This track is a journey through the depths of the ocean. I used the whale as a melodic element and as a sub element (0:46 and throughout the song). I wrote this song to feel as though the listener is underwater. Every element was carefully selected to create a underwater vibe. Let yourself be carried away as you imagine yourself on the back of a humpback whale. This song was written in memory of Keiko (RIP). Thank you for listening.

Free Download: https://www.toneden.io/akriza/post/keiko-s-song

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Keiko [Diatom DAO Whale Song Remix]

Shanin Blake - Nature Song (Akriza Remix)

I will never understand what it means to be a person of color, but I can do my best to empathize with the people who have lived under much marginalization and oppression due to their race. I want to recognize that I use samples and take inspiration from cultures all around the world to create my music. My genre is a blend of my own creativity and that of other musicians, particularly people of color, that have had a profound influence on music since the dawn of time. In particular, African people have shaped almost every genre of music known to man. I also take inspiration from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and many other cultures to create the music that I make.

Umoja is the swahili word for Unity—meaning to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. This song incorporates Mongolian throat sining and Senegalese vocals with trap 808s to create a really fun and high energy song. French is the Senegal national language, and there are over 30 languages spoken in Senegal. So, I chose the Swahili word Umoja for this song to declare that the music that I create is a symbol for unity across borders and across race. I never knew that throat singing and African singing could be so incredible together—and what an amazing world we live in where this is even a possibility.

All of my music, and this song in particular, is a tribute to people of color across the world who have given me the ability to use the incredible musical vocabulary and instruments from their cultures. I want to explicitly express my immense gratitude and appreciation for these people who have shared and given the rights to their music to use in my own creative process. 

I choose to use my undeniable privilege to do my best to make the world a better place for everyone around me regardless of their race or nationality. Everyday I look to see how I can be better for everyone around me and how I can serve the planet more. 

If you are a white musician I would encourage you to also recognize where your music comes from and the people that made it possible for you to create what you create. May we all continue to unify and to not let the powers that be tear us apart and make us villainize one another. With love, respect, and gratitude.

Umoja

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Growing up in the Pacific Northwest made me appreciate the rain so much for what it brings and what it washes away. I now live in California where rain is even more scarce and precious to our dry ecosystem.

Mizu is the Japanese word for water and is the title of my single that drops this Friday on October 28th. I started this song on a long road trip with nothing but my laptop and a pair of headphones. This song has turned it into a musical journey I am really excited to share. The song starts out with an ethereal soundscape of rain and thunder that evolves into a section of the song that I imagine as a storm that clears as the second drop comes in. This song captures, for me, a little bit of the essence of rainy days in the Pacific Northwest.

The rain is such a magical thing in so many ways. I love hiking and exploring outside in the rain or staying inside and cozying up. I love to get creative when the rains come, how my mood shifts into more inward expression.

Praying for a wet fall, especially here in CA.

Mizu

This is a very special release, and the merging of two prominent bass music record labels.  A co-release between Gravitas Recordings and High Vibe Records, this single blends artists on both labels to create a perfect track that captures both labels’ signature sound.  The original track was released on Gravitas Recordings off Orenda’s Reverie album in 2019, and this remix will also be part of Equanimous’ High Vibe Records catalog.  This single brings all together to push the unique sound both labels have been creating.

Mystic Descent - Orenda, Equanimous (Akriza Remix)

Diamonds

You guys asked for it so here it is.. My bootleg of Sam Smith and Kim Petras Unholy. Seems like a fitting day to release, after it won a Grammy. You can find this for download exclusively on my SoundCloud and Bandcamp!

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Sam Smith - Unholy feat. Kim Petras - (Akriza Bootleg / Remix)

Remix of Feathered Serpent by @porangui and @liquidbloom

From Kuya Sessions: Cura Remixes

Porangui X Liquid Bloom - Feathered Serpet (Akriza Remix)

Track drops May 5th on all streaming platforms. Listen and download early.

Inspired by Unison Festival.

Unison

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Sirius

An ecstatic journey through many genres of music. Recorded this on a shitty controller so excuse the mistakes... But it was a hyped up set.

Setlist:
Desert Dwellers - Peaceful Om's
Poranguí - Opening Prayer
Pippin - Ro
Tstewart - elysian walk, pt. 1
FKJ - TUI
Bon Iver - ____45_____
Brandee Younger - Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
Enigma Beats - Family of Wu
Escpe, Gladkill - Ancient
Internal Frequency - Before the Fall
FLY - Mirage
Thook - TOPP
Icekream - No Discussion
Koyö - Kinkakuji
Mersiv - Digital Eden
OAKK - Madeleine
Jordnmoody - puddlesflip v3
Leet - Wiggle Room
Smino - KRUSHED ICE
Lana Del Rey - Doin' Time
Black Carl! - Mixed Signals
FLY - Daydream
Skrillex - Inhale Exhale
MEMBA - XILLA!
Duke & Jones - Detox
Alejo - Flamingos on Parade
Skrillex - Hydrate
JID - Surround Sound
illoh - surround sound illoh flip FINAL
Saturna - Why U Wanna?
Chee - Get Hot
Koyö - Valley Of The Kings
MEMBA - O.D.
Balkan Bump - Mustafa Jam
Gentlemens Club - Money Talk
LYNY - Freak!
MEMBA - Apply The Pressure
Sumthin Sumthin - Speak
Skrillex - Coast Is Clear
MEMBA - Overrated
Equanimous - The Crest
LYNY - Jump Bros!
Anik Khan - Big Fax
Aztek - Sequoia
G Jones - Time
CloZee - Perfect (Of The Trees Remix)
Orenda - Sanctum
FLY - Leave Me Alone Flip
Akriza - Get You Off My Mind
Akriza x Peace Sine - Handsomer Bootleg
Ren Zukii - Eyes Half Shut
Skrillex - Supersonic (My Existence)
Rhi - Night Driving (Ivy Lab Remix)
Jarreau Vandal - Nothing Nice (feat. Kojey Radical and Gaidaa)
Rationale - Vessels
Sonder - Too Fast
The Internet - Girl (feat. KAYTRANADA)
Poles - Motion (feat. Soft Jaw)
James Blake - Mile High (Travis Scott)
Emmit Fenn - Hips
Rihanna - Needed Me
Brent Faiyaz - Fuck The World (Summer in London)
Son Little - Mad About You
Bon Iver - 22 (Over Soon)
Beautiful Chorus - Pachamama

Ecstatic Dance Journey DJ Mix

Akriza x Mah Ze Tar - Cosmic Odissi

Akriza x Geometrae - Guzheng Tight

Los Mirlos - La Danza de los Mirlos (Akriza, Carpe Williams, RAQ Remix) [Cumbia Trap]

We Are Eros - Temple of Love (Valentines Day Set 2024)

Just Akriza and Johnny Buffalo, crafting some sweet beats and creating musical magic together. This track went down at the epic birthday bash of none other than @mahzetar, last summer. Imagine two musicians, meeting for the first time, fueled by the energy of a wild party, and sitting down to create some magic.

Just like that, in under a day, a new track was born. It’s not every day that you manage to make a song filled with bass sounds extracted solely from Johnny’s voice – talk about talent, Right?

We played it around, watched people groove to it, and now we’re certain - this tune is a banger. A lot of you guys have been asking when we’re gonna drop it. Well, your wait ends this Friday! So, gear up, buckle in, and get ready for some real rhythm. Mātrā is a term in Indian music referring to the smallest rhythmic unit of a tala — that is any rhythmic beat or strike that measures musical time.

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MĀTRĀ feat. Johnny Buffalo

Akriza, Peace Sine - Gaia (feat. Geometrae, Mayvan)

Akriza, Peace Sine - Lunaris

Akriza, Peace Sine - Solaris

Full live 2 hour DJ Set for Burning Man Abraxas Fundraiser. Catch me in the Dust at Reverbia, Sound Graden, Abraxas, and more! Check the rockstar librarian for my set times. Fux ur burn!

Abraxas Fundraiser Full DJ Mix [Dubstep, Hip Hop, Rap, DJ mix, Burning Man]

☀️The first single from the Kuya Sessions: Sol Remixes Album is out today!

Poranguí and Liquid Bloom’s track “Liminal Sun” receives a captivating transformation with Akriza’s remix. Featuring pulsating bass, psychedelic vocals, cinematic Kaval flute, and entrancing downtempo drums, this remix mirrors the energy of the solar pulse that inspired the original track. Akriza, an electronic music producer based in Nevada City, California, infuses “Liminal Sun” with emotional depth and sonic richness, transporting listeners to another world and blending nature’s splendor with cutting-edge electronic production. Let us know what you think!

🎧 “Liminal Sun” now available to stream or buy on your favorite platform.

Porangui, Liquid Bloom - Liminal Sun (Akriza Remix)

Nevada City Ecstatic Dance DJ Mix Journey Set [2024-09-10]

Akriza x Ruby Chase - Sultry Movie Soundtrack

As the veil between worlds grows thin, step into a haunting sonic journey where ancient ritual meets modern bass music. "The Veil" is an exploration of what lurks just beyond our perception, drawing from the mystical Celtic festival of Samhain - a time when spirits walk freely among us.

Inspired by the eerie whispers of autumn nights and the primal rhythms of ceremonial drums, this track weaves atmospheric soundscapes with deep, pulsing basslines. Each layer tells a story, from ghostly vocals floating through the mist to thunderous low-end frequencies that shake your soul.

Whether you're diving deep with headphones or feeling it rattle your bones on a proper sound system, "The Veil" invites you to lose yourself in its hypnotic embrace. This is more than just a dance track - it's a portal to another realm.

Time to lift the veil. Are you ready to cross over?

The Veil

First release of 2025 - Dhyana is a sanskrit word that means meditation or contemplation - a reminder that winter isn’t for fresh starts, it’s for going deeper. Winter and fire reminding us of the death and rebirth that coincides with the transformation of seasons.

Dhyana

New remix by Twerkaba and Kallum of Akriza's Umoja

Umoja (Twerkaba & Kallum Remix)

Gang Gang

Peaking

Umoja (Twerkaba & Kallum ReVibe)

This song starts out with beautiful flute and goes into a hard hitting up beat trap groove. It was inspired by SOOHAN and my trip to Hawaii. Thank you for listening and supporting. Hit that like and subscribe button for more content.

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Akriza [uh-krih-zuh] is a visionary multi-instrumentalist and world-influenced electronic music producer nestled in the mountains of Northern California. He draws inspiration from the region's thriving Bass Music and Ecstatic Dance community. Akriza's artistic mission transcends mere sound—it's a call to movement, igniting the mind, body, spirit, and emotions, while inspiring action.

His productions span a diverse range of genres, weaving together instruments and musical styles from across the globe. Akriza's signature sound is characterized by epic, journey-like compositions, captivating melodies, and influence from studying many genres from across the world. At the intersection of high groove and sophisticated musicality, his creations compel listeners to move.

Akriza's repertoire stretches from bangers to profoundly emotional tracks, each piece a reflection of his global travels and the awe-inspiring natural wonders he's encountered. His music serves as a sonic portal, transporting audiences to the earth's most breathtaking landscapes.
Having graced stages at renowned events such as Envision, Austin Eclipse, Burning Man, Unison Festival, and High Vibe Festival, Akriza continues to leave his mark on the electronic music scene. His tracks have found homes on respected labels including Odyzey, Gravitas, and High Vibe Records. With a constant stream of collaborations and new material in the pipeline, Akriza remains a prolific force in the industry.

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