Downtempo global fusion erupts when we hear Tropo, a project of violinist Tyson Leonard. He mixes electronics with violin and all kinds of global elements on Siente tu Corazon.
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Tuesday, Sept 29, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639B
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Monday, Oct 12, 2026 – Will Ackerman Interview
In the beginning, there was Will Ackerman. The guitarist and founder of Windham Hill Records launched a movement in 1976. Ackerman is still making music and he has a new album called Home.
Playlists
Monday, Sept 28, 2026 – Echoes Program 2639A
Trumpeter Mark Isham returns with his first solo album in 27 years. It’s called At The Carousel Club. Isham takes us on a wild ride where every aspect of his career meets in one album.
Coming Up
Weekend, Oct 10-11, 2026 – Agnes Obel CD of the Month
Singer Agnes Obel returns with her first album in 6 years, The Meaning of Flowers. It’s a haunting meditation on motherhood and fame. It’s also the Echoes CD of the Month for October.
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Weekend, Sept 26-27, 2026 – Programs 2638A & 2638B
Hammock talk about the Christian experiences, LSD trips and disaffection with current politics that fuel their album, The Second Coming was a Moonrise.
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Friday, Sept 25, 2026 – Echoes Program 2648E
On a Slow Flow Echoes, we have music by Erik Wøllo. The prolific guitarist and electronic musician has an album of meditative pieces called Sojourns.
Coming Up
Friday, Oct 9, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, Will Ackerman. He’s got a collection drawn from his romance with Italy called Positano Songs. We’ll hear that and some downtempo electronic by Fade.
Playlists
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 – Echoes Program 2638D
Marissa Nadler has an EP of covers and extra tracks called The Wrath of the Clouds. We’ll also hear from guitarist Randal Meek and his homage to Hawaii called Longings.
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026 – Kraftwerk & Lis Addison
Iconic German electronic band Kraftwerk haven’t released new music in decades, so they’ve turned their work over to remixers for a double CD set just called Remixes.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 – Music from Mamak Khadem
Music by Mamak Khadem, the extraordinary Iranian singer. She has an album of Persian fusion called Remembrance. We’ll also hear some downtempo eastern grooves by the Zikr Project.