The Album Leaf was among the first ambient rock groups. They have a new album coming but we go back to a 2010 performance on Echoes.
Playlists
Wednesday, July 6th, 2016-Echoes Program 1627C
Tag: Chamber Pop
Best Of
The Best of 2016…So Far
At the half-way point of the year, we pick the albums that excited us the most thus far in 2016. Miranda Lee Richard’s “Echoes of the Dreamtime” tops the list of 25, followed by All India Radio, Hammock, Radiohead and more.
Playlists
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016-Echoes Program 1624C
Aidan Knight cites Combat Rock by The Clash as one of his biggest influences, but you may not hear that in his music. The Canadian singer-songwriter has a much more introspective sound that tends toward slow tempos and atmospheric moods with an array of instrumental styles from humming and strumming guitar to more orchestral arrangements.
Reviews & Commentary
Kelsey Lu’s Dreams Video
Singer and cellist Kelsey Lu explores a dream world in her new B&W video, Dreams.
Playlists
Friday, May 27th, 2016-Echoes Program1621E
Coming up on a Slow Flow Echoes, a new soundtrack by Cliff Martinez for The Neon Demon. He goes back to a 70s electronic sound.
Playlists
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016-Echoes Program 1620C
Songs of empowerment ring out when Swedish singer Ane Brun comes in to play music from her latest album, When I’m Free. She plays music from it live on Echoes.
Reviews & Commentary
Zone Music Awards Show
The Zone Music Awards is the only place that acknowledges New Age, Ambient, Electronic, Solo Piano and World Fusion, all in one place. We take a look at this years ceremony which took place on May 7 in New Orleans with artists like Jeff Oster, Paul Avgerinos, Eric Scott and many more.
Playlists
Friday, May 6th, 2016-Echoes Program 1618E
New music from the English band, yndi halda whose name might be Nordic for “Enjoy Eternal Bliss” or it might be Icelandic for “Keep Relish” and Jennifer O’Connor whose name means business.
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Friday April 22nd, 2016-Echoes Program 1616E
On this Earth Day, we create a soundscape born from the planet, inspired by the riches of this earth that we seem so intent on destroying.
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Friday, April 1st, 2016-Echoes Program 1613E
Two dream pop singers approach moody songs from different directions. Warpaint bassist Jennylee goes toward dark and gothic minimalism while Maia Vidal brings a rhythmic vitality to her fragile songs.