Red Martian’s latest release pays homage to technology of a bygone era. It’s called Retrailing. The retro-packaging may evoke nostalgia or nightmares.
Reviews & Commentary
Red Martian’s Retrailing
Tag: Ambient
Playlists
Monday, July 11th, 2016-Echoes Program 1628A
Hannah Georgas is a singer and songwriter from Canada who started out as a very peppy pop artist, but now she’s gotten a bit more introspective and intimate. She has a powerful voice and a wonderful new album called For Evelyn, named for her 98-year-old grandmother.
Program Highlights, Reviews & Commentary
Bonus CD of the Month: iNDEX05
If someone wanted a one-stop example of state-of-the art electronic music, I would give them Index05, the latest compilation from the DiN label. Ian Boddy has created a perfectly sequenced, non-stop electronic journey with tracks from Node, Arc, and Dave Bessell, along with collaborations between Parallel Worlds & Dave Bessell, Ian Boddy & Markus Reuter, Erik Wøllo & Bernhard Wöstheinrich, and Parallel Worlds & Self Oscillate.
Reviews & Commentary
Ólafur Arnalds “Árbakkinn” and “1995”
Neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds travels across Iceland for his new project, Island Songs, a collaboration with director Baldvin Z. “Árbakkinn” and “1995” are the first two installments.
Playlists
Thursday, July 7th, 2016-Echoes Program 1627D
It’s like an emergency room on the next Echoes. We’ll hear music by Cliff Martinez from the TV series, The Knick, set in a 1901 NYC hospital and Julien Baker singes about a sprained ankle.
Playlists
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016-Echoes Program 1627C
The Album Leaf was among the first ambient rock groups. They have a new album coming but we go back to a 2010 performance on Echoes.
Playlists
Weekend, July 2 & 3 2016-Echoes Program 1626A
The sister group from Colorado, SHEL returns to Echoes for their third visit on the heels of their best album yet. It’s called Just Crazy Enough and features some of their most vibrant songs and most elaborate production.
Playlists
Friday, July 1st, 2016-Echoes Program 1626E
The spirit of Abbess Hildegard von Bingen emerges in the music of Julianna Barwick on her new album of 21st century chants called “Will.” We’ll also hear a new collaboration with flutist Sherry Finzer, guitarist Darin Mahoney and percussionist Will Clipman.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 for June 2016
In Echoes Top 25 for June, Aukai’s debut recording leads the way. It was also the Echoes CD of the Month. He’s followed by SHEL – Just Crazy Enough, Emmy the Great – Second Love, and Haroula Rose’s Here the Blue River. See the complete list.
Interview Podcast
Steve Kimock in the Echoes Podcast
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Steve Kimock has played with just about every member of The Grateful Dead. With his own groups, he plays pays extended guitar centric compositions full of improvisation, and he’s often mentioned in the same breadth as bands like Phish and The String Cheese Incident. But don’t dare call his group a jam band.