For July 4th we take you into twanguility with an Ambient Americana soundscape. It’s country and western distilled though Brian Eno ambiences, but still with that country twang.
We travel to China via the impressionistic music of Robert Rich. His latest album, Travelers’ Cloth, is inspired by an ancient Chinese poet and his journey through the countryside.
The July CD of the Month is Child of Venus by Amaara, the alias of actress Kaelen Ohm. As Amaara, she explores her turmoil, psychedelic therapy and hauntingly beautiful dream pop.
Emotional trauma is filtered through psychedelic introspection on the debut album by Amaara, the recording persona of actress Kaelen Ohm. It’s Echoes July CD of the Month.
Two generations of electronic composers. The artist known as BT talks about his album, The Secret Language of trees and we remember Swedish electronic pianoeer, Ralph Lundsten Lundsten.
John McLaughlin returns with a new edition of the acoustic Indian fusion group, Shakti. He talks about world fusion, gurus and his long friendship with Indian tabla master, Zakir Hussain.
New music by Fenne Lily from her third album, Big Picture. We’ll also hear from an emerging electronic pop artist, Skyemoon Maria, with a new album called Dreaming Out Loud.
New music by Secret Sky, a group comprised of musicians from Loreena McKennitt’s band, fronted by cellist and singer Caroline Lavelle. The new album is called Opium.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, we premiere the new single from Kinobe, Falling Star. It’s from their forthcoming album, Over the Horizon. We’ll also hear new music by Johan Agebjörn.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Sigur Ros. The Icelandic post-rock band has a new album, ATTA, that goes into deeply ambient modes. We’ll also hear something from Mimi Page.