The German duo Grandbrothers, who play a grand piano hooked up with electronics and a machine for an orchestral sound. Then Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy take us on a trip to Ravenna.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Eric Hilton, one half of the brain trust of Thievery Corporation. His album, Infinite Everywhere is a laid-back ambient lounge release.
Singer-songwriter Marya Stark has a celestial approach to lyrics. Last year she released the album, Sapphire, co-produced with Joshua Penman of the electronic project, Akara.
Loreena McKennitt arises as the 14th Icon. We’ll hear a profile of this one-of-a-kind artist. Then we remember Constance Demby, a New Age Queen who died on March 20, 2021.
Pat Metheny in an intimate solo-guitar concert in his home studio. He’s the 13th Icon of Echoes and is featured on our 3/10 show and 3/11 Podcast. Hear this live performance from 2011.
Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy take us on a trip to Ravenna. The two musicians take us inside their musical creation which has elements of folk, classical and even some rock slips in.
The German duo Grandbrothers, who play a grand piano hooked up with electronics and a machine for an orchestral sound. We tickle the ivories and program the drum machines of Grandbrothers.
NPR’s Bob Boilen is more than the host of Tiny Desk Concerts and All Songs Considered. He’s also a composer of music from ambient to punk rock. We talk about his pandemic album Hidden Smiles.
We declare winter over with an Echoes Vernal Equinox Soundscape. We’ll hear music for the turning of the seasons and the cycle of celestial events to drive winter away.