Interview Podcast – Echoes

Nils Petter Molvaer is a 21st century trumpeter from Norway who employs electronic rhythms, free improvisation and elaborate processing on his trumpet for a breathy, introspective sound. He talks about his music and latest album, Hamada.

A boxharp is a zither instrument associated with Appalachian music and it's also the name of a quirky duo. Scott Solter and Wendy Allen create swampy, moody renditions of folk songs they've heard from people like Burl Ives. It's not your grandfather's Old Smokey.

On his website, Innerviews.org, Anil Prasad conducts introspective interviews with leading figures in music. Now he's written a book called Innerviews - Music Without Borders, with new and expanded interviews with artists like Bjork, Chuck D, Tangerine Dream and John McLaughlin. We interview Anil Prasad about Innerviews - Music Without Borders.

Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning are veterans of Celtic crossover playing keyboards and flute. On a new CD of seasonal music called Under the Wonder Sky, they re-imagine Christmas. Joined by violinist Wendy Goodwin, the trio talks about the meaning of Christmas and Under the Wonder Sky.

As Echoes celebrated its 20th anniversary, listeners voted for the 20 Icons of Echoes. Topping the poll by a wide margin was Brian Eno. Hear why this musician, Producer, philosopher and provocateur is considered so influential.

Like many of us, David Lanz grew up on The Beatles and now he's paid homage to the fab four with a CD of impressionistic Beatles covers called Liverpool: Re-imagining the Beatles. With Gary Stroutsos playing Chinese Xiao flute, they turn Beatles songs into expansive chamber works. They tell us about their sojourn to Liverpool.

The American Dollar is a band, not a currency. In a bedroom in Queens, NY, John Emanuele and Rich Cupolo sculpt electronic and guitar dreamscapes that range from ambient to epic. Their music has turned up in ads and TV shows like CSI. We talk to The American Dollar about their music.

Ryuichi Sakamoto is the Academy Award winning, critically acclaimed, and willfully eclectic Japanese composer and pianist who has worked with David Bowie, David Byrne and many others. He also founded the pop group Yellow Magic Orchestra and has released a string of solo albums ranging in style from the romantic to the noisy. We talk about concepts of the noise of music with this innovative artist.

A boxharp is a zither instrument associated with Appalachian music and it's also the name of a quirky duo. Scott Solter and Wendy Allen create swampy, moody renditions of folk songs they've heard from people like Burl Ives. It's not your grandfather's Old Smokey.

On his website, Innerviews.org, Anil Prasad conducts introspective interviews with leading figures in music. Now he's written a book called Innerviews - Music Without Borders with new and expanded interviews with artists like Bjork, Chuck D, Tangerine Dream and John McLaughlin. We interview Anil Prasad about Innerviews - Music Without Borders.