The Echoes CD of the Month takes us deep into meditative sounds. World flutist Peter Phippen & electronic artist Eric “the” Taylor create a journey of improvisations in alien soundscapes.
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Monday, Aug 31, 2026 – Phippen & Taylor CD
Tag: Ambient
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Friday, Aug 28, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
Music from the atmospheric guitar ensemble Explosions in the Sky. We’ll listen back to an ominously-titled album called End. We found a cinematic track on this rocking release.
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Friday, Aug 14, 2026 – Echoes Program 2632E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Kinobe channels 60s instrumental film sounds on his album, Over the Horizon. We’ll also hear Jeff Oster’s downtempo, low-fi ambient jazz.
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Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 – Echoes Program 2632D
Music by new wave pioneers, Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark. This electronic duo is still creating sophisticated electronic pop today. Their new album is Bauhaus Staircase.
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Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 – Music from Tom Caufield
Guitarist Tom Caufield brings us an album without any guitar. Using synthesizers and a violinist, he channels the sound of progressive groups like Popol Vuh and Vangelis.
News
William Orbit R.I.P.- Dead at 69, An Era Ends
The loss of William Orbit has left many reeling. The electronic artist created a wide body of solo works as well as producing signature albums for Madonna, Blur and more.
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Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 – Echoes Program 2632C
Electronic artist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen talk about their latest album, Unfolding Skies. It traverses ambient, progressive rock and psychedelic music.
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Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026 – Music from Balthvs
Music by Baltvus from their sixth album, Manifest. The Bolivian trio is in the psychedelic tradition of Khruangbin, mixing acid rock guitars, trippy songs and eastern flourishes.
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Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 – Remembering William Orbit
We remember William Orbit, a musician who produced beautiful electronic albums under his own name, as Strange Cargo and more, as well as producing albums for Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton.
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Weekend, Aug 8-9, 2026 – Programs 2631A & 2631B
Michael Stearns and Robert Rich are artists who have pushed the borders of electronic music while creating their own, highly individualistic sounds. The join on Reunion of Breath and Waves.