An Emotional Peak —Slow Joy Breaking Through in San Antonio

Vibes Underground hosted Slow Joy on Saturday, November 29, 2025, supported by Softly and Telefilm. The show marked one of Slow Joy’s final Texas appearances of the year, arriving shortly after a period of expanded national attention around the project’s newest material.

In a recent interview with New Noise Magazine, Esteban Flores — the musician behind Slow Joy — described the project’s writing process as one shaped by periods of stillness and uncertainty, noting that “joy can be so slow at times I don’t think it’s coming” (New Noise Magazine). That sentiment carried into the San Antonio performance, which is drawing more and more aith every visit.

The night also arrived in the wake of Flores’ recent single “Te Amo,” previewed by FLOOD Magazine as a track that expands Slow Joy’s dynamic range while keeping its emotional core intact (FLOOD Magazine). The set placed that newer material alongside earlier work, creating a throughline built on texture rather than stylistic shifts.

Softly and Telefilm opened the evening, each adding understated sets that aligned closely with the feeling of independent music.

A broader trajectory can be expected from concsistent artists like these— steady, deliberate growth built on personal writing and up-close and personal presentation. Performance centered on the music itself can still be appreciated, especially from individuals with pure emotional vigor.

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