‘Jungle Brain’ is the sound of two artists from different worlds coming together to make a truly transcendent sound. One, a classically trained Bulgarian composer and multi-instrumentalist who has been featured on recordings by legendary nu-jazz/soul/funk bands across Europe. The other, a genre-blurring performer shaped by Pittsburgh PA’s thriving black community. Together, they have created one of the most dynamic albums of the year, blending jazz, hip-hop, and soul into a futuristic sound all their own. Opening track ‘Day 7’ is a perfect introduction to their world. Opening with a mysterious harmony, it eventually blossoms into a fully formed, outer-space evoking funk track. Thinks only get more compelling from there. ‘Motivated’ sounds like a Sly Stone classic reinvented for the modern era, while ‘All That I Know’ is pure feel good energy, drawing from the golden age of hip-hop while pushing into bold new territory. Each track on Jungle Brain has a distinctive life and personality of its own. From the hypnotic meditations of ‘View In To Time,’ to the upbeat abstract rhythms of ‘Funk Yield The Floor,’ you’ll never quite know what to expect next. Album highlight ‘Buck The System’ perfectly captures the synergy between these two like-minded artists. Avant Gard inspired yet deeply accessible, it is an example of what happens when two cultures collide in the form of cosmic music.