MOON AND ARIES Illuminate Desire and Mystery in Their Cinematic New Single “Closer to You”

By all accounts, MOON AND ARIES are not just making music, they are crafting soundtracks for the imagination. The visionary duo of Jordana Moon (Canada) and Tom Aries (Germany) have spent the past five years dissolving borders – both geographic and sonic – to form one of the most distinct and emotionally charged partnerships in modern music. With their latest single, “Closer to You,” they step even deeper into cinematic territory, conjuring a lush, retro-futuristic soundscape that feels tailor-made for the next James Bond film or a Tarantino slow-burn montage.

From their inception in 2021, MOON AND ARIES have been driven by a bold mission: to elevate consciousness and activate deeper storytelling through music. Their catalog bridges R&B/Soul, synthpop, trip-hop, and cinematic electronica, creating emotionally immersive experiences that transport the listener beyond time and genre. The duo’s music has found its way across airwaves on nearly every continent, building a loyal global audience attuned to their balance of sensuality, mystery, and sophistication.

Yet with “Closer to You,” the band sets its sights firmly on the visual arts, envisioning their music not merely as songs, but as soundtracks in waiting. Their ambition is clear: to compose the kind of evocative, mood-driven music that could accompany the sweeping visuals of a Netflix drama, a HBO noir series, or even a pulse-quickening spy thriller. This is the realm where MOON AND ARIES thrive – music that doesn’t just play; it unfolds like a cinematic scene.

“Closer to You” pulses with cinematic elegance from its very first bar. Set at a sultry 86 BPM, the track glides between noir-inspired sensuality and modern trip-hop cool. The production is rich with atmospheric detail — shimmering keys from Tom Aries, a magnetic live guitar performance by Peter Mitchell, and the deft touch of Chris Kung’s mix and François Rocheleau’s mastering, both from Canada, who elevate the track to immaculate clarity.

The soundscape is a study in tension and release. The percussion maintains a hypnotic thump — deliberate, restrained, almost heartbeat-like – while the layers of synths breathe cinematic air into every phrase. Jordana Moon’s voice, meanwhile, is the centerpiece: warm, hushed, and intoxicating, as though she’s whispering a secret in a dimly lit lounge. Her delivery is more than vocal performance; it’s storytelling. She embodies both the mystery and the desire that pulse at the heart of the song. The result is a noirpop gem – a sonic descendant of Portishead, Goldfrapp, Shivaree, and Lana Del Rey, yet undeniably stamped with MOON AND ARIES’ own futuristic DNA.

Lyrically, “Closer to You” operates as both a confession and a revelation. It’s a sensual meditation on the act of approaching – of moving inward, through veils, rooms, and worlds, toward something or someone that represents truth, intimacy, or transcendence. The recurring motif of movement — “to the circle, to the door, to the city, to the world” – suggests a pilgrimage of connection, a metaphysical journey through space and self.

The imagery is tactile and psychological all at once. “Under the glass, under the sheets, under the water” – here, Moon uses repetition as a device of descent, each phrase peeling away a layer of the seen world. The listener is invited to travel with her through textures and thresholds, until all that remains is raw emotion: “You will hear me scream out loud.” It’s both erotic and existential, an unveiling of the inner voice beneath layers of protection.

The chorus then opens wide into a mantra-like expansion – “Closer and closer to the circle, to the room, to the door…” – evoking the cyclical rhythm of longing. There’s something deeply cinematic about the way these words build, as if the song itself is editing between shots: a door closing, a city light flickering, two souls converging across a rainy skyline.

Ultimately, the lyrics dissolve the boundary between physical intimacy and cosmic unity. The repeated refrain “that brings me closer to you” becomes almost transcendental – less about one person and more about connection itself, the eternal human urge to merge with meaning, love, or light.

This is where “Closer to You” truly shines. It’s not just a song – it’s a scene in search of a film. One can easily imagine its haunting rhythm accompanying a Bond pre-title sequence, or a slow-motion moment of confrontation in a Tarantino narrative. Its noir aesthetic could slide effortlessly into the stylized world of Stranger Things, Killing Eve, or even a Blade Runner-esque cinematic revival.

The track’s sound design is perfectly attuned to sync licensing opportunities – balancing emotion and atmosphere in equal measure. It has enough lyrical intrigue to stand on its own, but enough tonal flexibility to adapt to a wide range of visual moods: desire, suspense, revelation, even danger.

Part of the magic of MOON AND ARIES lies in how they transcend physical distance. Working virtually between Canada and Germany, Jordana Moon and Tom Aries have built an international creative ecosystem – a “studio without walls.” Their work proves that artistic chemistry doesn’t rely on proximity; it thrives on vision, communication, and shared purpose.

They are supported by an exceptional team: the aforementioned Peter Mitchell, Chris Kung, and François Rocheleau, whose contributions are vital to the band’s polished, cinematic sound. Each element of the production is deliberate – from the texture of the guitar to the spatial design of the synth layers – reflecting a meticulous approach that rivals high-end film scoring.

Now celebrating five years as a creative unit, MOON AND ARIES are entering their most ambitious phase yet. With three albums and thirty-three songs already under their belt by the end of 2024, their momentum continues to accelerate. Looking ahead to 2026, the duo is preparing to release a full live album, featuring an ensemble of talented musicians – an effort that will bring their cinematic soundscapes to vivid, organic life.

But even more exciting is their focus on soundtrack development – composing for films, television, advertising, and interactive media. Their music feels destined for the big screen, where it can serve as both emotional anchor and atmospheric architecture. Whether underscoring a quiet moment of reflection, a daring escape, or a climactic revelation, MOON AND ARIES have the emotional intelligence and sonic depth to elevate any visual narrative.

At its core, “Closer to You” is a story of union – of two energies converging, not only within the song’s characters but within the duo themselves. Jordana Moon brings poetic intuition and vocal allure; Tom Aries brings compositional precision and a cinematic sense of space. Together, they manifest something greater than the sum of their parts – a sound that’s intimate yet expansive, nostalgic yet futuristic.

Their music doesn’t just sound cinematic; it feels cinematic. It carries the emotional pacing of film – rising tension, breathless pause, cathartic release – while retaining the personal immediacy of a confessional song. This is what sets MOON AND ARIES apart from the crowd: their ability to weave the personal and the universal, the modern and the timeless, into one seamless audio-visual experience.

As the music industry evolves, and as sync licensing continues to bridge the worlds of music, film, and technology, MOON AND ARIES stand poised at the perfect intersection. Their art embodies what the next generation of soundtrack composers will look like – collaborative, cross-genre, emotionally fluent, and globally connected.

“Closer to You” is not just their latest single; it’s a statement of purpose – a declaration that MOON AND ARIES are ready for the world stage, whether it’s in the cinema, the streaming screen, or the immersive worlds of interactive storytelling.

It’s rare to hear a song that feels both sensual and visionary, intimate yet widescreen. But MOON AND ARIES have achieved precisely that. With “Closer to You,” they don’t just bring us nearer to their sound – they bring us closer to the future of cinematic music itself. The song is essential listening – a spellbinding noirpop anthem that feels like the soundtrack to a film you can’t wait to see. “Closer to You” is out everywhere from October 10.