Ray Lozano - Pairing Mode (Album)

German-Filipino singer, songwriter and producer Ray Lozano releases her debut album Pairing Mode. Co-produced by Samon Kawamura (Max Herre, Joy Denalane, Megaloh). Pairing Mode is composed of 12 musical short stories. Largely written in 2020 and 2021, it expresses the newfound pace of life during the pandemic.

In each song (or chapter) Ray moves through a perspective on solitude, change and belonging. From longing for love to feeling contempt with yourself, disoriented, and then empowered again. Ray’s honest lyrics paired with her vulnerable, yet sophisticated and bold voice guide us through an emotional dreamy space found somewhere between heartbreak and hope.

“Pairing Mode is like a collection of polaroid pictures. Or like a menu, composed of several delicate dishes” Ray explains, emphasizing that it is to be enjoyed with all our senses. Every track is “a moment that has been captured and is complete as it is.”
 
Even though the songs are short they are long lasting - perfectly capturing the many fleeting thoughts and emotional states during solitude and shifting times. A yearning, a need. A need for quiet, for lightness, for space, for experiments, for a good laugh, for “situationships”, for clarity. A friendly reminder to hold on and listen for the nuances.