We talk with Mark Dwane, a long time fixture on Echoes, since his debut album. This purveyor of expansive, cinematic melodies and propulsive grooves talks about his music.
Shpongle’s Simon Posford has spent his time in pandemic quarantine creating a soundtrack that plays out like the 10 Stages of pandemic lockdown. We hear about Flux and Contemplation.
The California Guitar Trio talk about their Echoes CD of the Month, Elegy. It was recorded in AirBnB living rooms while they were on their last tour before pandemic lockdown.
Erik Wøllo & Michael Stearns talk about their debut collaboration, Convergence. Echoes September CD of the Month emerged from dreams, brain tumors and pandemic behind the release.
We’ll hear new music from Roger Eno and Brian Eno, from the brothers’ new album, Mixing Colours. We’ll also hear new music by ambient guitarist Jeff Pearce that dates back 20 years.
Harpist Andreas Vollenweider returns after an 11-year absence with Quiet Places, an album of subtle, intuitive improvisation. It’s the October CD of the Month.
Music by Braids, from their new album, Shadow Offering, inspired by an eclipse. We’ll also hear singer Miriem Ben Amor from her new album of Tunisian electronica, Once Upon a Time.
Ben Blackett plugs in computers instead of guitars to create electronic journeys and melodic contemplations. He talks about virtual synths, choir samples, and his wife’s voice on Echoes.
Ralph Towner is best known as the guitarist of the band Oregon. He’s joined here by Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu. Together they craft a meticulously serene space of intuitive improvisation in this 2010 performance.