Somewhere Soul's Rituals Volume 2 Preview

Soulful and eclectic sounds are at the heart of Somewhere Soul's project, which has been showcasing the best new music from around the world for about ten years. The project, led by London-based DJ and curator Josh Mason-Quinn, has grown from a humble music blog into a social media music discovery brand with close to a million Instagram followers.

What is Somewhere Soul's background? Somewhere Soul started as a music blog, later expanding to share music business education content, run workshops, and host live events. Josh Mason-Quinn, the founder, is a DJ, label A&R, event programmer, and artist manager with a passion for jazz fusion, psychedelic soul, Afro-funk, and global groove.

What kind of music can we expect from Rituals Volume 2? The compilation, due for release on 13 November via Mr Bongo, features 19 tracks by artists including Naissam Jalal, Blue Lake, Gentle Nature, Daniel Monaco, and Landing Eagles. The record is described as a 24-hour journey from morning to the dancefloor, with a first single, 'Futuro' by Joao Selva, already released.

What's happening at the listening party? The event, taking place on Thursday, 5 November at A L P H A B E T in Brighton, will feature a playback of Rituals Volume 2, with Somewhere Soul talking through the tracks and compilation, alongside support from Mr Bongo DJs. Tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.