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.
It’s a trip to the red planet when we hear new music by Thaneco from his album, Structures from Mars. It’s an album of deep Berlin school sequencers. We’ll also hear something from Sine.
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.
It’s the dark goth electronics of Depeche Mode who have returned with a new album, Memento Mori, that tackles darker themes of the 21st century. We’ll also hear from Heather Woods Broderick.
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.
Vic Hennegan heads into space. The ambient electronic composer comes to Echoes to perform a live electronic set with no computers, just synthesizers, to create a drifting soundscape.
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.
Echoes’ April CD of the Month is from Heather Woods Broderick with the album, Labyrinth. It’s a seductive melodic song cycle of impressionistic and deep reflections on the human experience.
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.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Gustavo Santaolalla from his score to The Last of Us, the HBO dystopian monster series. We’ll also hear Vic Hennegan heading into sequencer orbit.