Several Echoes Artists are nominated in this years Grammy Awards including Steve Roach, Bonobo, Odesza, and Brian Eno. We take an Echoes look at the good and bad of this years nominees.
Reviews & Commentary
60th Annual Grammy Award Nominees
Category: Reviews & Commentary
Reviews & Commentary
Jimi Hendrix Remembered on 75th Birthday
Jimi Hendrix changed music forever. Today we remember Jimi on Echoes and John Diliberto shares some of his thoughts on the single most important musician in his life.
Reviews & Commentary
Poppy Ackroyd’s Driving Video for “Trains”
English composer Poppy NoGood is a composer who has the drive of Prequell and the moods of Dustin O’Halloran. She has a subtly surreal video out for her song, “Trains.”
Reviews & Commentary
Tom Rogerson & Brian Eno Idea of Order at Kyson Point
Brian Eno has a new collaboration coming fronted by keyboardist Tom Rogerson called Finding Shore. They’ve just released the second video for “Idea of Order at Kyson Point.”
Reviews & Commentary
Charles Cohen, Electronic Explorer, Leaves the Planet R.I.P.
Charles Cohen, an electronic explorer who helped fuel the Philadelphia electronic music scene for nearly half a century has died. He found success for his wonderful music late in life.
Program Highlights, Reviews & Commentary
The Doors’ “Strange Days”, an Acid Rock Classic at 50
“Strange Days” was the second album by the Doors and it refined their deeply psychological acid rock sound. We look back on this classic album on its 50th anniversary.
Program Highlights, Reviews & Commentary
New Video from Cold Specks for “Wild Card”
Cold Specks is a Canadian singer with Somali roots and deep soul attitude. Her new album Fool’s Paradise is a lo-fi Soul experience, and the video for “Wild Card” reflects it’s muted tones.
Reviews & Commentary
Björk’s Universal Love Song-“The Gate”
Björk once again pulls out all the stops in this New Age fantasy of a video for The Gateway, a fantasy of Universal love with state-of-the-art CGI. Put this up full screen for total immersion.
CD of the Month, Reviews & Commentary
September CD of the Month: Mystic Journey”
Flutist Suzanne Teng returns with Mystic Journey for their first album in 13 years, a lush and seductive journey into world fusion. It’s the Echoes CD of the Month for September.
Reviews & Commentary
Five Soundtracks for The Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses have inspired a lot of music over the years. With the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21, Echoes brings us five albums that will create the cinematic soundscape for this solar event.