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This live remixing microdose is in celebration of the Sharing the Vibe community on Facebook and its 3rd Anniversary of connecting high-vibe music, art and magical beings (https://m.facebook.com/groups/498869587722376) Offered to you as a movement, a meditation and a prayer for an awakening heart. Much love to all!  @apukuna

TRACKLIST:
1. Nils Frahm - A Place @nils_frahm @erasedtapes
2. Roxy Moon - Illuminando (feat. Ignus Xolotl) @roxymoonvibe @ignuskyma @numamusica
3. Anton Monk - Catar
4. MOONTIDE - BYRD @moontideaus
5. Brava - Cumbialeken @bravamusic @global-hybrid-records
6. Ahmet Aslan - Minnet Eylemem (Tolga Maktay Mix) @tolgamaktay
7. Wyro & Yanot - Indianium @yanotyana @wyromusic @kosamusica
8. late night fortune cookie - Selvas Binaurales @late-night-fortune-cookie @peace_onearth
9. Kora - Molécules @kora-musique @saisonsmusique
10. R. Carlos Nakai - Departure @r-carlos-nakai

Apukuna - Live Remixing Microdose 01 (Sharing the Vibe 3rd Anniversary Set)

This set is dear to my heart. Born from an invitation to play an Ecstatic Dance retreat in Costa Rica called "Heart of the Jungle", it incorporates many of the tropical sounds that have always moved me beyond reason from my youth in Brazil and I imagine lifetimes beyond.  It's a true "ecstatic wave". A delight to create and play, and because I was deep in the jungle the first time I played it, I could not record it.  Luckily I have an awesome community in the Portland Ecstatic Dance scene, and was able to modify and play this set again to a dancefloor so PUMPED I love this set even more now.  The joy in the room was so palpable! I've never felt so fed by playing a set.  I guess my love came through on this one. ;)
This is the live recording.  It's got a few li'l wobbles... but it feels important to share it exactly how it was transmitted (perfectly!) that day. <3
TRACK LIST:
Vi Kom - Baptiste Sejourne & Kama Lila Sol
Sano - Chancha Via Circuito & Luvi Torres
Gracias, Gracias (Feat Darpan & Themis) - Temple Step Project
Arka (El Buho Remix)- Nicola Cruz
À dois - Pigmaliao
Trouble Ft. Flolento - MAUGLI
Talk to me Nice - TroyBoi
Jenga - Uji
Vilca - Savej
Cumbia Sobre el Mar El Búho Remix  - Quantic
En Mi Barrio (Mixwell Remix)- El Gato Negro
Murdah Tune - Morillo
Jungle Groove feat. Evan Fraser - Ahee & Morillo
Sanskrit (AHEE Remix)- Morillo
Pawkarmayta - Ctrl Alt Sol
Shall We Begin - ASADI
De la Vida - Iorie & Arutani
Baixi Baixi (Baiuca Remix)- Yeahman & Aluna Project
Maestros - Captain Planet/Canyon Cody Remix
Magenta Riddim (Kasco Remix)- DJ Snake
Willy William (VINCI REFIX)- Ego
Tropical Riddim - Onderkoffer
Vodu! - Borchi
Bucovina - Drop Department
How Do You Feel Right Now - Axwell Λ Ingrosso
Suga Suga (Savej Jungle Medicine Remix)- Savej
Encanto - Carrot Green
Avecitos (feat. Shira Netanya & Avi Burg) - Scott Nice
Deelahli (ft. Mina Shankha)- Yeahman
Atonement - Nvr soft
Estrella de la Mañana - Derrok

Heart Of The Jungle Ecstatic Dance @ The Den

ED Around the World

Paris ∞ Melange Magnifique ∞ Ecstatic Dance Paris

Acorda ! Awaken..!
This song has been sung in circles for years now since it was received some 7 years ago.. I started recording it 4 years ago and it certainly took its time to be born.. it was such an interesting and revealing process to see how recordings of some years ago (the acordeón and drums for example ) mixing with new vocals and bass takes.. 
It’s an important song to us, bringing the cry for awaking to our full potential as children of this magical universe. I hope it brings you joy and courage ! As the first track of my new album to be released and one to follow every new moon , I’m happy that this message is the first to go in.. God knows we need it. 
Blessings to all !
Vismay.

credits :
Vocals : Naiade , Netaya, Vismay
Percussion : Gabriel Aisman
Acordeón & Strings: Minha 
Guitars: Ariel 
Bass, piano, eguitar : Dermot  
p.s Would love to hear your feedback..

Acorda

A mix I had so much fun putting together for an evening of magic and movement hosted by Sisters of the Moon at Brophy Art Gallery in San Clemente, California.

Birthday-Equinox-NewMoon

Listen to 3 Hour Version: https://youtu.be/eUx7Nq_gExs

Enhance your spiritual experience and activate your higher self with this powerful combination of two ancient practices - Shamanic Drumming + OM Chanting. The sound of the drum is a powerful tool for inducing altered states of consciousness, allowing the shaman to journey into the spiritual realms. Adding OM - the sound of Universe, the primordial reverberation, takes this spiritual experience to new level. Practice doing this meditation for 10 mins and you will feel the difference in your vibration almost immediately. 

Copyright © 2022 Meditative Mind®

⌘ TRACK INFO ⌘
Track: Shamanic Drum + OM (Ultra Deep)
ISRC: AUTMZ2310357
APID: AP0310
SKU: eUx7Nq_gExs
Music: Dilpreet Bhatia

Shamanic Drum + OM (Ultra Deep)

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Shamanic Drums + OM Chants┇Activate your Higher Self┇Shaman Drumming Ritual | Spirits of the Earth

Might just be the most involved dancefloor journey to have emerged from the @apukuna sound! What a magical evening. There was barely a moment where 4 decks weren't all flowing at once and it was a true highlight to introduce Richie Hawtin's Plastikman to the medicine icaros of Shipibo maestros and Ape Chimba!!! Plastikman's Kriket (1994) was a formative sound for me and this live remix helps tell some of that story of my journey since then. Holding the Dance Wave together was my first live collaboration with Blutopia (@blutopian) who brought his synths, flute and guitar to help open and close the journey and fill the interludes. To all of you on the dancefloor... BIG LOVE for joining me on the journey! Offered to you as a meditation, a movement, and a prayer for an awakening heart. 💓

THIS MIX IS DEDICATED TO THE 4th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 'SHARING THE VIBE' GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🙌

Recorded: Nelson, Canada, January 2024

TRACKLIST:

1. Blutopia (LIVE) @blutopian
2. OM Chanting 417Hz
3. Uji - Lunay (feat. Zola Dubnikova) @ujitimebeing @zzkrecords
4. Chancha via Circuito and Luvi Torres - Abro @chanchaviacircuito @luvitorres @wonderwheel-recordings
5. Deya Dova - Earthly Abode of the Angels @deya-dova
6. Ape Chimba - Icaro Maspaia @apechimba
7. William Llerena Murayari - Sinches Medicina (with Apukuna touch)
8. Plastikman - Kriket @plastikman-official
9. Maarja Nuut - Jaa-ti-da (with Apukuna touch) @maarja-nuut
10. Harro Triptrap - Any System @harrotriptrap @feinestier
11. Deya Dova - Zep Tepi's Womb @deya-dova
12. Blutopia (LIVE) @blutopian
13. Erothyme - Sunshine through Speakers (feat. Madelion Moondrop) @erothyme 
14. skarú - Isolation @skaruu @casacaos
15. Ayla Nereo - Drive by Fires (with Apukuna touch) @ayla-nereo
16. Georges Ray Ensemble - Papio (Kusht edit) @kusht-music
17. Aida Ayubi - Nami (Jack Essek edit) @ackssek
18. George Benson - Breezin'
19. Equanimous and nok nok - Bumpin Bass Beatbox @equanimous @noknokmusic @gravitas-recordings
20. Oxhala - The Laibon Dance @ohxala @shikashikacollective
21. Arutani - Babbelas @arutani @akumandra
22. Deya Dova - Land of the Rock People @deya-dova
23. Opiuo - Bogan Protein @opiuo @addictech-records
24. M.ONDE - Hava @m_onde @monada-project
25. Uji - Mito @ujitimebeing @zzkrecords
26. Ghetto Kumbé - Intro @ghettokumbe @zzkrecords
27. Ghetto Kumbé - Interludio @ghettokumbe @zzkrecords
28. SLVN - Magma @slvn_music @ohxalarecords
29. Proyecto Uno - Te Tumba (Ahau Edit) @ahaumusic @cosmovisionrecords
30. Gettoblaster, James Curd, DJ Dagwood - Dum Diddy @gettoblaster @jamescurd @brobotrecords
31. Gettoblaster, James Curd, Missy - The Whip @gettoblaster @jamescurd @mediumrarerecordings
32. Ngalah Oreyo - GALA GALA (UMOJA Roots Percussion Remix) @umojaworldwide
33. Monkeyneck - Find My Way ft. Leanne Louise @monkeyneck
34. Nelly Furtado - 'Dangerously Right' (Akay Edit) @whyakay
35. M.ONDE - Hava @m_onde @monada-project
36. Blutopia (LIVE) @blutopian
37. Peter Klank - Muladhara (Daniel Imhof Remix) @peterklank @daniel-imhof @randomcollectivecr
38. Iyakuh & ALUNA - Ceiba @iyakuh @alunaritualmusic @resuenomusic
39. Blutopia - Shimmering Space @blutopian
40. Blutopia (LIVE) @blutopian

Apukuna @ DANCE WAVE Ecstatic Dance 01.10.24 (with Blutopia LIVE)

F๏lktr๏nicast ★ 13 @apukuna " Te Amo "
Release date: April 29th, 2024
Label: @ritmosdelsur
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About this journey:
Hola amigas et amigos del ritmo. If you know my Apukuna sound, you know I dive deep into long-format sonic storytelling with wide and spacious moments for movement, meditation and prayer. This invitation into the Ritmos del Sur family inspired a tighter approach, inspired by the magic and medicine of a cohesive and connected dancefloor holding the rhythms of love and celebration. Enjoy this sweet little dance-off of rhythms of the south. Think big smiles, glistening bodies on the dancefloor, and a reverence for all of life. With love - Apukuna.
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Tracklist :
1. Aleceo - Amazonia ft. Hernan Suarez @aleceo @resuenomusic
2. Uji - Lunay (feat. Zola Dubnikova) @ujitimebeing @zzkrecords
3. El Búho x Didacte - Nevar @el-buho @didacte @wonderwheel-recordings
4. Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo (DIBIDABO Edit) @rodrigoamarante @dibidabo @cosmic-awakenings
5. Señor Chancho - Danzajala (Tribilin Sound Remix) @tribilinsound @srchancho
6. Porangui - Madre de la Sierra @porangui
7. Les Mangelepa - N'kimba (Umoja Edit) @umojaworldwide
8. Chancha Via Circuito - Amor en silencio (feat. Lido Pimienta) @chanchaviacircuito @lido-pimienta
9. Chancha Via Circuito - Ese peso (feat. Las Áñez) @chanchaviacircuito
10. Jose Larralde - Quimey Neuquen (MI.LA Remix) @musicmila
11. Nato - Anynga @na-t0
12. Pedro Piedra - Vacaciones en el más allá (Manu Ela Remix) @manuelamusica
13. Samarana - Maloya (Original Mix) @samarana @otawa-rec
14. R. Carlos Nakai - Walking Song
15. Nato - Time to Say Goodbye @na-t0
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🖤 Apukuna

F๏lktr๏nicast ★ 13 | Apukuna | Te Amo

"We are being shaken out of the old system. The energy can pull us down if we're not moving it through." 

Integrating live vocals (@jondavidmusic), percussion, and shakers, we journeyed deep within, and came out renewed, transformed and connected. Soooooo MUCH LOVE to the dancefloor who nourished what became of this set. The collective vibe from the dancefloor makes what's found in this live recording impossible to reproduce in a studio! Σας ευχαριστώ (Thank you) Cyprus. "Our hearts are always trying to return home."

[Recorded Live: September 30, 2024 (Val's Place, Cyprus) @apukunamusic]

TRACKLIST: 

1. Aligned Muse - Violin & Shruti Box
2. Kevin Wrenn - The Initiation Codex @nw_yogi
3. Apukuna (Jon David) live vocals @jondavidmusic (w/ tampura & shruti)
4. Deya Dova - Axis of the World @deya-dova
5. Makossa - Ino (w/ Apukuna percussion) @mmakossa @drosssel
6. Ajeet - Full Moon Meditation (feat. Sukhmani) @ajeetmusic 
7. Tetouze - Divine Moon (with Adil Smaali) @tetouze
8. Symbolico - I'm Free (w/ Apukuna percussion) @symbolico
9. Symbolico - Don't be Afraid (w/ Apukuna percussion) @symbolico
10. Maarja Nuut - Kuradipolka @maarja-nuut
11. Iyakuh - Oco @iyakuh @desert-trax
12. Little Star - May the Way @littlestarmusic
13. Nadaka - Cloud of Mercy (Birālō Edit) (w/ Apukuna percussion) @biralomusic
14. Arutani - Babbelas (w/ Deya Dova & Apukuna touch and percussion) @arutani @akumandra
15. Deya Dova - Land of the Rock People @deya-dova
16. M.ONDE - Hava (Original Mix) (w/ Jon David live vocals) @m_onde @monada-project @jondavidmusic
17. Uji - Mito (w/ Apukuna percussion) @ujitimebeing @zzkrecords
18. Ghetto Kumbé - Intro (w/ Apukuna percussion) @ghettokumbe @zzkrecords
19. Ghetto Kumbé - Interludio (w/ Apukuna touch and percussion) @ghettokumbe @zzkrecords
20. Proyecto Uno - Te Tumba (Ahau edit) (w/ Apukuna percussion) @ahaumusic @cosmovisionrecords
21. Hilight Tribe - Legacy @hilightribeofficial
22. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Women @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor
23. Mirabai Ceiba & Minük - Canto por México @mirabaiceiba @minukmusica
24. Adham Shaikh - Voices of Hope @adhamshaikh
25. Entheo - Belonging (feat. Water Eye) @entheo
26. Guazú- Y Ya Me Voy (feat. Jazmín Esquivel & Pol Nada) (w/ Jon David live vocals) @folcore-records @jondavidmusic
27. Entheo - Belonging (feat. Water Eye) @entheo (w/ Jon David live vocals) @jondavidmusic
28. Yaima - Sacred (Revisioned) @yaima-music
29. Janax Pacha - Las Nubes Tambien Lloran (Ambient Edit) @janaxpachax
30. Brombaer - Shepherds Mountain @brombaer

Apukuna @ Ecstatic Dance Festival Cyprus 2024 (LIVE hybrid set)

Found my happy place at 1300m on the side of Babadağ - a magnificent mountain rising out of the Mediterranean in Turkey. 'Apukuna' is a Quechua word for mountain spirits so sharing this dancefloor journey on the side of a mountain was exactly where I wanted to be. This evening set included live percussion and vocals and a whole lot of dancefloor fun. Big love to the community that came together at Beyond Music & Arts Festival. Recorded 09.16.24 @babakamp-entertainment

TRACKLIST:

1. Moontide - Dulces Suenos @moontideaus
2. Anton Monk - Meditation @numamusica
3. Stevin McNamara - Healing Eyes of Shiva Om: Tryambakam Yajamahe Mantra @stevin-mcnamara
4. Balint Boldizsar - Strings of Love (Tolga Maktay Remix) @baladimusica @tolgamaktay @otawa-rec
5. Kalaha Moon - Solomon (Original Mix) @kalahamoon
6. Guy Laliberte - Alegria (Guy Laliberte Slow Mix) @guylalibertedj
7. Nadaka - Cloud of Mercy (Birālō Edit) @biralomusic
8. Guy Laliberte - Alegria (Guy Laliberte Extended Mix) @guylalibertedj
9. Baiuca - Cortegada (feat. Cristian Silva) @baiucamusic
10. Jean Vayat & Mohsen Neshom - Rasme Zmune @jean-vayat @solselectas
11. Sangeet - Calling out for More @sangeet
12. Watt the Fox - Taneghil N'Aïr feat. Omar Ezza @wattthefox @solselectas
13. Gulivert - Lapis Lazuli (Birālō Remix) @biralomusic @wildfang-music
14. Deya Dova - Everything Standing Up Alive @deya-dova
15. Passierschein A38 - Mastodon @wildfang-music 
16. Deya Dova - Dragons Crossing @deya-dova
17. Tuba Twooz - Tales of Cedar Forest @tubatwooz @solselectas
18. Lee Burridge, Junior and Lost Desert - Lingala (Beatless) @leeburridge @lostdesertmusic @alldayidream
19. Adham Shaikh - Voices of Hope @adhamshaikh
20. Andreas Balicki - Circles (Sascha Cawa Remix) @andreasbalicki @sascha-cawa @serafinaudio
21. Baiuca - Veleno (feat. Rodrigo Cuevas) @baiucamusic @rasoestudio
22. Manu Ela - Nachfter @manuelamusica @lauth-records
23. Blay Ambolley - Simi Rapp (Original Mix) @multiculti
24. K2W0 - Given (skarú  Remix)  @k2w0music @skaruu @monada-project
25. Jules Dubreuil - Ali @jules-dubreuil
26. Mitch Oliver - Alpine feat. MYRE (Fulltone Remix) @mitch_oliver @fulltone @kindisch
27. Deya Dova - Ring of the Old Lore @deya-dova

Apukuna (DJ set) @ Beyond Music & Arts Festival 2024 - Babakamp

If you're familiar with my Apukuna sound, you know I love to guide listeners and dance floors on expansive journeys from stillness and gentle textures, into full-blown ecstatic releases. But for this contribution to the amazing Baikal Nomads mixtape series, you'll experience another love of mine: pure, unfiltered dance floor bliss. Many of these tracks have been patiently lounging around in my 'crates', awaiting their moment for some Apukuna treatment. Well lounge no more! It's time to dance! May you dance and groove well my friend. Offered to you as a meditation, a movement, and a prayer for an awakening heart.

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IG: www.instagram.com/apukunamusic/

TRACKLIST:

1. Omri Smadar & Yehezkel Raz - Corals Under the Sun (Remix) @yehezkelraz @omri-smadar
2. MD Pallavi & Andi Otto – Prayer to the Cloud @andiotto @pingipung
3. Lev Tatarov & Sinai – Shankar (Original Mix) @sinai_it @lev-tatarov @pipeandpochet
4. Max TenRom – Orisha @max-tenrom
5. R. Carlos Nakai – Inward Journey
6. Nomadic – Hikkomori @nomadic_escape
7. Dandara – L-Za @dandaramusic @atribecalledkotori
8. Deya Dova – (samples) @deya-dova
9. Landikhan – GT DWN (Original Mix) @lndkhn
10. Max TenRom – Empty Space @max-tenrom
11. Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons – Lovers Eyes (Mohe Pi Ki Najariya) @damianlazarus @crosstownrebels
12. Giovanny Aparicio – Velo Que Bointo @dj-giovanny-aparicio @solselectas
13. Zazou & Stephan Zovsky – This Walk (Original Mix) @zovsky @3000-grad
14. Dj Tomer & Ricardo – Zulu ft. Kyaku Kyadaff (Original Mix) @djtomer @myothersideofthemoon
15. Ngalah Oreyo – GALA GALA (UMOJA Roots Percussion Remix) @umojaworldwide @clubcruise
16. Be.Lanuit – Santë (Original Mix) @be-lanuit @afroterraneo
17. Aloisio Menezes & Guga Stroeter – Ibi Alujá (Xangô) (ElPeche Remix) @elpeche
18. Blay Ambolley – Simi Rapp (Original Mix) @multiculti
19. Mind Groove – The Sailor and the Mountain (feat. Manuel Obeso) @mind-groove @seven-villas-records

Mixtape #242 by Apukuna

Apukuna is a visionary DJ and musician whose musical offerings transcend the ordinary, creating powerful, heart-centered journeys that ignite dance floors, guide ambient sound journeys, and deepen breathwork sessions. His distinctive approach to DJ'ing relies on looping, live remixing, live vocals, and digital percussion to craft unique and improvised experiences.

Known for his ability to blend sacred music with soul-shaking movement, Apukuna's journeys help to heal, uplift, and guide transformational experiences. He describes his creations as a ‘movement, a meditation, and a prayer for an awakening heart’.

Apukuna is also singer-songwriter Jon David (@jondavidmusic) and an adept presenter and workshop facilitator, delving into the realms of conscious communication, community-building, and food.

Apukuna has facilitated dance floors and workshops at BOOM Festival (Portugal), Dreamersland (Poland), Ecstatic Dance Festival (Cyprus), Beyond Music & Arts Festival (Turkey), Sonic Springs (Canada), Shambhala Music Festival (Canada), Lucidity Festival (USA), Lightning in a Bottle (USA), and Burning Man (USA).

Bookings: Private Message via Soundcloud or Email (connect@apukunamusic.com)

UPCOMING: 

Aug 30 - Wicked Woods Music Festival (Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, CANADA)

WHAT IS "APUKUNA"? (artist statement)

"Apukuna" is a Quechua word meaning 'mountain spirits'. Following an apprenticeship into Andean cosmology, I chose the name to honor the people, the wisdom, and to invite deeper appreciation for their sacred relationship to land, mountains and the unseen. This relationship is available to all of us who walk this earth and is where much of my musical inspiration emerges."

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