СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) is a creative collective originally from Minsk, Belarus, that was founded by multi-instrumentalists Alex Chumak, the band’s composer and principal arranger, and Mikita Arlou. After moving to Warsaw, Poland in 2022, they were joined by drummer Albert Karch and guitarist Igor Wiśniewski. The name of the band is translated as “union”, which reflects the creative nature of the relationship between its members and their collaborators. While the recordings of SOYUZ feature a wider array of instruments, live performances are reimagined by the quartet. They include musical insights from all the performers and leave room for collective improvisation.
SOYUZ’ albums “Это все совсем не то” 2018 and “II” 2019 released on Ukrainian label Masterskaya explored and reimagined the legacy of jazz-oriented, mostly non-English-language pop music of the 20th century with a crave for musical freedom. Their third album “Force of the Wind” 2022, released by the UK-based label Mr Bongo, features guest performances by Kate NV and Sessa. “Force of the Wind” was selected as one of the best albums of 2022 by Bandcamp, was positively reviewed by KEXP, CLASH, The Quietus and received airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6, KEXP, KCRW, FIP, NDR, CBC, NTS Radio, Worldwide FM.
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