Drawing us in with a percussion riff and a playful energy, Ari Joshua opens Country Stroll with a soundscape that exemplifies the title of the track perfectly.

Tapping into the cinematic vibe that we have come to love and respect from Ari Joshua, Country Stroll is laced with intricacies and a positive, upbeat energy allowing us to connect with the charming elements of nature in a somewhat transcendental manner.

We appreciate the charisma that the composition exudes. Naturally, the opus showcases nothing short of instrumental mastery, and we are totally in awe of the drum solo, something that is so unique to instrumental compositions.

We learn that Country Stroll features jazz icons John Medeski on organ and Billy Martin on drums, and serves as “a tribute to the legendary guitarist Bill Frisell”.

There is no doubt that the technical excellence behind the track is notable, with Chris Bittner‘s engineering at Applehead Recording, Ed Brooks‘ mastering at Resonant Mastering, and Ari Raskin‘s mixing at Deepwater Studios.

Ari tells us how these contributions elevate the track to a higher echelon of audio quality, not that there has been any doubt of that before! We have added Country Stroll to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our brand new TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Ari Joshua‘s incredible wider discography.