Some of the most instantly recognizable notes in modern music are from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells. We celebrate its 50th anniversary as Mike Oldfield and others look back on this epic work.
It’s cosmic vibrations on the next Echoes, when we hear Norway’s Julia Gjersten from the Cosmic Vibrations 4 compilation. We’ll also hear old music redone with Moby’s new album, Resound NYC.
La Luz singer and guitarist Shana Cleveland plays live on Echoes. Playing music from her solo release, Manzanita, each song carries Shana’s unique blend of folk, indie, and dreamy pop.
We talk to Ladytron who have been making electrified pop sounds for all of the 21st Century. Helen Marnie and Daniel Hunt tell us their story and about their latest album, Time’s Arrow.
Moby talks about Punk Rock Veganism, arranging his electronic songs for orchestra on the Deutsche Grammophon label, and his collaborations with different singers on his new label.
New music by Lana Del Rey. The artful pop chanteuse gets intimate on her album, Did You Know There Was a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd? We’ll also hear from Olafur Arnalds.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Nicholas Gunn from his single, Thoughts of You. He’s returned to his flute after a dalliance with synthesizers. We’ll also hear the Nashville Ambient Ensemble.
New music by Beach House. They have a new EP called Become that continues their dream pop sound. We’ll also hear The National from their album, The First Two Pages of Frankenstein.
A live electronic trip with Taiyo Rey and Saul Stokes. They are actually the same person and have been creating inventive and singular electronic music for decades. Hear it performed live on Echoes.
Michael Whalen gathers guitarist Michael Brook, tabla player Karsh Kale, trumpeter Jeff Oster and bassist Michael Manring for Our April Tigers. It’s Echoes May CD of the Month.