We’ll hear Hermanos Gutierrez, the Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers who make dreamy instrumentals that are like songs from the high desert. We’ll also hear Portuguese guitarist, Francis Mann.
In the beginning, there was Will Ackerman. The guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records launched a movement in 1976. Ackerman is still making music and he has a new album called Home.
Singer Agnes Obel returns with her first album in 6 years, The Meaning of Flowers. It’s a haunting meditation on motherhood and fame. It’s also the Echoes CD of the Month for October.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Will Ackerman. He’s got a collection drawn from his romance with Italy called Positano Songs. We’ll hear that and some downtempo electronic by Fade.
Iconic German electronic band Kraftwerk haven’t released new music in decades, so they’ve turned their work over to remixers for a double CD set just called Remixes.
Music by Mamak Khadem, the extraordinary Iranian singer. She has an album of Persian fusion called Remembrance. We’ll also hear some downtempo eastern grooves by the Zikr Project.
Downtempo artist Bonobo goes even more chill with his album, Distance in Static. And on the acoustic side, we’ll hear the latest from finger-style virtuoso Tim Farrell, Hidden Treasure.
Singer Agnes Obel returns with her first album in 6 years, The Meaning of Flowers. It’s a haunting meditation on motherhood and fame. It’s also the Echoes CD of the Month for October.