Austin, TX-based Maneki Neko crafts music for relaxation, meditation, and the healing arts. In the debut album, “Auracle”, Maneki Neko takes the deep chill ambient genre, layers it with gently rolling hints of melody, and grounds it in deep, satisfying, resonant beds. The result is music with depth and purpose, music that invites the mind and body to slow down and relax in its ambient textures.

Maneki Neko is composer, soundscape artist, and recording engineer Al Mikula. After a successful career in interactive digital video and audio, 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.

The music of “Auracle” was created to calm the mind and body. The compositions on “Auracle” have been used for yoga and massage therapy to promote meditation and deep relaxation, as the music encourages the muscles to relax and release tension.