The Apukuna Breath Medicine series of mixes is a gift in support of personal healing, transformation and growth. As one of my teachers reminds - we come to earth with a carefully constructed "care package" known as our breath.  [Full series playlist: https://soundcloud.com/apukuna/sets/apukuna-breath-medicine]

Our breath is the most readily accessible medicine available to us. There are many ways to work with our breath and this series is in support of your practice. These particular breath medicine journeys are inspired by my own practice that is most similar to Holotropic Breathwork. For me, the breathing is deeper, a little faster, only through the mouth and only through the chest. Many others can find great benefit through the nose or using the belly. Best advice... experiment and listen to your body. With love from the mountains.

[mix001] - This 47-minute journey was recorded in August 2020 and has been my most trusted breathwork companion ever since.

Tracklist:

1. Darpan - [Chakapa sample] @darpan
2. Meditative Mind - OM Chanting @ 417Hz @meditative-mind
3. Maneesh de Moor - 136.1Hz Sun Salutation
4. Maneesh de Moor - 111Hz Breath of Life
5. Tone Ranger - Flow @tonerangermusic
6. Deya Dova - The Winged One @deya-dova
7. Maneesh de Moor - Arcana of Orion
8. Loituma - Viimesen Kerran (The Very Last Time)
9. Erothyme - LMNL (Water) @erothyme
10. Deya Dova - Transmission from the Bird Tribe @deya-dova
11. Ayla Nereo - Lifebound Friend @ayla-nereo

SUPPORT

APUKUNA - Breath Medicine 001

Inspired by the new moon, in this mix I wanted to capture the magic that surrounds us and many times we don't know how to appreciate.

I have especially enjoyed recording this set, each song shows states and feelings I've experienced over the last months, full with changes and transformation.

Hope you enjoy this healing vibes!

Gracias Al Espiritu Del Agua - Intiche & Dreeemy
Kura Kura - Baptiste Sejourne & Kama Lila Sol
Sutai (Joaquin Cornejo Remix) -Vinzoo
Corazon de Rubi (El Búho Remix) -Minük
Narbouj - Vinzoo
Mi Corazon (El Búho Edit) - Kike Pinto
Oso Blanco (Mose Remix) - Bóveda Celeste
Pachamama Pachakamaq (El Búho Edit) - Kike Pinto
En Medio De La Selva (Xuqutopi Edit) - Xuqutopi & Stefan Kronsteiner
Mula Femenina ( Lama's Dream Remix ) - Ivan Latyshev
Plantas Sagradas (Papfay Edit) - Danit
Elementos (Vinzoo Remix)- Aluna Project Feat. Moonanga
Pachamama (Sebastian Gabriel Edit) - Sage and Sun
Malam Sapi - Intiche & Siti
Shinitapon Maquina ft. J'ezpere Njord -El Suchi & Uniq
Tabaquito (Arkay Koo Remix) -Takina Nuna
Zaka - JAJA
La Inspiración De Las Musas -Diguital Trip
From The Forest - In Spirit Crew
Señora, mi señora - Irina Florez
Arbolito Divino - Nick Barachano

Infinite gratitude to the artists

Much Love

Photo taken from Ca l'Om, a magical place in Montnegre mountains

Abre mi Corazón

Huge gratitude to @apukuna for weaving this deep magical healing journey through the NUMAverse <3 

He has been an ally since the very beginning spreading the NUMA vibes throughout his many sets and we felt deeply honored when Jon reached out offering to curate and craft a NUMA Medicine Music tribute mix.

APUKUNA reflecting in his own words:

"This magical record label has become an essential 'instrument' and frequency of the soundscapes and journeys that shape the Apukuna sound. This offering is a gift of gratitude for the medicine that is NUMA. In recent years as I've cultivated the Apukuna sound, the more I immersed into the NUMA releases, the more I found myself witnessing and experiencing the essence of NUMA in its entirety - as a tribe of medicine music makers. This is how this journey unfolded - NUMA: as told by Apukuna - is my experience of NUMA as told through 30 tracks released by the label over its many years. From the mountains of the north in which I reside, to the jungles of the south, I offer this in sacred reciprocity. All my relations. - @Apukuna"


Let's close our eyes and take a deep breath into our hearts together and set the intention to let those sounds and vibrations guide us home.

1. LovLenka - Air 
2. Janax Pacha - El Llanto Del Arbol @janaxpachax
3. J.Pool - Meditaciones XXI @j_pool
4. Arilu - Liquid @arilumusic 
5. Renzo Zong ft. Gonzalo Blanco - Descanso @renzozong 
6. NAOBA - Medicine People @naobamusic 
7. Maywa - Janaina @maywa
8. Baptiste Sejourne & Kama Lila Sol - Integration @baptiste-sejourne @kamilla-sol
9. Alunawachuma - New Earth @alunawachuma 
10. KRAUT - Muladhara @krautmusica 
11. Quixosis - Kuna (Descomposición 1) @quixosis 
12. LEOPAN - La Fuente @l-e-o_p-a-n
13. Robyn Dwyer - Bhagsu Raindrop
14. VINZOO - Sutai (Joaquin Cornejo Remix) @vinzoomuzik @joaquincornejomusic 
15. Ignus Xolotl - Sabi Star @ignusband 
16. Maywa - Blue @maywa
17. Maywa - Blue (Joaquin Cornejo Revision) @maywa @joaquincornejomusic
18. Maywa - Blue (Tomanka Revision) @maywa @tomanka
19. Anton Monk - Meditation
20. Derrok - Callen @derrok 
21. Daniel Imhof - Shavasana @daniel-imhof 
22. Janax Pacha - Canoa (J.Pool Remix) @janaxpachax @j_pool 
23. Mente Orgánica - Lla Llanura (Sidirum Remix) @menteorganica @sidirum
24. Śaddufat - Nedosvod (SavaBorsa Rework Feat Afronauta) @saddufat_music @savaborsa 
25. Renzo Zong ft Peirina Tuesta - Sana Sana @renzozong
26. Yagum & Janax Pacha - WeAfroshamans @janaxpachax @yagumproject 
27. Arilu - Lemuria (Mente Orgánica Remix) @arilumusic @menteorganica
28. Śaddufat - Gliese Śaddufy (Bliz Nochi Remix) @saddufat_music @bliznochi
29. Janax Pacha - Las Nubes Tambien Lloran (Ambient Edit) @janaxpachax
30. LovLenka - Water

NUMA AS TOLD BY APUKUNA

🌿 Recorded Live at a sacred medicine circle 🌿 June 2022
Moving forward with our personal and collective ascension 
Passing through portals of death of the old storied and thought forms
into a pure state of being, new vibrations of love and unity emerge from the ashes of the old earth into the new grid. 
Being born into the arms of mother nature, finally safe to be ourselves. 
this is the remembrance of our wholeness . united with source . 
blessed to share this transmission of pure love and intention recorded at a beautiful ceremony with mother aya . 
Grateful to receive this deep healing and upgrades. 
Grateful to all the amazing musicians and medicine people sharing their gifts from spirit. 
🐍
full songlist:
Shastro - Shamans' Healing
Wolfgang Ohmer - Equinox
Gustavo Santaolalla - De Usuahia a la Quiaca
Bachan Kaur - Danza De La Luna
Todos Curanderos - Mariri
Delfina Mun - Pájaro
Ayla Schafer - Fluyendo
Obinrin Trio,Ju Strassacapa - Feito Fumaça
Advaya & La Deo - Toldot haneshama
Zohar Bar Shalom- גישה לרוח
Gerhard Fankhauser, Einat Gilboa - Ka'ayal
Omer Gonen-Haela, Eli kesem Naharan - Oxum
Astral Flowers -  Força da Cura
Ekoa, Pata Negra - Mother Whale
Silvia Nakkach With Christopher Eickmann - Icaro Madresita (Dear Mother Icaro)
Devendra Banhart - Freely
LAOR - Ma Avakesh
Puentes - Nuestro Mundo
Nessi Gomes - As You Will - Shye Ben Tzur Cover
Patrick Watson - Je te laisserai des mots
Woven Kin - Hibernate
Acabou Chorare
Hang Brothers - Odalalune
 Josii Yakecan, Pablo Castro Flor de La Selva - Jurema Ôh Jurema
Zohar Bar Shalom - הכל תומך הכל


Painting by Cristina McAllister

Keys To Ascension 🟢 Sacred Heart Meditação journey

💎 Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. 💎
― Arundhati Roy

💎The Next Buddha will be a Sangha 💎 – Thich Nhat Hanh

Recorded in the summer of 2022, in one of the most lush and soulful (private)settings I've had the honor and pleasure of playing music at...a true Medicine Temple of Sacred Sensuality, innocent Eros, humans-like-dolphins, swimming into unity, mycelium magically rooting us into collective-intelligence, collective-evolution, collective-play...

It was exquisite to serve this space with the power of intentional M U S I C (I got to play some tracks that have been waiting to play for years):  a true Medicine Temple of Human Hearts 💎

The taste of New Earth Nectar that was dripping in this space was sweeter than sweet:  it's medicine is still working it's magik, the portal is still opening and deepening each time I listen to this mix and remember this portal...We are the Medicine 💎

Enjoy the 3,5 hour journey of sonic sound:  feel free to download and share...

I support independent artists by always purchasing the music I use in my musical-mixes:  you can support my artistry (see Kofi link here:  https://ko-fi.com/alma8omega) so I can continue to support the artistry of others....

no matter what, VIVA MUSICA, VIVA BAILAR, VIVA FAMILIA 💎

Stunning image by one and only Paula Duro' 💎

Support the Artistry

New Earth Nectar Vol. 8 💎 Medicine Temple of Human Hearts

A long smooth warm up to roll around on the floor to.
Gentle peaks, long transitions and a deep long journey into surrender.

::aBsTrAcT:fuTuRe::

✨ Recorded live at a beautiful sacred plant medicine ceremony ✨ May 2025
Surrender to the mystery and allow yourself to get carried by mother 
feel the softness of her being surround your entire being 
and receive her nourishment and compassion
this is your birthright , this is where you belong
love her and she will support your every need.
🌺

Hope you enjoy this 3.2 hour sound journey that was a true pleasure to create , thank spirit for the guidance and vision . thank your hearts for opening to the divine within.
please share and repost this healing transmission of love. 

Deep gratitude for all the amazing creators and musicians for the beautiful sacred sounds . full songlist:

Master Minded - Ancient Air
Maneesh de Moor - Silent Awakening
Silvia Nakkach, David Darling, Todd Boston - Liminal Cloud
Matthew Kocel - Grace
R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton, Black Lodge - Beyond the Edge
Chantress Seba - Awen
Mae Bird - Celestial Lullaby
Ram Dass, AWARÉ - The Water Poem
David Palmen - Slowly I Remember
Huun-Huur-Tu - Konguroi (Sixty Horses in my Herd)
Ape Chimba - Kambosito
Pao Pamaki, Shazieh - Danse avec les Vagues
Dor Shoval - שפרירית
Yudan Maivar, Amber Ra Shefa, Zohar Bar Shalom - Old Soul
Flavien Berger, Pomme - magie vermeille 
EIRLYS - Healing Light
Robbie Robertson, Verdell Primeaux, Johnny Mike - Peyote Healing
Genevieve & Milo - Love Is At The Centre
Shahaf Shvarzman - Morning - בוקר
Yuri - Pájaro Poderoso
Silvia Nakkach - Tudo Bem Bem (All is Good, Good)
Marya Stark, Daniel Berkman - Dragon's Bath
Tiyul - Shibolim
Fetsum - Birth Of A River
Yuin Huzami, Maestra Anita Garcia - Love Icaro
Bird Tribe, Uyanga Bold - Nova Luz
Netanel Goldberg - מקור חיים
Ravid Chen, Ran Gerson - יש בי מרפא
Advan Haschi, REC'n'Play - Canciones Que Cantan Las Plantas
Kelly Aura - Only Light
Tainá Santos - Nas Asas do Beija-Flor
Shahaf Shvarzman, Natan Rabin, Ori Bankhalter, Yahav Maman, Itamar Gutman, Omri Porat, TaOr Music - Taukanana - shawadawa prayer
Genevieve & Milo - Sing Through Me
Ninunihu Yawanawa, Yaka Yawanawa - Waro
Segev Horovitz, Sivan Gal Gotman - תפילה




love and appreciation , Yonder

Songs to The Beloved 🌺 Medicine Ceremony Sound Journey

Mercy Me (I Love What You Do)

Artists: Shamanic Soundscapes, Maywa, Yoham Project,
Herbert Quinteros, Mysterose Garden, Erothyme, Netanel Goldberg.

set I recorded for DAKA-DAKINI sessions.

Allow your body and your heart to flow with the waves.
Surrender to the mystery.
Surrender to 
Love.
❤️

Spiritito @ The Temple Arts - Shamanic Tantric Journey

@apukuna

A meditation. A movement. A prayer for an awakening heart. 

Inspired by the book, Return of the Bird Tribes (Ken Carey), 1988

Recorded, April 14, 2020, Nelson, British Columbia

Tracklist:

1. Kailash Kokopelli  - Metara (Metamorphosis written and spoken word by Darpan)@kokopelli-kailash @darpan
2. Yaima - En @yaima-music
3. Ape Chimba - Unlocking the Doors of Eternity @apechimba
4. Poranguí - Ancestors (Shamans Dream and Poranguí remix) @porangui @shamansdream @desert-trax
5. Ape Chimba - Amoriri @apechimba
6. Little Star - Ocean (MunBear remix)@littlestarmusic
7. David & Steve Gordon - Prayer for the Four Directions
8. Ape Chimba - Niña Del Mas Allá @apechimba
9. INTICHE & Maywa - Ella Lua @intiche @maywa @numamusica
10. ALUNA & J.Pool - Yume @alunaritualmusic @j_pool @numamusica
11. Alex Twin - Butterfly Song (Tulum Mix) @alextwinofficial
12. Nessi Gomes - En el Cielo y en la Tierra (Isabel Ruiz cover / Bado Edit) @nessigomes @badomusic
13. Matt Coldrick - Solar Plexus Yellow Radiance @pinklizardmusic
14. Kutus - La piedra tiene energia (Original) @kutus-sound @lapachamusic 
15. J.Pool - Mirissa @j_pool @numamusica
16. Fata & Morgana - Yazaman @fataandmorgana @plurpurarecords
17. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - The Light @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor
18. Gabriel O'Shea - Szerelem (Gabriel O'Shea Edit)@gabriel-o-shea
19. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Heart Flame @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor
20. Maneesh de Moor - Pure Realm (feat. Winson Liao)
21. Kailash Kokopelli & SHAMANTRA - Nonahinee (J.Pool Remix) @kokopelli-kailash @j_pool @resuenomusic
22. Tone Ranger - Flow @tonerangermusic @jumpsuit-records
23. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Women @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor
24. Balint Boldiszar - Full Moon (Original Mix) @kosh-a @balintboldizsar
25. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Amazon Corazon @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor
26. Xavier Fux - Plantas Sagradas (Original) feat. Danit, Mao and Nick Barbachano @xavier-fux @danit-treubig @nick-barbachano 
27. Poranguí - Arcoiris @porangui

MIX: Apukuna - Return Of The Bird Tribes 2020

❂ a journey of medicine music inspired tracks , heart opening icaros and prayers and shamanic vibrations. 
created with intention to harmonise, balance and open the heart space
hope you enjoy and benefit from this deep journey , blessings . Yonder❂

❖ Tracklist ❖
Cuervo Cuervo - Atitlan
Danit - Amanecer (Isaque Solaris Edit)
Sage and Sun - Pachamama (Sebastian Gabriel Edit)
Takina Nuna - Tabaquito
Mente Orgánica (feat. Lapola Kalu) - Llanura (Derrok Remix)
Waldemar Bastos - Sofrimento (Lemon And Soul Edit)
ALUNA & J.Pool - Yume
Mose - Temple Step - Gracias Gracias (Mose Remix)
Aleceo - Amazonia ft. Hernan Suarez
Tom Lemann - Co-Creation (feat. Meghan Currie)
Nessi Gomes - Pachamama (Bado Edit)
Steffen Kirchhoff - Icaro Medicina
Natalie Jane - Mirrored Reality
ToSoDa Projekt - Gato Negro (SavaBorsa rework feat. Marlia)
Shimshai & Tina Malia - Hey Amba (Nikosh Edit.)
Raio - Ven Gran Espiritu (Estray 528hz Hangdrum Remix)

Movimento De Medicina ❂ Magical Organic & Medicine Beats

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), Wicked Woods (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)

2025 UPCOMING: 

Nov 21 - On Danse (Val David, QC, CANADA)
Nov 22 - Danse-Extatique Québec (Québec City, QC, CANADA)
Nov 27 - Ecstatic Dance Toronto (Toronto, ON, CANADA)
Nov 28 - Plein Soleil (Montreal, QC, CANADA)
Dec 9 - Fluidity (Ashland, OR, USA)
Dec 11 - Mt Shasta Ecstatic Dance (Mt Shasta, CA, USA)
Dec 14 - Williams Ecstatic Dance (Williams, OR, USA)
Dec 16 - Bend Ecstatic Dance (Bend, OR, USA)
Dec 17 - Ecstatic Dance Portland (Portland, OR, USA)
Dec 21 - Dance Portal (Nelson, 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."

SC Banner Artist: Jennifer Espenscheid https://thesomashow.com

MIX: Apukuna - Return Of The Bird Tribes 2020

⦓ Apukuna ⦔