Greek synthesis Vangelis left the planet on May 17th. We remember this synthesizer legend famed for scores to Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner and albums like Albedo 0.39.
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Remembering Vangelis: 1943-2022
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Coming Up
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – New Music from Patrick Watson
New music from Canadian Dream Pop artist Patrick Watson that captures the uncertainty of this time. We’ll also hear a collaboration between Bruno San Filippo and Aukai.
Playlists
Tuesday, May 17, 2022- Echoes Program 2220B
2022 Grammy Nominees David Arkenstone and Wouter Kellerman. They talk about their world fusion album, Pangaea. They worked on it during pandemic while trapped on opposite sides of the Pacific.
Coming Up
Weekend, May 28-29, 2022 – We Remember Vangelis
We remember Vangelis. Hecharted a course through electro-orchestral space for over 50 years. Michael Whelan is one of his acolytes and he talks about Imaginary Trains.
Playlists
Friday, May 13, 2022 – Echoes Program 2219E
Tangerine Dream’s new album is called Raum, which means space. They’ve been exploring it for over 5 decades. This album is based on compositions left by the late founding member, Edgar Froese.
Reviews & Commentary
Leandrul’s “Interim” Video
Leandrul plumbs the depths of psychosis in metaphorical and literal terms that veil a harrowing experience in beautiful dream pop music. Her video for “Interim” that can be distressing.
Coming Up
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – New Music from Ry X
New music by Australia’s Ry X, a former surfer who now rides waves of interior emotions in his dream pop. His new album is Blood Moon. We’ll also hear Röyksopp’s latest, Profound Mysteries.
Playlists
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – Echoes Program 2219C
Music from the wilds of Siberia when we hear the latest single by Otyken called “Storm”. We’ll also hear a dream pop artist with a name that’s out of season, I Am Snow Angel.
Coming Up
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – Michael Whalen Interview
Electronic artist Michael Whalen draws upon his roots in 70s and 80s European electronic music to create his album, Imaginary Trains. He talks about his journey and his new album.
Coming Up
Monday, May 23, 2022 – We Remember Vangelis
We remember Vangelis. He won the first Oscar for an electronic film score for Chariots of Fire and charted a course through electro-orchestral space for over 50 years.