Mas Aya is the solo project of Toronto based producer and percussionist Brandon Valdivia, known also for the collaboration with acts such as US Girls, Sandro Perri, Sook-Yin-Lee, Lido Pimienta and Not the Wind Not the Flag. Mascaras is the new album. According to the press release, Máscaras is anchored by Valdivia’s deft and atmospheric production style that folds together intricate spiraling synths, balmy environments, and crisp drum programming, variously drawing from trap, footwork, early Warp-label gestures, and the digital end of dancehall reggae. Yet it’s his love of organic instrumentation that truly cements his commitment to an eclectic, unclassifiable aesthetic.
Listen below.