Somewhere Soul: Rituals Volume 02 (LP)

Mr Bongo welcomes Somewhere Soul to the label for the second volume in his Rituals compilation series. A carefully curated collection of exclusive, genre-spanning tracks from his most hotly tipped, contemporary emerging artists and underground forerunners. Start to finish it takes listeners on a 24-hour journey from morning to the dancefloor. Moving through soothing and gently bubbling ambient folk, jazz and soul, to sunlit Brazilian MPB, atmospheric instrumental psych and dancefloor-friendly electronic productions.

From humble beginnings as a music blog, Somewhere Soul has grown into a global go-to for music discovery with close to a million followers on Instagram alone. Unlike many with the influence that Josh Mason-Quinn holds, his outlook and format have remained the same - showcasing music that he loves and providing a platform for artists from all corners of the world. In a world increasingly overrun by AI, Josh says, "it's far more memorable discovering music from another human than some instant algorithm recommendation that's devoid of context". As with all the best compilations, Rituals is a step back to tradition, a direct dialogue between compiler and listener, the simple message being 'this is amazing music, and it deserves to be heard'.