Colombian psych-funk trio BALTHVS return with “Flesh and Soul,” the new single dropping on June 13th, 2025 via Mixto Records. “Flesh and Soul” explores the delicate balance between youthful ambition and the sobering weight of adulthood. Pre-save here
“The song is a spiritual continuation of ‘Year of the Snake’,” the band shares. “It reflects a year of deep transformation—for us as a group, and individually. It also signals a new beginning.”
The “Flesh and Soul” is a four-track collection of introspective grooves and hypnotic rhythms. The title track moves with a melancholic pulse, intimate yet cinematic in scope. Also featured is “Mood Swing (Principles of Rhythm),” a track that kicked off the year for BALTHVS with a signature fusion of laid-back psych textures and disco-tinged momentum.
“I feel the future is shrouded in uncertainty,” says Balthazar, the band’s founding guitarist and creative lead. “But I cope through the discipline of work. Music remains our sanctuary – a place of resilience, escape, and hope.”
Other highlights include “Year of the Snake,” a swirling, synth-laced meditation on growth, aligning with the Chinese zodiac’s symbol of transformation, and “Kilig” – a bright, euphoric track written in just three days between tour dates, inspired by the Tagalog word for joyful excitement that demands to be danced.
“Flesh and Soul” arrives at a pivotal moment for the band. Following five years of non-stop touring and standout festival appearances – including Outside Lands, Electric Forest, Lollapalooza Chile & Argentina, and SXSW – BALTHVS are set to expand their live presence across North America this summer.
They’ll join genre-blending funk pioneers Lettuce for a run of U.S. dates, followed by select autumn shows supporting My Morning Jacket. Festival highlights include BottleRock Napa (23 May), Lightning In A Bottle (25 May), Electric Forest (19 June), Nelsonville Festival (20 June), Green River Festival (22 June), and Montreal Jazz Festival (26 June).
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In just five years, BALTHVS has become one of indie music’s most vital and globally resonant voices. With over 45 million streams, 10,000 vinyls sold, and performances in 56 cities across 19 countries, they’ve earned spots on stages from Austin City Limits to SXSW Sydney, while garnering praise from KEXP, BBC Radio, and Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM.
Hailing from Colombia, BALTHVS is a three-piece psychedelic funk rock band creating groove-driven, atmospheric music that draws from global influences. Their sound fuses the spirit of 70s psychedelia with funk, Latin rhythms, and ambient texture. Inspired by artists like Santana, Khruangbin, Thievery Corporation, and The Grateful Dead, BALTHVS create music that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking — a guitar-driven psychedelic funk rock experience that is unmistakably their own.
At the heart of the group is Balthazar Aguirre, a self-taught guitarist who started down his musical path after a near death rock climbing accident. The incident opened his eyes to his true passion – music – driving him to leave behind his life as a lawyer and form Balthvs. He is joined by fellow musicians and funk enthusiasts Vanessa Muñoz, the bassist, and Santiago Lizcano, the drummer.
Known for their prolific output and ever changing setlists, BALTHVS maintains a steady release schedule – often recording full tracks in single takes. Their fourth studio album, Harvest, marked a shift from solo production to a fully collaborative process, recorded during a month-long residency on a farm in Colombia.
In a landscape dominated by trends, BALTHVS offers something timeless. With a clear artistic identity, a loyal and growing fanbase, and a relentless commitment to creativity, they are carving out a unique space in the global psychedelic and indie funk scenes – one track, and one show, at a time.
The “Flesh and Soul” release drops June 13th on all major platforms. Pre-save here.
Full Tour Dates:
5/23 – Napa, CA @ Bottlerock Festival
5/25 – Bakersfield, CA @ Lightning In A Bottle
6/19 – Rothbury, MI @ Electric Forest
6/20 – Nelsonville, OH @ Nelsonville Festival
6/22 – Greenfield, MA @ Green River Festival
6/25 – Portland, ME @ Oxbow Live Presents: BALTHVS
6/26 – Montreal, QC @ Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
6/27 – Toronto, Canada @ Adelaide Hall
6/28 – New York, NY @ Sony Hall
8/2 – Bristol, United Kingdom @ Strange Brew
8/3 – London, United Kingdom @ Jazz Cafe Festival 2025
8/7 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion Denver w/ Parlor Greens
8/8 – Telluride, CO @ Telluride Jazz Festival 2025
8/15 – Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI^
8/16 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall^
8/17 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom^
8/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue^
8/21 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre^
8/22 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall^
8/23 – Clive, IA @ Horizon Events Center^
9/19 – Redmond, OR @ Cascade Equinox Festival 2025
9/27 – Las Vegas, NV @ Paradice Festival
10/8 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem*
10/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met *
10/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met *
10/13 – Boston, MA @ MGM at Fenway *
10/14 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre *
10/16-18 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount *
10/20 – Newport, KY @ MegaCorp Pavilion *
10/22 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee *
10/24-26 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *
10/29 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle *
10/31 – Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre *
* With My Morning Jacket
^ With Lettuce
