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.
Jeff Oster explores lo-fi music, an approach that Brian Eno predicted 20 years ago. Also called “study music”, it’s a departure for the trumpeter known for his modern instrumental sound.
The October CD of the Month from Russel Walder. He’s come a long way since his Windham Hill duo with Ira Stein. We also celebrate 34 years of Echoes with a look back at music we played in 89.
Lis Addison is a musician, singer, dancer and electronic artist. She’s been making music from chant to meditation and she has a new album called Songs From The Mara.
We’ll hear music from Opium Moon. This Grammy-winning world fusion band featuring violinist Lili Hayden has a new album of seductive middle eastern sounds called Where We Are Gathered.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by VLMV from their new album, Sing with Abandon. We’ll also hear a group called Above and Beyond who’ve devised a spacey ambient chamber music sound.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music from Kevin Keller. The ambient chamber music artist takes a turn to the Middle Ages, adapting hymns from Abbess Hildegard von Bingen on his album, Evensong.
Actress Kaelen Ohm has been seen in the TV series “Hit & Run” and “From.” But you can hear her as Amaara, making deep, psychedelic dream pop on her new album, Child of Venus.
John McLaughlin returns with a new edition of the acoustic Indian fusion group, Shakti. He talks about world fusion, gurus and his long friendship with Indian tabla master, Zakir Hussain.