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.
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Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 – Throwback 30: Kitaro
Tag: synthesizer
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.
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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.
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Monday, Apr 13, 2020 – Naneum Live
We hear the multi-keyboard orchestrations of music of Naneum, live. Naneum is Jon Solo. He creates ambient chamber music with multiple keyboards and on his latest album, a full choir.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 30, 2020 – Echoes Program 2013A
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.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 28-29, 2020 – Programs 2012A & 2012B
Everybody get happy with YPPAH. YPPAH is an electronic band that channels psychedelic, hip-hop and minimalism. They come in to play music off their dynamic new album, Sunset in the Deep End.
CD of the Month
April 2020 CDoM: Michael Whalen Sacred Spaces
Michael Whalen’s Sacred Spaces is an album for these times, an escape into a world of beautiful, shape-shifting electronic architecture and melody.
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Friday, Apr 10, 2020 – New Music by Hammock & Odessa
Music by ambient guitar band, Hammock. They have a new album of deep electro-chamber music moods called Silencia. We’ll also hear something by the dream pop band, Odessa.
Playlists
Friday, Mar 27, 2020 – Echoes Program 2012E
New music by deadmau5 from the album, “Here’s the Drop.” He takes metal beats and turns them into symphonies. We’ll also hear the new album from Cigarettes After Sex called “Cry.”
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Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 – Slow Flow Echoes
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.