Isao Tomita left the planet on May 5. I interviewed him in 1992 in his Tokyo Studio. I look back at this early electronic music explorer who took the classics into space
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Isao Tomita 1932-2016 RIP
Tag: electronic
Playlists
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619B
Haroula Rose’s new album is a beautiful, atmospheric and personal release. She comes in to play music from it live. We’ll also hear an interview, and music, from Japanese electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita, who recently passed-away at age 84.
Interview Podcast
Kiasmos in the Echoes Podcast
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Kiasmos is the electronic project of ambient chamber music composer Ólafur Arnalds and fellow Icelander, Janus Rasmussen. They talk about their techno journey.
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Monday, May 9th, 2016-Echoes Program 1619A
Maia Vidal started in music playing hard edged punk Now she makes reflective dream pop playing instruments like the autoharp. Maia Vidal talks about her life and her new album, You’re the Waves.
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Weekend, May 7 & 8, 2016-Echoes Program 1618A
On their new Album, Everything and Nothing, Hammock creates one of their most dynamic and uplifting recordings. It’s the Echoes May CD of the Month.
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Wednesday May 4th, 2016-Echoes Program 1618C
Last October, legendary French electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre released his collaborative album, Electronica 1: The Time Machine. Now he’s put out the second volume, The Heart of Noise.
CD of the Month
May CD of the Month 2016: Hammock’s Everything and Nothing
Iconic ambient guitar band Hammock ups the rhythm to explore tumultuous emotions and salvation on Everything and Nothing, The Echoes May CD of teh Month
Playlists
Monday, May 2nd, 2016-Echoes Program 1618A
On their new Album, Everything and Nothing, Hammock creates one of their most dynamic and uplifting recordings. It’s the Echoes May CD of the Month.
Playlists
Wednesday, April 27th, 2016-Echoes Program 1617C
Kiasmos is the electronic project of ambient chamber music composer Ólafur Arnalds and fellow Icelander, Janus Rasmussen. They talk about how they moved from minimalist techno to something more lush and orchestral.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes – Earth Day Dreaming
Earth Day Dreaming is a seven-hour instrumental soundscape inspired by the natural world. We’ll hear environmental sounds turned into music, and compositions that evoke those natural scenes.