Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Patrick O’Hearns Ancient Dreams
Tag: New Age
Coming Up
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 – New Music from Amy Millan
On the next Echoes new music by Amy Millan. She was a member of the Canadian bands Stars and Broken Social Scene before going solo. She’s just released her first album in 15 years.
Playlists
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Echoes Program 2538D
World fusion from Ravi Kulur and Barry Phillips. Kulur plays bansuri flute and Phillips plays cello, an instrument he’s used in folk music, jazz and new age music in the past.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 – New Music from Manika Kaur
On the next Echoes we go meditative with new music by singer Manika Kaur. She’s another singer adapting Hindi chants into a more modern sound. She does it on her new album, Devocean.
Reviews & Commentary
Patrick O’Hearn: Five Essential Albums
Patrick O’Hearn is one of the most heartfelt, mood inducing artists in the ambient space. Here are his most essential recordings including his 1985 debut Ancient Dreams.
Playlists
Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025 – Program 2538C
We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Patrick O’Hearn’s debut album, Ancient Dreams. This signature release was a road map of mood and mystery and set the tone for the Private Music label.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025 – New Music from Platform8
Platform8 is an ambient dream pop duo of Tom Eaton and Noah Wilding, the wordless voice on her husband Will Ackerman’s productions. She sings words and more on Platform8’s debut album.
Playlists
Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025 – Echoes Program 2538B
We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Epsilon in Malaysian Pale, the second solo album by Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese. It’s hailed as a masterpiece of ambient and electronic music.
Coming Up
Weekend, Oct 3-5, 2025 – Bluetech Spacehop Chronicles
Bluetech has been a major figure in electronic music for all of the 21st century. His new album, Spacehop Chronicles 2, is a signature release and the Echoes October CD of the Month.
Coming Up
Friday, Oct 3, 2025 – Slow Flow Echoes
Music by Ryan Farish. The veteran electronic artist began in Christian music, moved to new age and now makes what he calls Positive Chill music. It’s electronic music powered by EDM grooves.