Philadelphia-born Kevin Colman has been composing and producing music for over 30 years. Rooted in 70s psychedelia and 80s classic rock, he shifted into electronic production in the 1990s while studying at SUNY. His 1998 instrumental debut *Unit 5* was an early pioneer of MP3 distribution.

At the core of Sonic Mandala is live looping built around guitar synth. Using a Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer and Boss RC-600 loop station, Colman layers real-time guitar performances into evolving sonic landscapes — blending organic string attack with shimmering synth tones, rhythmic sampling, and healing frequencies. The result is music that feels both improvised and meticulously crafted.

Key releases include *The Frequency of Life* (2019), a head-to-body journey; *Alone* (2020), an instrumental exploration of solitude and perseverance; and the 2025 album *Future Retro Electro*, which fuses 80s-inspired synthwave with modern electronic experimentation on a HipHop rythm.

Whether in the studio or on stage, Sonic Mandala continues to expand through the live looping conversation between guitar and machine.