Sonor - Enji
For a few fleeting moments during a sunset, the sky is cast a vivid shade of amber. A dramatic flare of colour, a moment belonging to both the day and the night. It is within this vibrant, ephemeral world, that Mongolian-born, Munich-based Enji has written her new album Sonor.
Sonor is a reflection of Enji's personal evolution and the complex emotions that accompany living between two worlds. The album's themes revolve around the unplaceable feeling of being between cultures, not as a source of conflict, but as a space for growth and self-discovery. Enji explores how distance from her traditional Mongolian roots has shaped her identity, and how returning home brings a heightened awareness of these changes. Backed by a band of renowned jazz musicians (Elias Stemeseder on piano, Robert Landfermann on bass, Julian Sartorius on drums and co-composer Paul Brändle on guitar), Enji isn't just revisiting tradition, she's distilling the feeling of home, of small joys that reveal their significance only when viewed from afar.
Like a familiar song hummed by a parent, her music captures the essence of belonging, not tied to a single place, but to the emotions and memories that shape us.
Tracklist
1. Hungun
2. Ulbar
3. Ergelt
4. Unadag Dugui
5. Gerhol
6. Eejiinhee Hairaar
7. Zuirmegleh
8. Much
9. Neke
10. Old Folks
11. Bayar Tai
Specifications
SQM033
Released: 2025
Genre: Jazz
Format: Vinyl, LP
Vinyl colour: Black
Sleeve: Standard sleeve