Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds has a created an ambient chamber music masterpiece using generative Stratus pianos on re:member, Echoes September CD of the Month.
CD of the Month
September CD of the Month: Ólafur Arnalds re:member
Tag: Iceland
Reviews & Commentary
Five Soundtracks for The Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses have inspired a lot of music over the years. With the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21, Echoes brings us five albums that will create the cinematic soundscape for this solar event.
Playlists
Thursday, May 18th, 2017-Echoes Program 1720D
On the next Echoes it’s Nordic Dreams. From Sigur Ros to Agnes Obel, Erik Wøllo to Ane Brun we’ll hear the sound coming out of Scandinavian musicians that seems to emerge from the other side of consciousness.
Playlists
Wednesday March 29th, 2017-Echoes Program 1713C
On the next Echoes it’s Nordic Dreams. From Sigur Ros to Agnes Obel, Erik Wøllo to Ane Brun we’ll hear the sound coming out of Scandinavian musicians that seems to emerge from the other side of consciousness.
Playlists
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016-Echoes Program 1642C
Natalie Merring records as Weyes Blood and she’s released a gorgeous album of dream pop called Front Row Seat to Earth. John Diliberto brings us that and music by Sin Fang, an Icelandic musician who hangs with Sigur Ros.
Playlists
Wednesday, October 12th, 2016-Echoes Program 1641C
Peter Gabriel releases an homage to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden and Sin Fang adds his Spaceland album to the legion of Icelandic pop releases. We’ll hear them on Echoes.
Playlists
Friday, September 23, 2016-Echoes Program 1638E
We’ll hear new music by Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnals from his Island Songs album and guitarist Lawrence Blatt takes a world music trek on Longitudes & Latitudes.
Reviews & Commentary
Hammock’s Raising Your Voice. . .Trying to Stop an Echo 10th Anniversary
10 years ago, the Ambient rock group Hammock released their epic album, Raising Your Volice. . . Trying to Stop an Echo. Now a deluxe anniversary edition has been released.
Reviews & Commentary
Ólafur Arnalds “Árbakkinn” and “1995”
Neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds travels across Iceland for his new project, Island Songs, a collaboration with director Baldvin Z. “Árbakkinn” and “1995” are the first two installments.
Reviews & Commentary
Sigur Rós “Óveður” Video
Sigur Rós’ new video for “Óveður” follows a disheveled woman on a disturbing adventure, accompanied by the track’s steady drums and eerie synths.