Pianist Chad Lawson came up through classical and jazz, but now he’s creating ambient music, treating his piano with electronic processing to give him a more atmospheric sound.
Coming Up
Thursday, August 29, 2019: Chad Lawson Interview
Tag: Ambient Chamber Music
Playlists
Tuesday, August 13, 2019 – Echoes Program 1933B
Julia Kent started as a classical cellist, then joined cello band Rasputina, and has been making solo looping cello music since 2007. She comes in to perform live on Echoes.
Playlists
Tuesday August 6, 2019 – Echoes Program 1932B
Mary Lattimore is a diva of new music harp who has performed with Harold Budd, Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore and dozens of others with her electric instrument. We talk about ambient harp.
Coming Up
Weekend, August 17 & 18, 2019: Swana-Motzer-Hirlinger
The art of improvisation when we talk with trumpeter John Swana, guitarist Tim Motzer & percussionist Doug Hirlinger and hear live looping cello orchestrations with Julia Kent.
Coming Up
Friday, August 16, 2019: Slow Flow Friday
On a Slow Flow Echoes, it’s new music by Yann Tiersen. The composer came to renown with his score to Amelie. He’s still making beautiful ambient chamber music on his latest album called All.
Best Of
Echoes July 2019 Top 25: Lamb, William Tyler & more.
The Echoes Top 25 for July 2019 has the CD of the Month “The Secret of Letting Go” by Lamb at the top, followed by William Tyler, Beacon and 22 more recent recordings.
Reviews & Commentary
Blake Mills Premieres a Surreal Video for “Five”
Blake Mills’ new video for “Five” is a subtle, poignant, and eerie experiment in giving emotional weight to unusual hosts, such as insects, houseplants, and even fire.
Coming Up
Tuesday, August 13, 2019: Julia Kent in Concert
Julia Kent started as a classical cellist until she joined rockin’ cello band Rasputina and recorded with Antony and The Johnsons. But she’s been making solo looping cello music since 2007.
Coming Up
Weekend, August 10 & 11, 2019:August CDoM & M.Lattimore
Weekend listeners hear the guitar orchestrations of David Pritchard from his album, Evanescent, the August CD of the Month and an interview with Mary Lattimore talking about her ambient harp.
Coming Up
Tuesday August 6, 2019: Mary Lattimore Interview
Mary Lattimore is a diva of new music harp who has performed with Harold Budd, Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore and dozens of others with her electric instrument. We talk about ambient harp.