There's an intimacy to the new FREE/MAN release, "The Reconnection EP," that borders on a welcome invasion of personal space. It is the sonic equivalent of someone leaning in, not to share a secret, but to create the silence where your own might finally surface. Charlie Freeman hasn't built a grand cathedral of sound here; he's simply furnished a quiet room with stark, necessary...

In the mix of "The Speed of Dreaming" by Love Ghost; an album of magical impressions of travelling through the planes of dreams and feelings, we adventurously go. Expressed in the moody city of Mexico, this four-track album of the Los Angeles-based band is an artistic exploration of the emotional landscapes that are usually found in our dreams. The EP starts with "Be Not Afraid" which...