MG started out in january 2005, when all were 19 to 21 years of age. The roots of the band, however, reach back to January 2004 when there were just 2 singers. Name Mantra Gora, carries no specific meaning, but it combines in itself an incantation mantra, the magic from the mandrake root and greatness, a oneness and a feeling of air from gora. All of the songs lyrics are in Estonian and written by Elerin Velling and Marilyn Jurman. Genre of this music maybe called folk/indie/jazz, but it maybe whatever you think it is. [read more...]