Music from the Orb, the legendary ambient band with a new album called Abolition of the Royal Familia. We’ll also hear new music by Nicholas Gunn from his album, Pacific Blue.
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 – Echoes Program 2014D
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020 – Earth Day Celebration
Everyone is trapped in their homes, but we open the windows for an Echoes Earth Day Celebration. We’ll hear a soundscape to bring you into the world as spring awakens.
Playlists
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 – Echoes Program 2014C
Ioanna Gika has a deep and powerful sound, as heard on her solo debut Thalassa. She came into the Echoes studio and performed selections from it, live.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020 – AvaWaves Interview
Two women from the classical world go ambient with AvaWaves. Violinist Anna Phoebe and keyboardist Aisling Brouwer have crafted a haunting and unremittingly beautiful sound on their debut.
Coming Up
Monday, Apr 20, 2020 – Blue Landscapes Interview
Swim through Blue Landscapes, the duo of flutist Damjan Krajacic and pianist Robert Thies. They talk about improvising impressionistic ambient chamber music with only acoustic instruments.
Playlists
Monday, Apr 6, 2020 – Echoes Program 2014A
Poppy Ackroyd’s album, Resolve was an Echoes CD of the Month two years ago. We catch up with Poppy, who talks about an approach to classical composition informed by punk rock and Radiohead.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 18-19, 2020 – Naneum Live & Tigerforest
We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Then it’s Gunnar Spardel, who composes serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat electronic music as Tigerforest.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 4-5, 2020 – Programs 2013A & 2013B
With an array of keyboards and synths, Michael Whalen creates an electro-orchestral symphony. Sacred Spaces by Michael Whalen is the April CD of the Month on Echoes.
Reviews & Commentary
Azam Ali’s All That Is Left Is Sky Video
Azam Ali, the entrancing singer of Niyaz, has created a gorgeous and epic song and video to benefit musicians stricken by the financial damage of the Corona Pandemic.
Coming Up
Friday, Apr 17, 2020 – Music from Kevin Keller
We hear music by Kevin Keller from an collection called 12.25, representing 12 albums in 25 years. And David Helpling also goes deeply ambient with RUNE, his January CD of the Month.