The Medieval electronics of Qntal. This brilliant German group, fronted by vocalist Sigrid Hausen, turns medieval texts into electronica songs that seem to come from a cosmic cathedral.
Composer Roger Eno is one of the pioneers of Ambient Chamber music. But recently, his music has become more neo-classical with albums on Deutsche Grammophon. We talk to him on Echoes.
Fear is the mind killer. Musicians have been inspired by Frank Herbert’s “Dune” since it came out. On the heels of the new Dune movie, Echoes creates musical visions of “Dune.”
We have the debut of Dark Sky Alliance. This group includes percussionist Jerry Marotta, keyboardist Rupert Greenall, electronic artist Eric “the” Taylor, and guitarist David Helpling.
It’s another Journey into Long Tracks on the next Echoes. We’ll be hearing the title track to Michael Hoenig’s Departure from the Northern Wastelands, some Mike Oldfield, Nils Frahm, and more.
Le Morte d’Abby means “the death of Abby,” but Abigail Lentz, who assumed that artist name, is very much alive. She was an army brat, but also a goth. Now she marshals sequencers, getting them in line.
Shade your eyes, it’s a Solar Eclipse Soundscape on the next Echoes. Much of the country will be experiencing a solar eclipse on April 8th. Here’s the soundtrack for your journey.
The April CD of the Month is an electronic excursion from Dave Bessell called Chromatic Lightning Cage. It’s a statement from a musician who recorded with Killing Joke, Suede, U2 and Coldplay.
It’s an orchestra of the imagination with music by Orchestra Indigo. This is a project of rock artist Rick Randlett. He goes into a cocktail lounge in space for his album, The Small Hours.