On this Earth Day, we create a soundscape born from the planet, inspired by the riches of this earth that we seem so intent on destroying.
Playlists
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015-Echoes Program 1516C
Tag: Ambient
Playlists
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015-Echoes Program 1516B
Swedish composer Johann Agebjörn makes Euro-dance pop hits with Sally Shapiro, and intmate ambient music and dream pop on his solo album, notes.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes – A Global Village Symphony
A six-hour Global Village Symphony drawn from musical traditions around the world, featuring Afro Celt Sound System, Yo-Yo Ma, Ali Akbar Khan, Huayucaltia, David Parsons, and many more.
Playlists
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015-Echoes Playlist 1515C
Sherry Finzer is a classical flute player who has discovered another path, creating ambient chamber music with electronic orchestration and flute choirs.
Playlists
Thursday, April 9th, 2015-Echoes Program 1514D
On the next Echoes we hear new music from singer-songwriter Laura Marling’s Short Movie and electronica artist Olulo, aka Magic Sound Fabric with Ego Hacker.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes – Tangerine Dreaming
A six-hour soundscape inspired by the music of Tangerine Dream. It includes music from Tangerine Dream’s album Supernormal, the Echoes CD of the Month for April 2015. You’ll also hear classic T-Dream, excerpts from solo albums of band members, and music from artists inspired by Tangerine Dream.
Reviews & Commentary
Big Ears Festival 2015
The Big Ears Festival in Knoxville brought together an array of musicians from the bleeding edge of the avant-garde to the cutting edge of rock and folk. Kronos Quartet presided over this meeting ground of Vanguard music that included Laurie Anderson, Wu Man, Terry Riley, Rhiannon Giddens and much much more.
Playlists
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015-Echoes Program 1513C
Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy have released two beautiful albums of modern instrumental music, Frio Suite and WaterSky. They’re joined by Irish flutist Brian Dunning of Nightnoise and violinist Wendy Goodwin when they play that music live.
CD of the Month
April CD of the Month: Tangerine Dream’s Supernormal
Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese past in January, but a the last configuration of the band release a 3CD live set that embodies everything that made Tangerine Dream one of the most influential and inspiration electronic bands.
Interview Podcast
Big Ears Festival in Echoes Podcast
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The Big Ears Festival might be the most adventurous and civilized festival in the country. It brings together artists on the cutting edges of music including Laurie Anderson, Nels Cline, Bill Frisell and A Winged Victory for the Sullen.