Some of the most instantly recognizable notes in modern music are from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells. We celebrate its 50th anniversary as Mike Oldfield and others look back on this epic work.
Playlists
Thursday, May 25, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321D
Tag: synthesizer
Reviews & Commentary
Ten Essential Mike Oldfield Albums
Mike Oldfield is the 11th of 30 Icons of Echoes. We go through his catalog and Rank his 10 Best albums. And #1 isn’t Tubular Bells. We also rank all 6 iterations of Tubular Bells.
Coming Up
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 – The Joy of Ibeyi
Experience the joy of Ibeyi. That’s Yoruban for twins and this duo are twin sisters from France who have an intoxicating sound that merges pop, hip-hop, and African and Cuban grooves.
Coming Up
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – Delerium Interview
We enter a hallucinogenic state when we talk with Delerium, the long-lived dream pop duo. We’ll talk to Rhys Fulber and Bill Leeb about their electronic approach to pop.
Playlists
Monday, May 22, 2023 – Echoes Program 2321A
We talk to Ladytron, who have been making electrified pop sounds for all of the 21st Century. Helen Marnie and Daniel Hunt tell us their story and about their latest album, Time’s Arrow.
Playlists
Weekend, May 20-21, 2023 – Programs 2320A & 2320B
Moby talks about Punk Rock Veganism, arranging his electronic songs for orchestra on the Deutsche Grammophon label and his collaborations with different singers on his new label.
Coming Up
Weekend, June 3-4, 2023 – Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape
We remember on an Echoes Memorial Day Soundscape. John Diliberto brings us music to contemplate the loss and the carnage of wars, as well as mass shootings and violence across America.
Coming Up
Friday, June 2, 2023 – Music from Thaneco and Sine
It’s a trip to the red planet when we hear new music by Thaneco from his album, Structures from Mars. It’s an album of deep Berlin-School sequencers. We’ll also hear something new from Sine.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Moby Resounds
Coming Up
Thursday, June 1, 2023 – Slow Flow Echoes
On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Brazilian electronic artist Anna off her album, Intentions. We’ll also hear a new collaboration from oboist Jill Haley and electronic artist Deborah Martin.