Michael Whalen’s “Imaginary Trains” is an homage to his inspirations from 1970s European Electronic Music. He rides their rails for his Echoes May CD of the Month,
CD of the Month
Echoes May CD of the Month: Michael Whalen
Tag: electronic
Playlists
Monday, May 2, 2022 – Echoes Program 2218A
The May CD of the Month is Imaginary Trains by Michael Whalen. Whalen pulls in all his synthesizers to create a vision for the future with landmarks in the past of space music and the new age.
Coming Up
Weekend, May 14-15, 2022 – Sherry Finzer Interview
Flutist Sherry Finzer takes us inside the tank. It’s a 70 foot tall water tank with its own special echo. Sherry talks about playing inside it and some of her other musical projects.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 30 – May 1, 2022 – Programs 2217A & 2217B
David Helpling takes us inside his new double CD that’s just titled IN. The title is simple but the music is an expanse of dynamic ambient orchestrations for guitar and synthesizers.
Coming Up
Friday, May 13, 2022 – Tangerine Dream’s Raum
Tangerine Dream’s new album is called Raum, which means space. They’ve been exploring it for over five decades. This album is based on compositions left by the late founding member, Edgar Froese.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast 4/26/2022 Helpling & Schulze
Playlists
Friday, April 29, 2022 – Echoes Program 2217E
New music from singer Jo Beth Young, who we’ve known previously as Talitha Rise. She has new music that takes a more electronic and ethereal direction. We’ll also hear music by Tone Ranger.
Coming Up
Thursday, May 12, 2022 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes it’s new music by Evenfall, the collaboration of multi-instrumentalist Cass Anawaty and flute player Sherry Finzer. We’ll also get some ambient chamber music by Naneum.
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 – Echoes Program 2217D
Klaus Schulze, the soul of German electronic music, died on April 26 at the age of 74. We remember him with music from across his career, as well as interviews with Klaus, and musicians he influenced.
Coming Up
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – New Music from Otyken
Music from the wilds of Siberia when we hear the latest single by Otyken called “Storm”. We’ll also hear a dream pop artist with a name that’s out of season, I Am Snow Angel.