American multi-instrumentalist David Vito Gregoli and Indian producer & keyboard player Ricky Kej discuss Wild Monsoon, a fusion of electronics and Indian and Global music.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 – Gregoli & Kej Interview
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Reviews & Commentary
65th Grammy Awards – New Age Remake
The New Age category of the Grammys has changed to Best New Age, Ambient and Chant Album, but the nominees remain pretty much the same as it ever was for the 2023 Grammys.
Playlists
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022 – Echoes Program 2246C
We hit the trail and take an electronic journey with Tone Ranger. That’s Alex Simon, and he’s creating desert southwest landscapes that merge electronics with guitar and pedal steel guitar.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Andreas Vollenweider
Harpist Andreas Vollenweider plays live. Echoes connects remotely with the Swiss artist in his home for an exclusive performance of music from his new album, SlowFlow and Dancer.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Nov 29, 2022 – Lumenette Interview
Singer Christine Byrd has emerged from the Christian music scene and providing backing vocals for the band Hammock to forge her own music of liberation, loss and atonement as Lumenette.
Playlists
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022 – Echoes Program 2246B
New music on Echoes by Weyes Blood from her album And in the Darkness Hearts Aglow, and a release by Moby from his new label, teaming up with Jamaican-Asian singer Akemi Fox.
Coming Up
Monday, Nov 28, 2022 – Loreena McKennitt CD of the Month
Christmas comes early with the December CD of the Month, Loreena McKennitt’s Under a Winter’s Moon. Loreena merges readings from A Child’s Christmas in Wales with songs from the season.
Playlists
Monday, Nov 14, 2022 – Echoes Program 2246A
The Black Angels are a psychedelic band out of Austin who sound like they mainlined the Nuggets collection. Alex Maas & Christian Bland talk about music born in a hallucinogenic dream.
Coming Up
Weekend, Nov 26-27, 2022 – Sheila Chandra & Otyken
Monsoon was an Asian fusion band featuring singer Sheila Chandra. 40 Years ago they had a massive hit with the song “Ever So Lonely” and now, their debut album Third Eye is being reissued.
Playlists
Weekend, Nov 12-13, 2022 – Programs 2245A & 2245B
Harpist Andreas Vollenweider plays live. Echoes connects remotely with the Swiss artist in his home for an exclusive performance of music from his new album, Slow Flow and Dancer.