It’s a meeting of ambient music pioneers. Michael Stearns and Robert Rich talk about Reunion of Breath and Waves, the first collaboration of these two ground breaking artists.
On the next Echoes, electronic sounds from Germany and Argentina. We’ll hear from Lars Leonhard’s A Place Between Worlds, and Pabellon Sintetico’s Ephemeral Architecture.
The return of Beth Orton, who first fused folk and electronica in the ’90s. Now she’s gone even deeper with The Ground Above, a haunting, self-produced album of intimate songs.
Downtempo artist Bonobo goes even more chill with his album, Distance in Static. And on the acoustic side, we’ll hear the latest from finger-style virtuoso Tim Farrell, Hidden Treasure.
David Helpling and Scott Reich go Through The Thought Horizon. “If you can go through the thought horizon, then you’re opening up all kinds of new experiences. You can exist beyond thought.”
Singer Agnes Obel returns with her first album in 6 years, The Meaning of Flowers. It’s a haunting meditation on motherhood and fame. It’s also the Echoes CD of the Month for October.
Trumpeter Mark Isham returns with his first solo album in 27 years. It’s called At The Carousel Club. Isham takes us on a wild ride where every aspect of his career meets in one album.
Steve Reich, was among the minimalist composers who shifted the firmament of music from Classical to Pop. To celebrate his 90th birthday, here are 10 essential Steve Reich recordings.