Music from the Orb, the legendary ambient band with a new album called Abolition of the Royal Familia. We’ll also hear new music by Nicholas Gunn from his album, Pacific Blue.
Playlists
Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 – Echoes Program 2014D
Tag: synthesizer
Playlists
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 – Echoes Program 2014C
Ioanna Gika has a deep and powerful sound, as heard on her solo debut Thalassa. She came into the Echoes studio and performed selections from it, live.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2020 – AvaWaves Interview
Two women from the classical world go ambient with AvaWaves. Violinist Anna Phoebe and keyboardist Aisling Brouwer have crafted a haunting and unremittingly beautiful sound on their debut.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 18-19, 2020 – Naneum Live & Tigerforest
We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Then it’s Gunnar Spardel, who composes serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat electronic music as Tigerforest.
Playlists
Weekend, Apr 4-5, 2020 – Programs 2013A & 2013B
With an array of keyboards and synths, Michael Whalen creates an electro-orchestral symphony. Sacred Spaces by Michael Whalen is the April CD of the Month on Echoes.
Reviews & Commentary
Azam Ali’s All That Is Left Is Sky Video
Azam Ali, the entrancing singer of Niyaz, has created a gorgeous and epic song and video to benefit musicians stricken by the financial damage of the Corona Pandemic.
Best Of
Echoes March 2020 Top 25: Agnes Obel at the Top
The Echoes Top 25 for March 2020 features Agnes Obel’s Myopia, YPPAH, Michael Whalen, Ryan Farrish, Ava, Yael Naim and 19 other CDs. See if your favorites made the list.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 – Throwback 30: Kitaro
We return to the April 1990 album, Kojiki by Kitaro. It was a landmark recording for the Japanese electronic artist that brought his sound into orchestral and world music terrain.
Playlists
Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 – Echoes Program 2013C
Deep Mountain was the recording projected of Bapak Dudal, unheralded pioneer of ambient world fusion in the 1990s. As part of Echoes 30th Anniversary, we look back at this lost icon.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 – Gunnar Spardel’s Tigerforest
We talk to Gunnar Spardel, who composes somber and serene chamber music under his own name and upbeat, progressive electronic music under the guise of Tigerforest.