Loreena McKennitt’s album “Lost Souls” features all-new music with compositions spanning her 33-year career. It’s the Echoes CD of the Month for June.
CD of the Month
Echoes June CD of the Month: Loreena McKennitt
Tag: Cello
Reviews & Commentary
Markus Guentner Journeys through Space with “Empire”
Markus Guentner’s “Empire” takes listeners on an ambient journey through mankind’s relationship with the galaxies. The track Refraction combines mysterious drones with ethereal visuals.
Playlists
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018-Echoes Program 1801C
If you’ve seen the Irish singer Hozier for the last two years you may have noticed his cellist who also sings with him. Her name is Alana Henderson and she has her own music out. We’ll hear her latest single.
Best Of
The Best of Echoes 2017-The Definitive 25 Albums
There is no other Year End music list like Echoes Best of of 2017. Ambient Requiems. Deep space journeys, chamber pop, progrock epics, EDM journeys and world fusion. See who made the list.
Playlists
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017-Echoes Program 1711C
We look back to the velvet side of the Velvet Underground and their debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, which was released 50 years ago on March 12, 1967.
Playlists
Thursday, February 23rd, 2016-Echoes Program 1708D
World fusion took on classical dimensions when Yo-Yo Ma formed his acclaimed Silk Road Ensemble. He brought together musicians and composers from around the world to create a new dialogue in a hybrid cultural sound. We talk with Ma and other members of the ensemble.
Playlists
Wednesday, December 21st, 2016-Echoes Program 1651C
Get ready for the big chill on an Echoes Winter Solstice. John Diliberto creates a soundscape of snow shrouded trees, silent saquaro cactus and white out conditions.
Reviews & Commentary
Efflorescent: Echoes Live 22
On Efflorescent, Echoes Live 22, the best live performance on Echoes are gathered into a perfect 73-minute excursion. From Loreena McKennitt to Tommy Emmanuel, Jesse Cook to The Album Leaf, Efflorescent blossoms.
Playlists
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016-Echoes Program 1644C
For many years, Swiss born musician Martin Tillman was the first call cellist for Hollywood film scores, especially if they wanted sounds that went beyond cello. He has a new album out called Superhuman.
Playlists
Weekend, October 8, 2016-Echoes Program 1640A
Cellist Martin Tillman is the sound you hear in films like Pirates of the Caribbean and Blackhawk Down. But he’s also a composer in his own right.