Halo Manash

**Halo Manash** is a Finnish experimental project known for crafting immersive, ritualistic soundscapes that blur the lines between dark ambient, drone, and avant-garde music. Formed in the early 2000s by Antti Haapapuro (also associated with the experimental group Circle), the collective explores themes of nature, mysticism, and transcendental states through layered textures, hypnotic rhythms, and field recordings. Their work often feels like a sonic journey through ancient forests or forgotten rites, blending organic elements with otherworldly tones.

Active under labels like Aural Hypnox—a hub for Finland’s experimental underground—Halo Manash has released a string of enigmatic albums, including *Par-Antra II: TAA* (2022) and *Haudattujen Valvoja* (2018). Their live performances are rare, meditative events that lean into improvisation and atmospheric intensity, echoing their studio ethos. With titles like *Language of Red Goats* and *Taiwaskivi*, their discography feels like a cryptic archive of elemental forces, inviting listeners to lose themselves in its shadowy, hypnotic depths.