Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge was the second of a brilliant four album run that began with Tubular Bells. Taking up two full album sides, it remains the apotheosis of progressive rock.
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Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge 50th Anniversary
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Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 – Ancient Echoes Michael Garrison
It’s an Ancient Echoes when we look back on Michael Garrison. He was among the first American artists to pick up on the sound of German electronic music in the 1970s and 80s.
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Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 – Echoes Program 2435B
New music by Trentemøller. His latest release takes a less electronic turn and he has a new singer, Disa Jakobs from Iceland. The album is Dreamweaver. We weave your dreams on Echoes.
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Weekend, Sept 7-8, 2024 – September CD of the Month
Our CD of the month is a galactic journey from Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy. The keyboardist and guitarist take a more ambient approach on their album, Spinning on a Cosmic Dime.
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Friday, Sept 6, 2024 – Caoilfhionn Rose
New music by Caoilfhionn Rose. She’s a British singer with roots in traditional folk music and branches in contemporary ambient and jazz. We’ll hear from her new album, Constellation.
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Thursday, Sept 5, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes some deep ambient improvisations by electronic artist Robert Rich and Italian ambient guitarist Luca Formentini. They head far into the sky on Cloud Ornament.
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Wednesday, Sept 4, 2024 – Summer’s End
It’s Summer’s End on the next Echoes. Take a wistful glance back at the sound of summer as we get ready for the turn into fall. Join John Diliberto in a final summer soundscape.
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Monday, Sept 2, 2024 – September CD of the Month
Our CD of the month is a galactic journey from Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy. The keyboardist and guitarist take a more ambient approach on their album, Spinning on a Cosmic Dime.
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Thursday, Aug 29, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Tycho from his album, Infinite Health. It’s a return to form from the energized ambient artist. We’ll also hear guitarist John Gregorius.
Best Of
Echoes Top 25 July: Moby on Top
Moby’s Always Centered at Night tops the Echoes July 2024, followed by, David Arkenstone, Ryan Farrish, Jaymie Rose Hennegan, and 21 other great CDs.