Norwegian guitar legend Terje Rypdal returns to the form of his 70s classic albums on a new one called Conspiracy. We’ll also hear from ambient chamber music group Digitonal.
After his keyboard symphony Sacred Spaces, Michael Whalen returns with a more meditative album for keyboards and the Japanese shakuhachi flute played by Blue Monk. It’s called Karmic Dreams.
Todavia is a dream-pop band from Los Angeles that is channeling The Cocteau Twins. They have a new album, Orange Faint of Sky. We’ll also hear from singer Marya Stark off her album, Sapphire.
Sufjan Stevens goes all electronic on an album of life ruminations called The Ascension, maybe his most darkly melodic album ever. Also going deep but more acoustic is Ane Brun.
Amon Tobin, early pioneer of jazz driven electronic music, has returned after a four-year hiatus with new music and pseudonyms, including psychedelic persona Figueroa where he even sings.
Down to the Moon, White Winds and Dancing with the Lion were classics of New Age. After 11 years, Andreas Vollenweider has returned with Echoes October CD of the Month, Quiet Places.
Ryan West records as Rival Consoles, a resolutely electronic project, but he still thinks of his chromium plated compositions as songs. He calls it “songwriting with an electronic palate.”
New music by Loma, the collaboration between singer Emily Cross and Jonathan Meiburg. They have a new album coming, Don’t Shy Away. We’ll also hear something new from Svara.
Music from Numün, a project with a member of the ambient guitar band, Suss. They’ve created an album inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.