Blog: State Magazine

The defining characteristic of Jose Gonzalez’ music is that it speaks to everyone. His ambient, stripped-down style embodies the essence of musical purity; a minimalist landscape conveyed in a language that is unequivocally universal. By the time the haunting harmonies of 'Heartbeats' had reached a global audience in 2005, courtesy of Sony, Gonzalez’ melancholic musings had already made a lasting impression in Sweden and mainland Europe. With two critically-acclaimed solo albums to his credit, Gonzalez reunited with his original band Junip in 2010 following a five year hiatus. His return to the trio is marked not [...]