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Shanti Planti is proud to present its second official release, “Lostwithiel”, by the burgeoning musical force, Akasha Experience. This otherworldly opus has been immaculately intentioned, for the listener to have an utmost purifying and exalting experience. Ultimately culminating and aggrandizing the deification of Dub, the extrasensory entities behind these sacral sounds humbly wish for you to join them, in further discovering worlds uncharted, exploring the luminiferous æther and their channeling of ineffable, electronic Esoterica. This five track EP is brimming with loads of levitational frequencies, misty-eyed musings and an indescribable cadence that epitomizes each vibratory vista; including a reconfiguration by the up-and-coming Parisian duo, Land Switcher.

Welcome one and all, to Cirque du Cosmique! Look deep within your mind and see manifest a display of glorious grandeur. Our first destination, on our journey towards Nada Brahma, is at the lucid locale known as, “Soul Circus.” It is verily evident that this track was meticulously crafted and has the sole purpose of facilitating heightened states of consciousness, with its inward spiraling rhythm and metacognitive melodies. Multiethnic instrumentation graciously inundates this phonic pageantry, as glitches of gypsy likeness and an aerial aesthetic fill the space between notes. An initiatory composition of this magnitude is guaranteed to set your feet ablaze and soul aloft!

Opening with a sample of an anecdote about dimethyl dreamtime, by Ethnopharmacologist and legendary shamanic scholar, Dennis McKenna, “Shanti Planti,” is an East-meets-West, culture-bridging mantra. An uprooting bass and squelches galore beautifully complement the mellifluous structure of this tune. However, the most propulsive element to this track has to be the romping, tribal percussion and tidbits of tasty tablas, talking loquaciously. The interface of acoustic and electronic implementation is seamless, and the overall vibe of this track will have listeners enamored with Indra’s Net of Jewels.

The title track, “Lostwithiel,” starts very hazy. It is easy to imagine the picturesque, verdant Cornish landscapes that inspired these serene soundscapes. From the first note, one will understand that this song is optimal, for introspection. As a hang drum gently ensues, exuberant emanations of blissful beats swell. This song is ripe with repose and refinement, as the auditory architecture shines above all and was built to uplift Spirit and stimulate neurotransmitters. It is only natural that this magnificent Ethno-Dub gem would share the same name as the EP.

Land Switcher’s remix of “Soul Circus”, is this EP’s penultimate tune. These lads are gaining quite a reputation, at such a rapid pace, and rightfully so. They always seem to lace their manifestations with a certain, potent psychotropic proponent. Whether it’s their sagacious sound design or ever-evolving methods for production, Land Switcher is all about making a lasting impression. In this remix, they exemplify their various techniques, by echoing motifs of cascading synths and a reverberating blasting of bass. It is nice that this EP provides an albeit different approach to hearing one’s “Soul Circus.”

The final installment is a reincarnation of Quanta’s tune, “Quazilimbo.” This rework is a pristine example of that classic, iconic Psychedelic Ambient-Dub sound, being consciously preserved, yet genuinely modified. It features mesmeric melodies, celestial chants and a groove that germinates throughout the duration. These are those heartbeats that cannot be contained and are just bursting with brilliance. An overwhelming feeling of surreal significance is deeply implanted and these cryptic codes need no demystifying, they’re omnipresent. This tune is accentuated by exotic overtones and a strong presence of Asiatic woodwinds, which flutter to soaring heights.

Akasha Experience and their Shanti Planti collective are only just beginning to emerge and consolidate. Their amelioration is imminent and soon will take full form as an incredibly innovative and imaginative vanguard, of likeminded folk and sonic sages. They all embody a passion for manifesting beautiful music that is unparalleled, as everyone taps into the Universal wellspring, of primordial vibration.

~ written transmission by Anthony Della Croce ~

Akasha Experience - Soul Circus

Moon Safari

La femme d'argent

Talkie Walkie

Alone in Kyoto

Living Light - Somaluna (Sacred Sound Remix)

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Gothic psytrance and DnB wrapped in thick fog, rain, and banshee echoes inside a haunted Scottish estate...

Hollowmere Estate

Dusk

Technuality

Hedflux - Soul Science available now: 

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Sananga Seranade

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Artwork "Divine Medicine Torrent" by Fabian Jimenez

Iyakuh & 5AM - Shūhasū

For this episode, we are delighted to present you an original mix created for us by that extraordinary producer known as El Búho. His ability to blend natural tones and traditional South American motifs with electronic beat grew along the past 9 years and is now renowned. The resulting music creates magical soundscapes, it feels like having a night walk in a forest, the air is filled with the buzz of the creatures swarming around, fireflies sparkle in the dark. Although El Búho’s acoustics are painted in vivid colours, this mix is inspired by Winter. It all begun on a cloudy day in one of those “hobbit-esque” villages in Northern England. You can imagine him sitting by the window, watching the clouds being pushed on by the wind, while the fire burns slow in the stove. There, the artist found inspiration and recorded many of the impressions that we can now listen to on this beautiful mix. The rain tapping on the ground, jackdaws cawing, crunchy leaves being caressed by the wind… Those organic sounds, so familiar and yet so ethereal, they free your mind and might let you fly to imaginary locations. They're able to evoke bygone memories or make us dream of new places to explore. From there, the mix develops along the Winter and welcomes the upcoming Spring. So now open your heart, feel this delicate sound touching it and unleash your imagination to let your mind travel to your own peaceful place.

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http://sonidoelbuho.com/
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UCR #043 by El Búho

Moon Release #33 [09.03.2018]

This March's Third Quarter mix is brought to you by @temperini

We are delighted to have Temperini on board, who we had the pleasure to have in our last Pachamama party in Berlin back in January! 
His music always reminds us of a better place, a better time! 

Enjoy <3

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March's Third Quarter Moon: Temperini

In our current release Black Venus shows us a piece of himself. Inspired from his last summer tour through east Europe he collect many experience. Driven by ethnic traditions his works convince with deep tribal tones. He enchants us with his mystical sounds and abducts us into the realm of fanaticism. It almost seems as if we have left our trace and are immersed in a new world embracing us.

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Black Venus - Dunia Baru (Original Mix)

Enticing us into a realm of lush and dreamy psychedelia, MantisMash peels back a new layer in the international psybass story with his 2019 release, ‘Inspectral.’ A seductive musical portrait that conjures its styling from worlds old and new, this scintillating collection speaks to the curious spirit of musical fusion through a language of textured vibrations, exotic instrumentals, and soothing low-end grooves. Drawing from classical dub influences cast through a hyper-modern lens, ‘Inspectral’ is an invitation to explore the uplifting musical universe that lies within us all. (Writing by SoundScrybe)

All tracks written and produced by MantisMash 
Tracks 05 & 08 featuring Nidhi & Hari Shankar 
from the 'Divine Indian Music Center'
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Mastered by UProoted Mastering 
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Artwork by MantisVision Art & Design 
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Listen & Download: https://desertdwellers.fanlink.to/breath-reimagined-vol1

Tracklisting: 

1. Dreams Within a Dream (Halfred Remix)
2. Traversing the Endless Road (Nanosphere Remix)
3. Closed Eyes in a Dust Storm (Gumi Remix) -- This was mispelled.
4. One That Shows the Way (Somatoast Remix)
5. Longing for Home - (DISSØLV Remix)
6. At Last, Our Refuge (Mumukshu Remix)
7. Praise Her, the Fire Keeper (TRIBONE Remix)
8. Longing for Home (Mindex Remix)
9. Realms of Splendor (DRRTYWULVZ Remix)
10. One That Shows the Way (MantisMash Remix)
11. To Be the Air (Globular's Viscous Ether Remix)
12. Realms of Splendor (Erothyme Remix)
13. Praise Her, the Fire Keeper (Pitch Black Remix)
14. Breathing the Mysteries (Bluetech's Berlin School Mix)


Succeeding the release of Desert Dwellers’ monumental Breath album, Amani and Treavor continue their patronage to cultural celebration and musical heritage with Breath Reimagined Vol. 1. Featuring an abundance of new-comers to the Desert Dwellers sound, this inaugural volume shall precede a trilogy of remix albums to come from the ingenious duo. Throughout Breath Reimagined, 14 brilliant producers within the psychedelic and world-fusion communities exhibit 14 euphonious recreations, each derived from one of the original 10 tracks.

Falling into an altered state of consciousness, Halfred recreates “Dreams Within a Dream” with dub bestrewn over alluring instrumentals. Once you leave your meditative state, Nanosphere merges seductive instrumentation with funky low frequencies as we continue “Traversing the Endless Road.” Forging ahead, Gumi guides you through a turbulent wind of dynamic and atmospheric beats in “Closed Eyes in a Dust Storm.” Traveling by foot, you discover the “One That Shows The Way” through MantisMash’s sonorous synths and Somatoast’s soprano rendition. 

As you begin “Longing For Home,” DISSØLV raises the original downtempo piece an octave higher to create a sonic soundscape while Mindex incorporates elements of glitch. Mumukshu reinvents the original global folk “At Last, Our Refugee” track into a resounding four-minute bass voyage that overlays an accelerated tribal trap foundation. “Praise Her, the Fire Keeper” receives reimaginations from Pitch Black, who adds a bass backdrop to the tranquil piece, and TRIBONE, who takes the composition underground. As listeners continue to explore the “Realms of Splendor,” DRRTYWULVZ commences a series of bass undertones as metal continuously rattles together in Erothyme’s recreation. Globular’s Vicious Ether Remix of “To Be the Air” fosters an upbeat environment for the buoyant acoustic atmosphere. Compelling you back into deep meditation as Breath Reimagined concludes, Bluetech’s Berlin School Mix introduces Holotropic Breathwork to “Breathing the Mysteries.” 

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Longing For Home (Mindex Remix)

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Here comes a new intergalactic download from the world of Mindex! Portals (tracks) from this EP were crafted using the full spectrum of vibrations, carefully collected in various parts throughout all of space and time, then artfully converted into sound with the most advanced alien technology available - which he just so happened to grab in the furthest reaches of his journeys.
Flowing, gentle, and lush melodies in the foreground gracefully intertwined with syncopated structures of scathing earth shaking beats combined with low frequency masses pulse and morph with background atmospheres and rhythmic textures, all of the elements harmonically blended and glitched together using the teachings of ancient alchemists to make all of your neurons totally activated!
Open your eyes, kindle your inner flame, and dance!

Released February 2, 2015

Art - Mindex
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Mindex - Deep Forest

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Desert Dwellers is a pioneering electronic music project that bridges the ancient and the future, fusing deep bass, world instrumentation, and psychedelic textures into immersive sonic journeys. Founded in 1999 by Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, the project grew out of the legendary Moontribe gatherings in the deserts of Southern California and Santa Fe, New Mexicos desert rave scene. 

Blending influences from many genres, Desert Dwellers has released dozens of albums and remixes, toured across five continents, and collaborated with an eclectic array of artists from around the world. Their music has graced stages at Symbiosis, Ozora, Lightning in a Bottle, Boom, Envision, Shambhala, and Burning Man, resonating with audiences through both meditative journeys and powerful dancefloor experiences.

In 2026, Desert Dwellers will enter its most significant evolution yet. Co-founder Amani Friend will be stepping away from touring to focus on studio production and other creative pursuits, while a new collaborator joined the project, acclaimed producer and mixing/mastering engineer Sarkis Mikael. While continuing to honor the project’s signature sound and ethos “Music Beyond Borders,” Desert Dwellers is now expanding into bold new sonic territories. Sarkis, with releases on respected labels like Sol Selectas, Saisons, and Hoomidaas, brings a fresh creative spark and deep musical integrity.

Longing For Home (Mindex Remix)

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