Bringing the rhythms of the natural world to the modern dance floor, Liquid Bloom and PERE unite their distinct musical backgrounds into the immersive story called ‘Afar.’ Presented in eight vivid tracks that infuse organic instruments and ancient songs with the trance-inducing energy of progressive electronica, the collection highlights each artist’s deep passion for the sounds of the world as well as their iconic approaches to musical storytelling in the digital age.

Opening the album, the journey of “Nubra” takes us through deep ambient spaces, percussive grooves, and the elegant and haunting tones of the sarangi and dotar, establishing a balance of organic and digital elements that pervades the collection. Stepping further into this hypnotic space, tracks like “Overgrown” and “Riding Through” showcase the fiery side of the album, merging acoustic instrumentation with heavier electronic themes that are primed for peak moments on the dance floor.

“Kingfisher” featuring Australian multi-instrumentalist Si Mullumby demonstrates the duo’s creative mixing of natural sounds and instruments for a walkabout into the wilderness, while “Pájaro Azul’s” uplifting balance of charango, flute, and tranquil vocals courtesy of Isla Espiral spotlights the Latin American musical influences at play in the collection. “Ufawatu” featuring African music master Chris Berry is a playful song that translates as ‘the dream of life in the sacred waters.’ Japanese vocalist Madi Sato guides the album out of the wildness with the emotional and cinematic ‘Lion Dance’ anthem that is “Azuma Jishi.”

If ‘Afar’ opens slowly, the final track, “Refuge,” ends like glowing embers of Samadhi, echoing and honoring the immense passage of emotion that has transpired through PERE and Liquid Bloom's offerings. The full effect of the duo’s musical fusion is best felt here, where the recognizable coalesces with the imaginary in a cinematic coda that displays each producer’s alchemical approach to psychedelic sound design and guides the album back into the silence from which it all emerged.

8 PERE X Liquid Bloom - Refuge

6 PERE X Liquid Bloom - Azuma (Feat Madi Sato)

“System activated” & “Ancient astronaut from the Dogon Tribe” vocal samples from the NaS & Dave East track - Godfather pt. 4

System Activated

I actually thought of this melody while I was out in the forest, I have a voice memo where I'm like humming the guitar, then I'm like, "acid pluck, come in", and sing my best acid synth impression. 

Music theoretically, this was very boundary pushing for me because it was the first song where I intentionally went out of key. I start the song in C# minor (aeolian) but I very quickly start using Bb textures. It's only revealed later when I switch to Locrian that that was where the Bb was from !!

Now this is so awesome: During the riff I play Locrian chords which are so unresolute on their own, but since we previously established the aeolian as the key, every time I hit the D# of Locrian, it gives your ears something to hold onto, since D# is the second scale degree of C# Aeolian, it gives you this "almost home" sensation amidst the chaos and unresolved floatiness of the Locrian scale.

I can't wait for my next song, I'm going to try and do some walking up the circle of fifths for a jazzy colorful solo – and it's water themed, since all my songs HAVE to be nature related

3rd re-upload because I completely redid all the mixing and vocals AGAIN, and this is the mix im publishing...

Also guys I mix and produce everything I'm crazy, this took 147 hours...

lyrics:
there you go to the forest again
little birds at your feet they're having a party
want to go through the hedge (to the edge), want to dangle your feet
these tall tall trees they're speaking to me

the sun, setting
the leaves, rustling
the birds, chirping
ivy bursting through the benches
flowers bursting through the *cracks*

foresting 2

Threshold Drift

Wu-Wei means to do without doing. to follow a path naturally in full alignment. My sounds in this composition are from my time in San Francisco including a session I recorded playing a Ruan in a Chinese music shop. Enjoy this effortless path through asian mysticism 

Samuel Wexler: Violin
Dan Yolles: Ruan, Composition, Production
Dillon Gabehart: Mastering

Pathways

Wu-Wei

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7. Wu-Wei

Coleen Dieker: Violin
Mikey Pauker: Spoken Word http://mikeypauker.com 
Dan Yolles: Guitar, Composition, Production
Dillon Gabehart: Mastering

I Wish This Night Would Never End

10. I Wish This Night Would Never End ft. Mikey Pauker and Coleen Dieker

Using original recordings from the mountains of Nepal, the deserts of India and the jungles of Australia and Central America, Nango Manchay has learned and incorporated instruments from all corners of the earth to create an album the spans borders and traditional genres.

The result is the expansive album Under Our Sun which comes to Desert Trax on April 5th. From the opening hit of Varanasi Flame to the closing notes of Diambura, the Nango Manchay sound envelops and hypnotizes. The guitarist and sitar player also features on the seminal album Grouch in Dub and his lush string sound finds a home on Desert Dwellers label. The entire album is filled with gorgeous melody at each stop along the cosmic journey. Rich, pulsing midtempo breaks and more intricate downtempo and bass-centric musings are held together by the connective thread of real bowed, plucked and strummed strings.

“Under Our Sun is a tribute to the unification of humanity and the common goals of peace and understanding that is an underlying part of what makes us all human,” he notes “We are all under the same sun, we share this planet together and this album represents many cultures uniting to create music of beauty that reflects the awe and grandeur of nature, our shared home and the depths of our own consciousness.” 

Contributing Artists

Magdelion Moondrop – Vocals
Jose Ocampo – Violin
Barefoot Biscuit – Hand Pan + Tank Drum
Yasmin Gowdet – Dhalbuka
Lisa Odeh - Vocals
Zack James – Flute
The Women of Chote Chour Village in Nepal

Under Our Sun

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Nango Manchay - Varanssi Flame

https://merkabamusic1.bandcamp.com/album/harmonic-realms

Continuing the legacy of the 'Resonant' Series, 'Harmonic' will continue to bring the light of awareness to artist who are yet to be a part of the label, or are lesser known and underground, and deserve attention.

Ear selected by Kalya Scintilla, this diverse and eclectic compilation strays far from one genre or 'box' of sound.

Kalya is known for selecting songs and artist based on soul, originality and emotion, so expect a journey of diversity.

Showcasing 19 songs Harmonic Realms will teleport you into an undiscovered world of texture and sound.

Featuring Circada, Electrowavez Electrick, Psychoz, San and Tac / Tactyl, Brian Enoch, Yonilinga, 5AM, Emerald Dragonfly, Prismatica, Ecoteric, Scion, Dubtazer, Sensativa, Earth Connect, Shamanature, Fusionista, Key-G, Molectone, Celestiate, Nicoorion.

Released January 2, 2020

Mastering: Audible Oddities
Cover art: Yaegon

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15. Fusionista - Afterglow (feat. Deya Dova)

Rise Up

Afrique De Jeneiro

Rise Up (Shamans Dream Mix)

Desert Trax is a record label that believes in the transformative power of music. Our mission is to bring people together and bridge divides through the universal language of sound. Founded in 2005 by the Desert Dwellers duo, we have helped many emerging artists release their music over the years. From Porangui to Deya Dova, Mose to Jakare, we strive to support and elevate artists who share our vision of music as a force for unity and connection. Join us on this journey and let the sounds of Desert Trax take you beyond borders.

Nango Manchay - Varanssi Flame

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