50 years ago, guitarist Will Ackerman’s modest release In Search of the Turtle’s Navel launched a movement. We hear founder Will Ackerman talk about the genesis of a revolution.
Coming Up
Monday, May 18, 2026 – Windham Hill 50th
Tag: Chillout
Playlists
Monday, May 4, 2026 – Echoes Program 2618A
Our May CD of the Month is Counting Sunsets by the ambient country band, SUSS. They go into deep ambient terrain on this new album.
Playlists
Weekend, May 2-3, 2026 – Programs 2617A & 2617B
Techno DJs Felsmann & Tiley take the ambient classical pill and dial up a more cinematic electronic sound on their second album, Protomensch. They explore the idiocy and ingenuity of mankind.
Coming Up
Friday, May 15, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, we’ll hear a Japanese electronic artist who records as Yaffle. He’s got a beautiful ambient chamber music release recorded with several Icelandic musicians.
CD of the Month
Echoes May 2026 CD of the Month: SUSS
The Ambient Country Band SUSS delivers their most haunting and expansive work to date with Counting Sunsets. It’s a trip into a high plains dusk and Echoes May CD of the Month.
Playlists
Friday, May 1, 2026 – Echoes Program 2617E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Bill Nelson. The legendary British guitarist has released yet another album. This one is Marvellous Realms. We’ll also hear from NPR’s Bob Boilen.
Coming Up
Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen
We’ll hear the space duo of Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen from their album, Weathering The Storm. We’ll also hear music by Mynolia from her impressive debut album, All Things Heavy.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast – Craig Padilla & Marvin Allen
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 – Echoes Program 2617D
It’s all a fantasy when we hear music by M83 off an album of dreamy synths, big chorales and emotional songs called Fantasy. We’ll also hear from Röyksopp’s Profound Mysteries III.
Coming Up
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – Spin with Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin
If you want to spin your mind, John Diliberto has the music with Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin. The Swiss ensemble plays a hypnotic, minimalist style of jazz on their album, Spin.