We celebrate the 80th birthday of one of the Holy Trinity of Minimalism. Philip Glass turns 80 this year and it’s hard to imagine the music of the last 40 years without him.
Kate Bush returns with a Triumphant live album that puts a stamp on the second half of her career. It’s called Before the Dawn, a triple CD and it’s the Echoes Bonus CD of the Month.
Mutual Benefit is a music project created by singer-songwriter Jordan Lee. Over the years, he’s created an orchestral folk sound full of classical strings and lush harmonies. He comes in to play live on Echoes.
Icelandic singer Emilliana Torrini has a new album of electronic pop with the Colorist. The ambient Chamber music group, Bing and Ruth explores a subtle, understated, fog-shrouded sound, and they have a new album called No Home of the Mind.
Watch a video of the Ane Brun song “All We Want is Love,” and listen to the entire half-hour live performance that appeared on Echoes. It features live versions of tunes from her latest CD, When I’m Free.
Watch a video of the SHEL song “I’m Just a Shadow,” and listen to the entire half-hour live performance that appeared on Echoes. It features live versions of tunes from their latest CD, Just Crazy Enough.