The Norwegian singer Ane Brun has been one of the understated sirens of dream pop. She talks about the loss and loneliness that informs her latest recordings.
Music from Steve Roach’s album of modular synthesizer sequencer symmetry dervishes called Tomorrow. We’ll also hear Zero 7, Peter Gabriel, and a single from Lana Del Rey.
Hear new music by Jess Lamb and The Factory. This is a collaboration out of Cincinnati by singer Jess Lamb and electronic musician Warren Harrison, who used to be in the duo, Hungry Lucy.
Music by Grandbrothers. On their album, All the Unknown, all the sounds originate from a single grand piano. We’ll also hear an enchanting & emotionally traumatized singer, Leandrul.
Eivør has a powerful voice, and her latest album, Segl, shows influences of Bjork and Kate Bush. We’ll also hear some creaky piano from Olafur Arnalds.
Sufjan Stevens goes all electronic on an album of life ruminations called The Ascension, maybe his most darkly melodic album ever. Also going deep but more acoustic is Ane Brun.
Music by Grandbrothers. On their album, All the Unknown, all the sounds originate from a single grand piano. We’ll also hear an enchanting & emotionally traumatized singer, Leandrul.
We remember David Darling, the cellist and pioneer of Ambient Chamber music. He plucked his last note on January 8, 2021. He was a pioneer of ambient chamber music.
The dream-pop band Todavia from Los Angeles is channeling The Cocteau Twins. In 2020 they released Orange Faint of Sky. We’ll also hear from singer Marya Stark her iridescent album, Sapphire.
We talk to singer-songwriter Marya Stark about her celestial approach to lyrics and her new album, Saphhire. Then we remember cellist David Darling, who left the planet on January 8th.