Some of the most instantly recognizable notes in modern music are from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells. We celebrate its 50th anniversary as Mike Oldfield and others look back on this epic work.
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Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321D
Tag: electronic
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Mike Oldfield Albums
Mike Oldfield is the 11th of 30 Icons of Echoes. We go through his catalog and Rank his 10 Best albums. And #1 isn’t Tubular Bells. We also rank all 6 iterations of Tubular Bells.
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321C
It’s cosmic vibrations on the next Echoes, when we hear Norway’s Julia Gjersten from the Cosmic Vibrations 4 compilation. We’ll also hear old music redone with Moby’s new album, Resound NYC.
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – The Joy of Ibeyi
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, and African and Cuban grooves.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321B
La Luz singer and guitarist Shana Cleveland plays live on Echoes. Playing music from her solo release, Manzanita, each song carries Shana’s unique blend of folk, indie, and dreamy pop.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Delerium Interview
We enter a hallucinogenic state when we talk with Delerium, the long-lived dream pop duo. We’ll talk to Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb about their electronic approach to pop.
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Monday, June 5, 2023 – Robert Rich CD of the Month
Seduction & entrancement are part of Echoes June CD of the Month. Travelers Cloth by Robert Rich is an album of sensual moods threaded on flutes, percussion, ambient lap-steel & synthesizers.
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Monday, May 22, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321A
We talk to Ladytron, who have been making electrified pop sounds for all of the 21st Century. Helen Marnie and Daniel Hunt tell us their story and about their latest album, Time’s Arrow.
Playlists
Weekend, May 20-21, 2023 – Programs 2320A & 2320B
Moby talks about Punk Rock Veganism, arranging his electronic songs for orchestra on the Deutsche Grammophon label and his collaborations with different singers on his new label.
Coming Up
Weekend, June 3-4, 2023 – Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape
We remember on an Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape. John Diliberto brings us music to contemplate the loss and the carnage of wars, as well as mass shootings and violence across America.