I’m always a little skeptical of music masquerading as tone poems, citing some vast vista like the Grand Canyon or the Himalayas or the Taj Mahal that is inspiring the music. I’m sure that’s true for many, but most instrumental artists tell me the titles come after the event of recording. Once I got a…
Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge was the second of a brilliant four album run that began with Tubular Bells. Taking up two full album sides, it remains the apotheosis of progressive rock.
We talk to Rich Ruth. That’s the performance name of Michael Ruth, a multi-instrumentalist from Nashville. His music is a flow from ambient to free jazz. His new album is Water Still Flows.
We talk to Rich Ruth. That’s the performance name of Michael Ruth, a multi-instrumentalist from Nashville. His music is a flow from ambient to free jazz. His new album is Water Still Flows.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, melodic ambient music from C37. He’s an English electronic musician with a penchant for streamlined grooves and lyrical melodies. We’ll hear from his new album.
On a Slow Flow Echoes we’ll hear from veteran British electronic artist David Wright, and guitarist Jon Durant, teaming up with bassist Colin Edwin and percussionist Andi Pupato.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Delay Tactics. This trio, that includes guitarist Carl Weingarten, made their last album 38 years ago. Now they’re back with a new recording.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Delay Tactics. This trio that includes guitarist Carl Weingarten made their last album 38 years ago. Recently, they returned with a new recording.
John McLaughlin returns with a new edition of the acoustic Indian fusion group, Shakti. He talks about world fusion, gurus and his long friendship with Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain.