Mahku

MahkuManizeh's debut album 'Mahku' is a bold entry into the world of contemporary spiritual jazz. Co produced by LEITER labelmate ganavya, who recently released the celebrated Daughter of a Temple and Nilam, and LEITER co founder Felix Grimm, the album was recorded in early 2025 at the labels renowned Funkhaus Studio in Berlin. 'Mahku' comprises eight chants, including a striking reimagining of Fleetwood Macs Landslide, sung by Manizehs daughter, Mahku

” Like their past collaborators Son Lux

roses in bloom

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Out of their sometimes-sombre work emerged a universal eulogy to what the pianist calls “Finding comfort in the acceptance of the inevitable

which pairs tracks from his 2006 digital only ‘My First EP’ with five previously unheard compositions

a Pitchfork Album of the Year taped at shows over the preceding 18 months

is a perfect showcase for the band’s unique brand of sophisticated jazz

Shankar studied Indian Classical music in a deeply immersive fashion from her father Ravi Shankar

Immanuel Wilkins

synthesizers

“Now I’ve rediscovered it

this 2nd editon comes in a high-quality soft-cover format