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3/25/2021
7 : 4

Christopher Tin

Good morning. Today we're listening to Christopher Tin, an American composer. Tin is best known for composing the theme song to Civilization IV, which was the first video game theme to win a Grammy
3/24/2021
7 : 4

Sven Libaek

Good morning. Today we're listening to Sven Libaek, a Norwegian-Australian composer. Over the course of his career, Libaek scored a variety of film and TV programs, including many for Hanna-Barbera
3/22/2021
7 : 4

Hiroshi Yoshimura

Good morning. Today we're listening to Hiroshi Yoshimura, a Japanese electronic compošer. He was a pioneer of ambient music, releasing several influential minimalist synth records in the 1980s and
3/19/2021
7 : 4

Rigopolar

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. Today we're listening to Rigopolar, a Mexican DJ and producer based in Brooklyn. He composes space disco tracks that
3/18/2021
7 : 4

Los Pakines

Good morning. Today we're listening to Los Pakines, a Peruvian band that formed in the 1970s. They play instrumental cumbia and rock and remain active to this day. Like Santo & Johnny or
3/17/2021
7 : 4

Emile Mosseri

Good morning. Today we're listening to Emile Mosseri, an American composer and pianist. On Monday, Mosseri was nominated for his first Oscar for composing the original score to Minari. The score
3/15/2021
7 : 24

Sachi Kobayashi

Good morning. Today we're listening to Sachi Kobayashi, a Japanese electronic producer based in Tokyo. Her ambient pieces consist of enveloping synth pads that slowly and profoundly morph. It's
3/13/2021
10 : 24

Duval Timothy

Good morning. Today we're listening to Duval Timothy, a pianist and artist from the UK. On Brown Loop, Timothy records “deceptively simple” piano compositions, as the Quietus put it, inspired in
3/13/2021
10 : 14

Yu Su

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. Today we're listening to Yu Su, a Chinese electronic musician based in Vancouver. We discovered Yu Su via her 2019
3/10/2021
8 : 4

Carmen Villain

Good morning. Today we're listening to Carmen Villain, a Mexican-Norwegian electronic producer, singer and songwriter. Since 2013 she's released a diverse collection of music, from experimental
3/9/2021
8 : 4

🔒 Flow State Episode 73

Good morning. This is an email explaining why there's no Flow State recommendation today. On Tuesdays we send out an original two-hour podcast mix to our paying subscribers. It consists of recent
3/8/2021
8 : 4

Haruomi Hosono

Good morning. Today we're listening to Haruomi Hosono, a Japanese electronic musician. Hosono is one of three members of the iconic band Yellow Magic Orchestra. As a solo artist, he put out several
3/5/2021
8 : 4

Toto Chiavetta

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. Today we're playing Toto Chiavetta, an Italian electronic music producer and DJ. Chiavetta makes minimalist techno and
3/4/2021
8 : 4

Quincy Jones

Good morning. Today we're listening to Quincy Jones, an American bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Chicago. Jones composed iconic soundtracks and produced legendary records
3/3/2021
8 : 4

Davi Music

Good morning. Today we're listening to Davi Music, an ambient producer based in Chicago. He records atmospheric synth loops onto cassette tape, whose subtle hiss adds a layer of nostalgia to the
3/2/2021
8 : 4

A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Good morning. Our Tuesday mix is back next week (subscribe to get access). Today we're listening to A Winged Victory for the Sullen, an ambient project from two American composers. We first
3/1/2021
8 : 4

Chuck Johnson

Good morning. Today we're listening to Chuck Johnson, an American multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Oakland. We first recommended Johnson two Julys ago. He uses pedal steel guitar and
2/26/2021
8 : 4

Daft Punk

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. Today we're listening to Daft Punk, a French producer/DJ duo. They formed in 1993 and this past Monday announced they
2/25/2021
8 : 4

Grant Green

Good morning. Today we're listening to Grant Green, an American jazz guitarist from St. Louis. Affiliated with Blue Note Records on and off, Green led and supported bands in infusing jazz with many
2/22/2021
8 : 4

Krishna Das

Good morning. Today we're listening to Krishna Das, a multi-instrumentalist (not to be confused with the kirtankara of the same name). Thanks to Brian for the recommendation. Das combines Indian