Exuberant, vibrant and irrepressible – Mabaleka is a both a musical bond and a brotherhood of spirit; two Canadian siblings -- Malusi and Khosi Mabaleka – who write, perform and record acoustically based country-folk music. Propelled by the dynamic rhythms of powerful tandem guitars, their handcrafted harmonies transport convincing messages of optimism and celebration from the prairies of Saskatchewan to the world. 

Mabaleka cut their proverbial teeth performing above the rowdy din in raucous venues in across Canada and Ireland. Since their founding as a duo, Mabaleka has released two EP’s, A narrative video for their single “Crashed Upon The Wave,” garnered an honor for the Ottawa International Film Festival Music Video of the Year and their most recent “Group the Year” nomination at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards.

In recordings, Mabaleka might augment their sound with additional instruments, but in live performances they maintain the unmistakable musical chemistry of two brothers, two guitars, and one kindred sound in harmony with passion and purpose.

O'Neill and Freeman have collaborated on a number of varying projects during the course of several years using both visual and audio mediums.

They both have a taste for the curious, the mysterious, and the sinister. Creating an anthology of stories exploring these themes and atmospheres suited for the radio medium.

Header image courtesy of Sarah Bowman

Manshee is comprised of myself and a whole other slough of miscreants. This page is a hub of various projects, all of which have me as the common denominator. Probably why  we're all still broke.

www.moonandaries.com
MOON AND ARIES 
(Jordana and Tom: we are real human beings = "no AI" in our songs - all is handmade: composition & production by Tom, lyrics and vocals by Jordana. Plus our great team 2026: guitar by Peter, saxophone by Hanna, Cello by Zara, Violin by Mara, mixing by Chris, mastering by Francois).

 “Moon and Aries” is a studio-driven, global music project with our songs / albums as our main language. 
We are creating somatic soul music through cinematic expression. Our work is rooted in emotional presence and embodied listening - music that is felt in the body as much as it is heard. 

Behind the scenes: 
Formed in 2021 by Jordana Moon (Canada) and Tom Aries (Germany), Moon and Aries emerged from a long-distance creative collaboration grounded in trust, intuition, and shared inner awareness. Their music unfolds like scenes - reflective, spacious, and emotionally attuned - moving beyond genre into lived experience. Guided by a philosophy of melody meets meaning, Moon and Aries create music that supports grounding, connection, and inner regulation.
Moon and Aries create music not as background, but as somatic experience - a space to slow down, feel safely, and reconnect with oneself. Their inspiration sprouts from a variety of genres and artists like k.d. lang, Shivaree, Lisa Stansfield, Portishead, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Röyksopp, ABBA,  Sade, Ms. Lauryn Hill, ELIZA and many more.  
MOON AND ARIES - MELODY MEETS MEANING: 
Somatic Soul - Cinematic Expression.
More? www.moonandaries.com

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