Theodosii Spassov & Ivan Shopov InFusion

With a foundation as solid as this one, the music has been granted the freedom to go anywhere – be that the ecstatic heights of ‘I Fly Forward’ (featuring both saxophone player Grzech Piotrowski and drummer Merlin Ettore), the dreamy explosion of ‘The Cloud Creator’ (featuring Erik Truffaz on trumpet) or the introvert serenity, capsulated in ‘Dad’s Portrait’ (featuring mesmerising programming by ASA and once again Piotrowski).

InFusion merges different genres and a variety of music traditions. Thanks to the plethora of world-renowned guest artists involved, you are equally welcome to approach it as a world jazz record or perceive it as a contemporary electronic fusion with breath-taking appearances by musicians who are not afraid to break both their own boundaries and those of music as a whole. Theodosii Spassov and Ivan Shopov have opened the door and let the wandering spirits in, thus turning their collaboration into a spectacular gathering of musical forces and an implosion of unique perceptions of sound. Without dominating or over-guiding the music, they’ve managed to glue it all together and preserve its pure energy.

ALBUM CREDITS:
Theodosii Spassov - kaval, voice; Ivan Shopov - programming, guitar, recording and mixing; Arrangements: Theodosii Spassov and Ivan Shopov
Special guests:
Mino Cinelu: percussions; Erik Truffaz: trumpet; Ruth Wilhelmine Meyer: vocals; Grzech Piotrowski: saxophone; Dimitar Bodurov: piano; Merlin Ettore: drums; Avigeya: vocals; Ivan Andreev: drums; Asa Carson: programming