Electronic composer Ray Lynch, a New Age Star in the 1980s and 90s, has died at age 82. His album Deep Breakfast and song “Celestial Soda Pop” were hallmarks of the new age era.
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Electronic Artist Ray Lynch R.I.P. 7/3/1943-12/22/2025
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Ralph Towner – A Generational Influence
From the Paul Winter Consort to Oregon to a vast solo career, guitarist Ralph Towner altered the landscape of acoustic guitar and ensemble playing. We remember this innovative artist.
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Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 – Echoes Program 2550B
We remember musicians who left us in 2025. Among them, Joseph Byrd of the United States of America, Nicky Ryan from the Enya triumvirate, Jamshied Sharifi and most tragically, Mark Dwane.
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Weekend, December 27-28, 2025
New music by STS9. they have a new album called Human Dream — A Journey Through the Human Condition and Cosmic Connection. We also remember Barry Stramp.
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Monday, December 22, 2025 – New Music by STS9
New music by STS9. they have a new album called Human Dream — A Journey Through the Human Condition and Cosmic Connection. We also remember Barry Stramp.
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Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 – Echoes In Memoriam
We remember musicians who left us in 2025. Among them, Joseph Byrd of the United States of America, Nicky Ryan from the Enya triumvirate, Jamshied Sharifi and most tragically, Mark Dwane.
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Jack DeJohnette 1942-2025: Obituary-Tribute
Jack DeJohnette was a drummer’s drummer, a musician’s musician. Across a career that included Charles Lloyd, Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett, he assayed a new approach to jazz drumming.
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Obituary: Nicky Ryan, Creative Partner of Enya (1946–2025)
Nicky Ryan was a name in small print, but made a big impact on music through his collaborations with Enya throughout her solo career. He dies at 79.
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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 – Echoes Program 2534C
We remember Iranian-American World Fusion producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jamshied Sharifi who sought a world in unity with his fusion of global sounds.
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Jamshied Sharifi 1960 – 2025 Tribute
Jamshied Sharifi, a producer, multi-instrumentalist and composer who brought a distinctive, globally all-embracing approach to world fusion across 3 decades dies at 64.