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Pura Vida friends - It’s with goosebumps that I share with you the recording of my sunrise set at Envision 2023 in the jungle of Uvita in Costa Rica. 

It was an honour to have the chance to soundtrack the last sunrise of the festival on the Lapa Stage. 

It’s my second time participating at this powerful gathering, but the first time doing a deep dive and camping on site for 7 days. What an incredible experience! The jungle comes with its challenges, including the heat, the humidity, the bugs and the lack of sleep. But it’s so much worth it!

I believe these moments outside the comfort of our home are actually allowing us to feel alive, bond with our fellow camp companions, and appreciate the highs even more. 

  Apart from being an incredibly unique festival experience with a beautifully diverse music programming, the one thing that is blowing my mind is its focus on sustainability, innovation and environmental initiatives. 

Let’s not fool ourselves, a lot of foreigners including artists are flying from around the world for this event like many other destination festivals, so there’s clearly an important carbon footprint coming from that movement. 

But once you get to the festival grounds, you can instantly feel that respecting Mother Nature is at the core of the intentions of Envision. From the bamboo used to build the stages to the respect of the land, from the water consumption to the fully compostable food merchants, from the waste management to the Eco Hub where you can learn about ecology…

The most exciting thing I discovered is the “SOMOS EL CAMBIO” project that is a reforestation initiative in partnership with the local indigenous communities that invites the participants to adopt trees and plant various species to create a natural corridor that links the top of the mountain to the sea, which is essential for water systems, fauna and flora. 

In addition to that, Envision offers an abundance of workshops, discussions, meditations, sound healings, women’s circles, vegan food, healthy drinks…proof that a large scale sonic gathering can actually evolve into a transformative experience beyond entertainment. That’s in my opinion an important vessel for change on the individual and collective scale and I’m hopeful a lot of events around the world will take this direction that is more aligned with Earth’s frequency. 

 Days and nights flew by, and suddenly it’s Sunday morning…time to get ready! All the stories, conversations and inspirations from different events during the week lead me to collect clues and pieces of the puzzle along the way which brought me have a better idea of what I would want to play for the sunrise moment. 

The Sunday programming was awesome, with music from  Marques Wyatt, Zach Walker, SIS and Township Rebellion. I started at 4:30 am as the night was still dark, following up Township who played a really cool energetic nocturnal session. He landed with quite a groovy track and it felt the energy was really high on the floor when I got to start. 

So quite in the opposite polarity of a traditional evolving set, this one started with a quite electric feel, blooming into a warmer and light daytime morning vibe.  

The first beams of light started appearing as I played ‘Tantale’ - Rafaelle jumped in at this moment to add vocals and it felt like a symbolic timing to transition from Luna to Sol energy.  

Thanks to my partner Ashley for joining me in this journey, my awesome Montréal friends Dexter, Gabrielle, Patrice, Rafaelle, Thibault, Caterina, Hellan and so many more that brought such a good energy so we all give everything we’ve got to land the astral plane. Thanks to all the amazing humans who danced with us! 

Also thankful for Driss, Uma and all the Envision crew for the invitations. Kudos to the sound team who worked tirelessly to make some miracles happen in the wild jungle. 

May we keep dancing to connect a little bit more with who we are: nature. 

I hope you’ll enjoy this set! 
 
Kora

Kora @ Envision Festival 2023 [Sunrise Set on Lapa Stage]

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One year of Templum and what a way to celebrate it. I love you fam. Here you go, with all my love.
Tracklist:
Filtered African Blues - Oscar P , Fnx Omar
Ellora - Baron & Darmon
Daylight Come - Vooz Brothers , OJW
Restart - Ajaw
Mantura - Juan Pablo Torres & Kamilo Sanclemente
Ilelle- lakele - Sound Quelle
Dumbara - YingYang Project
Let Me In - South Bloom
Lie Machine - DAVI
Shaft Of Light - Gonzalo Sacc ,Franco Leonardini
East Of The Sun - Da Mike
Blueprint - Meeting Molly
Peace Will Come - Surfface
Deep Musique - Rampa
Zoo - DSF
Teardrop - Massive Attack ( Simon Doty Remix )

Templum X DIYS Anniversary. @ Greenwood Hotel 27.05.23

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Kristian Botter — July 2024

Curated. (018) By Alexez & Daniel Tonik [DEEP/AFRO/PROG]

01 Purple Disco Machine - Beat Fantasy (Extended Mix) [Defected]
02 FDF (Italy) - Memories (Original) [Spacedisco]
03 Revival & Phebe Edwards - Ain't No Mountain (Extended Mix) [Revival]
04 Limitless ft. Del-Fi - This Is What It Hurts Like (DAN ROS Extended Remix) [Phono Sounds]
05 CHANEY & Sharlene Hector - Back On My Love (Extended Mix) [Insomniac]
06 DJ Kone & Marc Palacios ft. Michelle Weeks - Follow You (Extended Mix) [Motive]
07 La Fitte - ARUBA (Extended Mix) [EN VIE]
08 Martin Fritzon - Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Extended) [Confection Music]
09 Kevin Aleksander - Healing Is Coming (Extended Mix) [Deeplife]
10 MANIBA - Burn For You (Extended Mix) [Future House Music]
11 Sammy Porter x George Mensah x Hayley May - Teardrops (Extended Mix) [3beat]
12 Sugarstarr - Back Into Time (Maex Remix) [Kokolores]
13 Shermanology - My World (Chicks Luv Us Remix) (Extended Mix) [D'EAUPE]
14 Murmur Tooth, Lars Moston, Paons - Picture (Extended Mix) [Outergalactic Music]

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Liquid Bloom DJ set for Cacao Ceremony in Boulder, CO 2/6/2018 with Simona Musilkova

01. Desert Dwellers - In the Beginning
02. Liquid Bloom - Cosmic Soul Lotus
03. Ishq - Leaf
04. Dead Can Dance - Devorzhum
05. Ishq - Kong
06. Liquid Bloom - Whispers of Our Ancestors (vajra mix feat. Shamans Dream)
07. Ishq - Bhakti
08. Sync 24 - Replicant
09. Erothyme - Beam through the Crystalline Lens
10. Deya Dova - The Great Sky Lodge
11. Shamans Dream - Calling Spirits
12. Desert Dwellers - Stratosphere (Ambient mix)
13. Desert Dwellers - Give Thanks (Vajra mix)
14. Desert Dwellers - Warm Desert Sands (Vajra mix)
15. Liquid Bloom - Bless the Waters (Ambient mix)
16. Desert Dwellers - Peaceful Air (space mix)
17. Deya Dova - The Great Sky Lodge reprise
18. Desert Dwellers - You Can See Forever (Aes Dana Remix)
19. Kaya Project - Flicker
20. Max Cooper, Tom Hodge - Teotihuacan Part 2
21. Erothyme - Sunshine through Speakers (feat. Madelion Moondrop)
22. Calibrate - Sleeping Temples
23. OTT - A Gentle Place By Birth Is You

Deep Ambient Cacao Journey dj set

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Honey Dijon Boiler Room Sugar Mountain Melbourne DJ Set

Daniel Tonik is a name that’s been reverberating around Australia of recent, a name that captures the essence of true artistry.

Tonik has made a mark in his hometown of Sydney not only as a DJ; with a solid discography of original releases, remixes and co-writing credits across multiple genres, Daniel Tonik has quickly become an in-demand producer & writer.

As an individual, Daniel Tonik is a revered House & Techno artist with a sound that is very much his own. Touches of melodic, deep & afro with just the right hint of progressive euphoria; Tonik has built a signature sound that has taken life in its very own niche. 

Daniel Tonik’s dynamic presence extends beyond the studio and stage. In Western Sydney, he’s renowned for orchestrating unforgettable parties and raves under “The Area Collective,” a pioneering brand in the local House & Techno scene. Daniel has recently expanded his influence by launching his personal event imprint, “Curated,” right in the heart of Sydney.

Born in Mexico and based in Sydney, Alexez is a rising DJ and producer making waves in the underground electronic scene. His sets deliver a deep, percussive flow—blending organic grooves, melodic textures, and hypnotic rhythms that ignite the dancefloor and connect on a deeper level.

Known for his instinctive crowd reading and emotional build-ups, Alexez has become a familiar name in Sydney’s club circuit, performing at acclaimed venues like Carousel and sharing lineups with respected artists including Rodrigo Gallardo, Kora, M.O.S., Dexter Crowe, and Marasi.

His sound has also travelled internationally, with standout shows in Crete at iconic venues such as Starbeach and Dio. Each set is crafted as a journey, fusing musical depth with pure crowd energy.
From intimate and big clubs to open-air stages, Alexez creates unforgettable moments—driven by passion, rhythm, and the art of connection.

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