Under the moniker Rest in Clouds, Spanish composer and mastering engineer Raúl Jordan creates immersive, nature-infused ambient soundscapes from his studio in Valencia. Blending layered electronic pads, drifting atmospheres, and environmental field recordings, his music gently dissolves the boundary between the organic and the electronic—placing him firmly in the growing landscape of organic ambient artists.
A lifelong student of sound, Jordan began composing on a Spectrum 128K computer and curating electronic music for Valencia’s local radio waves. His early influences—Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, New Order—laid the foundation for a sonic sensibility that later evolved through the introspective psychedelia of artists like Carbon Based Lifeforms, Cell, and Aes Dana. This fusion of ambient heritage and meditative futurism is central to the Rest in Clouds aesthetic.
Each track begins with a visual or emotional concept—“the hush of a summer night,” for instance—and gradually expands into layered compositions that incorporate experimental effects, synth pads, and field recordings collected during his travels. The result is music that evokes place, memory, and emotional stillness. His work is particularly resonant for listeners seeking ambient music with nature sounds, offering enveloping textures that lend themselves to quiet contemplation, reading, or sleep.
Rest in Clouds is signed to Signal Alchemy, an independent Canadian label known for championing organic ambient and slow listening. As of May 2025, Jordan reaches over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with more than 700,000 streams in the last 28 days alone. His music has found a home on listener-curated playlists that spotlight ambient music for lucid dreaming, mindful rest, and sleep-focused soundscapes. Several tracks also appear across algorithmic placements like Discover Weekly and Spotify Radio, reinforcing his presence in the ambient listening ecosystem.
In addition to his work as a composer, Jordan runs Abstract Studios Mastering in Valencia, where he brings the same attention to nuance, depth, and tonal clarity to other artists’ work. Whether behind the board or behind the synth, his mission remains constant: to create peaceful, immersive environments where sound becomes sanctuary.
