The Medieval electronics of Qntal. This brilliant German group, fronted by vocalist Sigrid Hausen, turns medieval texts into electronica songs that seem to come from a cosmic cathedral.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 – New Music from QNTAL
Tag: synthesizer
CD of the Month
Echoes April CD of the Month: Dave Bessell
Dave Bessell is a Britsh electronic artist of some note having worked with U2, Coldplay and Node. His album, Chromatic Lightning Cage is a delirious journey into electronic space.
Coming Up
Weekend, Apr 13-14, 2024 – Solar Eclipse & Le Morte D’Abby
Relive the Solar Eclipse with a special Sound and hear Le Morte D’Abby talk about her energized electronic music on Echoes weekend stations.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 30-31, 2024 – Programs 2413A & 2413B
Before he died in 2013, Lou Reed created an ambient album called Hudson River Wind Meditations, which is now being re-released in a deluxe edition. We go back to our interview with Reed.
Reviews & Commentary
Big Ears Festival 2024 Review
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.
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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.”
Playlists
Weds, Mar 27, 2024 – Echoes Program 2413C
New music from the artist formerly known as Talitha Rise and Rise. Now she’s using her real name, Jo Beth Young. The music is still as magical on her latest release, Broken Spells.
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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.
Coming Up
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.