Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast – Tonto’s Expanding Head Band
Tag: synthesizer
Reviews & Commentary
Tonto’s Expanding Head Band at 55
Malcolm Cecil was an electronic pioneer whose duo, Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, planted the seeds of contemporary electornic music with the album Zero Time in 1971. He leaves at age 84.
Coming Up
Friday, June 26, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Caterina Barbieri’s album, Myuthafoo, a recording of mesmerizing electronic patterns. We’ll also hear a project from trumpeter Jeff Oster called Howling Loon.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026 – Music from Tom Eaton
You’ve heard Tom Eaton with FLOW and the Brothers trio and helming countless productions. On his own, he makes dreamy ambient music, as on his album, Weathering.
Playlists
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Music from Rone
On the next Echoes we go whaling with Rone from his album Megaptera. It’s inspired by his studies of Humpback whales. He creates an electronic tone poem to these oceanic behemoths.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore come together for an album of harp, voice and synthesizer that draws inspiration from cathedrals and improvisations.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Brazilian electronic artist Anna off her album, Intentions. We’ll also hear a collaboration from oboist Jill Haley and electronic artist Deborah Martin.
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Friday, June 12, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Nicholas Gunn from his single, Thoughts of You. He’s returned to his flute after a dalliance with synthesizers. We’ll also hear the Nashville Ambient Ensemble.
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Thursday, June 11, 2026 – Music from Beach House
Music by Beach House. They have an EP called Become that continues their dream pop sound. We’ll also hear The National from their album, The First Two Pages of Frankenstein.
Coming Up
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 – Music from Rone
On the next Echoes we go whaling with Rone from his album Megaptera. It’s inspired by his studies of Humpback whales. He creates an electronic tone poem to these oceanic behemoths.