(Space Rock / Jazz / Instrumental / Psychedelic) Mantric Muse - Picks In Space (EP) - 1998, MP3 (tracks), 320 kbps

Mantric Muse was formed in 1998 and evolved from the band Narnia with Magnus and Michael as original members. In 1999 Søren joined the band. The style has always been cosmic instrumental rock mixed with many other genres. All our compositions have emerged from improvisations, which then have been dissected and arranged. In 1998, Mantric Muse released the CD EP album called, Picks in Space. It represents some of the earlier stuff but some of the songs are still on the setlist or have been "pimped" up and re-arranged.
One question that might spring to mind is; "why haven't I heard off these guys before?". Well, there are many answers to that. One answer is that we simply want to work a lot before we release anything. This combined with limited time available makes a slow cocktail! Another answer is lineup changes. Finding a keyboard/synth-wizard in this region has proven to be an almost impossible task. Where are you? And also we have had so many technical struggles and mysterious problems with our recordings that we have felt cursed at times. Finally we have spent time on another project we're in; Øresund Space Collective which is pure instrumental live-jamming with other likeminded musicians.
So where are we now? Right now we're back to being a trio using sequenced synthesisers to create the musical journeys. This is an temporary solution. As mentioned above we would prefer a live synth-wizard since a sequencer isn't very flexible to jam with. We are currently working on our first real album. Hopefully it will be ready to be released spring 2028. If anyone wants to release it, that is! The release will be followed by concerts.
Band members:
Magnus Hannibal: guitar/synth
Michael Kroglund: bass
Søren Hvilsby: drums
And some friends we have played with through the years:
Kristian Norup: guitar
Jeppe Elmer: drums
Rune Svoller: keys, flute, guitar, perc
Tahir Shah Jee: sufi-singer, tablas
Marie Louise Bahn: vocals
Adwan Birksgaard: vocals
Mikael Krog: guitar, synth
Mogens Deenfort: synth
Scott Heller: synth
Ole Algren: trumpet
Mikkel Holtoug: drums