A defining figure in neo-classical and ambient chamber music is Iceland’s Olafur Arnalds. Over the last 15 years he’s sculpted a sound merging classical impressionism and ambient electronics.
Singer and composer Agnes Obel creates a sound that is both introspective and incandescent. She is the 25th Icon of Echoes, and we’ll bring you a sound portrait of this artist.
Patrick O’Hearn is one of the most heartfelt, mood inducing artists in the ambient space. Here are his most essential recordings including his 1985 debut Ancient Dreams.
The 21st Icon is Peter Gabriel. From Genesis, solo albums and the score to The Last Temptation of Christ, we’ll hear a suite of his music and the world music he’s nurtured on his Real World Music label.
Ulrich Schnauss is #20 among 30 Icons of Echoes. Here are 5 essential albums from an artist, now a member of Tangerine Dream, who has helped define the sound of Echoes in the 21st century.
The 21st Icon is Peter Gabriel. From Genesis, solo albums and the score to The Last Temptation of Christ, we’ll hear a suite of his music and the world music he’s nurtured on his Real World Music label.
Guitar legend Michael Hedges performed live on Echoes twice. The two concerts featured music from across his career, even including an unreleased solo flute piece.
