The voice of Azam Ali is heard on TV and films, with the groups Vas and Niyaz, and on several solo releases, in a mix of ancient Persian and modern sounds. Her latest album is Synesthesia.
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Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026 – Azam Ali Interview
Tag: synthesizer
Coming Up
Monday, Apr 6, 2026 – A Trip to the Moon Spacescape
The Artemis II mission to the moon deserves a soundtrack and Echoes has it with An Echoes Journey to the Moon spacescape with space music from Pink Floyd to Transponder and beyond.
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Weekend, Apr 4-5, 2026 – April CD: Unfolding Skies
Synthesist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen take a trip into space on their fourth album, Unfolding Skies. It’s Echoes April CD of the Month.
Playlists
Weekend, Mar 21-22, 2026 – Programs 2611A & 2611B
Singer Joan La Barbara developed extended vocal techniques and imaginary languages long before Lisa Gerrard, Elizabeth Fraser or Azam Ali. John Diliberto talks to her on Echoes.
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Friday, Apr 3, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Kenneth Hooper who plays Native American flute and we’ll go back to Chronos, an epic 1984 IMAX soundtrack by Michael Stearns that has been reissued.
Wordless Echoes
Wordless Echoes: Toward the Sun
A continuous instrumental soundscape for lengthening days and crystal-clear nights.
Playlists
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611C
Electronic artist Kinobe takes us into his ethereal lounge inspired by Sinatra era strings and singers, 90s’ trip-hop, and the French duo, Air. Join John Diliberto when he talks with Kinobe.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 – Music by Robert Schroeder
Music by Robert Schroeder. He was one of the last musicians to release recordings in the classic sequencer 1970s. He has a recent album that expands on that sound, called Observer.
Coming Up
Monday, Mar 30, 2026 – CD of the Month – Unfolding Skies
Synthesist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen take a trip into space on their fourth album, Unfolding Skies. It’s Echoes April CD of the Month.
Playlists
Monday, Mar 16, 2026 – Echoes Program 2611A
Singer Joan La Barbara developed extended vocal techniques and imaginary languages long before Lisa Gerrard, Elizabeth Fraser or Azam Ali. John Diliberto talks to her on Echoes.