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.
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Thursday, Sept 10, 2020 – Program 2036D
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020 – YPPAH Interview
We talk to YPPAH – That’s Happy spelled backwards, and this electronic band makes a joyful sound channeling psychedelic, hip-hop and minimalism. We talk with founder Joe Corrales Jr.
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Wednesday, Sept 9, 2020 – Program 2036C
Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here reimagined. On the 45th anniversary of this epic recording exploring loss, psychosis and greed, we’ll hear a fantasy version of covers and of course, Pink Floyd.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Sept 22, 2020 – Ommadawn’s 45th
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.
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Tuesday, Sept 8, 2020 – Echoes Program 2036B
Moby talks about his prescient new album, All Visible Objects. Written mostly in 2019, it’s themes of revolution, isolation and contemplation seem to fit right in with these times.
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Monday, Sept 7, 2020 – Echoes Program 2036A
Michael Rother, legendary guitarist of German progressive music, has played with Kraftwerk, Neu, and Harmonia. We talk to Rother about his new album, his first in 16 years called Dreaming.
Coming Up
Weekend, Sept 19-20, 2020 – Andreas Vollenweider
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.
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Weekend, Sept 5-6, 2020 – Echoes Program 2035A
The September Echoes CD of the Month arrives with a collaboration between Norwegian ambient guitarist Erik Wøllo and American electronic artist Michael Stearns. It’s called Convergence.
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Friday, Sept 4, 2020 – Echoes Program 2035E
On a Slow Flow Echoes it’s new music by Yppah, an ambient post-rock band that combines live playing with electronics. We’ll also hear the return of Trance Mission, the world fusion band.
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Thursday, Sept 3, 2020 – Echoes Program 2035D
It’s a new generation of Ukulele player when we talk with Taimane. She’s creating her own ukulele fusion that takes the instrument out of the luau and into the world.