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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Obituary: Nicky Ryan, Creative Partner of Enya (1946–2025)
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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.
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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025 – Jamshied Sharifi Tribute
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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Obituary: Mark Dwane 1954-2025
Mark Dwane is a guitar-synthesist who created music of orchestral grandeur from another planet. He’s now gone at the age of 70, leaving a trove of cinematic music.
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R.I.P Brian Wilson 1942-2025
Brian Wilson, creator of The Beach Boys’ sound died on June 11 at 82. We take a moment to reflect on this giant whose influences was pervasive across music styles.
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R.I.P. James Lowe, Singer for The Electric Prunes
James Lowe, singer for the 60s rock band, The Electric Prunes, has died at 82. The Electric Prunes was one of the early psychedelic bands who broke through to the Top 40 twice.
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Hawkwind & Bowie Violinist Simon House Passes 1948-2025
Simon House died on May 25, 2025 leaving behind a wealth of musical invention with Hawkwind, David Bowie, High Tide, and his own solo releases.
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SynGate Records Closes After 25 Years
SynGate Records Closes the Gate; A Loss for Independent Electronic MusicThere are a lot of great labels out there bringing you music that you hear on Echoes, sounds that are off the mainstream path with music that excites imagination and triggers inner thought. Among them, Spotted Peccary Music, Thrill Jockey Records, Projekt Records, DiN Music,…
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Weekend, Jan 25-26, 2025 – Programs 2503A & 2503B
We remember David Lynch with music from his films, including themes from Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, and his album of 11th century hymns with Jocelyn Montgomery, Lux Vivens.