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.
Playlists
Tuesday August 6, 2019 – Echoes Program 1932B
Tag: Ambient
Playlists
Monday, August 5, 2019 – Echoes Program 1932A
The August CD of the Month is Evanescent, by David Pritchard. He has been creating acoustic chamber ensembles with his over-dubbed guitar since 1990. His new album continues on that path.
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.
Playlists
Friday, August 2, 2019 – Echoes Program 1931E
Veteran ambient chamber music composer Kevin Keller talks about going back to his electronic roots to compose the retro electronic sound of his latest album, Ice Worlds.
CD of the Month
August CD of the Month: David Pritchard – Evanescent
David Pritchard’s Evanescent is the Echoes August CD of the Month. Pritchard creates glowing acoustic guitar choirs over-dubbing his own instrument in beautiful filigrees.
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.
Playlists
Thursday, August 1, 2019: Echoes Program 1930D
Hear Bluetech, remixed. The electronic composer has just released Liquid Geometries in Dub. We’ll also hear a retro electronic musician who records as Ametrom.
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
Monday, August 12, 2019: Swana Motzer Hirlinger
The art of improvisation when we talk with trumpeter John Swana, guitarist Tim Motzer and percussionist Doug Hirlinger, all veterans of progressive, jazz and avant-garde music.
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.