Bear Kittay’s sonic universe, like the rest of his world, is ever-expanding: growing, shifting, and mutating to encompass and reflect an evolving reality, multiple perspectives, and an infectious sense of wonder that awakens listeners to the beauty and potential all around them. Drawing from innumerable international pop and indigenous traditions and focused through the lens of Bear’s formidable musicianship, it’s kaleidoscopic – explosive technicolor visions shattering the boundaries between humanity and technology, silicon and carbon.

Bear’s dynamic, inclusive energy has lead to notable success in capacities as diverse as technology entrepreneur, event producer, political organizer, ambassador, performer, composer, curator, and more. Bear has traveled the world as the social alchemist of the Burning Man organization, spreading the group’s liberating philosophy through his participation in rituals, gatherings, and celebrations. “These roles are fluid and integrated,” he explains. “I see myself as a musician, an entrepreneur, and a global storyteller. These three parts are connected, but they also have different existences as well.”

“I am so excited to have this music finally out there,” Bear concludes. “Music is the ultimate cathartic, from-the-heart message. When it’s done right, it’s an antidote to the complexity and loneliness of the wider world. The more I’ve gotten into places where things are more disorienting and things are unclear, with different languages and points of view happening all around me, the more powerful pure music can be as it emerges…”

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