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.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 16-17, 2022 – Programs 2215A & 2215B
Tag: guitar
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.
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.
Playlists
Friday, Apr 8, 2022 – Echoes Program 2214E
Marissa Nadler has a new EP of covers and extra tracks called The Wrath of the Clouds. We’ll also hear from guitarist Randal Meek and his homage to Hawaii called Longings.
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.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 March 2022: Trentmøller on Top
Echoes Top 25 for March 2022. Trentemoller’s Memoria, Will Ackerman’s Positano Songs, The Royal Arctic Institute’s From Catnap to Coma, and 22 more.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 16-17, 2022 – The Royal Arctic Institute Concert
The Royal Arctic Institute creates an atmospheric guitar-centric sound live and Hollan Holmes talks about his electronic Echoes CD of the Month, Emerald Waters.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 2-3, 2022 – Programs 2213A & 2213B
Music from another disciple of Windham Hill guitarist and founder, Will Ackerman. His name is Randal Meek, and Ackerman produced his album, Longings. We’ll also hear from Karavan Sarai.
Playlists
Friday, Apr 1, 2022 – Echoes Program 2213E
We have new music by Tom Caufield, except he isn’t recording under his own name, but as Gatefold Sleeve. His new album Vessels of the Essence is an ambient improvisational journey.