СОЮЗ (SOYUZ)

Description

СОЮЗ (SOYUZ) is a creative collective from Minsk, Belarus, founded by multi-instrumentalists Alex Chumak, the composer and main arranger of the band, and Mikita Arlou. After moving to Warsaw, Poland, in 2022, drummer Albert Karch and guitarist Igor Wiśniewski joined them. The band's name translates to 'Union' and reflects the creative nature of the relationship between the members and their contributors. While SOYUZ's recordings feature a broader range of instruments, the live performances are reinterpreted by the quartet. They include musical insights from all contributors and allow space for collective improvisation. The new album titled 'KROK', released on October 24, 2025, was recorded in São Paulo, Stockholm, and Warsaw. As the project's first full-length album recorded in Belarusian with inserts in Portuguese and Japanese, it underscores the band's ambition for further international collaboration and features songs with renowned musicians Tim Bernardes (Brazil) and Manami Kakudo (Japan). The genre of 'KROK' is hard to categorize: it includes folk ballads and jazzy pop compositions, underpinned by lush and often dissonant string and woodwind arrangements. The album deals with themes of movement and migration, embraces uncertainty, and finds subtle moments of beauty in everyday life.

Highlights

• Live performance by SOYUZ from Minsk, Belarus
• New album 'KROK' features international collaborations
• Unique blend of folk, jazz, and pop influences

General Information

SOYUZ is a creative collective that combines various musical styles, performing live at Kuppel Basel. Their new album 'KROK', recorded in multiple countries, showcases their innovative sound and themes of movement and migration.

Location

Nachtigallenwäldeli 9/10, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

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