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2/5/2021
8 : 14

Bicep

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. We're playing Bicep, an electronic duo from Belfast. They combine breakbeats with heartfelt, catchy synth melodies,
2/4/2021
8 : 4

Marvin Gaye

Good morning. Today we're listening to Marvin Gaye, singer and songwriter from Washington DC Fifty years ago, Gaye released What's Going On, which combined the Motown sound with lyrics about
2/2/2021
8 : 4

Flow State Episode 70

This is a note explaining why there's no free Flow State recommendation today… Our Tuesday mix podcast is subscribers-only – same as our “Flow State Today” playlist which we update when each
2/1/2021
8 : 4

Illuminine

Good morning. If you have a moment, you can shape the future of Flow State by taking a quick survey. Today we're listening to Illuminine, a Flemish composer and multi-instrumentalist based in
1/29/2021
8 : 4

Kuniyuki

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. We're playing Kuniyuki, a DJ and electronic producer from Hokkaido, Japan. Thanks to Armando for the recommendation.
1/28/2021
8 : 34

Grandbrothers

Good morning. Today we're listening to Grandbrothers, a Swiss-German duo formed in Düsseldorf. It's a pianist and a percussionist whose music is all made from one instrument: the piano. Listen
1/27/2021
8 : 14

Porya Hatami

Good morning. Today we're listening to Porya Hatami, an Iranian composer and sound designer. Thanks to Matthew for the recommendation. Hatami creates beautiful flow music using atmospheric synths
1/25/2021
8 : 4

Snorri Hallgrímsson

Good morning. Today we're listening to Snorri Hallgrímsson, an Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and composer. Most of his tracks feature soft piano over glistening strings or holy synth pads. Like
1/22/2021
8 : 4

Luke Abbott

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. We're listening to Luke Abbott, an English electronic producer. His most recent LP, Translate, released in 2020, is a
1/21/2021
8 : 4

Emapea

Good morning. Today we're listening to Emapea, a beatmaker from Poland. Thanks to Andy for the recommendation. Emapea's beats fall under the category of “lofi beats to study to” but take their
1/20/2021
8 : 14

Frankie Reyes

Good morning. Today we're listening to Frankie Reyes, a composer and pianist based in Los Angeles. After putting out lots of music solo and as half of The Steoples, he created the Frankie Reyes
1/19/2021
8 : 4

Danny Mulhern

Good morning. Our usual Tuesday mix will return next week. Today we're listening to Danny Mulhern, an English composer and pianist. We found him because he put out an album in 2020 called Flow
1/18/2021
8 : 14

Hotel Neon

Good morning. Today we're listening to Hotel Neon, an ambient music trio based in Philadelphia. The group uses synths, guitar, and strings to produce beautiful sound atmospheres conducive to deep
1/15/2021
8 : 4

DJ Boring

Good morning. It's Friday so we're playing something more upbeat. Today we're listening to DJ Boring, an Australian house music producer. You may have encountered his track “Winona” on
1/15/2021
2 : 28

North Americans

Good morning. Today we're listening to North Americans, an ambient/country duo based in Los Angeles. The band consists of pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker and acoustic guitarist Patrick McDermott
1/15/2021
2 : 27

The Bombillas

Good morning. Today we're listening to The Bombillas, a four-piece funk band based in Los Angeles. Their self-titled debut album from December has been on repeat at the office. It's a
1/11/2021
8 : 14

Lingua Lustra

Good morning. Today we're listening to Lingua Lustra, an ambient composer and sound designer from The Netherlands. He uses synths to create beautiful soundscapes that are conducive to meditation or
1/8/2021
8 : 4

Nonlocal Forecast

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. We're playing Nonlocal Forecast, a vaporwave project from Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Angel Marcloid. The prog
1/7/2021
8 : 4

Kahil El’Zabar

Good morning. Today we're listening to Kahil El'Zabar, a percussionist and jazz composer from Chicago. His 2020 LP, Kahil El'Zabar's America The Beautiful, debuts some inventive pieces
1/6/2021
8 : 4

Domenique Dumont

Good morning. Today we're listening to Domenique Dumont, a Latvian electronic and pop producer. What began as a pop duo is now a solo project, and the artist's latest work, 2020's People on