Composer Michael Whalen talks about his CD, Sacred Spaces. Then Tangerine Dream invented a new genre of music. We explore their evolution from psychedelic aggression to electronic dreams.
Playlists
Weekend, Aug 22-23, 2020 – Programs 2033A & 2033B
Tag: Ambient
Coming Up
Friday, Sept 4, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes it’s music by Yppah, an ambient post-rock band that combines live playing with electronics. We’ll also hear the return of the world fusion band Trance Mission.
Playlists
Friday, Aug 21, 2020 – Echoes Program 2033E
New ambient chamber music by Naneum from Life Cycle, a work for electronics and choir. We’ll also hear Daniel Avery and Allessandro Cortini from their collaboration, Illusion of Time.
Coming Up
Thursday, Sept 3, 2020 – Taimane Interview
It’s a new generation of Ukulele player when we talk with Taimane. She’s creating her own ukulele fusion that takes the instrument out of the luau and into the world.
Playlists
Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 – Echoes Program 2033D
Polly Scattergood is the singer for OnDeadWaves and now she has a new solo album called In This Moment. We’ll also hear a hymn for the pandemic by Mimi Goese and Ben Neill.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Electronic Artist Jon Hopkins Live on Echoes
We return to a 2010 concert by Jon Hopkins. He’s worked with Brian Eno and Coldplay, and had just released his CD Insides. He played two pieces from Insides, and an unreleased improvisation.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Sept 2, 2020 – New Music from Mimi Page
A song for the pandemic when we hear a lament from singer Mimi Page. It’s a haunting wordless hymn for these times. We’ll also hear from Robot Koch who has a new ambient chamber music album.
Playlists
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020 – Echoes Program 2033C
Tonight’s Echoes includes music from Emancipator surrounding his interview, along with new music by Moby, Atomic Skunk and Steve Roach, as well as a classic from Sun Ra.
Reviews & Commentary
Ane Brun’s New Video for “Take Hold of Me”
Ane Brun is an incandescent singer from Norway via Sweden who is moving away from her chamber folk sound and into more electronic ambiences on new songs like “Take Hold of Me” in a new video.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Sept 1, 2020 – California Guitar Trio Interview
The California Guitar Trio talk about their Echoes CD of the Month, Elegy. It was recorded in AirBnB living rooms while they were on their last tour before pandemic lockdown.