Electronic composer Vangelis ascended on May 17th but he left behind a trove of miraculous electronic journey’s to have on Echoes. John Diliberto picks his favorite ten albums
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Vangelis’s Albums
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Coming Up
Monday, June 6, 2022 – David Helpling CD of the Month
We go IN, way IN when we hear music from David Helpling’s double CD which is called IN. It’s an album of dramatic electronic orchestrations that will cast you through visions of the beyond.
Coming Up
Friday, June 3, 2022 – Slow Flow Echoes
It seems like every artist who performed on last year’s virtual Soundquest Fest 2021 has released their live session, we’ll hear a section of the set by the founder of the event, Steve Roach.
News
Remembering Vangelis: 1943-2022
Greek synthesis Vangelis left the planet on May 17th. We remember this synthesizer legend famed for scores to Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner and albums like Albedo 0.39.
Coming Up
Thursday, June 2, 2022 – The Royal Arctic Institute Concert
The Royal Arctic Institute creates an atmospheric guitar-centric sound, like the Ventures gone slow-mo and psychedelic. They play for us live.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast 5/19/2022 Sherry Finzer
Coming Up
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – New Music from Patrick Watson
New music from Canadian Dream Pop artist Patrick Watson that captures the uncertainty of this time. We’ll also hear a collaboration between Bruno San Filippo and Aukai.
Playlists
Tuesday, May 17, 2022- Echoes Program 2220B
2022 Grammy Nominees David Arkenstone and Wouter Kellerman. They talk about their world fusion album, Pangaea. They worked on it during pandemic while trapped on opposite sides of the Pacific.
Coming Up
Weekend, May 28-29, 2022 – We Remember Vangelis
We remember Vangelis. Hecharted a course through electro-orchestral space for over 50 years. Michael Whelan is one of his acolytes and he talks about Imaginary Trains.
Coming Up
Friday, May 27, 2022 – Music from Jenny Hval
New music from Avant-pop singer Jenny Hval, who wrote her Master’s thesis on Kate Bush. We’ll also hear the latest from David Helpling, Steve Gunn, and Sheryl Crow.