Boris and the Joy’s unique blend of flexible indie-folk-electro-pop stylings shimmer with psychedelic undertones, soul-baring lyrics and intimate incantations of love restored. With dynamic acoustic and electric guitar sounds and equal parts tender and surreal vocals, his new releases reflect the beauty, pain — and ultimately joy — experienced on the journey of profound transformation. Soviet-born singer, composer and guitar player Boris Pelekh has toured the world as the guitarist of gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello since 2015, but is now stepping to the fore as he unveils the sparks and shadows of his inner joy.