Music by new wave pioneers, Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark. This electronic duo is still creating sophisticated electronic pop today. Their new album is Bauhaus Staircase.
Playlists
Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 – Echoes Program 2632D
Tag: Ambient
Coming Up
Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026 – Music from Tom Caufield
Guitarist Tom Caufield brings us an album without any guitar. Using synthesizers and a violinist, he channels the sound of progressive groups like Popol Vuh and Vangelis.
News
William Orbit R.I.P.- Dead at 69, An Era Ends
The loss of William Orbit has left many reeling. The electronic artist created a wide body of solo works as well as producing signature albums for Madonna, Blur and more.
Playlists
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 – Echoes Program 2632C
Electronic artist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen talk about their latest album, Unfolding Skies. It traverses ambient, progressive rock and psychedelic music.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026 – Music from Balthvs
Music by Baltvus from their sixth album, Manifest. The Bolivian trio is in the psychedelic tradition of Khruangbin, mixing acid rock guitars, trippy songs and eastern flourishes.
Playlists
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 – Remembering William Orbit
We remember William Orbit, a musician who produced beautiful electronic albums under his own name, as Strange Cargo and more, as well as producing albums for Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton.
Playlists
Weekend, Aug 8-9, 2026 – Programs 2631A & 2631B
Michael Stearns and Robert Rich are artists who have pushed the borders of electronic music while creating their own, highly individualistic sounds. The join on Reunion of Breath and Waves.
Coming Up
Friday, Aug 21, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes we’ll hear new music by trumpeter Jeff Oster, who plugs in to a new lo-fi electronic sound to create an ambient jazz loungescape. Also music from Bill Nelson.
Playlists
Friday, Aug 7, 2026 – Echoes Program 2631E
On a Slow Flow Echoes it’s new music by Helios, one persona of Keith Kenniff, who also records as Goldmund and Mint Julep. His album, Espera, is a downtempo electronic excursion.
Coming Up
Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 – Music from Niecy Blues
Deep southern electronica from Niecy Blues. This South Carolina artist creates surreal soundscapes of R&B, hip hop, downtempo and ambient music for her album, Exit Simulation.