Pianist Chad Lawson came up through classical and jazz, but now he’s creating ambient music, treating his piano with electronic processing to give him a more atmospheric sound.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019: Chad Lawson Interview
Tag: Ambient
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Wednesday, August 28, 2019: William Tyler Interview
Guitarist William Tyler calls his music “rural New Age” with tongue only part way in-cheek. He’s taken the Windham Hill aesthetic, and carried it to new dimensions. He talks about it on Echoes.
Playlists
Weekend, August 10, 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.
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Friday, August 23, 2019: Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes it’s new music by Steve Hackett, formerly the guitarist with Genesis. We’ll also hear a classic 70s track by German electronic pioneer, Klaus Schulze.
Playlists
Thursday, August 8, 2019 – Echoes Program 1932D
New music from Azam Ali. The singer from Vas and Niyaz goes all electronic on a new album called Phantoms. We’ll hear a track from this downtempo, modern spiritual lament.
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Tuesday August 6, 2019 – Echoes Program 1932B
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
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.