The 12th Icon of Echoes, Moby. For the last 35 years, he’s had a varied career from techno to downtempo and beyond. We look back and profile this fascinating, sometimes controversial artist.
Playlists
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021 – Echoes Program 2109C
Tag: Brian Eno
Coming Up
Monday, Mar 15, 2021 – Bob Boilen Interview
NPR’s Bob Boilen is more than the host of Tiny Desk Concerts and All Songs Considered. He’s also a composer of music from ambient to punk rock. We talk about his pandemic album Hidden Smiles.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2021 – Moby Icon of Echoes
The 12th Icon of Echoes, Moby. For the last 35 years, he’s had a varied career from techno to downtempo and beyond. We look back and profile this fascinating, sometimes controversial artist.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Dead Can Dance Icons & Harold Budd R.I.P.
Reviews & Commentary
5 Essential Harold Budd CDs.
Harold Budd passed away on December 7th at 84. Here are Five Essential Harold Budd albums from this avatar of ambient chamber music who defined a sound that was unrepentantly beautiful.
News
Harold Budd R.I.P: Leaving the Planet at 84
Harold Budd 1936-2020t: Rest in BeautyAmbient composer and pianist Harold Budd has left the planet, Departing on December 7th, 2020 at the age of 84. And he hated being called an ambient composer as much as being called a New Age one. Harold Budd was on Echoes about a dozen times, playing live at least…
Coming Up
Thursday, Dec 10, 2020 – Gracie and Rachel & Harold Budd R.I.P.
Gracie and Rachel’s latest album is Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong. They talk music, anger, and pandemic. Then we remember composer Harold Budd who passed on 12/7 with an hour special.
Coming Up
Weekend, Nov 14-15, 2020 – Kraftwerk’s 50th & 30 Icons
This weekend on Echoes It’s the 50th Anniversary of Kraftwerk. The iconic German electronic band released their debut album in 1970. Then we’ll countdown the 30 Icons of Echoes.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020 – Bowie’s Man Who Sold the World
Flashback 50 to David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold the World, released in November 1970. We’ll also hear from Loma’s Don’t Shy Away and Kevin Braheny Fortune’s Eclectic Electric Singles.
Coming Up
Friday, Oct 9, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
We’ll hear new music from Roger Eno and Brian Eno, from the brothers’ new album, Mixing Colours. We’ll also hear new music by ambient guitarist Jeff Pearce that dates back 20 years.