The project Manuša by singer Júlia Kozáková was born out of love for Roma music, as well as a desire to share its beauty with a wider audience. Júlia’s mesmerizing voice and heartfelt, authentic expression are accompanied by a cimbalom band of outstanding and renowned Roma musicians. Her debut album Manuša (2022) is a collection of traditional Roma songs from Slovakia and Central Europe, and it quickly found its way to many listeners both at home and abroad. The album received the Radio_Head Award 2022 for Best World Music Album, a nomination for the Roma Spirit award for contribution to culture, and a nomination for The Best New Talent Award by the European platform UpBeat. This project has brought Roma music to festivals and concert halls in twelve European countries, including the prestigious WOMEX 2023 showcase. The album Manuša II marks the next step on this journey – with deep sensitivity and taste, it weaves together tradition and improvisation, offering both an intimate and collective dialogue between past and present.