From Tokyo to Glasgow, through London, Vilnius, Rio de Janeiro, all the way to Bratislava – that’s one way to describe the jazz-rock journey of the international ensemble Ari Tsugi as they weave a tapestry of sound, blending the improvisational spirit of jazz, the swirling colours of psychedelic rock, and the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian music. This truly international collective unites musicians from France, Scotland, England, Lithuania, Hungary, and Slovakia/Japan.
Their album, Ryto Vėjas ir Mėnulis (Lithuanian for Morning Wind and Moon), reflects on the ever-shifting balance between connection and separation that defines the human experience – from falling in love and breaking apart, to family dissolution and reconciliation, and even the broader forces of war and peace. The record was captured in a single live take during a residency in Glasgow under the direction of Lithuanian producer Vilo Jokubaitis.
