We’ll hear a track from the second EP in a trilogy by sitarist Anoushka Shankar: Chapter II – How Dark It Is Before Dawn. We’ll also hear a classic long track by Sally Oldfield.
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Thursday, Apr 2, 2026 – Music from Anoushka Shankar
Tag: New Age
Playlists
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611D
A classic from one of the first electronic groups in America, Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Company. They debuted in 1973 and we’ll hear from a new live compilation.
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Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 – Echo Season
If a song or album has Echo in the title, it has to be played on Echoes. So if an artist records as Echo Season, well, that’s a slam dunk. We’ll hear from Echo Season’s album, Residual Signals.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes: Toward the Sun
A continuous instrumental soundscape for lengthening days and crystal-clear nights.
Playlists
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611C
Electronic artist Kinobe takes us into his ethereal lounge inspired by Sinatra era strings and singers, 90s’ trip-hop, and the French duo, Air. Join John Diliberto when he talks with Kinobe.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 – Music by Robert Schroeder
Music by Robert Schroeder. He was one of the last musicians to release recordings in the classic sequencer 1970s. He has a recent album that expands on that sound, called Observer.
Coming Up
Monday, Mar 30, 2026 – CD of the Month – Unfolding Skies
Synthesist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen take a trip into space on their fourth album, Unfolding Skies. It’s Echoes April CD of the Month.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 16, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611A
Singer Joan La Barbara developed extended vocal techniques and imaginary languages long before Lisa Gerrard, Elizabeth Fraser or Azam Ali. John Diliberto talks to her on Echoes.
Coming Up
Weekend, Mar 28-29, 2026 – Michael Garrison
Remember Modern English? Mara Katria does and she has a new collaboration with the band called Modern M. The music is moody and anthemic, a modern extrapolation of a New Wave classic sound.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 14-15, 2026 – Programs 2610A & 2610B
It’s Women’s History Month. We’ll survey women electronic musicians from pioneers Wendy Carlos and Suzanne Ciani, to contemporary artists Lisa BellaDonna and Rena Jones.