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@duckswithpants - Radio silence Mode E.G. Phillips delivers something truly rare with Signals in the Dark — an album that feels less like a traditional record and more like a collection of emotional transmissions drifting through empty streets, dim jazz clubs, and sleepless nights. Set for release on May 15th, 2026, the San Francisco singer-songwriter creates a deeply immersive experience where jazz fusion, rock textures, and intimate storytelling merge into a work filled with atmosphere and personality. From the opening moments of “Empathy for the Night Fly,” the album establishes a haunting and elegant sonic identity. Lonely trumpet phrases, bowed upright bass, acoustic piano, Rhodes textures, and expressive guitars create a soundscape that feels cinematic yet deeply human. Every track carries its own unique emotional character while still sharing the same unmistakable artistic signature. That consistency is one of the album’s greatest strengths. What makes Signals in the Dark so captivating is its attention to texture, silence, and space. The production by Chris McGrew and Kevin Seal allows every acoustic instrument to breathe naturally, creating a warm and organic listening experience that feels timeless. The mix is beautifully balanced, detailed, and dynamic, giving the record an almost tactile quality. Inspired by the atmosphere of Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way, the album embraces restraint in a way that feels bold and refreshing in today’s fast-moving music landscape. The songwriting throughout the project is top tier. E.G. Phillips writes with intelligence, subtlety, and emotional precision, delivering classy melodies and deeply reflective lyricism without ever sounding forced. This is genuine art — niche, sophisticated, and remarkably original. Signals in the Dark is not simply an album to casually stream in the background. It demands a full front-to-back listen and rewards it with layers of beauty, vulnerability, and artistic vision. #EGPhillips #JazzFusion #IndependentMusic #obliq__ #obliqmusictaste

Do you ever worry that your inner world is too heavy for someone else to hold? The latest release from “Signals in the Dark” features nyssa (@nyssa.music — Anyssa Govea). Her vocals float over a bed of acoustic piano and Rhodes lines that weave around each, with shimmering guitar strums echoing lightly in the margins like half-remembered dreams.

Here's whats in store for the 2026 Q2 2nd Saturdays Songwriter-In-Residence shows at @bazaarcafesf April 11th: "Songs for Celestial Bodies" with @cilantromusic and @billsterleigh May 9th: "Tales from the Fog" with @oceanographymusic and Jared Karol June 13th: "Online and Alone" with @sonia.espiritu and @daimenseid Check out the Ducks With Pants website events page for more details. #songwriter #livemusic #acousticmusic #SanFrancisco

Yesterday at Golden Gate Park with @mitchrocket

The type of album that requires a comfy recliner chair and a chilled drink to sip on, “Signals in the Dark” is an absolute beauty of Jazz Fusion record from @duckswithpants (E.G. Phillips)! Six songs that hum with intimacy, patience, atmosphere, and some seriously excellent instrumentals. Kick back, relax, and listen up ASAP!

“Signals in the Dark” is now out and streaming. Where as “Tricks of the Light” was chamber folk in nature, this is the “jazz fusion” project — unfolding like a series of intercepted transmissions as we drift between late-night jazz clubs, strained conversations, and fantastical places of refuge. It begins with a lonely trumpet riff, soon underscored by a an upright bass being bowed deep in its lower register, to evoke the solitude of late-night radio… #newmusic #jazz #jazzfusion

Look what arrived today — the trophy from the Las Vegas Music Video Awards for “From the Corner of My Eye” which won in the best animation category — cc: @justinlacymusic @elburgundio @cigarbox.man #award #animation #musicvideo

Little snippet of "Tahti, Make Me a Latte" which closes out the album "Signals in the Dark" -- the album drops this Friday. This track features Lucas Davis on trumpet, @xfr4ta on guitar, and producer @drumhabit on percussion. #songwriter #newmusic #acousticguitar #trumpet

Hey… look what arrived today … #EGPhest #artwork #sneakpeak #unboxing cc: @thekateisenberg @bazaarcafesf

Scenes from last night’s 2nd Saturdays with @oceanographymusic and Jared Karol at @bazaarcafesf #livemusic #sanfrancisco

It’s hard resist drawing Bobdog if I see a chalkboard…

More photos from Portland, including a curious canine objet d’art from my hotel, @strangeandthefamiliars at the @whiteeaglesaloon , views of downtown #Portland from a rooftop, some old guitars, and some perspectives from @rose_city_book_pub