MRCY - VOLUME 2 (2025) [Hi-Res]

MRCY – the soulful duo of producer Barney Lister and vocalist Kojo Degraft-Johnson – return with VOLUME 2, an emotionally rich and genre-blending follow-up to their acclaimed 2024 debut. Expanding their sonic palette, the 8-track release merges classic soul, afrobeat, gospel, and jazz with modern themes of love, masculinity, healing, and optimism in the face of global uncertainty.

From the uplifting horns and falsetto harmonies of opener “Angels” to the bold afrobeat groove of “Man” and the highlife-inspired “Flicker,” the record mixes introspection with infectious energy. MRCY’s chemistry, first sparked in 2021, is rooted in spontaneity and emotional honesty, creating music that surprises, comforts, and connects.

With a background spanning church choirs, sound system culture, and collaborations with artists like Rina Sawayama and Little Simz, the duo’s pedigree shines through. After touring with Black Pumas and selling out London’s Jazz Café, VOLUME 2 marks a confident step forward. It’s both a soundtrack for navigating modern life and a call to dance through the chaos — hopeful, heartfelt, and undeniably current.



Tracklist:
01-01 MRCY - Angels [3:50]
01-02 MRCY - Wanna Know (Ontario) [4:06]
01-03 MRCY - Man [3:27]
01-04 MRCY - Sierra [3:56]
01-05 MRCY - Flicker [2:49]
01-06 MRCY - Wandering Attention [2:33]
01-07 MRCY - Fear [3:00]
01-08 MRCY - ⁠More Than You Are Now [3:50]