The May CD of the Month is Michael Whalen’s Our April Tigers, a fascinating and seductive album with an all-star cast including Michael Manring, Karsh Kale, Michael Brook and Jeff Oster.
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Monday, May 1, 2023 – Michael Whalen CD of the Month
Tag: downtempo
Playlists
Monday, Apr 17, 2023 – Echoes Program 2316A
Experience the joy of Ibeyi. That’s Yoruban for twins and this duo are twin sisters from France who have an intoxicating sound that merges pop, hip-hop, African and Cuban grooves.
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Weekend, Apr 29-30, 2023 – Michael Whalen & Didon
Echoes Weekend listeners hear Michael Whalen, Jeff Oster & Michael Brook talk about their trippy collaboration and Carmen Rizzo & Meriem Ben Amor talk about their duo, Didon.
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Friday, Apr 28, 2023 – Music from Whipped Cream
Everybody loves Whipped Cream and we’ll hear the electronic artist who goes by that name. She has a new EP, Someone You Can Count On. We’ll hear that and new music by Philip Selway.
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Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, a startling duet between Iranian kamencheh musician Kayhan Kalhor and Malian kora player Toumani Diabate. We’ll also hear some new solo work by Michelle Qureshi.
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Tuesday, Apr 25, 2023 – Didon Interview
The Arabic fusion of Didon. We talk to Meriem Ben Amor and Carmen Rizzo about their fusion of traditional vocal sounds and electronic arrangements heard on their debut, Tunisian Tale.
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Monday, Apr 24, 2023 – Michael Whalen’s April Tigers
Michael Whalen gathered a super-group that includes guitarist Michael Brook, bassist Michael Manring, trumpeter Jeff Oster and percussionist Karsh Kale for his new album, Our April Tigers.
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Weekend, Apr 22-23, 2023 – The Joy of Ibeyi
Experience the joy of Ibeyi. That’s Yoruban for twins and this duo are twin sisters from France who have an intoxicating sound that merges pop, hip-hop, African and Cuban grooves.
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Friday, Apr 21, 2023 – Earth Day Sonic Celebration
It’s the sound of the planet on Echoes as we celebrate Earth Day 2023. We’ll hear music inspired by the vistas and life on earth as well as music made from the sounds of the earth.
Reviews & Commentary
Big Ears Festival 2023 Review
The Big Ears Festival 2023 took place this past weekend 3/30-4/2 and it lived up to its reputation with nearly 200 performances that stretched music concepts.