Music from Steve Roach’s album of modular synthesizer sequencer symmetry dervishes called Tomorrow. We’ll also hear Zero 7, Peter Gabriel, and a single from Lana Del Rey.
The ambient chamber music of A Winged Victory for the Sullen, a collaboration between Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie, explores darker terrain on Invisible Cities.
New music by Alex Maas, lead singer of the psychedelic band The Black Angels. He goes more pastoral on an album called Luca. We’ll also hear Time Traveler’s CD of the Month.
Echoes Top 25 for January 2021. Steve Roach’s album Tomorrow, Echoes January CD of the Month, is at the top, followed by Marya Stark, Loga Ramin Torkian, Dave Bessell & Parallel Worlds, and 20 other great CDs. See if your favorites made the list!
The Norwegian singer Ane Brun has been one of the understated sirens of dream pop. She talks about the loss and loneliness that informs her latest recordings.
Music from Steve Roach’s album of modular synthesizer sequencer symmetry dervishes called Tomorrow. We’ll also hear Zero 7, Peter Gabriel, and a single from Lana Del Rey.
Music by Grandbrothers. On their album, All the Unknown, all the sounds originate from a single grand piano. We’ll also hear an enchanting & emotionally traumatized singer, Leandrul.
Eivør has a powerful voice, and her latest album, Segl, shows influences of Bjork and Kate Bush. We’ll also hear some creaky piano from Olafur Arnalds.
We talk to singer-songwriter Marya Stark about her celestial approach to lyrics and her new album, Saphhire. Then we remember cellist David Darling, who left the planet on January 8th.
Sufjan Stevens goes all electronic on an album of life ruminations called The Ascension, maybe his most darkly melodic album ever. Also going deep but more acoustic is Ane Brun.