Maneki Neko is composer, soundscape artist, and recording engineer Al Mikula. Maneki Neko crafts electro-acoustic ambient music for yoga, relaxation, meditation, and massage therapy. Auracle is the first CD release.
The band name comes from the Maneki Neko, a figure of Japanese tradition that welcomes guests, customers, luck, and wealth.
Auracle has received wonderful reviews and is on the ambient playlists for a number of radio stations around the country.
Born in Hawaii, raised around the world in places as diverse as Iceland and Southern California, Mikula's early career in interactive digital video and audio took him around the world. He left the world of high technology to pursue his lifetime love of music as a recording engineer in Austin's vibrant music and arts scene where he has worked as a recording engineer on classical, jazz, rock, pop, and ambient releases.
Get Maneki Neko music at CDBaby. Visit manekinekomusic.com for more information.
