Iasos was a pioneer in new age music before anybody realized it was there to pioneer. His sound was cosmic and so were his beliefs. But his music was entrancing. Gone at 76.
Jeff Beck was a guitar icon from the 1960s who started in The Yardbirds and continued pushing the limits and settings for his guitar right up till his passing on January 10, 2023
We lost many artists from the Echoes galaxy in 2002, among them were giants of electronic music, creators of dream pop and explorers of the soul and sound. Here is the list.
It was a tough year for Icons of Echoes as Klaus Schulze and Vangelis both left earth’s orbit and they were followed by Julee Cruise, Low Roar and too many more. Echoes remembers.
Ryan Karazija, frontman with Low Roar, has left the planet at age 40. He released 5 albums of dream pop since his 2011 debut and his music was heard in the video game Death Standing.
Pioneering British electronic artist Mark Shreeve passes. A legend in underground synthesizer circles he recorded dozens of albums under his own name and with ARC and Redshift.
Julee Cruise was the ethereal siren of Twin Peaks, singing in the smoke-filled Roadhouse scenes. Her songs became part of the template for dream pop. She committed suicide on June 9th at 65
Electronic composer Vangelis ascended on May 17th but he left behind a trove of miraculous electronic journey’s to have on Echoes. John Diliberto picks his favorite ten albums
Greek synthesis Vangelis left the planet on May 17th. We remember this synthesizer legend famed for scores to Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner and albums like Albedo 0.39.