Bogotá-Based Psych Funk Band Balthvs Share New Song; New Album Out Oct 7

• “BALTHVS count themselves as descendants of musical psychonauts like the Grateful Dead and Santana, and they wear that foundational influence proudly...The trio is just as adept with slow-burning dub meditations as with floor-filling up-tempo funk, both of which invite listeners on journeys out of the body – no psychoactive supplementation necessary.” – RELIX
• “BALTHVS’ wide-ranging vibe includes influences from psychedelia, indie rock, dub reggae, surf rock, cumbia, Middle Eastern music, and more.” – POPMATTERS
• “BALTHVS truly show themselves as a reflection of their time. A band that could only happen in a globalized world, where music has no frontiers or geographical barriers.” – IT’S PSYCHEDELIC BABY!

Psychedelic funk trio BALTHVS has shared their mesmerizing new single, “Motion (For Ashra),” available everywhere now. The track – which interpolates “Oasis” from legendary Kosmische Musik guitarist Manuel Göttsching’s groundbreaking Ashra project – heralds the Bogotá-based band’s much-anticipated sixth studio album, Manifest, arriving via Mixto Records on Friday, October 7. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now.

“Being great fans of Ash Ra Tempel, the band decided to rework Manuel Göttsching’s cosmic tune ‘Oasis’ into something else, while preserving the wonderful melodies of the late German composer,” says BALTHVS.

LISTEN TO “MOTION (FOR ASHRA)”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE MANIFEST

BALTHVS’ most refined recorded musical statement thus far, Manifest also includes immersive new tracks such as “Eternal Flow” and “Liminal Stages,” both available everywhere now, alongside expansive session performance videos that expertly showcase the band’s visionary sonic approach, streaming now on YouTube. In addition, “Eternal Flow” and “Liminal Stages” are featured in a special four-track preview offering an advance passage into the album’s spellbinding universe of cosmic grooves, drum & bass, and Ethio-jazz threads.

WATCH “ETERNAL FLOW (ORANGE SESSION)”

WATCH “LIMINAL STAGES (DARK SESSION)

LISTEN TO “LIMINAL STAGES” > “ETERNAL FLOW” >

“FLESH AND SOUL” > “YEAR OF THE SNAKE”

Hailed by Relix for “advancing an omnivorous neo-psychedelia, weaving in new fixations with each release,” BALTHVS are introducing fans to the world of Manifest with an ongoing international live run, resuming tonight, July 17, at Quebec City, QC’s Festival d’Été de Québec. US dates begin October 8 at Livingston, KY’s Moonshiner’s Ball and then continue through the month. Additional dates will be announced. For updates and ticket information, please visitbalthvs.com.

With over 120M worldwide streams to date, BALTHVS has proven themselves with a relentless commitment to creativity and a genre-fluid sound that swirls psychedelia, funk, surf, disco, cumbia, Middle Eastern melody, and spiritual-jazz improvisation into something near-mystical and unmistakably their own. Founded in 2019 by self-taught guitarist Balthazar Aguiree, the band – which also includes bassist Johanna Mercuriana and drummer Santiago Lizcano – maintains a clear vision across an ever-evolving body of work that now spans six full-length LPs, multiple single releases, and countless performances, blurring boundaries while staying rooted in live instrumentation and spontaneous energy.

Beyond the studio, BALTHVS holds steadfast to their psychedelic forebears’ improvisational spirit and deep respect for the audience, assuring performances that are intimate, engaging, and never twice the same by creating a new setlist for every show. The trio has brought their unique music alchemy to stages in 94 cities across 26 countries and four continents, including dates with avowed fans My Morning Jacket, unforgettable sets at Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Outside Lands, Electric Forest, Jam Cruise 22, and more, as well as appearances onKEXP, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Café, and BBC Radio, to name only a few.

Now, with the remarkable Manifest, BALTHVS push the limits of their adventurous approach further than ever before, marking the next chapter in a continuing journey towards musical transmutation and creative transcendence.

BALTHVS – LIVE 2026

• JULY
• 17 – Quebec City, QC – Festival d’Été de Québec †
• 19 – Montréal, QC – La Sala Rossa
• 20 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

AUGUST

• 21 – Chico, CA – The Hazy Hideaway Music & Arts Festival †

SEPTEMBER

• 20 – Minneapolis MN – MODE by flickr: The World’s Photography Festival †

OCTOBER

• 8 – Livingston, KY – Moonshiner's Ball †
• 9 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
• 11 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
• 13 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
• 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Ardmore Music Hall
• 16 – Austin, TX – Meanwhile Brewing
• 17 – Chicago, IL – Ramova Theatre
• 18 – Detroit, MI – El Club
• 20 – Denver, CO – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
• 22 – San Diego, CA – The Holding Company
• 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theater
• 24 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall
• 25 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
• 29 – Portland, OR – The Get Down
• 30 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo