Volume 2

London-based duo MRCY returns with Volume 2, a companion follow-up to their acclaimed Volume 1 from last year.  Lead track 'Man' blends vibrant afrobeat polyrhythms with jazz-inflected flourishes. MRCY—comprised of vocalist Kojo Degraft-Johnson and producer/multi-instrumentalist Barney Lister—deliver a track that is as thought-provoking as it is sonically infectious, questioning the ways masculinity can evolve for the better: “Being a man in this world is complicated, and it can feel like a battle to stay open and kind,” Kojo explains. “That’s why this track has that relentless battle groove—it mirrors the fight to lead with love and integrity.” Barney adds, “The lyrics ‘Move out the dark and lead with light / Fight for the love a thousand times’ really encapsulate what we wanted to say. Change is a collective effort, and we need to come together to redefine what it means to be a man.” In dark and difficult times, the music of Barney and Kojo