Following their acclaimed debut Spirits, New Zealand’sboundary-pushing jazz collective The Circling Sun return withtheir sophomore LP Orbits — a deeply layered fusion of spiritualjazz, analog electronics, and percussive groove. Where Spiritsexplored 1960s influences, Orbits shifts into the mid-’70s,drawing inspiration from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Yusef Lateef’sAtlantic era, and the Brazilian jazz of Azymuth and AirtoMoreira.

The ensemble blends arpeggiating Prophet synths andmodular electronics with acoustic instrumentation: saxophone,upright piano, vintage drums, and hand-played percussion.Tracks move seamlessly between danceable Afro-Cubanrhythms and expansive, ambient jazz meditations — withlayered vocals and choral textures guiding the listener throughan interstellar sonic journey.

Lush yet accessible, Orbits appeals to both deep jazz heads andfans of ambient, soulful instrumental music.