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.
Playlists
Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321D
Tag: Ambient Chamber Music
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Mike Oldfield Albums
Mike Oldfield is the 11th of 30 Icons of Echoes. We go through his catalog and Rank his 10 Best albums. And #1 isn’t Tubular Bells. We also rank all 6 iterations of Tubular Bells.
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Weekend, June 3-4, 2023 – Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape
We remember on an Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape. John Diliberto brings us music to contemplate the loss and the carnage of wars, as well as mass shootings and violence across America.
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Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Brazilian electronic artist Anna off her album, Intentions. We’ll also hear a new collaboration from oboist Jill Haley and electronic artist Deborah Martin.
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Monday, May 29, 2023 – Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape
We remember on an Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape. John Diliberto brings us music to contemplate the loss and the carnage of wars, as well as mass shootings and violence across America.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary
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.
Playlists
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Echoes Program 2319C
Two sides of deep ambience. We’ll hear from Billow Observatory (Danish guitarist Jonas Munk and American electronic artist Jason Kolb) and we’ll have new music by the Icelandic duo Hugar.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 April: Heather Woods Broderick at the Top
Heather Woods Broderick’s Labyrinth tops the Echoes Top 25 for April, followed by WMD, Shana Cleveland, Delerium, Gustavo Santaolalla, and 20 more great artists.
Coming Up
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
Two sides of deep ambience: we’ll hear from Danish guitarist Jonas Munk and American electronic artist Jason Kolb, recording as Billow Observatory, and we’ll have music by the Icelandic duo Hugar.
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Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, a startling duet between Iranian kamencheh musician Kayhan Kalhor and Malian kora player Toumani Diabate. We’ll also hear some new solo work by Michelle Qureshi.