December 1st, 2025 — During his residency in 2023, José-Luis Hurtado (CRF 2023) would think in the morning in front of Pizza’s light filled windows, and make decisions in the afternoon. At night—sometimes even as late as 3 AM—he’d compose against the backdrop of “a unique orchestra of noises by animals that I couldn’t decipher.” Now, he’s released a new album that features five of his most recent compositions performed by the renowned Mexican Ensemble Laboratorio de Música Nueva.
In “Star Trail” (Kairos), José-Luis sculpts a luminous universe of sound—music that resembles light itself: expanding, reflecting, distorting. Through multilayered “parametric counterpoint,” space triumphs over time, revealing textures that shimmer between structure and spontaneity. Each piece unfolds as a sound installation of infinite possibilities, where every gesture refracts into new meaning. Born from close collaboration with extraordinary musicians, “Star Trail” represents his most mature vision: a luminous fabric of color, density, and freedom—music “always living, always giving … never ending.”
Purchase your copy of the album at kairos-music.com!