Neu! was the 1970s German duo that still influences bands like Stereolab today. On the 50th anniversary of he album Neu! 2, guitarist Michael Rother talks about their gestation as part of Kraftwerk.
The Grammy winning group, Opium Moon is creating a middle eastern world fusion that is equal parts sacred and sensual. We talk to this ensemble which includes acclaimed violinist Lili Haydn.
Tim Story used to be the ultimate melodicist, but now he’s mutating sounds, often with German icon, Roedelius. Tim Story talks about his convergence from a melody maven to a dissonant dreamer.
You thought the Holiday season was over and winter music was gone, but no. Echoes is still in a chilled winter mood. And we’ll hear Lou Reed talking about his meditative side.
David Darling died in 2021, but the cellists music has been revived and reimagined by cellist Hans Christian on Ocean Dreaming Ocean, Echoes January CD of the Month,
Electronic sounds from Chronotope Project off the new album, Chronology. And we have music by a producer from Quebec who is in the Rufus du Sol mode of downtempo, moody songs. He records as CRi.
Music from Hollan Holmes. The Texas based electronic artist is a disciple of Steve Roach and you can hear it on his new album, Sacred Places. It’s in the sacred space of a Slow Flow Echoes.
Iasos was in the first wave of New Age musicians, died on January 6. He created sounds from other dimensions and made it for Angelic Beings. We’ll hear his music tonight on Echoes.
Before he died in 2013, Lou Reed created an ambient album called Hudson River Wind Meditations, which is now being re-released in a deluxe edition. We go back to our interview with Reed.
You thought the Holiday season was over and winter music was gone, but no. Echoes is still in a chilled winter mood, especially since we’re supposed to get our first real snow of the season.