Show Notes
José Gonzáles makes quiet music full of loud ideas. I sat down with him in person to trace his journey from playing in hardcore punk bands to the intimate arpeggios that turned Veneer and Heartbeats into global touchstones. Jose opens up about writing “humble accusations,” using minimal sound to deliver maximal ideas, and how a scientist’s method—shaped by his biochemistry background—helps him build tension, release, and meaning inside quiet music. It all gets a bit Dawkins: Jose unpacks meme...
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