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.
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Monday, Sept 9, 2024 – Trentemøller Interview
Danish composer Trentemøller has been crafting electronic pop since the early 2000s. He has a new album called Dreamweaver that taps his influences from dream-pop to shoegaze.
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Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024 – Summer’s End
It’s Summer’s End on the next Echoes. Take a wistful glance back at the sound of summer as we get ready for the turn into fall. Join John Diliberto in a final summer soundscape.
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Thursday, Aug 29, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Tycho from his album, Infinite Health. It’s a return to form from the energized ambient artist. We’ll also hear guitarist John Gregorius.
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Echoes Top 25 July: Moby on Top
Moby’s Always Centered at Night tops the Echoes July 2024, followed by, David Arkenstone, Ryan Farrish, Jaymie Rose Hennegan, and 21 other great CDs.
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Weekend, Aug 17-18, 2024 – Seven Conversations Interview
We have one conversation with a trio that has released an album called Seven Conversations. They are Jeff Oster, Vin Downes and Tom Eaton. We talk to them about improvising in ambient space.
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Monday, Aug 12, 2024 – Seven Conversations Interview
We have one conversation with a trio that has released an album called Seven Conversations. They are Jeff Oster, Vin Downes and Tom Eaton. We talk to them about improvising in ambient space.
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Thursday, Aug 8, 2024 – Wicked Game turns 35
It’s a Wicked Game on the next Echoes. Chris Isaak’s single, Wicked Game, was released 35 years ago in 1989. This sound has influenced pop music, ambient country and more.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – Long Tracks V
Stretch out on the next Echoes for Long Tracks V. We’re going to hear music that goes as long as it needs by Moodwings, Nik Bartsch’s Ronin, Craig Padilla & Marvin Allen and more.
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Echoes Top 25 June: Limina on Top
Coming Home by Limina tops the Echoes June 2024, followed by Oster, Downes & Eaton, Immersion, Moby, and 21 other great CDs.