Mara Hruby

It's amazing to think this EP is 2 years old now! Working on this EP was a real labor of pain, lessons learned, imbalance and faith in my own inner light. Through the recording process I was able to let go of what was imbalanced and unhealthy within so I could move forward with a refreshed faith in love and a defined sense of self. If I hadn't allowed myself such an honest reality of feeling my emotions, I wouldn't have been able to REALLY find my own character. Not only that, but I found my sound for my original album through this and began writing about my experiences in between it all. Thank you to everyone that supported Archaic Rapture, thank you to everyone that helped me through the time I spent on the EP, thank you to each and every musician that played on it, and thank you to the world for working the way it does to connect everyone through joys and pains. Photo by @nomadicnoire Art direction by @trillmurray #ArchaicRapture #TwoYearAnniversary #BalanceOfLife #TheMeaningOfConnection #AllowYourselfToFeel

Join ALL of these powerful women, including myself, on Saturday 2/13 in LA for a very special day at the 8th Annual Moja Moja Brunch! This is going to be a great one my loves!! #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #PowerfulWomenUnite #MojaMojaBrunch #PreGrammyBrunch #KCRW (at Avalon Hollywood)

For those of you who have been asking when I'll be performing in the Bay Area, your answer is here! February 4th I'll be opening for @emilykingmusic at The New Parish. The show is almost sold out, so I recommend securing your ticket as soon as possible! I can't wait to jam out with you all! #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #PowerfulWomenUnite #TheSwitchTour #EmilyKing #BayAreaLove (at The New Parish)

Archaic Rapture was released last year back in March, but is still a great current tool for realizing lessons and admitting truths, be it for yourself or others. If any of you have ever experienced heart break, then this is for you. That is literally why I made this body of work. We can all get through the worst of times and the best of times with truthful music in our hearts. For those of you who were with me from the beginning, thank you! And for those of you who learned about me through this EP, I thank you as well! #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #BelieveInYourMagic #LetTheMusicGuideYourHeart

My cover of "Simply Beautiful" is now 3 years old today! On November 30th, 2012 I released this tune to celebrate "From Her Eyes" turning 2 years old! I recorded it with the help of my two wonderful guitarist friends in the back of my old house in Berkeley and released it within 4 days of recording it. This tune has always been one of my favorite Al Green numbers and I wanted to originally record it for "From Her Eyes" but I didn't finish it in time back in 2010! Thank you to all the blogs that showed love to this release as well as "From Her Eyes" and thank you to all the supporters that have remained patient while I developed new material. I feel so very grateful to experience something so special with you all through creating music. I will never be able to thank you enough for the love and guidance you all have given me over the years. #FromHerEyes #SimplyBeautiful #HappyAnniversary #FollowYourDream #BelieveInYourMagic

Happy 5 Year Anniversary "From Her Eyes"!! It's amazing, scary, thrilling and special that my very first release came out on November 30th, 2010. I had no clue what I was doing, but had help from people that truly believed in me who guided me in the direction on being self sufficient with my craft. A friend let me borrow his equipment to record on so I could learn Protools, another friend helped me co-produce, and many other friends played their instruments to help create how my heart felt about some of my favorite tunes originally recorded by men. I learned so much through that process, but most of all I learned that I am capable of creating something from nothing. Having your own strong vision within a supportive community is simply magic. It all led me to the place I am now and there is no way I plan on walking away from my ongoing progress. Thank you to EVERYONE that supported "From Her Eyes" and it's release. Thank you to everyone who watched all my music videos from the EP. Thank you to everyone who came to the shows I booked off the strength of the EP. And THANK YOU to all of the musicians that helped me create this body of work!!! This date changed my life forever. #FromHerEyes #5YearAnniversary #AppreciationOverload #FollowYourDreams

Got to hang with my musical soul brother last night a tad before his show and a tad after. Thank you @leonbridgesofficial for the swell accommodations and laughs! Keep up that momentum brother! #ArchaicRapture #AutumnVibrations #BKc #SupportYourFellowMusicians #VintageSouls

We strive to become what we naturally, already, are. Becoming is just the moment of realization. Photo by #RogWalker #ArchaicRapture #FromHerEyes #AutumnVibrations #Reflections #MovingForwardWithLight

Following your own path means believing in yourself like no other. I believe my destination has been written. Thank you to everyone that has supported me along the way, as well as those who continue to support me on my journey. Photo by #RogWalker #ArchaicRapture #FromHerEyes #Labyrinth #AutumnVibrations #LookingBack

Last Night In ATL •• @therealrobertglasper put on quite a show with his trio @damionreid & @eugenespusher •• Little did I know, Rob would call me onstage to sing! #MusicSaves #DateNight #MusicalFamily #WayToPutMeOnTheSpotRob 😩 #GoodVibes #AlreadyBackInTheBay (at The Velvet Note)

There Are Many Places We Come Across In Our Life, But Only A Few We Can Truly Call Our Happy Place. Photo by #RogWalker #BayArea #SibleyTrail #Labyrinth #BeeWalker #MagicalDaze

My Loves!!! This Saturday I'll Be Singing Some Very Special Tunes As A Summer Dinner Treat At One Of My Favorite Restaurants, Penrose!! This Will Be A Rare Occasion That I Do So, So Come Out & Grab A Table, Some Dinner, And A Drink Or Two (Or Several 😜) From 8-10 This Saturday! VERY Limited Space My Dear Hearts! 📷 by @BrendanChute #BayArea #GoodVibes #Penrose #LiveMusic #IntimateSetting (at Penrose)

Summer Evening Writing Session 📻 Today I welcomed photographer @brendanchute to come by and capture what a day with me in my home would be like. I'm truly excited about what we captured! #HomeSweetHome #GoodVibes #WritingSession #ADayWithHruby #NewMusicComingSoon

Show Recollections •• Today I'm driving home, but wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude. So many people were in attendance at my show with @weareking this past Friday. Not only was love shared, but strength was shared as well. I am grateful that music can take me to a place that is so therapeutic. Thank you all for opening your hearts and allowing my music to flow into your ears. I am forever grateful and honored to be able to create music that I can share with so many willing hearts! See you VERY soon LA! #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #NewMusicComingSoon #FigAt7th #Love #Light #GoodVibes

Two Days Away, LA!!!!!!!! Come Out & Enjoy Music For FREE!!! #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #LiveMusic

Hruby's Jam Now At Farmerbrown In SF!!! I am truly delighted to announce that my Summer Season Jam Collection is for sale at @farmerbrownsf as of today!! Stop on by and grab yourself a jar before they vanish!! (Don't worry, I'll be supplying more in the future!) #FromHerEyes #ArchaicRapture #Farmerbrown #HrubysJam #SummerVibrations (at Farmerbrown)

Homemade Summer Seasonal Jams •• Click The Link In My Bio & Visit My Store! •3-Plum Strawberry Rose •Lavender Black & Blue Berry •Apricot-Nectarine-Peach •Blueberry-Strawberry #ArchaicRapture #FromHerEyes #HrubysJam