EN, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma

Creating sounds based in both patient ambient exploration, experimental clatter, and the textural expressiveness of shoegaze, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma developed a distinctive voice for his instrumental sounds. Along with frequent collaborations, his solo albums encompassed a wide range of styles, from the distorted ambient haze of his 2010 debut Love Is a Wave to the slowed-down beats and tape experiments of 2015's A Year with 13 Moons. Born and raised in Texas, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma delved into abstract music around the same time he was studying sculpture and visual arts in San Fra...