Echo System by Cercle

An immersive travel diary from a curious wanderer uncovering the heart and soul of a place through its arts, culture, and the stories of past and present communities.

Echo System is recorded entirely on location, leading you beyond the usual tourist trails to experience life from a fresh perspective, guided by intriguing characters, immersive sounds, and authentic local music.

So, slip on your headphones and escape somewhere new, where unique stories and unexpected moments bring the essence of each destination to life.

Brought to you by the innovative minds behind Cercle, a global platform celebrating music and culture.

Presenter: Frank McWeeny.

Executive Producers: Marcelo Velit & Derek Barbolla.

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Provence, France | Echo System by Cercle

We’re traveling far and wide, beyond the usual tourist trails to uncover stories of Provence. From the city of Marseille on the Mediterranean sea, to the edge of the Alps mountains, you'll discover a vast region in Southeastern France rich in history, culture and diversity. And you'll meet local musicians, as well as Icelandic duo Kiasmos and South African DJ Shimza, performing for Cercle at the Citadelle de Sisteron, an architectural masterpiece carrying over 800 years of history. Contributors:...

Dec 27, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Geneva, Switzerland | Echo System by Cercle

We’re in sunny Geneva for a groovy performance in front of the Saint-Pierre Cathedral. In this episode we uncover the true identity of this city surrounded by the Alps and Jura mountains, beyond its reputation for wealth and luxury. A place rich with culture, history and creativity. You’ll meet a local archaeologist and an art historian, explore Geneva’s heritage through 2000 years of history and discover how radical events in the 16th century transformed this city forever. You’ll also learn abo...

Jan 25, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Words & Music: Ólafur Arnalds | Echo System by Cercle

Welcome to Echo System: Words & Music, where we dive deeper into the sounds and conversations we have with artists during our adventures around the world. In this episode, we go back to Iceland in June 2023, where Ólafur Arnalds gave us rare access to his studio for a chat and very intimate performance, before his incredible Cercle show at Hafursey in the South of the country. You may have heard parts of this encounter in episode 2, but this was such a unique experience for us that we had to...

Jan 24, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Iceland | Echo System by Cercle

We’re in Iceland for a special performance in a remote location, at a time of year when the sun never sets… In this episode, we go beyond this country's beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, Northern Lights and everything else it's well known for. We're going deep by exploring Icelandic arts, tradition, history and technology. You’ll get rare access to Ólafur Arnalds’ music studio; hear stories of Norse and Viking settlers who arrived here over 1000 years ago; meet an intriguing composer and craftsm...

Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Luxor, Egypt | Echo System by Cercle

We’re in Luxor for the first Cercle show of 2023 with an audience. Taking place in front of the 3,500-year-old Temple of Hatshepsut, the second woman to ever rule as a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. In this episode we explore life in this city past and present, through contemporary art, traditional music, history, agriculture and archaeology. You’ll meet a Muslim farmer sharing land, seeds and friendships with his Christian neighbours; hear the legendary stories living inside the walls of Marsam Hote...

Jan 22, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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