Tubular Bells’ composer Mike Oldfield talks about Ommadawn, his two-sided epic from 1975. It’s partly an homage to his mother, who died during the recording, and her Irish roots.
Playlists
Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020 – Echoes Program 2038B
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Monday, Oct 5, 2020: Erik Wøllo & Michael Stearns
Erik Wøllo & Michael Stearns talk about their debut collaboration, Convergence. Echoes September CD of the Month emerged from dreams, brain tumors and pandemic behind the release.
Coming Up
Weekend, Oct 3-4, 2020 – Andreas Vollenweider & Rival Consoles
Andreas Vollenweider and Rival Consoles this weekend on Echoes. Hear Vollenweider’s Quiet Places, the CD of the Month for October. Then we talk with Rival Consoles about his electronic music.
Playlists
Weekend, Sept 19-20, 2020 – Programs 2037A & 2037B
Andreas Vollenweider has returned with a new album, Quiet Places. Then Helen Jane Long brings a highly melodic, driving sound on the album, Vessel of Light. We talk to them on Echoes.
Coming Up
Friday, Oct 2, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes music by AVAWaves from their Echoes May CD of the Month & recent music by guitar icons Pat Metheny and Al Di Meola.
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 1, 2020 – Music from Numun
Music from Numün, a project with a member of the ambient guitar band, Suss. They’ve created an album inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Michael Rother-The Echoes Interview
Coming Up
Wednesday, Sept 30, 2020 – New music by Loma & Svara
New music by Loma, the collaboration between singer Emily Cross and Jonathan Meiburg. They have a new album coming, Don’t Shy Away. We’ll also hear something new from Svara.
Playlists
Wednesday, Sept 16, 2020 – Echoes Program 2037C
Amon Tobin, early pioneer of jazz driven electronic music, has returned after a four-year hiatus with new music under pseudonyms, including psychedelic persona Figueroa, where he even sings.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020 – Rival Consoles
Ryan West records as Rival Consoles, a resolutely electronic project, but he still thinks of his chromium plated compositions as songs. He calls it “songwriting with an electronic palate.”