Earl Patrick pivots sharply away from his usual indie-folk and guitar-driven comfort zones for his newest release, the wildly inventive album "Conditioned By Machines". The Portland, Oregon-based composer, singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist has spent over two decades building a dense, eight-album catalog. Here, however, he entirely flips the script. Feeling that classical flute music too often prioritizes gesture over pure melody, he set out...

As the title suggests, this music is cold and relaxed, and you should listen to it. One thing is certain: you will not be disappointed or bored if you listen to this. Multifaceted musician from the Bay Area of California has released this new song, "Fill Me In," which features The Crush Boys and has excellent production. The music moves well, and the voice complements the...