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2/19/2021
8 : 4

Earth Trax

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. Today we're listening to Earth Trax, a Polish producer and DJ. His music combines brooding synths with dance drums.
2/17/2021
8 : 4

Kosmischer Läufer

Good morning. Today we're listening to Kosmischer Läufer, a purported German composer and synthesist, though likely a pseudonym. Läufer's four studio releases make up The Secret Cosmic Music of
2/16/2021
8 : 4

Flow State Episode 71 (Subscribers only)

We just sent Flow State podcast episode 71 to our paying subscribers. To get access, subscribe now: If not, no worries. We'll continue sending you free weekday recommendations tomorrow and beyond.
2/15/2021
8 : 4

Chubby Wolf

Good morning. Today we're listening to Chubby Wolf, the ambient project from multi-instrumentalist Danielle Baquet-Long, who passed away in 2009. We recommended her music two Augusts ago and have
2/13/2021
5 : 8

Atariame

Good morning. Today we're listening to Atariame, a Russian singer-songwriter and electronic composer. Of her three LPs, the first and third fuse experimental electronic and folk music. But the
2/13/2021
5 : 7

Project Pablo

Today we have a guest recommendation from Jacqui Devaney, a product manager at Axios. Project Pablo is one of the many aliases of Patrick Holland, a Canadian producer based out of Montreal. Come to
2/13/2021
5 : 6

Afrodeutsche

Good morning. It's Friday so we're listening to something more upbeat. We're listening to Afrodeutsche, a Ghanaian/Russian/German producer and DJ based in the UK. We're playing her
2/9/2021
8 : 4

Ulla Straus

Good morning. Free recommendation instead of our usual Tuesday subscriber mix today. Today we're listening to Ulla Straus, an electronic musician based in Philadelphia. Her music, which first
2/8/2021
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Halftribe

Good morning. Today we're listening to Halftribe, the moniker of Northern Irish producer Ryan Bissett. We first recommended Halftribe two Octobers ago. His tracks blend warm ambient textures with
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
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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
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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