We travel the backroads of Ambient America. We’ll hear reveries on the the 4th of July and traverse the byways and highways of Ambient Americana from Brian Eno, Lanterna and more.
New music by Mirabai Ceiba. This duo of Markus Sieber and Angelika Baumbach from Aukai started as a chant group but have evolved considerably on their new album, The Quiet Hour.
On a Slow Flow Echoes, an extended contemplation from Japanese composer, Hiroki Okano. He’s created a 51 minute work merging nature sounds he recorded with beautiful melodies.
George Winston is the 30th Icon for 30 years of Echoes. We’ll survey the music world of this pianist who brought contemporary instrumental music to popularity in the 1980s.
Will Ackerman is the 28th Icon of Echoes. He has performed his atmospheric acoustic guitar music live on Echoes several times over the years: here’s one from 2005.
The 28th Icon of Echoes, William Ackerman, is a guitarist and the founder of Windham Hill Records. We’ll hear a profile of this influential artist and listen to some of the music he’s created.
A new live performance by pianist Nik Bärtsch from Switzerland. Nik Bärtsch usually plays his minimalist jazz with his band Ronin, but we’ll hear him performing solo from his home.
Jon Hassell, transformed the sound of the trumpet and married it to a blenderized sound called Fourth World Music. A collaborator with Brian Eno and Talking Heads, he died on June 26, 2021.
The Best Of Echoes 2021, So Far – London Grammar is on top, followed by Bill Nelson, Ulrich Schnauss & Jonas Munk, Leandrul, and 26 other great albums. See if your favorite made the list!