On the first in our Icons of Echoes series, we’ll hear from our number one Icon, Brian Eno. He has influenced our sonic landscape for nearly a half-century, from ambient to abstraction and beyond.
Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds talks about his new album, Some Kind of Peace. He pares-down to a simpler sound for music of introspection. Join us with Ólafur Arnalds on Echoes.
We take a Flashback 50 to the debut of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Their self-titled debut supercharged the progressive rock movement. We’ll also hear new music by Patrick O’Hearn.
It’s a time of giving so the Echoes CD of the Month is actually 2 CDs. Ane Brun’s After The Great Storm and How Beauty Holds the Hand of Sorrow are perfect albums for this time of reflection.
The Norwegian singer Ane Brun has been one of the understated sirens of dream pop. She talks about the loss and loneliness that informs much of her latest recordings.
Hans-Joachim Roedelius & Thievery Corporation: Two Generations of Electronic Legends this weekend on Echoes. Roedelius just turned 86 and Thievery Corporation are pioneers of downtempo.
It’s the 50th Anniversary of Kraftwerk. The iconic German electronic band released their debut album in 1970. Then we’ll start the countdown for the 30 Icons of Echoes.
New music by Drogtech, a Polish musician creating ambient soundscapes on his new album, Fractured. We’ll also hear from Karavan Sarai, the world fusion electronic project.
New music from British neo-classical composer, Helen Jane Long. She brings an highly melodic, driving sound on the album, Vessel of Light. We’ll also hear from electronic composer Mars Lasar.
You’re invited to an Echoes Acoustic Thanksgiving. The show will feature music from Will Ackerman, Andreas Vollenweider, California Guitar Trio, Loreena McKennitt, FLOW and George Winston.