David Holmes is a longtime giant of electronic music and a prolific film composer. He teams up with singer Raven Violet to create a politically-charged album, Blind on a Galloping Horse.
Coming Up
Thursday, Aug 27, 2026 – Music from David Holmes
Tag: Avant-garde
News
Ambient Composer Loren Nerell Gone at 65. R.I.P.
Loren Nerell came out of the Southern California 1980s New Age scene but quickly found and original voice merging electronics and Balinese Gamelan instruments. He has died at 65.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Ben Neill’s Music Democracy
Playlists
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Echoes Program 2627C
Ben Neill has been at the bleeding edge of new music for decades with his Mutantrumpet. His book, Diffusing Music – Trajectories of Sonic Democratization, has just been published in paperback.
Reviews & Commentary
American Electronic Revolution’s 25
Explore a list of 25 American electronic artists going back to Forbidden Planet in 1956 up to the latest space music and EDM explorers, all plugged in to American sockets.
Playlists
Friday, June 26, 2026 – Echoes Program 2625E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Caterina Barbieri’s album, Myuthafoo, a recording of mesmerizing electronic patterns. We’ll also hear a project from trumpeter Jeff Oster called Howling Loon.
Coming Up
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Ben Neill: The Echoes Interview
Ben Neill has been at the bleeding edge of new music for decades with his Mutantrumpet. His book, Diffusing Music – Trajectories of Sonic Democratization, has just been published in paperback.
Coming Up
Friday, June 26, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Caterina Barbieri’s album, Myuthafoo, a recording of mesmerizing electronic patterns. We’ll also hear a project from trumpeter Jeff Oster called Howling Loon.
Coming Up
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore come together for an album of harp, voice and synthesizer that draws inspiration from cathedrals and improvisations.
Coming Up
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, a startling duet between Iranian kamencheh musician Kayhan Kalhor and Malian kora player Toumani Diabate. We’ll also hear some solo work by Michelle Qureshi.