Peter Gregson is a classically-trained cellist, but he goes into ambient chamber music on his recording Patina. It mixes synthesizers and electronic processing along with orchestral strings.
The Holidays are coming and we have your soundtrack with a new collection called Winter Tales, the Echoes December CD of the Month. Enjoy new works for the season from artists you already love.
Rena Jones is a polymath. She plays violin, cello and synthesizers and immerses her music in the imagery of nature and philosophy. We talk about hidden meanings and her new album, Allegories.
Middle Eastern Ambiences featuring newly released music by the late Cheb I Sabbah with Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and Azam Ali. We’ll also hear the Zikr Project with Jef Stott & Mah Ze Tar.
Two generations of German electronic musicians team up when Lambert Ringlage works with a former member of Tangerine Dream, Johannes Schmoelling. We’ll also hear some instrumental Peter Frampton.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Mark Dwane. His instrumental music for guitar synthesizer usually is about extra-terrestrial imagery but his new album is called Earthlings.
New music by Beach House. The dream-pop duo takes a more intimate, acoustic approach on their new album, Once Twice Melody. We’ll also hear Police guitarist Andy Summers.
Jomoro is the project of electronic and acoustic percussionists Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco, with guest artists including Sharon Van Etten and Lucious. We talk to Jomoro on Echoes.
New music by Yaima. This enchanting new age dream-pop duo have released the second volume of their Earth Trilogy series. We’ll also hear something from the Icelandic trio, Stereo Hypnosis.