John McLaughlin returns with a new edition of the acoustic Indian fusion group, Shakti. He talks about world fusion, gurus and his long friendship with Indian tabla master, Zakir Hussain.
Playlists
Weekend, July 1-2, 2023 – Programs 2326A & 2326B
Tag: Ambient
Coming Up
Friday, July 14, 2023 – New Music by Fenne Lily
New music by Fenne Lily from her third album, Big Picture. We’ll also hear from an emerging electronic pop artist, Skyemoon Maria, with a new album called Dreaming Out Loud.
Playlists
Friday, June 30, 2023 – Echoes Program 2326E
New music by Secret Sky, a group comprised of musicians from Loreena McKennitt’s band, fronted by cellist and singer Caroline Lavelle. The new album is called Opium.
Coming Up
Thursday, July 13, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, we premiere the new single from Kinobe, Falling Star. It’s from their forthcoming album, Over the Horizon. We’ll also hear new music by Johan Agebjörn.
Playlists
Thursday, June 29, 2023 – Echoes Program 2326D
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Sigur Ros. The Icelandic post-rock band has a new album, ATTA, that goes into deeply ambient modes. We’ll also hear something from Mimi Page.
Coming Up
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 – Nathan Speir Interview
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Nathan Speir’s music ranges from pure electronic to solo piano to ambient chamber music. We talk to him about his music and the spiritual search it embodies.
Playlists
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – Echoes Program 2326C
It’s Whipped Cream and other delights on Echoes when we hear from Caroline Cecil. She went from being a competitive figure skater to professional DJ. Hear her story on Echoes.
Coming Up
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 – Remembering Ralph Lundsten
We remember a pioneer of electronic music, Swedish composer Ralph Lundsten. He began recording as an avant-gardist in the 60s before discovering a more metaphorical language for his music.
Best Of, News
The Best Albums of 2023 on Echoes… So Far
The Best Albums of 2023 on Echoes. We pick out our 30 Favorite albums of the year so far covering the range of the Echoes Soundscape. This is a Best of list like no other.
Playlists
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 – Echoes Program 2326B
It has been an extraordinary year for ambient, electronic and chilled music. As we hit the halfway mark of the year, we’re going to hear the finest of it with The Best of Echoes 2023, So Far.