We talk to Gunnar Spardel, who composes somber and serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat, progressive electronic music under the guise of Tigerforest.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 – Gunnar Spardel’s Tigerforest
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Monday, Apr 13, 2020 – Naneum Live
We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Naneum is Jon Solo. He creates ambient chamber music with multiple keyboards and on his latest album, a full choir.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 30, 2020 – Echoes Program 2013A
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.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 11-12, 2020 – Poppy Ackroyd & Ravi Shankar
English composer Poppy Ackroyd talks about her neo-classical music informed by punk rock and Radiohead and we celebrate the 100th Birtday of India sitar master, Ravi Shanker.
CD of the Month
April 2020 CDoM: Michael Whalen Sacred Spaces
Michael Whalen’s Sacred Spaces is an album for these times, an escape into a world of beautiful, shape-shifting electronic architecture and melody.
Coming Up
Friday, Apr 10, 2020 – New Music by Hammock & Odessa
Music by ambient guitar band, Hammock. They have a new album of deep electro-chamber music moods called Silencia. We’ll also hear something by the dream pop band, Odessa.
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Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
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.
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Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 – Ioanna Gika Live
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.
Playlists
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2020 – Echoes Program 2012C
It’s deep ambient Americana expanses when we hear SUSS. They call their music psychedelic country. They come in and perform songs from their new album, High Line live.
Coming Up
Monday, Apr 6, 2020 – Poppy Ackroyd Interview
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.