Ecstatic Dance set played at Centre of You, Melbourne on 18.03.2023
(Begins with 15 min guided meditation)

A journey of coming home, to self, to spirit, to love. This journey was created to express a recent 5 month journey I took through the Americas, deep into the jungle and my psyche. It made me face my fears and put everything I held dearly on the altar of sacrifice, but ultimately stripped me back to my true essence - Love.

Once I was able to let it all go, the magic of life began to flow abundantly, and I eventually returned home to Melbourne Australia to the love of my life and a community I adore. 

Come with me, come with me
On a journey far across the seas
Into the depths of nature wild
To face your fears but fear not my child
Call your ally spirits, hear them roar
You’ll need them like never before
Because you’ve never been so lost
So fight for YOUR life, whatever the cost
The fire burns it all away
Now reborn into a brand new day
Left with nothing, except what’s true
You’ve finally come home to you 
When the treasure you seek, takes you deeper within
And your journey is over, let your true quest begin 

Thank you to all that have walked before me and made this path possible, including my teachers Scott Nice, Ben Temple Step, Mose & ATTYA. Thank you to all the amazing musicians creating beautiful music, especially the ones below who are a part of this set:

Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Preparing the Path
Kumea Sound - Spring Melody
Lemon And Soul - Into The Deep Blue ft. Gil Hadash
Poranguí - Sachamama (Kaminanda Remix)
Marya Stark - Fade Out (Radiohead Cover | KR3TURE Remix)
Scott Nice & Maitreya Wolf - A Call to Home
Pendulum - 9,000 Miles
The Polish Ambassador - Sonido del Sol ft. Ryan Herr & Saqi
Temple Step Project & Dub FX -  Spirit Animal
Barbatuques - Baiana (CloZee Remix)
CYMA, MUTA & Desierto y Agua - Manojo De Lunas
Poranguí - Otorongo (Jakare Remix)
Satori - Yam
Daft Punk - Around The World
The Presets - I Go Hard, I Go Home
Xavier Rudd - Jan Juc Moon (Deepend Remix)
Mitch Tambo - LOVE
Alex Serra - Love
Vianney Lopez - Breathing in Light

Ecstatic Dance - Coming Home To You

Ecstatic Dance set played at Centre of You, Melbourne on 29.04.2023

To celebrate my 35th birthday, we gathered in community to share Cacao, eat cake, and celebrate life - in all its diversity of emotional experience.

This set was created to reflect a pivotal time in my life about 4 years ago, when I realised I was holding back a big part of who I was, in order to fit with key people in my life. I went on a plant medicine journey to find the answer to a big question, and instead of a direct answer, I received 3 words: Truth. Trust. Surrender.

Truth: Be authentic. Authenticity is the greatest filter for the life my soul is here to live. Speak my Truth, even if (especially when)it scares me.

Trust: Have faith. Everything is unfolding perfectly, in divine timing. The universe has my back. It's all for my pleasure.

Surrender: Let go. Let it flow. Breathe. The more I let Life happen on Life's terms, the greater my Life becomes.

I've been living this philosophy to the best of my ability ever since, and EVERYTHING has changed. And there is no way I'm going back.

Shout out to all of the incredible musicians creating beautiful music, especially my teachers (Scott Nice, Temple Step Project, Mose, ATYYA, Mixwell), and the ones below who are a part of this set:

Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Feathered Serpent
Yatao - Metamorphosis
Kaya Project - Firedance
The Spy From Cairo - Fanaa
Unders featuring Veerle - Syria (Satori Remix)
Polynation - Sufi Pt III (feat. Marlon Penn)
Chakaruna - The Whale & The Phoenix (feat. Blooming)
El Mundo & Zazou - Can You See What I See
The Avener - Fade Out Lines (The Avener Rework)
Bloc Party - Ares (Villains Remix)
Poranguí - Chakaruna (Drumspyder Remix)
GRiZ - Feel No Pain
Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler
Pendulum - Granite
Peia - Machi
Scott Nice - Missiku
Phoenix - Lisztomania (Alex Metric remix)
GRiZ - On a High
Afriquoi - Ndeko Solo
GoldFish - We Deserve to Dream (feat. Xavier Rudd)
RÜFÜS DU SOL - Surrender (feat. Curtis Harding)
Jacoo - Watching You Breathe (feat. Alan Watts)
Noelani Love - E Ho Mai

Ecstatic Dance - Truth Trust Surrender

Ecstatic Dance set played at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne, Fitzroy on 3rd Nov 2023.

In this time of global conflict, constant change, and intense social pressures, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with emotion.

When we avoid or distract, we shut ourselves down. When we let it all flow through us, the grief, the anger, the joy, we open up to more life. Rather than letting it spill out onto those around us, we move to channel these energies onto the dance floor. 

This set was created for our community to journey into the darkness, face our shadows, claim back our power, and emerge back into the world, choosing love.

It is about the full spectrum of our humanity. It is about spirituality beyond religion. It is about love, divine love, that is available to all of us, at any time.

It is also a reflection of my journey this year meeting the woman of my dreams and the wild ride we've shared pre and post marriage. 

Much gratitude to my teachers (Temple Step Project & Scott Nice) and to the musicians whose music contributed to this set:
Kumea Sound, Omid Shabani, Peace Sine, Mose, Scott Nice, DJ Taz Rashid, Banyan, Ash, Nomadic, BLOOM & ELIH, Equanimous, Evan Hatfield, David Starfire, Polynation, Marlon Penn, Rapossa, Umami & Headwaters, Porangui, Dre Guazzelli, Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, SWAYLÓ, Savej, DISSØLV, B Complex, Rameses B, Metrik, ÆON:MODE, Flava D, GRiZ, The Cat Empire, Bird Tribe, CloZee, Mystic Diversions, Faylasuf, Leandro Da Silva, Nessi Gomes, Goldfish, Xavier Rudd, Mitch Tambo, Maisey Rika, Alexia Chellun, Piano Peace

Ecstatic Dance - Journey to Divine Love

Immerse yourself in the vibrations of the Earth with our Ecstatic Dance set from Energy in Motion, hosted at Centre of You, Melbourne on 3rd February 2024. This session is more than a dance; it's a spiritual odyssey designed to align and activate your Root Chakra—your connection to the Earth, to prosperity, lineage, and community.

Embark on a rhythmic journey that honours our planet and pays homage to the wisdom of our ancestors. As we dance, we tap into our most primal essence, finding the harmony between the roots that tether us and the spirit that compels us to explore.

In this dance, as in life, you may at times feel ungrounded, separated from your stable core, but it is in this space that we discover how to truly ground ourselves again. This set is crafted to help us find peace amid life's tumult, anchoring us to our origins through a solid rhythmic foundation from which we can launch into the cosmos, only to lovingly bring us back to Earth when the time comes.

Feel the beat, move your feet, and let your spirit soar. Connect, celebrate, and come back to yourself.

Special thanks go to the incredible artists whose soundscape nurtured our journey, full list below. Their eclectic beats and profound melodies provided the fuel for a transformative experience:

Liquid Bloom, PERE, Paul Stamets, KR3TURE, Porangui, Momentology, DJ Taz Rashid, ALUNA, Biomigrant, Deya Dova, ATYYA, David Starfire, SOOHAN, Patrick D, Jesse Klein, Jakare, Mose, Morillo, Franko Heke, Russel Walder, Meeta Pandit, Music Mosaic, Funkstar De Luxe, Bob Marley, CJ Stone, Milo.NL, Rameses B, Sue Cho, Bakermat, Di-jay Luu, Akriza, Savej, Chamberlain, GRiZ, DISSØLV, The Polish Ambassador, Wink, Daniel Deuschle, MiDN8, Uevo, Malte Marten, Trevor Hall, East Forest, Emory Hall

Ecstatic Dance for the Earth: Root Chakra Activation @ Energy In Motion

Honoured to have brought the beats to Kuala Lumpur on behalf of Ecstatic Dance Malaysia. On 21st February, 2024, we gathered at Damai to shake off the stresses of the week and let our souls fly free.

The walls of Damai are graced with an incredible Phoenix/Ocean mural, and I took this as inspiration in crafting a set that honours both the fire and the water. It is an ode to the Goddess, and her power to rise from even the most chaotic of situations.

It was especially personal for me to play this set, in my wife's hometown on a recent visit to see family. I look forward to building more relationships with this beautiful community, and seeing the rise of Ecstatic Dance in this tropical jungle of a city.

All gratitude goes to the incredible musicians who crafted these amazing tunes, thank you for your wizardry:

Raio, Sophie Sofree, Temple Step Project, Porangui, Shaman's Dream, Eric Zang, DJ Taz Rashid, Ayla Nereo, Nomadic, Geometrae, CloZee, Mose, Curuwaka, Scott Nice, Momentology, Tropo, Satori, Peia, Desert Dwellers, David Starfire, The Polish Ambassador, Savej, Lil Fish, Vylana, GRiZ, Mystic Diversions, Dub Kirtan All Stars, Chaytanya, Polynation, Marlon Penn, Leandro Da Silva, Nessi Gomes, Milk & Sugar, ATFC, David Penn, Shaparder, LRX, Marie Beeckman, Murray Kyle, Shira Netanya, Avi Burg, Kumea Sound, Ashana, Thomas Barquee

Ecstatic Dance Malaysia @ Damai Kuala Lumpur

Ecstatic Dance set played at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne on 26th April 2024.

As the world around us is seemingly gaining more and more speed, one of the more courageous acts we can do is to go inwards. "To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom", said Socrates, and it is this question of "Who Am I?" that we explored through this musical journey.

It's also a reflection of my own personal story of stepping towards Fatherhood for the first time, and a questioning of the world that I want to create for my daughter and the generations to come. It's an ode to all the Mothers, to Nature, and to all of us who are consciously birthing ourselves into the next level of who we truly are.

None of this would be possible without the support of my teachers (Temple Step Project & Scott Nice) and to the musicians who created the incredible tunes shared in this set:

Share the Light, Lunar Halo, Bird Tribe, Numatik, Porangui, Liquid Bloom, Joe Carl, DTO, Emma Grace, Tahüm,  Zeb - The Spy from Cairo, Mehdi Yakin, Tropo, Kosa, SavaBorsa, Marlia, Savej, Chamberlain, Scott Nice, David Starfire, SOOHAN, Rameses B, Metrik, Robert Miles, GRiZ, Akriza, CloZee, Heather Christie, Daniel Deuschle, Rufus du Sol, Yemanjo, Kim Kaey, Dombresky, De La Soul, Sparrow & Barbossa, Fatoumata Diawara, Dee Montero, Moby, Haylee Clare, Sariel Orenda, Alatra, Klik & Frik, DJ Taz Rashid, Alan Watts, Emory Hall, Trevor Hall, Beautiful Chorus, Vianney Lopez

Ecstatic Dance - Who Am I?

Set played at Showdown, Rubix Warehouse, Melbourne - 25.05.2024

Somewhere in a Melbourne warehouse, a few hundred locals donned their sexiest black attire, and gathered to witness the city's most electrifying performers light up the stage. It was a fusion of the sacred and the profane, with deep connection underscoring a lust for life that was shared by performers and attendees alike.

It was so much fun playing this set, sharing global beats ranging from club vibes, medicine music, world house, sexy bass and more. 

This set would be great for a house party, a morning boogie before work, or to get you bouncing on a long drive!

Shout out to the epic musicians who created the tunes for this set:

Silvano Del Gado, Lisa Buralli, Baronsax, Tom Tyger, Nico De Andrea, Afriquoi, Voilaaa, Malóne, Kimonos,  Captain Planet, Tekno, Mose, Castello Branco, Yemanjo, Nomadic, Unders, Veerle, Satori, Hohm, Oliwa, Equanimous, Heather Christie, Diamonde, Scott Nice, Vylana, David Starfire, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Bass Temple, MORiLLO, GRiZ

Showdown - Blackout Dance Party

Ecstatic Dance set played at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne on 19th July 2024.

Dive into an oceanic journey with this eclectic ecstatic dance DJ set, inspired by the mysteries of the deep sea and the animals that call it home. Flow through waves of world bass, groove to the rhythms of organic house, and lose yourself to drum & bass bangers. Experience the serenity of poetic sound healing and beyond. Let the music move you, both emotionally and physically, and emerge renewed and refreshed by the power of the waters.

Deep gratitude to the incredible artists that provided the epic music for this set:

Gumi, Subaquaceous, The Adaptive, Nomadic, Scott Nice, Evan Fraser, The Polish Ambassador, Yemanjo, Iyakuh & VOLO, Porangui, Liquid Bloom, Geometrae, DJ Taz Rashid, CYMA, MUTA, Desierto y Agua, Sri Kala, Satori, Unders, Verlee, David Starfire, GRiZ, ProbCause, Sociedade Recreativa, Opiou, ASHEZ, Metrik, Freestylers, Pendulum, Arctic Lake, Spectrasoul, Savej, Equanimous, Big Wild, Daniel Deuschle, ARKADYAN, Demaya, Yana Mann, Rufus Du Sol, Joakim, Todd Terje, Felix Jaehn, Matoma, Freddy Vera, Mitch Tambo, BLOOM, Malte Marten, MiDN8, Uevo, Calm Whale, Emina Ashman, Hanno Herbst, Orcas

Ecstatic Dance - Oceans & Orcas

This Ecstatic Dance set was recorded live at Centre of You for the “Energy in Motion” series, centered on the powerful theme of the Soul Star Chakra. This chakra guides us in connecting with our highest self and sharing our unique light with the world.

Through a dynamic musical journey, filled with emotional highs and lows and an eclectic blend of genres, we explore the stories that shape us and our soul’s purpose on this earth.

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible artists whose tracks are featured in this set:

ANML, KR3TURE, Porangui, Mose, Cyma, Janax Pacha, Hajna, DJ Taz Rashid, Momentology, Tropo, The Polish Ambassador, COFRESI, David Starfire, Shrii, Shaki, Rameses B, GRiZ, Equanimous, Jungle Kitchen, Felix Jaehn, Freddy Verano, Linying, Matoma, nok nok, Lily Grace, Example, E.P.I.C, Chemical Brothers, Will Smith, Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch, Loleatta Holloway, Lee Cabrera, Mike Vale, Naaman, Marcus Gad, Yaima, Gary Malkin, Michael Stillwater, Thich Nhat Hanh

Shine Your Light - Soul Star Chakra Ecstatic Dance

High energy, eclectic bass music set played in the Bass Cave at the Ecstatic Rave festival hosted by the Magic Garden.

The festival, and this set were created around the theme of the Spring Equinox, representing new beginnings, reemergence, and balance.

Deep gratitude to the incredible artists whose tracks are featured in this set:
Chakaruna, David Starfire, Stallamara, Dar, Rameses B, Florenza, Ahee, Rapossa, Café De Anatolia, VOLO, Opiuo, ASHEZ, Tahum, Scott Nice, Savej, An-Ten-Nae, GRiZ, MORiLLO, CloZee, LSDREAM, Born I, HA ANA, Pawz, Skrux, Bayfield, The Polish Ambassador, Wink

Spring Equinox set in the Bass Cave @ Magic Garden Ecstatic Rave festival

Lemur Leaps & Wild Beats is a playful, eclectic, and audacious journey recorded live at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne on Friday 27 September. Inspired by the bold & mischievous energy of the lemur, this set invites you to explore your own path of self-discovery. With dynamic rhythms and diverse genres, surrender into moments of tension, release, and emergence into a state of playful sovereignty.

Spanning afro house, disco, psytrance, medicine music, and bass, this set is perfect for driving, working out, or dancing through your own profound journey at home. Let the beats guide you as you flow through movement and self-expression!

Immense gratitude to the amazing artists who are featured in this set:
The Human Experience, Akal Dub, Lexington Keyz, Equanimous, The Polish Ambassador, Nomadic, Weka, Scott Nice, Rapossa, Tahum, David Starfire, HA ANA, Soulacybin, Skrux, Bayfield, Electric Universe, Liquid Soul, Volcano, Rameses B, Wildlight, Ayla Nereo, Sol Rising, Shaman's Dream, Geometrae, Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, Yemanjo, DNMO, Wolfy Lights, Pickin' On Series, Toto, Jesse Bloch, Chemical Brothers, Mastiksoul, Tom Tyger, Nico De Andrea, Afriquoi, Voilaaa, Purple Disco Machine, Groove Armada, Kungs, Run DMC, Jason Nevins, Eminence, Syreeta Neal, Island Groove, Captain Planet, Sammy Ayala, GRiZ, Kumea Sound, Edan Frei, Yaima, Tone Ranger

Ecstatic Dance - Lemur Leaps & Wild Beats

This 45-minute journey was recorded live at Second Story Studios on November 3rd, in support of the amazing artist Satsang’s Australian tour (at an event by Spirit Breathwork and Spirit Cacao). 

Inspired by my path of becoming a new father to my wonderful 4-month-old daughter, Esmeralda, this set flows through genres like downtempo, tribal bass, percussive house, and world medicine music. It’s a powerful, heart-opening activation designed to guide you inward, inviting you to reconnect with your authentic self and step forward with intention.

Deep gratitude to the incredible musicians that are showcased in this set:
Tellsonic, Dmitro Khatskevych, Pao Pamaki, Iyakuh, Pathwey, Nomadic, Deka Sul, The Polish Ambassador, Mose, Rodrigo Gallardo, Momentology, MOMNT, Nora En Pure, Porangui, Liquid Bloom, Shaman's Dream, Darksidevinyl, Mitch Tambo, Murray Kyle, Sariel Orenda, Wolfgang Ohmer, Savanna, Ayla Nereo


Journey Within - Ecstatic Dance set supporting Satsang live show

Wild Serenity – Recorded live at Damai in Kuala Lumpur on 14 December 2024, this set invites you on a primal, cosmic journey into the heart of movement and self-discovery. 🌌✨

Starting with the grounding beats of tribal downtempo, we rise to mystical peaks including psychedelic bangers, before gliding back to our highest selves via funky disco house grooves. 💃🌀 This is more than just a dance – it’s an exploration, a celebration, and an opening of new portals within the heart. ❤️‍🔥

This set is made even more special by two stunning poetry tracks from my wife, Emina Ashman, which bookend the journey with their depth and beauty. Her words add layers of meaning and soul to this sonic adventure. 💖🎙️

Let the beats move you, the poetry ground you, and the journey transform you. Enjoy! 🎧

So grateful to all of the incredible musicians featured in this set:
Emina Ashman, Rohne, Share The Light, Lunar Halo, Iyakuh, Dillard, Porangui, Tribone, Deya Dova, Jakare, Zeb - The Spy From Cairo, MI.LA, Maxxim, Jerome Isma-Ae, Alastor, COFRESI, DJ Taz Rashid, Tahum, David Starfire, Shrii, Rameses B, DEVA RUNA, Bird Tribe, Equanimous, John Pattern, Ruby Chase, Big Wild, Daniel Deuschle, ARKADYAN, Demayä, Yana Mann, RUFUS DU SOL, Jungle Kitchen, Yuksek, Tropo, Tone Ranger, Melas Leukos, Yaima, Wolfgang Ohmer, Clara Sorace, Ayla Nereo, Beautiful Chorus

Wild Serenity - Ecstatic Dance from the Jungle Metropolis of Malaysia

Inspired by the powerful grace of the elephant, this set leads you on a journey deep into the jungle and the inner realms of your consciousness. 

This was shared on July 25th at Ecstatic Dance Melbourne, and was adapted from a prior set shared at Bumifest in the tropical rainforest of Penang, Malaysia in June 2025.

Spanning genres ranging from tribal bass to tech and afro house, get ready to shake and shimmy through any blocks and come back to your inner wisdom and power.

Thanks to the incredible artists whose music shaped this set:
Artifakts, Habitaat, EINKI, CloZee, Zeb - The Spy From Cairo, Nomadic, Weka, Max TenRom, Bamdara, Tony P, Walter Scalzone, Mr V, Alex Twin, Porangui, Mose, Emotive Grey, KR3TURE, Rameses B, Bloomurian, Deva Runa, Chakaruna, Ruby Chase, Ina Filip, SOOHAN, Savej, Temple Step Project, SizzleBird, Deilax, Chamberlain, Ancestral Elephants, Blackboxx, DJ Taz Rashid, Equanimous, Jungle Kitchen, Resonant Realms, Klangkarussell, Funkastic, Moojo, Gabsy, Calussa, Augusto Yepes, Bakermat, Di-jay Luu, Dub Sutra, David Satori, Jesse Klein, Ayla Nereo, Vianney Lopez, Shakuhachi

A Love Song To The Jungle - Ecstatic Dance

Chakaruna is a DJ/producer weaving tribal bass, organic house, downtempo, cinematic soundscapes, and global influences into deep, danceable journeys. From meditative stillness to ecstatic release, his sets carry ancestral echoes and contemporary energy.

Rooted in nature and ceremony, Chakaruna (Quechua for “World Bridger”) connects ancient wisdom with modern sound — moving bodies, opening hearts, and awakening spirit.

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