There is
… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least twelve artists using the name Echo.
There is
- a Taiwanese indie pop band (回聲樂團);
- a China Mainland pop band (see below);
- a Swiss folk band with the name written as 'eCHo';
- an electronic group from the United States (see below);
- a Japanese hardcore band;
- a French electronic producer, (see below);
- a Hungarian pop band from the 70s;
-shoegaze indie artist with an album titled “adjust”
- a guitar-based 5-piece from Bad Segeberg in Germany (who recorded the three 'demo' tracks here);
- a hip hop group from Poland;
- a metal band from Israel and also an alternative rapper from Israel
- a Drum & Bass producer and DJ from the U.S.A. (San Francisco).
- a Romanian Progressive Rock group.
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The Chinese Mainland pop band, echo, started their career as indie band in Wuhan, and released the debut album "Echo" in 2007. The theme song from 'New Shanghai (新上海滩)' - 歌未央 (ge1 wei2 yang1, The Song not Ended) hits the public and makes them first known.
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Echo, a project from producers/multi instrumentalists JOY ASKEW & TAKUYA NAKAMURA, a seductive fusion of tradicional vocal jazz and downtempo electronic grooves.
On their eponymous debut, the New York duo puts a mesmerizing stamp on carefully-chosen jazz standards, as well as captivating originals. Echo was born from NYC's live drum & bass scene. Askew initially discovered Nakamura playing trumpet and keyboards at the SoHo nightclub Shine's popular party "Prohibited Beatz". The rotating live line-up of DJs, MCs, and diverse musicians inspired Askew instantly, because it reminded her of one of her biggest influences: Miles Davis' late-'60s electric period (In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew).
"At Shine I was seeing jazz re-emerging in a fresh way, because there's so much more technology to play with, and so many different directions you can go in, with drum and bass rhythms, and all the possibilities offered by electronics."
Askew and Nakamura began to collaborate. One afternoon at Askew's apartment, Nakamura played her a new track he'd been working on. "It was this great, bubbly rhythm," she recalls, and it inspired her to start singing the Cole Porter standard "I've Got You Under My Skin." The two seemingly disparate components fit hand-in-glove, and "within 20 minutes, we'd almost recorded the whole thing." By marrying the relaxed rhythmic undercurrents and cutting-edge production techniques with more-traditional songwriting, the pair had hit upon a unique direction for Echo.
One of the album's most affecting (and revealing) tracks is the moody, sensually rhythmic "Secret Self," inspired by Askew's long-standing love of Beat Generation authors like Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac. In fact, the specific impetus, according to the singer, was listening to the excerpt "Jazz of the Beat Generation" from the CD "Jack Kerouac Reads On The Road".
Besides his current work with live drum and bass act Nerve and neo-soul outfit Organic Grooves, Takuya Nakamura has played with such jazz notables as flugelhorn great Clark Terry, drummer/arranger Bob Moses, and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane.
Taken from Echo's website
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ECHO was born in France during the year of 1971 and in the 1990's he played with several pop bands as both a bassist and a guitarist, however he always felt slightly frustrated that somehow he could not quite express himself fully. So three years ago he shut himself in a room and began the journey in nurturing his craft, where he developed into the outstanding musical producer that we see today.
Myspace gave ECHO the opportunity to gain exposure and within four months, he had obtained world wide air play and interest from record companies in the U.S, Germany and of course his native France.
Can also be found on last.fm as Echo (Fr) & Echo Armando, although officially it's just 'Echo'.
Surrender
Echo Lyrics
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I made you stay awhile, giving you my number
A foolish love, a kiss that I
I could have turned away
But instead I surrender
As I close my eyes, you stay up to catch me fallin'
A foolish love, a kiss that I
I blew it all sky high
When I surrender
Oh, love is often heard, well, it isn't gettin' over
After all it's just a word, what lies within
It's often [Incomprehensible]
A small [Incomprehensible] one kiss and I
I should have walked away
But instead I surrender
(Instead, instead)
This could be good, this could be right
We could be heading for a ride
Sit on the fence, don't lose the night
You'll never know until you try
Oh, baby
This could be good, this could be right
We could be heading for a ride
Sit on the fence, don't take all night
You'll never know until you try
Oh, baby
This could be good, this could be right
We could be heading for a ride
Sit on the fence, don't lose the night
You'll never know until you try
Oh, babe
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
The song "Surrender" by Echo tells the story of a person who falls in love foolishly and impulsively. The lyrics start with a memory of meeting someone on a busy corner and giving them the phone number to stay in touch. The singer describes the moment of surrender, where instead of turning away from a kiss, they give in to the desire and fall in love. The lyrics depict a feeling of uncertainty and doubt, as the singer says "love is often heard, well, it isn't gettin' over. After all, it's just a word, what lies within. It's often [incomprehensible]." The story is a reminder that love is complex and unpredictable, and it can be challenging to navigate.
The chorus of the song, "This could be good, this could be right. We could be heading for a ride. Sit on the fence, don't lose the night. You'll never know until you try," suggests that taking a chance on love is worth it, even if it might not work out. The lyrics are open to interpretation, and they can mean different things to different listeners. Overall, the song captures the complex nature of love and the importance of taking risks in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When we met before on a busy corner
We stumbled upon each other in a busy place
I made you stay awhile, giving you my number
I took the initiative to get your attention and gave you my number
A foolish love, a kiss that I
Our love was foolish, yet we kissed anyways
I could have turned away
I had the option to walk away
But instead I surrender
I let my guard down and gave in to my feelings
As I close my eyes, you stay up to catch me fallin'
I am vulnerable and you are there to support me
Opportunities arise when the other isn't lookin', isn't lookin'
We are presented with chances when we least expect them
I blew it all sky high
I ruined everything by acting recklessly
Oh, love is often heard, well, it isn't gettin' over
Love is commonly discussed, but it's not easy to move on from
After all it's just a word, what lies within
Love is just a word, but it encompasses so much more
It's often [Incomprehensible]
Love can be complicated and difficult to understand
A small [Incomprehensible] one kiss and I
One small kiss was enough for me to get attached
I should have walked away
I should have left before I got too involved
But instead I surrender
But instead, I gave in to my emotions
This could be good, this could be right
Our relationship has potential to be successful
We could be heading for a ride
Our journey together could be adventurous and exciting
Sit on the fence, don't lose the night
Don't be indecisive and miss out on opportunities
You'll never know until you try
You won't know the outcome until you take a chance
Oh, baby
An expression of love and affection
Oh, yeah
A sign of enthusiasm and agreement
Oh, yeah
A sign of continued enthusiasm and agreement
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.