Electronic artist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen talk about their latest album, Unfolding Skies. It traverses a world of ambient, progressive rock and psychedelic music.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 – Craig Padilla & Marvin Allen
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 – Remembering William Orbit
We remember William Orbit, an electronic musician who produced beautiful boutique electronic albums under his own name, as Strange Cargo and more, as well as producing albums for Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton.
Playlists
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Echoes Program 2630B
Music from the flaming guitar duo, Rodrigo Y Gabriela. We’ll also hear Lisa Molinaro, a classically trained violist. She was a member of Modest Mouse and Talkdemonic. Her album is Blind Trust.
News
Electronic Artist Patrick Gleeson. R.I.P. at 91
Patrick Gleeson played roles in major electronic music movements including work with Herbie Hancock. He has played his last note, passing at age 91.
Playlists
Monday, July 27, 2026 – Echoes Program 2630A
Spotted Peccary Music has been releasing signature ambient music albums since 1986. On their 40th Anniversary, founders Deborah Martin and Howard Givens talk about the genesis of the label.
Playlists
Weekend, July 25-26, 2026 – Programs 2629A & 2629B
It’s a meeting of ambient music pioneers. Michael Stearns and Robert Rich talk about Reunion of Breath and Waves, the first collaboration of these two ground breaking artists.
Coming Up
Weekend, Aug 8-9, 2026 – Stearns & Rich CD of the Month
Michael Stearns and Robert Rich are artists who have pushed the borders of electronic music while creating their own, highly individualistic sounds. The join on Reunion of Breath and Waves.
News
Ambient Composer Loren Nerell Gone at 65. R.I.P.
Loren Nerell came out of the Southern California 1980s New Age scene but quickly found and original voice merging electronics and Balinese Gamelan instruments. He has died at 65.
Coming Up
Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 – Music from Charlie Cunningham
We put Charlie Cunningham in the picture with his album, Frame. This English singer song-writer has echoes of John Martyn and Nick Drake and the atmospheres of Brian Eno and Harold Budd.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast – Michael Stearns & Robert Rich
