We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Naneum is Jon Solo. He creates ambient chamber music with multiple keyboards and on his latest album, a full choir.
English composer Poppy Ackroyd talks about her neo-classical music informed by punk rock and Radiohead and we celebrate the 100th Birtday of India sitar master, Ravi Shanker.
Music by ambient guitar band, Hammock. They have a new album of deep electro-chamber music moods called Silencia. We’ll also hear something by the dream pop band, Odessa.
Music from the Orb, the legendary ambient band with a new album called Abolition of the Royal Familia. We’ll also hear new music by Nicholas Gunn from his album, Pacific Blue.
Ioanna Gika has a deep and powerful sound, as heard on her solo debut Thalassa. She came into the Echoes studio and performed selections from it, live.
We celebrate Ravi Shankar’s career and music on what would have been his 100th birthday. In an interview, he talks about an ancient sound and spirit that helped transform modern music.
Poppy Ackroyd’s album, Resolve was an Echoes CD of the Month two years ago. We catch up with Poppy, who talks about an approach to classical composition informed by punk rock and Radiohead.
Michael Whalen’s epic electronic CD, Sacred Spaces is featured as Echoes April CD of the Month. Then it’s an interview with cellist Hans Christian about his ambient album, After the Fall.
We’ll hear music from Elbow. The moody English band has a new album Giants of All Sizes. We’re also going to hear a track by electronic artist Trentemøller from his latest album, Obverse.
We’ll hear new music from Roger Eno and Brian Eno off the brothers’ new album, Mixing Colours. We’ll also hear new music by ambient guitarist Jeff Pearce that dates back 20 years.