Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos, the Venezuelan ensemble based in Paris, makes a spectacular comeback with their newest album, SOL, a transformative collection of tracks that seeks to test the boundaries of music with its experimental and eccentric approach.

The album delivers a sublime sonic punch by masterfully harmonizing tight Venezuelan rhythms with other genres of music such as spiritual and futuristic jazz, electronics, Afrobeat percussion, and psychedelic funk.

With each song in SOL bearing a unique and special musical identity, listeners are taken for a pleasant ride across different flavors of music that both stand out and complement each other.

Starting with the first track, “Fuego al campanero”, one is immediately transported into a sonic world of vibrant percussion arrangements that keep the soul alive with its upbeat rhythms.

Tracks such as “Machete no hace piquito”, “Hamaca”, and “Tiempo Que Se Va No Vuelve” continue the album’s funky and groovy momentum with a tight and exhilarating musical chemistry that is oozing with aura and energy.

Bombarding listeners with complex layers of music that keep the heart alive and beating, SOL delivers blow after blow of delectable tunes that are both rich and festive in nature.

SOL is a wonderful work of art that both stays true to tradition and, at the same time, creates an exciting feel throughout the album, thanks to a bold and daring attempt to stretch creative boundaries to their limit.

The album is undoubtedly another significant step in Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos’ attempt to push their group’s creative boundaries to their limit, and the result speaks for itself.