“You can’t evolve as an artist unless you’re evolving as a person,” says Araya. “If you want to grow, you have to learn to look forward without resenting the past.” It’s a delicate balance, to be sure, but one Araya strikes with both precision & heart on his stunning new album, Ethos. Recorded once again with executive producer Thaddeus Goode at the helm, the collection comes less than a year after the Thai-Chilean artist's breakout debut, Atlas, & finds him working with a more confident approach than ever before. The songs are probing & deeply introspective; grappling with purpose, identity, & spirituality in the face of doubt & heartbreak. The arrangements are dreamy & immersive, mixing vintage & futuristic sounds into a transfixing blend of R&B, soul, hip-hop, and electronic music.