Tubular Bells composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Playlists
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 – Echoes Program 2601B
Tag: Celtic
Coming Up
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 – Ommadawn’s 50th
Tubular Bells’ composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Mike Oldfield-Ommadawn’s 50th
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Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 – Echoes Program 2544C
Tubular Bells’ composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025 – Ommadawn’s 50th
Tubular Bells’ composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Playlists
Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025 – Echoes Program 2513B
MAPS is the recording persona of James Chapman. Best known for dream pop releases, his last two albums, Counter Melody and Counter Continuo have been pure joyous, electronic bliss.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 22-23, 2025 – Programs 2511A & 2511B
It’s the sounds of Ireland on a Celtic Soundscape for St. Patrick’s Day. We head into the serene and mystic side of Ireland with music from Clannad, Enya, Afro Celt Sound System and more.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 17, 2025 – Echoes Program 2511A
It’s the sounds of Ireland on a Celtic Soundscape for St. Patrick’s Day. We head into the serene and mystic side of Ireland with music from Clannad, Enya, Afro Celt Sound System and more.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes: A Celtic Journey
An over-six-hour uninterrupted instrumental soundscape featuring music from Ireland, and inspired by the Celtic Isles, including Enya, Loreena McKennitt, Afro Celt Sound System, and many more.
Coming Up
Weekend, Mar 22-23, 2025 – Celtic Echoes & Ben Neill
It’s the sounds of Ireland on a Celtic Soundscape for St. Patrick’s Day hear mutantrumpet player Ben Neill talk about his fascinating book, Diffusing Music on Echoes