Transylvania-born bassist, producer, and sound explorer SunMa offers a certified-fresh collection of four new tracks on Helianthus. The album blends psychedelia with dub, contemporary jazz, electronica, and much more.
It’s like a ceremonial offering from a forgotten tribe, guiding listeners through self-reflection and (if you’re lucky) spiritual awakening.
Composed, produced, performed, recorded, and mixed by SunMa, the music on Helianthus is where earthy basslines intertwine with the evocative sounds of Fanni Zahár “Zakhorov” on flute, Ádám Klausz on drums, and András Kálmán on piano and synths.
SunMa (András Koroknay) is a true nomad of sound. Born in Transylvania, he is a producer, bassist, and sound artist noted for his ability to create meditative sonic collages that merge dub, spiritual jazz, and electronic textures.
His basslines throb like the heartbeat of the Earth, grounding listeners in a space where sound becomes a tool for healing. A key figure in Budapest’s vibrant music scene, SunMa divides his time between cities like Berlin, where he collaborates with acts like Àbáse, and India, where he studies Buddhist philosophy.
Released on September 13th, Helianthus debuts on SunMa’s newly co-founded label, sem•sem. Along with the digital release, audiophiles and collectors will be treated to an exclusive 180g vinyl edition, housed in a handmade lino print cardboard sleeve—each copy part of a limited, hand-numbered run of only 150. This special edition brings the tactile beauty of SunMa’s music to life, inviting listeners to experience Helianthus in its purest, most intimate form.
“Cosmic Crack” has a steady groove that pulls you in like a magnet. It features Zahár’s improvisational flute, which blends with the pulsating bass lines and jazz-inflected melodies. “Sunpath” is more of a dub banger with a thick drum backbeat that situates us in the neon lights and smoke of a Budapest club.
“Jour Sacré” features Klausz’s intricate and glorious drumming while Zahár’s flute slithers and weaves throughout. The record closes with the jazzier title track. The dub influence is unmistakable, but the jazz improvisation floats just above it, creating a tension that reflects the cyclical nature of existence—perhaps the Buddhist concept of Samsara.
SunMa crafts an album that invites listeners to explore the depths of their consciousness with its meditative basslines, jazz improvisations, and dashes of psychedelia. It leaves a lasting imprint on the mind, body, and soul, and a few of the tracks move the body damn well, too.
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