It’s the 50th Anniversary of the greatest unsung band of Progressive Rock, Jade Warrior. Launched in 1971, they created a quartet of the most brilliant world fusion albums.
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Tuesday, Sept 28, 2021 – Jade Warrior’s 50th
Tag: World Fusion
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Monday, Sept 27, 2021 – Loreena McKennitt Interview
30 years ago, Loreena McKennitt released her breakthrough album, The Visit. We talk to this influential musician who turned Celtic music into world fusion while telling epic tales.
Best Of
Echoes August 2021 Top 25: Hybrid on Top
Echoes Top 25 for August 2021. Hybrid’s Black Halo, the August CD of the Month, is at the top, followed by Eric Hilton, Tigerforest, and 22 other great CDs.
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Friday, Sept 10, 2021 – New Music from Mirabai Ceiba
New music by Mirabai Ceiba. This duo of Markus Sieber and Angelika Baumbach from Aukai started as a chant group but have evolved considerably on their latest album, The Quiet Hour.
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Wednesday, Sept 8, 2021 – Middle Eastern Ambiences
Middle Eastern Ambiences featuring newly released music by the late Cheb I Sabbah with Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and Azam Ali. We’ll also hear the Zikr Project with Jef Stott & Mah Ze Tar.
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Friday, Sept 3, 2021 – Music from Tor and Jomoro
New music by Tor, the electronic musician with a hypnotic, downtempo sound. He has a new album called Oasis Sky. We’ll also hear from Jomoro, a project headed by Joey Waronker
Best Of
Echoes July 2021 Top 25: Lanterna on Top
Echoes Top 25 for July 2021. Lanterna’s Hidden Drives, the July CD of the Month, is at the top, followed by Morcheeba, Winterlight, Bill Nelson, and 21 other great CDs.
Playlists
Weekend, July 31-Aug 1, 2021 – Echoes Program 2130A
Jomoro is the project of electronic and acoustic percussionists Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco, with guest artists including Sharon Van Etten and Lucious. We talk to Jomoro on Echoes.
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Jomoro Percussion Duo
Playlists
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – Echoes Program 2130C
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, but she’s going even further afield than her father. We’ll hear a track from Love Letters PS with her sister, Norah Jones.