As I was pulling together some songs for this Ecstatic Dance set I realized it has been 22 years since I first started to collect vinyl and DJ. 
So in celebration of this journey I decided to dip back into some classic artists and tunes that have inspired be over the decades. 
...As well as sprinkling in some freshness, a few cheeky mashups, and a few of my own too, of course. 
Enjoy!

- Tracklist -

01 - Don Peyote - Between Worlds
02 - MIKTEK - Incomprehensible Flow + Massive Attack - Everywhen
03 - Byron Metcalf & Rob Thompson - Gates of Initiation
04 - Occult - Assassins + Nine Inch Nails - The Frail
05 - Fat Freddie’s Drop - The Raft
06 - Easyjack - Iridescence
07 - PHYDRA - Immortal (Mystic State Remix)
08 - Whitebear - Lost in Vibrations Pt.2
09 - Orenda - Marmoris
10 - Gotye - Puzzle With a Piece Missing
11 - DJ Shadow - Transmission 2
12 - Kalya Scintilla - Woodland Womp
13 - Soru - Cracks
14 - Bird of Prey - Metakinetic
15 - Bird of Prey - Kiva
16 - Groove Armada - Suntoucher (edit)
17 - GMO & Dense - Ghost Herbs
18 - Klax - Ask Yourself 
19 - DJ Madd - Gone Like a Fool
20 - Boozoo Bajo - Take it Slow
21 - Arkaik - Stretch 
22 - Adam Freeland - Burn the Clock
23 - Mindex - Eclipsed
24 - Colombo - Ions
25 - Fred Wesley - House Party
26 - The Haggis Horns - Take it Back
27 - Nelly - Hot in Herre (Instrumental)  28 - DJ Nu Mark - Hot in Herre
29 - The Breakbeat Junkie - Jungle Boogie 
30 - Groove Armada - Raisin’ the Stakes 
31 - Oliver Koletzki - La Veleta
32 - Oliver Koletzki, Walter Scalzone - Cryptozoology
33 - Temple Step Project & Darpan - A New Vision (Ceremonial Dance Mix)
34 - Birds of Paradise - Eternal Recurrence 
35 - Shpongle - Once Upon the Sea of Blissful Awareness + Detox Unit - Adapt
36 - Nanosphere - Bioform (Headflux Remix)
37 - Kaya Project - Beware the Drunken Master (Digitalis Remix)
38 - Pedra Branca - Kalahari (Kalya Scintilla Remix)
39 - Scott Nice - Savana Sultana + Groove Armada - My Friend 
40 - Kalya Scintilla - Earth Element 
41 - The Spy From Cairo - Mizmirized
42 - Headflux - Wanderlust
43 - Equanimous, Stoik, Häana - Take a Little Trip
44 - Tor - Kanta
45 - Elfenberg - Cuzco
46 - Djuma Soundsystem, Western - Kawahagi (Fake Mood Remix)
47 - Bass Bumpers - The Music’s Got Me (Township Rebellion Remix)
48 - Rafael Cerato, Luna Plane - Bender
49 - Modul Kollektiv - Organic
50 - Gabe - Amnesia 
51 - Sync 24 - Something Something 
52 - Alexvnder - Victoria’s Tide
52 - Inlakesh & Soulfood - Forest Gathering (Remix)
53 - Darpan - Muladhara  

+ Layers of Cicadas, Frogs, Birds and Aussie Outback Ambience

Ecstatic Dance @ Kalani, Hawaii, July 2022

We just completed the iconic Triloka Tour with Random Rab and Bluetech, and wanted to share one of our favorite sets with you from the past two months, recorded in Portland on Oct 15th.

It was a real pleasure traveling all over the United States with two of our longest and strongest allies in the electronic downtempo music scene!

Big thanks to Michael Divine for contributing his artwork to the tour and to this cover >> www.tenthousandvisions.com

Desert Dwellers Live Triloka Tour (Portland 10 - 15 - 22)

Promo Mix for upcoming release on Mystic Sound Records.
01- EMOG - Ayao (LOONEY GRANDPAS Remix)
02 - EMOG - Wine and Honey
03 - EMOG - Solaris
04 - EMOG - Ursula
05 - EMOG - Sailing in the Sky
06 - EMOG - Ethereal Dreams
07 - EMOG - Oscillate
08 - EMOG - Stratusphere, beatfarmer & Antandra - Afterglow
09 - EMOG - The Temperance
10 - EMOG - The Spirit Tree
11 - EMOG - Peaceful Pathways

Mystic Sound Chill Series (Radio Ozora)

Radio Ozora Mix(Mystic Sound Chill Series)

A 2.5 hour DJ set I facilitated in Nevada City - September 2014. 

Master Minded - Awakening Up
Synch24 - Source
Ion Driver - Deep Sands
Occult - Kuru
Whitebear - Lost in Vibrations
Deya Dova - Sky Roarer
Occult - Assassins
Author - After Time
Symbolico - Unreleased
Incubus - Aqueous Transmission (Chris B Remix)
Kaminanda - Guardians of Virtue
Mindex - Unreleased 
Seamoon - Moonkaba
Master Minded - Down the Rabbit Hole Pt. 2
Tipper - Table Flipping
Radiohead - Talk Show Host (Goosebumpz Remix)
Ott - Squirrel and Biscuts
AMB - Make Me
Good Buddha - Party Reserve (Tipper Remix)
RJD2 - Final Frontier(Instrumental)
Plutonic Lab - Codes over Colours
Dunklebunt - La Revedere
Cuali - Patterns
Tipper - Gulch
Kaya Project - One Hundred Lights (Grouch Remix)
Hedflux - Wanderlust
Mindex - Unreleased
Noisia - Leopard Slug
?Unknown? - Sunstorm
Mr Squatch - Hip Squatch
Kool and the Gang - Funky Stuff
Maceo & The Macs - Cross the Tracks
Jesse Johnson - 100 Watts of Funky
Mandrill - Fencewalk
Commodores - Brick House
Kool and the Gang - Hollywood Swinging
Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
Midnight Star - Midas Touch
Midnight Star - Operator
Meco - Star Wars Medley
Closer Apart - What is Love
Antix - Let the Right One In
Koen Groweneveld - Wake Turbulence
Sun Control Species - Sleeve
Grouch - Mehndimoller
Interpulse - Bundadji
Hedflux - Catharsis
Bumper - Electronaught(Plump Djs Remix)
Synch24 - Nanites
Kaminanda - The Jade Palace
Grouch - Drowning In Dub
Synch 24 - Dance of the Droids
Earth Wind and Fire - September
Nature and tones

Kalya Scintilla DJ - Ecstatic Dance Nevada City

Thank you Astronox Festival, for an incredible weekend! The Liquid Bloom set was such a special experience, surrounded by the beautiful energy of the Austin family and the Full Moon. It was a potent journey through many genres of sound. The festival was filled with so much connection and joy, and we loved every aspect of it. So grateful to share these moments with all of you!

Setlist:
1) Kaya Project - Seed (Liquid Bloom & Tribone Remix)
2) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Return To Source (Orenda Remix)
3) Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian feat Onanya - Organic Intelligence
4) Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian feat Onanya - Organic Intelligence (Temple Step Project Remix feat Madhu Honey)
5) Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian feat Onanya - Organic Intelligence (Chaos Control Remix)
6) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Eternal Horizons (Temple Step Remix feat Darpan)
7) Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Feathered Serpent (Savej Remix)
8) Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian feat Onanya - Forest Guardians (Nyrus Remix)
9)  Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Inner Sanctum (Geometrae Remix)
10) Liquid Bloom & Savej - Cielo Aya (Dissolv Remix)
11) Savej & Liquid Bloom feat Yawanawa - Wacomaya
12) Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian feat Snow Raven - Fragrance (Geometrae Remix)
13) Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Corazon de Gaia (Basher Toe Remix)
14) Liquid Bloom & PERE - Pajaro Azul (Basher Toe Remix)
15) Liquid Bloom & PERE - Azuma Jishi (Sigil Remix)
16) Liquid Bloom & PERE - Overgrown (TRIBONE Remix)
17) Deya Dova - The Electrical Biome (Liquid Bloom & PERE Remix)
18) Liquid Bloom & Tribone - Interbeing (Kaya Project Remix)
19) Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Feathered Serpent (Jakare Remix)
20) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Regreso al Agua (Numatik Remix)
21) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Preparing the Path (Skysia Remix)
22) Liquid Bloom - Emerging Heart (Erothyme Remix)
23) For the Good of All - Puja Soundscape feat Vylana Marcus

Liquid Bloom DJ Set @ Astronox Festival (2024)

Reimagined Legacies is a collection of 12 transformative remixes from Amani of Liquid Bloom, created for a diverse group of visionary artists spanning the realms of medicine music, world fusion, and psychedelic electronica.

Featuring reimagined tracks from Nessi Gomes, Poranguí, Shaman’s Dream & Geometrae, Kaya Project, Deya Dova, Temple Step Project, Somatoast, The Guardians, and Desert Dwellers, this compilation honors the essence of each original piece while weaving them into immersive new sonic landscapes.

Blending Amani's solo remix work with collaborative creations alongside Bloomurian, PERE, Tribone, and Spice Traders, the collection moves fluidly through deep house, organic bass, psychedelic downtempo, ambient expanses, and even touches of drum and bass—all while staying rooted in heart-centered, Earth-connected intention.

Whether through the devotional song of Nessi Gomes, the grounded rhythms and chants of Poranguí, or the earthy global grooves of Kaya Project and Deya Dova, Reimagined Legacies invites listeners into a rich tapestry of sound—a grand weaving of the ancient and the future, ceremony and celebration.

1 Nessi Gomes - All Related (Liquid Bloom Remix)
2 Poranguí - Samaúma (Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian Remix)
3 Shaman's Dream & Geometrae - Humming with the Wind (Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian Remix)
4 Kaya Project - When the Light Gets In (Liquid Bloom & Bloomurian ReVibe)
5 Kaya Project - Seed (Liquid Bloom & Tribone Remix)
6 Deya Dova - The Electrical Biome (Liquid Bloom & PERE Remix)
7 Temple Step Project - Raqsa (Liquid Bloom & PERE Remix)
8 Poranguí - Ayahuasca (Liquid Bloom & Poranguí Remix)
9 Kaya Project - The Fearless Path Feat. Irina Mikhailova (Liquid Bloom & Spice Traders Remix)
10 Somatoast - Kokoa (Liquid Bloom Remix)
11 The Guardians - Rare Earth (Liquid Bloom Remix)
12 Desert Dwellers - Dreams within a Dream (Liquid Bloom Remix)

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Live Desert Dwellers set for a yoga session in Florida. We played a lot of old school DD tracks in a bell curve fashion for the class.

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Desert Dwellers - Gratitude Yoga Flow

This may be the first official Ecstatic Dance set Amani has posted; "these dances are so enjoyable for me to play, as they require a wide range of styles in order to take the dancers in a bell curve flow.  I really love weaving lots of styles into one set.  Last fall 2017 I recorded my sets from Maui Dance Church, Salt Lake City, and San Diego at Trilogy, but after reviewing them all I settled on this one from Boulder on Feb 6th which was part of a benefit event to help the wildfire victims. I will post the rest on the DD Patreon page though if you are looking for more." 
Tracklist:
01. Lula Cruza - Uno Resuena (Desert Dwellers Remix)
02. Liquid Bloom - Emerging Heart (ReGen: AtYyA Remix)
03. Desert Dwellers - Wings of Waves (Liquid Stranger Remix)
04. AtYyA - Visionary Nectar
05. Pheuzen & Origin - Floating Away (only played intro)
06. Wildlight - Lily Moon (Isaac Chambers ft. Jarrod Brereton Remix)
07. Desert Dwellers - Saraswati's Twerkaba (CloZee & LuSiD Remix)
08. Charles the First - Opia
09. Drishti Beats - Journey (CloZee Remix)
10. Desert Dwellers - Saraswati's Twerkaba (Nanosphere Remix)
11. Banco De Gaia - All Sleeping (Desert Dwellers Remix)
12. Desert Dwellers - Our Dream World (Sixis Remix)
13. Kalya Scintilla - The Calling (Desert Dwellers Remix)
14. Kaya Project - Dark Roads (Desert Dwellers Remix)
15. Kalya Scintilla - Break Belief (Desert Dwellers Remix)
16. Kin - Manifolds (Kin is Hedflux’s collaboration project)
17. Desert Dwellers - Union (Whitebear's Groove Mix)
18. Desert Dwellers - The Great Mystery (Tribone Re-Stomp)
19. Alya Nero - Bonteka (Kalya's Bone Tek Remix)
20. Nicolas Jaar - And I Say Xinobi
21. Elfenberg - Iago
22. Goldcap - Mirage (Original Mix)
23. Hraach, Armen Miran - Aldebaran
24. Be Svendsen - Drifter
25. Vampires feat Femi Kuti - Afrolicious (Rob Garza Remix)
26. Mauri Fly - Red Tribal (Silvano Del Gado Remix)
27. Mulya - Marvin (Original Mix)
28. Be Svendsen - Circle  (Original Mix)
29. Basem Darwisch, Sam Shure - Iboto (Original Mix)
30. Be Svendsen - Bones (Original Mix)
31. Merkaba - Deep Waters
32. Desert Dwellers - Give Thanks (Smoke Sign Remix unreleased)
33. Grouch - Square Eyes
34. Pettra - Tribal Earth
35. Merkaba - Divine Mother Tree  (Smoke Sign & Ghost Wire remix)
36. Stavroz - Gold Town (Original Mix)
37. Mula - El Molino feat. Laura Romero (Original)
38. Invisible Allies - Conversations with Bees - Bee's Longing
39. NU 0 Man O To (Be Svendsen Remix)
40. Grupo Socavón - Homenaje a Justino (Thornato Remix)
41. AtYyA - Pura
42. Porangui - Suenos De La Selva (AtYyA Remix)
43. Vibrasphere - Ensueno
44. Thomas Newman - Any Other Name

AMANI dj set ~ Play it Forward ~ Ecstatic Dance

My Deep Gratitude goes to the Music producers in this set who created this visionary sounds with so much love. Im so humbled to be able to channel this vibrations out side to the universe. 
and i Thank you for being here right now pressing the play and spiraling with me 

Let it spin ~ 

~ Share if You Like, Love if You Live ~

Track list :

-Opening Speech by Jim Carry- 
The Last Pulse - ElectrowaveZ 
The Observer - Mantismash
Gaya infinite expression - Master Minded
Insect Egg - Ekorce
The Squatch Expand Life - Mr Squatch (Grouch rmx)
In Flight - Itsu
Back To The World Of Dreams - Slackbaba
Enough - Bumble
Rubber Bend - Mantismash feat. Gumi
Golden Waves - Itom Lab
This Strange Attractor -  Globular 
-Ending speech sample by Mooji-

Spinning Spirals

Amani's 1st Yoga Flow class recording from the Australia Eclipse festival 2012

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For bookings email bookings@desertdwellers.org

Hailing from the southwest region of the United States, AMANI has been a unique fixture in the underground electronic music scene, seasoned by over two decades of studio production and performance. From his early days at remote desert gatherings, to his constant touring of clubs and music festivals with world renowned downtempo sensation Desert Dwellers, his career has traversed many musical styles and genres. Blending world music with cutting-edge sound design, Amani Friend has amassed an enormous catalog between his projects Desert Dwellers, Liquid Bloom, and Variant Field. Traveling the international festival circuit and staying on the road with a jam-packed schedule, AMANI continues to bring his alchemy of ancient-future psychedelia to dance floors around the globe. Equally adept at sonically fueling the spirit of large yoga classes or high-energy dance floors, Amani’s sonic offerings provide a journey into the imaginative realms of movement and sound.


AMANI Dj Set @ Australia Eclipse - Yoga Flow 1

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North & Central America: bookings@desertdwellers.org

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Desert Dwellers is a globally-recognized electronic music project hailing from the deserts of New Mexico and California. Comprised of Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, the duo has been creating and performing music together for over 20 years. Inspired by the vast and rugged beauty of the desert landscapes, they have crafted a unique sound that has captivated audiences around the world and has garnered them a devoted following of listeners who appreciate their sonic oasis for the mind and body. 

In addition to their music, Desert Dwellers are known for their uplifting live performances, often incorporating world-class dance performances into their sets. Their passion for sharing their music and creating a space for connection and community has made them a beloved presence in the global electronic music scene.

With multiple albums and EPs in their vast catalog, Desert Dwellers continue to push the boundaries of their genre, always exploring new sounds and styles to keep their music fresh and exciting. Whether performing live or in the studio, Desert Dwellers are dedicated to creating a unique and unforgettable sonic experience for their fans.