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...

And quickly making a name for himself, Intra, a new dancehall artist, from the exciting streets of Kingston, Jamaica, will be known for his innovative style and lyrical genius as well. Intratek now known as Intra, commenced his expedition in the hall of Calabar High in 2005 and has grown into a mighty force in the music industry. The turning point that took place in Intra's...