Luneta Freedom Jazz Collective is an experimental jazz group from Manila, Philippines. Their first studio album “Ethos”, was recorded and released in 2015, followed by “Inland Empire” in 2017. In 2021 the project debuted on Mahorka with their third album, “Slaves and Masters”.

“Mga matang pumipikit sa langit” (translates to “Eyes closing to the sky”) is their fourth album and second on Mahorka, released December 7, 2024

“Mga pinagbabatayang kaisipan at paniniwala tungkol sa pinakapuso ng kalikasan ng tunay na nandito at umiiral, na nagsisilbi namang pinakasahig ng iba pang mga kaisipan at paniniwala.”

The album as a whole is grounded on the profound engagement with the foundational ideologies and convictions concerning the nature of that which genuinely exists and prevails, serving as the primary basis for all subsequent thoughts and beliefs that underpin human thought and belief. Offering a nuanced perspective, each moment delves into different facets of human cognition, reality, and perception, mirroring how foundational ideologies about reality shape and are shaped by these elements.

Luneta Freedom Jazz Collective are:
Hamzah Nubia – Guitar
Rahiem Tashan – Percussion
Althea Segunda Katigbak – Keys
Akilah Marasigan – Sax
Dustin “Xenokrates” Bones – Bass
Maleeq Ras Nashiem – Drums/Theremin

Artwork by Maleeq Ras Nashiem