MAHUNA – “Forever Is Mine”

With “Forever Is Mine”, Belfast-born Mahuna has created something really special. The ten tracks take you somewhere different each time, and this is why I love it in the first place.

The album’s gentle magic is perfectly captured by the single ‘Shimmering Light’. It’s a peaceful moment by Kinsale Bay and you can almost feel the morning breeze when you listen. Every word feels lived in and honest and Mahuna’s voice has this weathered quality.

The whole record is like memories, sometimes clear, sometimes hazy, but always meaningful. In ‘Far-Off Summer’s Night’ he describes his father walking through Irish fields and in ‘Paris Dawn’ he describes grief and hope in the early morning light. These aren’t songs, they’re little movies in your head.

Mahuna recorded everything live, which gives the album this raw, immediate feel. You can hear the room, the breath between notes, the small imperfections that make it human. The kind of album that gets better every time you listen to it, revealing new details and emotions. Be sure to follow MAHUNA on social media to keep up with his musical journey.