Weekend Echoes listeners get into some ambient chill with The Royal Arctic Institute playing live and an interview with ambient artist Steve Roach and Linda Kohanov.
It’s all a fantasy when we hear new music by M83 off the new album of dreamy synths, big chorales and emotional songs called Fantasy. We’ll also hear from Röyksopp’s Profound Mysteries III.
Hammock swings into first place on the Echoes Top 25 for February, followed by Bill Nelson, The Royal Arctic Institute, Ladytron and 21 more great artists. Did your favorites make the list?
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Orchestra Indigo, which isn’t an orchestra, but just Richard Randlett. When he isn’t playing blues rock he creates electronic ambient chamber music.
The Arabic fusion of Didon. We talk to Carmen Rizzo and Meriem Ben Amor about their fusion of traditional vocal sounds and electronic arrangements heard on their debut, Tunisian Tale.
Head for the Dark Side of the Moon to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Pink Floyd classic. We recreate the album with cover versions, and we’ll hear a suite from the original 1973 release.
We’ll hear the space duo of Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen from their album, Weathering The Storm. We’ll also hear music by Mynolia from her impressive debut album, All Things Heavy.
Everybody loves Whipped Cream and we’ll hear the electronic artist who goes by that name. She has a new EP, Someone You Can Count On. We’ll hear that and new music by Philip Selway.