Danish singer and composer Agnes Obel explores the vicissitudes of childbirth and new beginnings on her 5th album, The Meaning of Flowers, Echoes October CD of the Month.
CD of the Month
Echoes October 2026 CD of the Month – Agnes Obel
Tag: Chillout
Playlists
Weekend, Oct 3-4, 2026 – Programs 2639A & 2639B
Trumpeter Mark Isham returns with his first solo album in 27 years. It’s called At The Carousel Club. Isham takes us on a wild ride where every aspect of his career meets in one album.
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 – Jenny Hval & David Helpling
Music from Avant-pop singer Jenny Hval, who wrote her Master’s thesis on Kate Bush. We’ll also hear from David Helpling, Steve Gunn, and Sheryl Crow.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast – Mark Isham Interview
Reviews & Commentary
Steve Reich 90th-10 Essential Albums
Steve Reich, was among the minimalist composers who shifted the firmament of music from Classical to Pop. To celebrate his 90th birthday, here are 10 essential Steve Reich recordings.
Playlists
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639D
Steve Reich turns 90. We’ll celebrate with some special insights and we’ll play most of Music for 18 Musicians, one of his most celebrated works and one of the masterpieces of the 20th Century.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 – Tangerine Dream’s Raum
In 2022, Tangerine Dream released an album called Raum, which means space. It’s based on compositions left by the late founding member, Edgar Froese.
Playlists
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639C
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Bodhiheart, a new age jazz ensemble mixing piano, cello, global percussion and bass and Special EFX guitarist Chieli Minucci with a solo, layered guitar album.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 – Music from Hermanos Gutierrez
We’ll hear Hermanos Gutierrez, the Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers who make dreamy instrumentals that are like songs from the high desert. We’ll also hear Portuguese guitarist, Francis Mann.
Playlists
Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639B
Downtempo global fusion erupts when we hear Tropo, a project of violinist Tyson Leonard. He mixes electronics with violin and all kinds of global elements on Siente tu Corazon.