“Howl” by Black Asteroid features the smooth and haunting vocals of Zola Jesus along with a harsh yet rhythmic beat. The spastic video highlights crisp shots of rushing waters, glaciers, as well as the vocalist.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, electronic composer Richard Bone from his Age of Falconry. And Bluetech returns with The 4 Horsemen of the Electrocalypse-The Black Horse.
Jean-Michel Jarre’s 1976 album, Oxygene remains one of the signposts of electronic music. He returns to it with Oxygene 3 as he prepares to embark on his first ever US. Tour. He talks about his electronic evolution on Echoes.
Jean-Michel Jarre’s 1976 album, Oxygene remains one of the signposts of electronic music. He returns to it with Oxygene 3 as he prepares to embark on his first ever US. Tour. He talks about his electronic evolution on Echoes.
Symbion Project is the venture of electronic artist Kasson Crooker. It’s an exploration of family, technology, Sci-fi and more. Crooker talks about it on Echoes.
Bonobo is a giant of the EDM scene but his records are far from dance floor clichés and bass drops. He uses sampling, elaborate sound design and wonderful singers like Rhye and Hundred Waters to create a music that is lush, sensual and often joyfully groove laden.
Bonobo is a giant of the EDM scene but his records are far from dance floor clichés and bass drops. He uses sampling, elaborate sound design and wonderful singers like Rhye and Hundred Waters to create a music that is lush, sensual and often joyfully groove laden.
Bonobo is a collagist who brings new worlds into his electronic songs. His latest album is called Migration and it’s the Echoes February CD of the Month. John Diliberto reviews it here.
Ed Harris is another musician who was raised on metal but went into ambient electronic music instead. As Edamame uses field recordings made on his phone for some percussive sounds samples of birds chirping and outside chatter.
Echoes picks their Top Ten Songs of 2016 with choices including Miranda Lee Richards, Agnes Obel, On Dead Waves and more.