Maneka has been played on NTS in shows including Nick Hakim, featured first on 21 September 2021. Songs played include Mixer.

Maneka is former Grass Is Green and Speedy Ortiz guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Devin McKnight and occasional help from an assortment of other Northeast musicians. Devin is the second release under the moniker, following Is You Is, one of the best releases of 2017. McKnight has a wide range of musical skills and influences that are easily accessible to him as proven on this record yet manages to make everything gel and flow effortlessly. He shows himself adept at creating music that lives in a space of its own yet one that is comfortable and accessible for those willing to be open to a musical journey.