New music by Jake Shimabukuro, the Hawaiian Ukulele master. He has a new trio including ambient guitarist Dave Preston and they go off into dreamier spaces that you usually hear the uke in.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 – Jake Shimabukuro
Tag: Ambient
Playlists
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 – Echoes Program 2005C
We go inside the music of Tycho with Scott Hansen and singer Saint-Sinner. They talk about their collaboration, Weather, which takes Tycho’s music into a dream pop direction.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Jill Haley’s Acoustic Landscapes Live
Oboist Jill Haley is joined by guitarist David Cullen, and pianist Sue McDevitt, to perform music from her latest recording of national park soundscapes, The Winds of Badlands.
Coming Up
Monday, Feb 17, 2020 – Agnes Obel Interview
Danish singer Agnes Obel creates a haunting ambient chamber pop music. On Myopia, she explores states of mind from insomnia to loss, all couched in her muted arrangements and whammy bar voice.
Best Of
Echoes January 2020 Top 25: Ambience on Top
The Echoes Top 25 for January 2020 features David Helpling’s Rise, All India Radio, Lana del Rey, Darshan Ambient, and 21 other CDs. See if your favorites made the list.
Playlists
Monday, Feb 3, 2020 – Echoes Program 2005A
Hans Christian is known for his eastern-inflected music and the duo Rasa, but on After the Fall, he goes into a deeper ambient chamber music.
CD of the Month
Echoes Feb. 2020 CD of the Month: Hans Christian
Cellist Hans Christian is a leading exponent of east-west fusion. But on his new album, After the Fall, he taps his electronic and classical background.
Coming Up
Weekend, Feb 15-16, 2020 – Taimane Live and Big Ears
This weekend on Echoes, Hawaii’s Taimane brings us her modern take on the Ukelele when she plays live. We’ll also hear a preview of Big Ears Festival 2020, talking to founder Ashley Capps.
Playlists
Weekend, Feb 1-2, 2020 – Program 2004A & 2004B
Guitarist David Helpling takes us into the runic and oceanic influences of his January CD of the Month, Rune. He talks about ambient guitar, the ocean and ancient runes.
Coming Up
Friday, Feb 14, 2020 – Echoes of the Heart
On Valentine’s Day, let Echoes of the Heart provide your soundtrack. John Diliberto plays sonic cupid, or Dionysus, as we explore themes of the heart and body.