In honor of Black History Month, we turn the Echoes prism onto the African and black influences in ambient music. They come from many sources: jazz, R&B, Hip-hop and Africa itself.
Playlists
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022 – Echoes Program 2206C
Tag: World Fusion
Coming Up
Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022 – New Music from Mamak Khadem
New music by Mamak Khadem, the extraordinary Iranian singer. She has a new album of Persian fusion called Remembrance. We’ll also hear some downtempo eastern grooves by the Zikr Project.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022 – Brian Dunning of Nightnoise – R.I.P.
We remember Brian Dunning. The brilliant flute player with Nightnoise, Puck Fair, and collaborations with Jeff Johnson, passed on February 10. We’ll share music and memories.
Playlists
Weekend, Jan 29-30, 2022 – Programs 2204A & 2204B
We have a preview of the Big Ears Festival 2022. Founder Ashley Capps tells us about some highlights of the line-up that includes Patti Smith, John Zorn and Meredith Monk.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Big Ears Festival 2022
Coming Up
Wednesday, Feb 9, 2022 – Ambiences in Black
In honor of Black History Month, we turn the Echoes prism onto the African and black influences in ambient music. They come from many sources: jazz, R&B, Hip-hop and Africa itself.
Playlists
Wednesday, Jan 26, 2022 – Echoes Program 2204C
Downtempo global fusion erupts when we hear Tropo, a project of violinist Tyson Leonard. He mixes electronics with violin and all kinds of global elements on Siente tu Corazon.
Playlists
Monday, Jan 24, 2022 – Echoes Program 2204A
We have a preview of the Big Ears Festival 2022. Founder Ashley Capps tells us about some highlights of the line-up that includes Patti Smith, John Zorn and Meredith Monk.
Playlists
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 – Echoes Program 2203B
Rena Jones is a polymath. She plays violin, cello and synthesizers and immerses her music in the imagery of nature and philosophy. We talk about hidden meanings and her new album, Allegories.
Coming Up
Weekend, Jan 29-30, 2022 – Big Ears Festival Preview
We have a preview of the Big Ears Festival 2022. Founder Ashley Capps tells us about some highlights of the line-up that includes Patti Smith, John Zorn and Meredith Monk.