Soyuz: II (indie exclusive-gold) LP

Soyuz stole Mr Bongo's hearts back in 2022 when they released their album "Force Of The Wind" to critical acclaim. Now they proudly present the predecessor to that LP, the band's sophomore long player from 2019 that was previously only available digitally. It captures a pivotal evolving period in the band's career, the recordings giving a snapshot of what would become their sound on "Force Of The Wind", yet with echoes of avant-psychedelic-pop footprints from yester years. From MPB to Ethio-jazz and the Italian library soundtracks of Piero Piccioni and Piero Umiliani, the album shines with touches of joy from across the globe. More excellence is to come from Soyuz, but in the meantime, we are thrilled to present this essential recording from the band's foundational years, mixed to a level that does it the justice it deserves.