With her latest single ‘Particles’, Barcelona’s Evelí Ray opens a portal. Drawing from the ancient mysticism of Rumi and channelling the deep soul of Nordic folk, this track is a stirring meditation on existence, spun through the lens of electro-acoustic art-pop.
Evelí’s vocal delivery is as fragile as it is commanding, weaving through ambient textures and hand-played percussion with the grace of someone who has lived a hundred lives in song. The production, shaped in part by Joan Miró and a collective of international musicians, feels both ancient and futuristic. Mandolin lines flicker like candlelight beside pulsing electronics, while subtle string passages lift the track into near-orchestral territory. The influence of artists like Björk and Kate Bush is felt in the way ‘Particles’ lingers, teeters, and then glows.
Inspired by Rumi’s ‘Poem of the Atoms’, the lyrics feel like whispered truths, carried across stardust and silence. There’s something cosmic here, not just in the themes of interconnectedness and transcendence, but in the way the entire track seems to orbit a spiritual core. Listening feels like watching the night sky alone and suddenly realising you’re not.
What sets ‘Particles’ apart is how seamlessly it bridges genres and traditions. Ray’s sound world is a place where Andalusian earthiness meets Arctic air, where ancestral rhythms meet cinematic scale. It’s deeply rooted and utterly untethered.
As we drift further into 2025, ‘Particles’ feels like a beacon for those seeking something more in their listening experience; more depth, more spirit, more resonance. Evelí Ray conjures, and with ‘Particles’, she’s reminding us that we’re all stardust in motion.
