josh garrels: new music from an indie artist

i've just heard of josh garrels. he has an interesting sound that is a bit folk, a bit neo soul and a bit electronica. he ain't your typical christian musician but then he's an indie artist. i especially like the new stuff playing on his website, josh garrels, and the rambling thoughts on his blog. here's an excerpt from his blogpost for the love on work and art:

Once again, I'm reminded that everyday we come to the same crossroad of decision within whatever craft or work we're engaged in. We can work for control and mastery over the "object", thereby exploiting it for our own gain and recognition, or, we can enter into the love of the work for it's own sake, exploring the mystery with open hands, thereby inviting others to enter into our joy. The latter is what makes good art: Art that's not dependent on recognition, yet conversely art that proves to be the greatest service to mankind. “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” writes Howard Thurman.