We revisit our interview with Craig Padilla and Marvin Allen talking about their epic recording, Unfolding Skies, Echoes April CD of the Month. Hear what went into this post-rock space music for the 21st century tonight 8/12/2026, on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xX3

Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 – Craig Padilla & Marvin Allen

Electronic artist Craig Padilla and guitarist Marvin Allen talk about their latest album, Unfolding Skies. It traverses a world of ambient, progressive rock and psychedelic music.

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William Orbit R.I.P. We remember this wonderful artist who shipped us Strange Cargo, sang us Torch Songs, and took us in Orbit. tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xWY

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 - Remembering William Orbit

We remember William Orbit, an electronic musician who produced beautiful boutique electronic albums under his own name, as Strange Cargo and more, as well as producing albums for Madonna, Blur and Bet...

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Hear The Jeff Beck Story when we talk to biographers Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill. Their book, "Blow by Blow" follows the journey of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck who traveled from 60s psychedelic pop to turn of the century electronica. Hear it tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xWw #jeffbeck

Monday, Aug 10, 2026 – Jeff Beck Story

Jeff Beck left us over 2 years ago, but his music is still resonating across six decades. Biographers Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill unfold his genius in their book, Blow By Blow: The Jeff Beck Story.

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Weekend listeners get to explore Reunion of Breath and Waves by Michael Stearns & Robert Rich . Find out why we have been listening to this record endlessly as two icons of electronic music converge. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xWP @spaceambient.bsky.social @robertrichmusic.bsky.social

Weekend, Aug 8-9, 2026 – Stearns & Rich CD of the Month

Michael Stearns and Robert Rich are artists who have pushed the borders of electronic music while creating their own, highly individualistic sounds. The join on Reunion of Breath and Waves.

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On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Keith Kenniff, Hans Christian, Jesse Cook and Sanford Ponder. Remember him? All that and more to bring you the chill into the heat of this weekend on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xW4

Friday, Aug 7, 2026 - Slow Flow Echoes

On a Slow Flow Echoes it's music by Helios, one persona of Keith Kenniff, who also records as Goldmund and Mint Julep. His album, Espera, is a downtempo electronic excursion.

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Singers and soundscapes converge when we hear Charlie Cunningham and David Helpling, Marissa Nadler and Kinobe, Florence & the Machine and Kevin Braheny (Fortune) tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xW2

Thursday, Aug 6, 2026 - Music from Charlie Cunningham

We put Charlie Cunningham in the picture with his album, Frame. This English singer song-writer has echoes of John Martyn and Nick Drake and the atmospheres of Brian Eno and Harold Budd.

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On tonight's Echoes, ambient chamber music composer Mathieu David Gagnon who records as Flore Laurentienne. We’ll hear about his charming, ensemble project. Flore Laurentienne will play the Spacecraft Festival with Steve Roach in Pioneertown, CA, 8/14-15. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xW0 #ambient

Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026 - Music from Flore Laurentienne

On the next Echoes, the ambient chamber music sound of Flore Laurentienne. We talk to Mathieu David Gagnon, who is the keyboardist and composer behind this charming ensemble project.

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I am thrilled to debut the first single from Sheila Chandra 's Echo, her forthcoming compilation of live performances including two tracks from her first Echoes concert. The lead single is one of them. Hear it tonight on Echoes from PRX wp.me/p4ZE0X-xVY

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - Music from Sheila Chandra

Sheila Chandra is releasing a collection of live recordings called Echo, which has two tracks from her first Echoes Living Room Concert, including “Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean.”

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A beautiful blend of frequencies, indeed. Enjoy the resonance

Echoes August CD of the Month: Michael Stearns & Robert Rich – Reunion of Breath and Waves. Two pioneers of ambient electronic music join forces for the first time. Read review now and hear it tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xVP @robertrichmusic.bsky.social @michaelstearns

Echoes August 2026 CD of the Month: Stearns & Rich

Journey into Echoes August CD of the Month, Michael Stearns and Robert Rich’s Reunion of Breath and Waves. It’s a meeting of two electronic music giants in ambient space.

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Weekend listeners celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Spotted Peccary Music , one of the premier and longest lasting ambient labels. We talk to principal owners Howard Givens and Deborah Martin about their genesis. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xVy

Weekend, Aug 1-2, 2026 - Spotted Peccary turns 40

Spotted Peccary Music has been releasing signature ambient music albums since 1986. On their 40th Anniversary, founders Deborah Martin and Howard Givens talk about the genesis of the label.

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Slide into the weekend on a Slow Flow Echoes. We've got music from Eleon, Jim "Kimo" West, SUSS, Tangerine Dream and A Winged Victory for the Sullen. Tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUO

Friday, July 31, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes

On a Slow Flow Echoes, drift through the electronic sounds of ELEON’s album called Daithi. We’ll also hear Jim Kimo West’s album, Of Wood and Spirit: American Guitar Stories.

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Echoes Podcast: Spotted Peccary at 40. Celebrate 40 Years of Spotted Peccary Music. Howard Givens and Deborah Martin talk about the genesis of the ambient label from desert southwest mysticism to ambient heights. @spottedpeccary.bsky.social @davidhelpling.bsky.social #ambient wp.me/p4ZE0X-xVk

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Tonight on Echoes music by Myrkur, Moby, @ianboddy.bsky.social and, it isn't Autumn, but we'll hear George Winston from that ground breaking album. Hear it all tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUM

Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Music from Myrkur

Get ready for some powerful darkness with music by Myrkur. The Danish singer is categorized as Black Metal, but really it’s just darker dream pop. She has an album called Spine.

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Echoes has two songs from live sessions on Sheila Chandra's forthcoming release, ECHO. Our recording of "Ever So Lonely /Eyes/Ocean" is the first single.

Hear the fiery guitar virtuosity of Rodrigo y Gabriela alongside the cinematic songs of ex-Modest Mouse multi-instrumentalist Lisa Molinaro. Hear them tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUI @lisamolinaro.bsky.social

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Rodrigo Y Gabriela / Lisa Molinaro

Music from the flaming guitar duo, Rodrigo Y Gabriela. We’ll also hear Lisa Molinaro, a classically trained violist. She was a member of Modest Mouse and Talkdemonic. Her album is Blind Trust.

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Celebrate 40 Years of Spotted Peccary Music. Howard Givens and Deborah Martin talk about the genesis of the label from desert southwest mysticism to ambient heights. Hear this profile and two hours of Spotted Peccary Music tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUb

Monday, July 27, 2026 – Spotted Peccary turns 40

Spotted Peccary Music has been releasing signature ambient music albums since 1986. On their 40th Anniversary, founders Deborah Martin and Howard Givens talk about the genesis of the label.

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Weekend listeners hear a great interview with two GIANTS of electronic music, Michael Stearns and Robert Rich. They talk about saving a diver from drowning, embodiment and the 1980s California New Age scene. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xU9

Weekend, July 25-26, 2026 – Michael Stearns & Robert Rich

It’s a meeting of ambient music pioneers. Michael Stearns and Robert Rich talk about Reunion of Breath and Waves, the first collaboration of these two ground breaking artists.

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On a Slow Flow Echoes, Penguin Cafe and Peter Sterling bring the chill to take you into the weekend. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xTf

Friday, July 24, 2026 – Slow Flow Echoes

On a Slow Flow Echoes, music from Penguin Café off their album, Rain Before Seven, an Echoes CD of the Month. We’ll also hear harpist Peter Sterling from his album, Mystic Voyager.

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Ambient artist Loren Nerell has died at 65. If you dont know this artist, read about his music journey here. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xUi #ambient #r.i.p.

Ambient Composer Loren Nerell Gone at 65. R.I.P.

Loren Nerell came out of the Southern California 1980s New Age scene but quickly found and original voice merging electronics and Balinese Gamelan instruments. He has died at 65.

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Echoes Podcast: Michael Stearns & Robert Rich. Hear these two icons talking about saving a diver from drowning, embodiment and melodies as tapestry instead of hooks. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xU0 @robertrichmusic.bsky.social

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Music by Chronotope Project who reimagines some of his earlier work and Cri tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xTd

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Music by Chronotope Project

Electronic sounds from Chronotope Project off the album, Chronology. I also have a producer from Quebec who is in the Rufus du Sol mode of downtempo, moody songs. He records as CRi.

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Tonight we explore the electronica duo, Pink Sky, and we'll hear music by Robert Schroeder, the last of the classic era of German space music. He's still at it and we'll hear from his recent album, Into the Light. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xTb

Hear the sound of Eartheater from her album, "Heavenly Body: If I’m the Bottle You’re the Message". We'll also hear new dreampop from Frankie Rose, ambient chamber music by Ludovico Einaudi and Electro-ricochets from Tycho tonight on Echoes from PRX wp.me/p4ZE0X-xTl

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Eartheater

Inspired by her pregnancy and birth of her first child, Eartheater’s album Heavenly Body: If I’m the Bottle, You’re the Message is a meditation of gothic dimensions.

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Electronic artists Michael Stearns and Robert Rich talk about their collaboration Reunion of Breath and Waves. It's a merging of the technological and the organic through music communion. Hear them talk about it tonight 7/20, on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xSY @robertrichmusic.bsky.social

Monday, July 20, 2026 – Michael Stearns & Robert Rich

It's a meeting of ambient music pioneers. Michael Stearns and Robert Rich talk about Reunion of Breath and Waves, the first collaboration of these two ground breaking artists.

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On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by the ever-prolific Quiet Resonance, the ambient guitarist and pastor. We'll also hear from electronic producer George Fitzgerald. It's the chill to take you in the weekend on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xS4

Friday, July 17, 2026 - Slow Flow Echoes

On a Slow Flow Echoes, music by Quiet Resonance, a guitarist from Mississippi who creates ambient landscapes. His album is Snowblind. We'll also hear from George FitzGerald.

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Downtempo Bass Nova from Eric Hilton & Natalia Clavier of Thievery Corporation and ambient chamber music from Roger Eno tonight on Echoes from PRX, wp.me/p4ZE0X-xS2

Thursday, July 16, 2026 - Eric Hilton & Natalia Clavier

Echoes brings you downtempo bossa nova when we hear music from Eric Hilton and Natalia Clavier of Thievery Corporation. Their album Corazon Kintsugi taps their sultry Latin side.

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Echoes Podcast: David Helpling and Scott Reich. An architect of ambience and Doctor of Composition get together on a philosophically powered album, "Through the Thought Horizon." We hear their thoughts in the Echoes Podcast. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xSE #ambientmusic

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Slowdive has to be one of the great, most artistically successful comebacks of the 21st century. After a 22-year absence, they returned with two incredible albums, a 2017 eponymous release and 2023's "Everything Is Alive". We'll hear from that tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xS0

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Music from Slowdive

Music by Slowdive, the shoegaze band who came to renown in the 1990s. They released their second album in the 21st century, Everything Is Alive in 2023. We’ll also hear a track from VEiiLA.

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Music from Beth Orton's new album, The Ground Above as well as new music by Tycho, Unwed Sailor, Tori Amos and a classic from 1984 by Richard Burmer tonight on Echoes from PRX. wp.me/p4ZE0X-xRY

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - New Music from Beth Orton

The return of Beth Orton. She first fused folk and electronica in the '90s, and now she's gone even deeper with The Ground Above, a haunting, self-produced album of intimate songs.

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