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...

Liberian Star JZyNo and Nigerian Sensation Khaid Bring the Heat with "Mood" Liberian Afrobeat sensation JZyNo is back with his latest single, "Mood," an uplifting collaboration with Nigerian star Khaid that promises to be the anthem of the summer. This track offers a tantalizing glimpse into JZyNo's forthcoming six-track sophomore EP, LIBERIAN BOY. Jonathan Lee Pratt, better known as JZyNo, has been making waves in the music...