Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli Ignite The Battle Cry "Pray To The Sun"

Written By: Big C

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The next adventure begins with Pray To The Sun. Emmy-winning composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli build a war chant which feels carved from myth rather than written in a studio. The track opens with ceremonial tension before erupting into a collision of tribal rhythm, orchestral force, and raw throat-singing power. Featuring The HU alongside Declan de Barra, the anthem blends ancient instrumentation with modern cinematic metal weight. Nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, jaw harp, and Mongolian horse-head fiddle swirl through the mix while thunderous percussion driving the track forward. By the chorus, the repeated cry of "Pray To The Sun" lands like a battlefield oath. Belousova and Ostinelli explain:

With throat singing, nyckelharpa, tagelharpas, hurdy-gurdy, morin khuur (horse-head fiddle), tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), tsuur (end-blown flute), and jaw harp, it’s an explosive anthem! We’ve greatly admired The HU for years and had been waiting for the right project to collaborate. Their fusion of ancient Mongolian tradition and modern metal felt like a perfect match for the two fan-favorite Viking giants of Elbaf, making “Pray To The Sun” feel both visceral and utterly contemporary - defining the song and its characters through their signature vocal and instrumental palette.

The result feels both primal and colossal — a sonic landscape built for warriors, storms, and towering mythologies. "Pray To The Sun" marks the first release from One Piece: Into The Grand Line, the soundtrack for Season 2 of One Piece. The global hit returns March 10 as Luffy and the Straw Hat crew sail toward the legendary Grand Line, facing new enemies and stranger worlds along the way. With its towering orchestration and mythic intensity, the track sets the tone for the scale ahead. Stream "Pray To The Sun" now and experience the opening surge of the next adventure. For more information on Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli, follow on Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook

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