Eric Hilton is one half of the group, Thievery Corporation, but he has a new solo album called Midnight Ragas that features his frequent collaborator Natalia Clavier.
Platform8 is an ambient dream pop duo of Tom Eaton and Noah Wilding, the wordless voice on her husband Will Ackerman’s productions. She sings words and more on Platform8’s debut album.
Bluetech’s album, “Spacehop Chronicles 2” is an homage to Laika, the canine cosmonaut who died in space on Sputnik 2. Bluetech tells the tale of Laika and this headtrip of an album.
On a Slow Flow Echoes some deep ambient improvisations by electronic artist Robert Rich and Italian ambient guitarist Luca Formentini. They head far into the sky on Cloud Ornament.
Bluetech has been a major figure in electronic music for all of the 21st century. His new album, Spacehop Chronicles 2, is a signature release and the Echoes October CD of the Month.
Ryan Farish began in Christian music, moved to new age, and now makes what he calls Positive Chill music. It’s electronic music powered by EDM grooves. He has a new album, Sky Dweller.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music out of Norway by Erik Wøllo. He released a double CD set called Solastalgia that taps some of his electronic influences for a sound of the future.
AvaWaves, the electric chamber music duo of violinist Anna Phoebe and keyboardist Aisling Brouwer, create energized ambient chamber music. They recently released their 3rd album, Heartbeat.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Twilight Archive. The ambient jazz group ups the groove on an album called 8. We’ll also hear Hania Rani and her keyboard dervish, Nostalgia.
Marconi Union talk about their CD of the Month, The Fear of Never Landing. After losing a founding member, Jami Crossley and Duncan Meadows have continued on with a new, refreshed sound.