The Big Ears Festival 2024 maintained its reputation for eclecticism, bleeding edge music and some of the most sublime sounds this side of paradise. John Diliberto took it all in.
Reviews & Commentary
Big Ears Festival 2024 Review
Tag: Space Music
Coming Up
Friday, Apr 12, 2024 – Echoes of Dune
Fear is the mind killer. Musicians have been inspired by Frank Herbert’s “Dune” since it came out. On the heels of the new Dune movie, Echoes creates musical visions of “Dune.”
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Wednesday, Apr 10, 2024 – Long Tracks II
It’s another Journey into Long Tracks on the next Echoes. We’ll be hearing the title track to Michael Hoenig’s Departure from the Northern Wastelands, some Mike Oldfield, Nils Frahm, and more.
Playlists
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2024 – Echoes Program 2413B
Tim Story used to be the ultimate melodicist, but now he’s mutating sounds, often with German icon, Roedelius. Tim Story talks about his evolution from a melody maven to a dissonant dreamer.
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Monday, Apr 8, 2024 – Solar Eclipse Soundscape
Shade your eyes, it’s a Solar Eclipse Soundscape on the next Echoes. Much of the country will be experiencing a solar eclipse on April 8th. Here’s the soundtrack for your journey.
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Weekend, Apr 6-7, 2024 – Dave Bessell CD of the Month
The April CD of the Month is an electronic excursion from Dave Bessell called Chromatic Lightning Cage. It’s a statement from a musician who recorded with Killing Joke, Suede, U2 and Coldplay.
Coming Up
Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Misticeti. He comes to us from Colombia via Denmark where he currently composes some very dynamic electronic music. We’ll also hear from Jeremiah Fraites.
Playlists
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 – Echoes Program 2412C
Echoes declares winter over with an Echoes Vernal Equinox Soundscape to put you in a Spring-like mood. We’ll hear music for the turning of the seasons to drive winter away.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 16-17, 2024 – Programs 2411A & 2411B
It’s Quiet Resonance on the next Echoes when we talk to Tony Pounders. As Quiet Resonance, he composes guitar orchestrations that range from ambient to pastoral to pure space.
Interview Podcast
Podcast: Quiet Resonance and Big Ears Fest