Two singers with very different approaches. We’ll hear the raging voice of Zola Jesus from a new single, and Natalia Clavier, a singer with Thievery Corporation who has a new recording.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022 – Zola Jesus & Natalia Clavier
Tag: electronic
Playlists
Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022 – Echoes Program 2215B
Texas-based artist Hollan Holmes paints southern landscapes and rusty artifacts by day, but he heads into electronic space at night, composing music like his CD Emerald Waters.
Coming Up
Monday, Apr 25, 2022 – David Helpling Interview
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.
Playlists
Monday, Apr 11, 2022 – Echoes Program 2215A
The Royal Arctic Institute: not a science organization. This quintet creates atmospheric guitar-centric sound, like the Ventures gone slow mo and psychedelic. They play for us live.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 23-24, 2022 – Laurie Anderson’s Big Science 40th
It’s the 40th Anniversary of Laurie Anderson’s Big Science, her debut album and the one that contained her signature song, “O Superman.” It still sounds resonant 40 years later.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 9-10, 2022 – Programs 2214A & 2214B
Michael Stearns’s Planetary Unfolding is a seminal Ambient album from 40 years ago. We talk to the composer and feature the album as Echoes April CD of the Month.
Coming Up
Friday, Apr 22, 2022 – Earth Day Sonic Celebration
It’s the sound of the planet on Echoes as we celebrate Earth Day 2022. We’ll hear music inspired by life on earth as well as music made from the sounds of the earth.
Reviews & Commentary
Notes From Big Ears 2022 pt.2: John Zorn
At Big Ears Festival 2022, John Zorn was the featured artist with multiple performances highlighting his vast expanse of music from pipe organ solos to electric assaults.
Coming Up
Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music from ELEON, one of the recording personas of Michael A Foster, from his new album, Hidden Time. We’ll also hear an electronic duo who record as Iluiteq.
News
Notes from Big Ears Festival 2022 Pt.1
The Big Ears Festival is a monstrous affair of cutting edge music. This year saw some 150 artists performing including Patti Smith, John Zorn, Jason Moran and more. Here’s a random account.