We talk to Lane 8’s Daniel Goldstein. The electronic artist bans cellphone usage at his concerts and calls his sound “dreamy back-rub house music” with tongue firmly in cheek.
Coming Up
Monday, Feb 24, 2020 – Lane 8 Interview
Tag: dream pop
Reviews & Commentary
New Video from Celtic Icons Clannad
Clannad releases new video and single ahead of farewell tour. The iconic Celtic band taps the mythical imagery of Ireland for a haunting and vintage Clannad song.
Coming Up
Weekend, Feb 22-23, 2020 – Agnes Obel Interview
Chamber moods this weekend on Echoes. Agnes Obel talks about the haunting chamber pop of her new album, Myopia and pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins & violinist Rebecca Daniel play live.
Playlists
Friday, Feb 7, 2020: Echoes Program 2005E
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders has released Valve Bone Woe, an album that reveals a jazzier side, that also has a bit of atmospheric ambience about it. We’ll also hear from Kitaro and Brian Eno.
Reviews & Commentary
Sharon Van Etten’s Electronic West in New Video
Singer Sharon Van Etten follows up her all-electronic 2019 album, Remind Me Tomorrow with a new single “Beaten Down” along with a video that harkens to Johnny Cash.
Playlists
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 – Echoes Program 2005C
We go inside the music of Tycho with Scott Hansen and singer Saint-Sinner. They talk about their collaboration, Weather, which takes Tycho’s music into a dream pop direction.
Coming Up
Monday, Feb 17, 2020 – Agnes Obel Interview
Danish singer Agnes Obel creates a haunting ambient chamber pop music. On Myopia, she explores states of mind from insomnia to loss, all couched in her muted arrangements and whammy bar voice.
Best Of
Echoes January 2020 Top 25: Ambience on Top
The Echoes Top 25 for January 2020 features David Helpling’s Rise, All India Radio, Lana del Rey, Darshan Ambient, and 21 other CDs. See if your favorites made the list.
Coming Up
Friday, Feb 14, 2020 – Echoes of the Heart
On Valentine’s Day, let Echoes of the Heart provide your soundtrack. John Diliberto plays sonic cupid, or Dionysus, as we explore themes of the heart and body.
Playlists
Friday, Jan 31, 2020 – Echoes Program 2004E
We’ll hear some older classics including music by Renaissance, the progressive orchestral rock group who celebrated their 50th Anniversary last year.