Reyes, Jordan

Close is the debut album from American Dreams Records founder & ONO member Jordan Reyes. The album is comprised of six songs composed on modular synthesizer working in a rhythmic ambient, electronic realm - songs like "Quicksand" are glacial and melodic while others like "Lost Machine" skew to the kinetic. On this album, Reyes mused on idea of sobriety, endurance, and being in a state of trance - wading deep in the patch cords of the eurorack synthesizer allowed him to reach a state of non-attachment, similar to running or biking a long distance. This kind of tunnel vision allowed him to perceive himself fading from the day-to-day and exist wholly inside the machine, becoming a more cybernetic organism.

Reyes, Jordan: Sand Like Stardust [Vinyl LP]

New album, and first with ensemble, from Jordan Reyes (solo artist and member of ONO who's released collaborations with Eli Winter and Robert Stokowy). Features cello from Lia Kohl (Whitney, Steve Gunn, Makaya McCraven, OHMME), saxophone from Patrick Shiroishi, gongs from Jon Mueller (Volcano Choir, Death Blues, Mind Over Mirrors), trumpet from Theresa May (Mourning A [BLK]star), pedal steel from Sam Wagster (Fruit Bats, Mute Duo, Eli Winter), and vocals from Ambre Sala, Emily Harper Scott (Pale Spring) and Natalie Chami (TALSounds). Mixed by Steve Hauschildt (Emeralds). Mastered by Heba Kadry (Slowdive, Big Thief, Alex G, Lower Dens). Released with music video. PR and radio by Clandestine Label Services, 9PR and JR. Announcement/premiere of "The Tide" via Revolver Magazine.