Zakir Hussain, the master of the tabla and a world fusion explorer with John McLaughlin’s Shakti, Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum has died at the age of 73.
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Indian Tabla Master Zakir Hussain 1951-2024 R.I.P.
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R.I.P. Zero Ohms a.k.a. Richard Roberts 1955-2024
Flutists and electronic artist Zero Ohms, a.k.a Richard Roberts left the planet on November 4. We remember this most pure of ambient musicians who left a trail of releases.
Reviews & Commentary
Gary Stroutsos Remembered
Gary Stroutsos has left the planet at 70. He was a virtuoso flute player who specialized in Native American flute and other global music flutes.
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Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024 – Einsjäger & Siebenjäger’s 50th
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the album Einsjäger und Siebenjäger by Popol Vuh. It’s an epic album that solidified their move away from electronics to a more organic sound.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Lou Reed, Iasos, Steven Halpern
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Iasos Enters Another Dimension. R.I.P. 1947-2024.
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.
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Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 – Iasos Remembered
Iasos was in the first wave of New Age musicians, died on January 6. He created sounds from other dimensions and made it for Angelic Beings. We’ll hear his music tonight on Echoes.
Living Room Concerts
In Concert: Jeff Pearce – 30 Years of Ambient Guitar
Hear ambient guitar, live, when Jeff Pearce comes in to play music from across his 30-year career, including covers of music by two of his influences, Harold Budd and Vangelis.
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Tuesday, Oct 24, 2023 – Remembering Carla Bley
We remember Carla Bley. The jazz composer provocateur created one of the most varied and exploratory body of works in jazz, spanning seven decades. She passed away at 87.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Jeff Oster & Al Petteway R.I.P.
