GillaWatts' latest musical release, a six-song EP titled “The Voices Are Gone,” is a reflection of his recent experiences with an ayahuasca ceremony gone awry.  Three weeks after ingesting the psychoactive tea at a spiritual retreat, he spiraled into a relentless psychosis, filled with delusions, hallucinations and a dangerous sense of invincibility, which lasted for three months.  After returning to a normal level of sanity, the consequences of his psychotic actions came crashing down and he fell into a state of severe depression.  After months of guilt, regret and shame, Steve turned to music as a means to cope with the tumultuous experience.  The songs on “The Voices Are Gone” capture the feelings of regret, reflection and recovery that brought him back from beyond the threshold of sanity.
GillilaWatts describes his music as a melding of alternative rock, folk, and hip-hop that combines elements of acoustic and electronic music to create unique and resonating qualities. A solo artist, he uses a loop pedal and his mastery of multiple instruments to create pieces that sound robust, as if backed by a full band. Viewing music as a reflection of his identity and a tool for self-discovery and expression, it has served as an outlet for his personal experiences with psychosis, depression, heartache, and loss. He hopes that his music will be able to serve as an anchor and connecting point for others who may be dealing with the same things.
He can currently be found at gillawatts.com, and across social media under the handle @gillawatts.

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