Lailoken whisks you away into a field of ethnic influences and danceable rhythms in “Saffron.” Illustrated continues the worldly excursion in “Bamboo,” taking a more pensive approach with doses of captivating bass. Azuki’s remix of Aftrlyfe spotlights two dynamic rappers who sing of their “Better Plan.” Gravitas Create winner Nok Nok introduces listeners to meditative soundscapes before he begins to “Light It Up” into a cultural banger. Willdabeast enters the stage with a funky anthem that’s full of zestful and spirited instrumentation, the polar opposite of its “Meh” name. Lil Fish unveils his enchanting “Lotus,” a perfectly balanced hybrid between meditative and underground resounds. Red Giant Project showcases its “All Gold” masterpiece with reverberated fluctuations. BARDZ’s “Theogony” pays tribute to the gods through nostalgic guitar solos and thoughtful musical interpretations. Featuring the angelic vocals of Sink and soothing violin strings in “I Stay Open,” B3K deeply contemplates on focus, work, and hope.
Dorfex Bos and Patches O’Malley question “Is It So” within subterranean and galactic frequencies. Sullust confronts his “Monolith” in a reflective, ethereal confrontation. Featuring the vocals of Reilly Comisar, “Never Ever” tells the tale of Comisar’s wonky exploration of foreign species beyond our solar system. Falling back to Earth, RANSOM accompanies us on a mission to the deepest sunken chamber in “Spelunker.” As you explore the vast cavern, DELTAnine and Sayzar detect a pre-historic “Relic” of unearthly space chops. Buzz Junior is “Filthy As Eva” in a series of vibrations and alien samples. Father Bear escorts us to the dancefloor in “One Time” as inequalities are strived to be eradicated. LWKY and Jake Walker resume the interstellar travel in “Skysetter,” navigating through the Milky Way’s most intricate paradoxes. Shakti encourages everyone to “Just Breathe” in a transcendental and vigorous flight to tranquility. Providing a satisfying soulful house conclusion to the eclectic compilation, Drishti Beats and DAYZ yearn to explore the world of divine secrets in “Find Your Way.”
Virtus in Sonus V compilation, which is slated for release via Gravitas Recordings on June 5. After an almost four year hiatus from the series, Virtus in Sonus was revived to fulfill its founding mission: bring emerging artists and established Gravitas artists together in a diverse, yet cohesive musical release. True to its name, Virtus in Sonus V strives to express integrity and meaning through a compilation of eclectic selections. This compilation boasts a wide variety of genres that can range anywhere between electronic hip hop, meditative and world bass, soulful house, experimental wubs, etc. Artists on the compilation include Lil Fish, Drishti Beats, Azuki, LWKY, Father Bear, DELTAnine, and many more.