Colin Newman is part of the iconic post-punk band Wire. Malka Spigel is from the Israeli group Minimal Compact. Together they record as Immersion and their latest album is Nanocluster Volume 2.
On the next Echoes a giant of techno music when John Diliberto talks with Carl Craig. His music burst through all the stereotypes of techno to create a more symphonic sound.
New music by Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto and Chandrika Tandon. This trio of flutes, cello and voice create a world fusion meditation called Triveni. We travel its paths.
On the next Echoes, the Trio Mediaeval singers channel sounds from the Middle ages up through contemporary composers. We talk to them about their 23-year journey into the past.
We talk to a pioneer of electronic music, David Borden, the founding member of Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Company. Their debut album from 1973 remains a classic today.
Afro Celt Sound System, the most inventive and dynamic of World Fusion bands. OVA is their first album since the passing of founder Simon Emmerson. It’s Echoes December CD of the Month.
Lush was one of the signature bands of 1990s Alternative rock and the 4AD label. Now, one of their singers, Emma Anderson has released her solo debut album, Pearlies and a Remix release.
Rena Jones and KiloWatts come on to talk about their new album Caesura. It’s a more complex take on electronica combining synthesizers with Rena’s violin, viola and cello orchestrations.