Loreena McKennitt returns to seasonal themes with a double CD, Under A Winter’s Moon, playing ancient carols and original seasonal songs. It’s Echoes December CD of the Month.
CD of the Month
Echoes Dec. CD of the Month: Loreena McKennitt
Tag: New Age
Playlists
Friday, Nov 25, 2022 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Great Northern. That’s an electronic artist who creates a melodic brand of synthesizer music on his album Nocturnes. We’ll also hear from Hammock and SUSS.
Coming Up
Weekend, Dec 3-4, 2022 – Loreena McKennitt CD of the Month
Christmas comes early with the December CD of the Month, Loreena McKennitt’s Under a Winter’s Moon and an interview with Lumenette
Coming Up
Friday, Dec 2, 2022 – Ólafur Arnalds Reworked
New music by Ólafur Arnalds – kind of. The Icelandic composer has gathered a bevy of other musicians to reinterpret the songs from his album, Some Kind of Peace, on piano.
Playlists
Friday, Nov 18, 2022 – Echoes Program 2246E
New music by Icelandic singer JFDR. She’s collaborated with Olafur Arnalds and now has a new single. We’ll also hear from Hans Christian who has a new collaboration with singer Jim Gelcer.
Coming Up
Thursday, Dec 1, 2022 – Slow Flow Echoes
We’ll hear a new collaboration between string player and electronic artist Rena Jones with electronic artist KiloWatts and we’ll hear Jean-Michel Jarre remixed by Brian Eno.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022 – Gregoli & Kej Interview
American multi-instrumentalist David Vito Gregoli and Indian producer & keyboard player Ricky Kej discuss Wild Monsoon, a fusion of electronics and Indian and Global music.
Reviews & Commentary
65th Grammy Awards – New Age Remake
The New Age category of the Grammys has changed to Best New Age, Ambient and Chant Album, but the nominees remain pretty much the same as it ever was for the 2023 Grammys.
Playlists
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022 – Echoes Program 2246C
We hit the trail and take an electronic journey with Tone Ranger. That’s Alex Simon, and he’s creating desert southwest landscapes that merge electronics with guitar and pedal steel guitar.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Andreas Vollenweider
Harpist Andreas Vollenweider plays live. Echoes connects remotely with the Swiss artist in his home for an exclusive performance of music from his new album, SlowFlow and Dancer.