ARROYO

Description

Jon Porras creates an astonishing range of atmospheres from the simplest instruments. Whether it’s his work as half of the psychedelic duo Barn Owl or his solo albums, Porras welds monoliths and ether into a propulsive and deep music. Arroyo, whose name comes from the Spanish word meaning "stream," in a nod to Porras's heritage as a first-generation Colombian-Japanese American, gently drifts from one tributary to another, in a laid-back contemplation.
The four pieces that make up Arroyo each encompass their own idyllic channel, slowly making their way through the elegant agitation of the album. Porras's reflections on simplified elements take shape in beautiful arrangements that bring clarity amidst a tranquil haze. Arroyo is an album that uncovers splendor in a unified sense of space, serenity in perpetual renewal.