When we find ourselves in the middle of many big dreams waiting for our energy - then we need to understand if we are chasing them now? 

If yes, then my way is to fully focus on the work and skip other, low key substances & activities. 

I stopped drinking alcohol, smoking & coffee all in once for 2 months, with a goal till MidSummer Day. What are you willing to replace or let go to keep your energy level high?

On the picture is one of my favourite place's on the Planet - Semuc Champey in Guatemala. Lovely Paradise pools... 

This mix has the vibe of pure love & feeling of joy that life brings.
Our present moment is the most beautiful thing ever.
Let's enjoy this & live the life of our big dreams.
Hugs, kisses & love.

Life Truly Happens Sooo Magically

Karma Carnival happened in 22nd of April & it was a magical evening. Here is my live recorded mixtape.

I set the vibe, intention and started this full on long night ride with this shamanic, organic house music. 

So the first track was from Yaima with 85bpm and I went all up to 120 bpm Afro house and did it all by passionately, slowly rising the speed, tempo & energy.

Lately i have been remembering my high school time (ESCU / EÕEL, Õpilasliit times) favourite music I used to dancee soo much  Fix - Tsirkus - that was the last track on the ride, so hold tight its a 1h44min journey. 

So inspired to follow this path with those amazing people on the dancefloor and listening for soothing in the night. 

Thank you for being part of my creation and supporting me, helping me grow to be more intimate with the music I am playing. I just realised again that when as DJ if I am enjoying the music I play sooo deeply (and much), then the mixing is coming sooo chilled out and aspiring too.

Please do let me know what did you feel & experience while listening to this live mix. 
Also all feedback to get better is welcome.

Big thanks to all of my teachers and inspirational DJ-s / producers.
Well also thank you all authors of these tracks.
Big love!
Aitäh Alice Märtin Photography for such a great epic photos! 
You are a true magician and you must know it!

DJ Layqa Shamanic & downtempo to organic & Afro Deep house live @ Karma Carnival April '22

This live music set is made together with Janniki who played drums and we truly get along so well...

Solstitium 2023 definitely made me grow and seek some new adventures inside myself and the whole community around it was so super supportive. I am going through some tough times, but its all getting much better now. 

Thank you @MediOak for the invite - was an epic stage full of great musicians & thanks Kaisa & Kaija. 

Let me know if you like the music and vibe or have any other feedback. Share to some of your friends that could be interested.

Would be happy to join with my music skills and set in your event: bookings: toomaslaigu@gmail.com

Ciao till next time!

Live: house & ceremonial music set @ Solstitium 2023 @Space with live drums by Janniki

Reminding myself this epic event:
PSYDJA - is a great event series organised for more than 6 years & I have been honoured to play PSY music over there multiple times. So this time I played PSY trance for an hour in the 9/11 club & then after the event was fully on I went on to play on the Creative Space Tallinn main hall. 
So as I was after a beautiful techno set I started off where the crowd was left & followed down to rather easier beats as the morning was waking as all up - it was around 8 am we finished.

This mix is truly one of my favourites as I could play what I enjoyed, what I felt people were dreaming of and needed - same time I was enjoying everything myself soooo much, so high vibrations in the mix. 

Do listen to it and share with me your feelings! How was it all?

PSYDJA

Live rec @ PSYDJA 2023 From Techno to afro beats & up to downtempo & ambient

This is a deep heart-opening 2 hour Ecstatic Dance journey. Starting slow and with the beauty - boosting up the beats to grow up till you can dance so fast that the mind is lost (yep this is good) and then with some jumps we are coming back down again! 

If possible, take time to listen to it and have the potential to dance as well. Make this your own quality time and get thrown away. 

 I am in love, yes so in love of playing Ecstatic Dance music - a passion that helps me go deep into my soul and this is a calling in my Spirit saying - Laika - go deeper, go wilder, go quieter, go more towards the love & planet. :) Yeeeeppp :) 

This live recordings more intimate bc I played this set to a very small crowd for my dear friends at my own home. 

Some feedback has been that the mixing part of the journey was like I was a God. Hah - this struck me and I understood, yep this is where I was feeling so stuck previously, now I am feeling this expands and is becoming my strength.

I feel that I have so much more to develop in my journey as a DJ, but I am loving what I do and have the touch of the live crowd. 

So lets continue with the journey & please feel free to comment, like, share - this helps my magic spread and helps someone to deeply grow with the help of this music. 
Also if you see my value then help me grow - feedback & music you love - I am inspired to collaborate and make some great upgrades. 

Take a look at my Facebook page for more information: 
https://www.facebook.com/musician.laika or check my Instagram page. 

To give you a little hint of myself I have been 2 months without any drug, alco or plant Maria and this has risen my frequency so high back again, ollala :) ANd some other hints too, lets share them nicely soon! :) 

See you all, dear friends & music lovers around the World!

DJ Laika Community Ecstatic Dance - an heart opening session @Tallinn 03/2024

This is a great intro set to Ecstatic Dance music scene.
I was offered to hold space and lead an ecstatic dance set with cacao ceremony beforehand for over 60 people, all new to this journey.

So this is a great music set to get involved in the scene and hold some space for some new people. It starts super slowly while you are still enjoying the cacao and then driving more into ecstasy dance part and then down again with calming the mind...

Ecstatic Dance 3 main rules that I always introduce like "common grounding principles":
No Talking - so you are facing this time inwards and focusing on your inner journey, topics etc;
No Drugs, alcohol - so this way you are much more present and can feel safe in the space with everyone around you;
Yes to crazy dancing - like no-one is watching, so that space is irrelevant and feeling the freedom to dance, crawl, yell or scream, laugh etc. To release the tensions & emotions hidden inside you.

Ecstatic Dance Music Set for 1.5h @ Tallinn, Estonia

There's something magical about returning to your roots – and The Hedgehog holds a special place in my heart since 2019, when I helped birth its first event fresh after the Traveling Hedgehog's return from Burning Man. Though my role has evolved, the soul connection remains eternal.

This set marks my venture into pure techno territory – a beautiful experiment in trust between myself and organizers Ivo & Katrin, who gave me creative freedom beyond the official lineup. What emerged surprised even me: a journey into the heart of techno's raw power, revealing a passion I didn't know lived inside me.

Performing in that intimate, pitch-black bunker created a unique dynamic. While I could barely see the dancers, each greeting at the DJ booth felt like a warm embrace in the darkness. The limited visibility transformed this set into something more personal – a sonic gift not just for the underground gathering, but for you, listening now.

This isn't your typical hard techno – it's a gentler exploration, where melodic techno meets trance elements, reflecting my own journey with electronic music. Each track selection paints with softer brushstrokes while maintaining that hypnotic techno pulse.

Deep gratitude to everyone who danced with me in that bunker, and to you, experiencing this journey now. Your feedback fuels my growth and ignites my passion for mixing even further.

Keep dancing, keep spreading the love for electronic music, and let's meet again in the dark. 🖤

Bunker Tales: Soft Techno & Trance Whispers from Siilipidu '24 Estonian Burning Man Community

Top-notch live mixtape, 2024 Summer Vibezzz 
All over the set there are afro beats! and earthy grounding sounds, some ancient tribal vocals in between and as the mixtape was recorded in cocktail-bar VäikeKuuba (Small Cuba) then some latino tracks are bringing the vibe and happiness up.

It is part of the marathon set (6.5h), so this is the first part of it. 

My life has been very tough on few things for the last 15 months or so. I have thought that I should be doing these things - leading big projects and being a generator with lots of energy, but I am a projector, I do less hours, but give extraordinary results. 

If I am taken to do a lot, my creation goes down.  I must face it and find the ways where I am more excited with myself and this is def it.   

Creating spaces with music.  

Being DJ that just loves what he does brought me so much inner power, so much realisation of the magic in life and so much joy and changed my weakness into a full empowered guy.

LIVE: AFRO TRIBAL LATINO DEEP HOUSE Mega Mix -  @VäikeKuuba, Estonia (vol1)

This is an absolutely amazing co-creation together with Ingrid Lukas! 
Me, DJ Laika behind the decks playing an Ecstatic Dance set which starts with a very long intro, as the people just gathered for the event & then goes on for a deep dance session. And btw the ending track is just so inspiring, I got crying (out of beauty).

Little backstory - I met Ingrid's music this spring as her new album is incredible, Elumeloodia. And then all of the sudden, she was performing at I Land Sound festival - then she wrote if you have any photos or videos of her, share, I did and then we started communicating. I asked if she wants to join Estonian Kristjan Järvi event and then she was same time contacting with Järvi and woila, she was onboarded. Then few weeks passed and I asked if she wants to collaborate with me and do an ecstatic dance set. So this story evolves - now we are planning some ecstatic dance event together in Switzerland and do some crazy concerts, dances together. 

So inspired to work with someone who has this deep inner power!

Ecstatic Dance & Welcome Set w/ Ingrid Lukas LIVE @Meelte Videvik Kristjan Järvi Võlumaa, Estonia

This a night time journey at the Meelte Videvik event, held at Elva. A truly magical wonderland built by our own friends team and lead by the true wizard Kristjan Järvi himself. Gathered a team of organisers and musicians to expand our consciousness. 

Me and Kadri (=donna) got a deep trust in ourselves to go on the stage of the lake and get our house music mode on. We united the dance lovers and invited them to this enchanted exciting journey of love. Love of oneself & music, dance.

Thank you all beautiful beings for joining the ride and really boosting up the magic in ourselves. We invite you to contact us how you felt it and join back again in the next events!

And magic started also when I was remastering this mixtape as in the half of the set half of the sound just disappears, so here is only the first half of our set. Magic wants us to go for more.

Love & kiss,

Donna & Laika

DJ's - Donna Rinaldo & Layqa @MeelteVidevik Kristjan Järvi võluritemaa Elva 17.08

This is the crown jewel of my live performances – a set born from deep preparation that exploded into pure alchemical magic. Where saxophones and trumpets dance with electronic beats, this sonic tapestry defies the boundaries of what's possible in a live mix.

From ethereal ambient landscapes to pulsating trance rhythms, from psychedelic journeys to vibrant Afro beats – this set is a love letter to musical diversity. Each transition was crafted live with passion, weaving together seemingly distant worlds into one harmonious flow.

As an Ecstatic Dance journey, this set invites you to close your eyes, let your body become your guide, and allow your heart to lead the way. This heart resonance – the core of everything I do – creates a sacred space where movement becomes meditation.

This recording captures the magic we create every Sunday morning with our HeartBeat Dance Tallinn community, where we celebrate life, dive deeper into the present moment, and rediscover ourselves through movement. 

Whether you're dancing in your living room or joining us in person, feel yourself becoming part of this global community of conscious movers.
For the curious DJs: The track list is coming soon! This was mixed live with spontaneous additions and creative detours from the main playlist, making each moment uniquely unrepeatable.
If this journey touches your soul, moves your body, or awakens something within, I'd love to hear your story. Your shares and comments fuel this divine energy and help this movement grow. Let's co-create this beautiful dance of life together! 

Dance like there's no tomorrow, feel like there's no yesterday, and be fully present in the now. 🙏

Great Celebration for Sunday Morning Ecstatic Dance Set @HeartBeat Dance Tallinn Sept'24

Step into a vibrant tapestry of sound where gratitude meets movement, and community spirit dances with personal transformation. This ecstatic dance journey weaves together diverse musical threads – from gentle tribal rhythms to pulsating electronic beats, from heart-opening world music to euphoric dance floor gems.

The set flows like life itself: beginning with grounding rhythms that awaken the body, building through waves of energetic peaks, and blossoming into moments of pure ecstatic celebration. You'll find yourself moving through meditative downtempo grooves, ascending with uplifting tribal house, soaring with global bass, and dancing in pure joy with organic electronic beats.

This mix is a love letter to our growing global conscious dance community. Deep gratitude to every soul who understands the power of collective movement and the importance of creating sacred spaces for dance. You are the ones who keep this flame burning bright!

Special appreciation to those who share this sonic medicine with their loved ones – you're helping spread the transformative power of conscious dance. Each share is a ripple that might inspire someone to step onto their own dance journey.

Let this diverse musical landscape be your guide into movement, celebration, and the pure joy of being alive. Dance like nobody's watching, or like everybody is – just dance! 💫

Let me know which part of the journey touched your soul the most. 🙏

"Praise for Gratitude" Ecstatic Dance 2h Live journey w/ our Estonian Community Oct '24 DJ Layqa

This a great free flow mixtape recorded live at my 10th anniversary for housewarming events at one beautiful venue I lived 2023-2024 in Tallinn. This mixtape includes some very special interaction with my true friend Anton, who is doing some superb Sax impro on top of the dnb. 

Really great to be creative and join my friends on this high frequency! 

Lets collaborate more & make life go expand!

DJ Laika Wild & Cheerful DnB set with Saxophone by Anton

Most epic party to be a host and a DJ same time I enjoyed and went

6h-long music celebration @Botanical Garden of Tallinn for Jubilee Christin

Journey with us into a magical evening of connection, movement, and pure musical ecstasy. 

This mix captures a precious moment when our ecstatic dance community came together, opening our hearts through ceremonial cacao and Donna Rinaldo's deep, soul-touching meditation.

What emerged was pure magic – a collective flow state where boundaries dissolved and spirits soared as one. This recording holds an especially tender place in my heart, graced by the ethereal vocals of my beloved Kadri, whose voice touched not just my soul but moved the entire dance floor to tears.

Every track in this journey was carefully chosen and woven together live, creating an unrepeatable tapestry of sound. And yes, I couldn't resist adding some spontaneous surprises! (You'll find a few mystery tracks at the beginning and middle – feel free to Shazam them or reach out if they speak to you 😉)

If this journey moves you, I'd love to hear your story. Share your experience, the moments that touched your heart, or simply the beats that made your soul dance.

Let the music guide you home. ✨

Community Full Moon Ecstatic Dance 2h set by DJ Layqa & vocals Donna Rinaldo

A magical evening captured in sound - this b2b session documents a beautiful celebration where two souls in love crafted an unforgettable dance journey together. The night opened with a surprise as Donna (Kadri) spontaneously shared a heartfelt birthday song, setting the tone for an evening filled with authentic moments and musical magic.

This recording captures the electric chemistry between DJ Layqa and Donna Rinaldo as they weave together a tapestry of sound, surrounded by magical friends and celebration energy. Their seamless b2b format creates an engaging flow where energy constantly builds and vibes reach new heights.

The musical journey traverses through carefully curated selections of deep house, tech house, and progressive house, with touches of melodic techno sprinkled throughout. Like a perfectly balanced feast, each track adds its own distinct flavor to create something greater than the sum of its parts.<

This mix stands as a testament to the power of b2b sessions, where two artists in sync can create something truly extraordinary. The natural interplay between DJ Layqa and Donna Rinaldo's selections demonstrates why back-to-back sets can elevate the dance floor experience to new levels.

Let this mix transport you to a night where love, friendship, and music came together in perfect harmony. ❤️

✨ Kaidi Forty Fine b2b Session by DJ Layqa & donna Rinaldo ✨

Atmospheric Journeys Through Sound 🌟

Experience this intimate sonic collaboration between DJ Layqa's carefully selected tribal-afro rhythms and ChrisCross's live percussion, recorded at Tartu's beloved Kolm Tilli restaurant. As Tartu concludes its year as European Capital of Culture 2024, this mix captures a special moment where electronic and organic sounds create the perfect atmosphere for dining, working, or simply unwinding.

DJ Layqa weaves a tapestry of gentle world rhythms while ChrisCross adds layers of live drums and percussion that naturally enhance the ambiance. This isn't just background music - it's a thoughtfully crafted soundscape that adapts to your moment, whether you're enjoying a meal, focusing on work, or seeking a peaceful sonic companion.

Let these harmonious beats and atmospheric sounds guide you through your day, where every rhythm adds to your experience without overwhelming it.

Recorded live at Kolm Tilli, Tartu, Estonia 🇪🇪

Tribal Rhythms & Live Drums // DJ Layqa x ChrisCross (Live at Kolm Tilli, Estonia, Tartu 2024)

This was a true blend of true lovers and DJ's donna Rinaldo & Layqa. 
Celebration of love is wonderful and our community enjoyed the vibes of these two.

"Playing an ecstatic dance b2b is a crazy thing as you can't really plan ahead or we did not, so it was a very spontaneous journey. We enjoyed it a lot and ready to go again."

HeartBeat weekly ecstatic dance gatherings are an epic community space for creation and letting yourself free, letting go and really being you, authentic. 

Happy to take you on a next journey!
Lets connect! =) 

HeartBeat Love Dance Celebration 2025 I DJ’s donna Rinaldo & Layqa

Wow, what an epic journey on this celebration of the willpower.

Had a crazy ride on that weekend, played a deep set in Tartu with some crazy dancers and this made us believe that Tartu is rocking the best. But then came to Tallinn and saw that here this dance went deeply wild as well. 

Being an Ecstatic Dance DJ you create a journey that you don't really understand how are everyone enjoying (or not!) and therefor hearing the small glimpse of everyone's journey in the end of dance put my own puzzle together greatly. 

Our theme this time was finding and recognising the willpower within ourselves - I think we succeeded. Me myself got some hidden energy in myself and was feeling superb seeing everyone in a flow. Such times I feel I am deeply in love. WIth the music and creating such spaces. Yesyes yesYES!

I appreciate each and everyone who came on this Sunday evening. Thanks for sharing your magic and love! Also - I appreciate everyone who have been coming to our HeartBeat events previously. We build a community and your support is important! 

See you shortly again on the dancefloor!

Finding your WillPower with an Ecstatic Dance Set DJ Layqa I Estonia, Tallinn 03/25


Recorded live at our weekly Heartbeat Estonia ecstatic dance gathering. This mix explores our relationship with change and inner resistance through movement. 

From gentle beginnings to ecstatic peaks, I weave organic house, psy-trance, dance classics and shamanic rhythms into a transformative journey. 

I just love combining so many genres into one excellent journey - this excites me and I hope for you as well, if you tune into this set.

At Heartbeat Estonia, we create a safe space every week where you can move exactly as your body needs - no instruction, no judgment, just free expression and community connection. Whether shy or brave, all are welcome to join us as we use music and dance to discover what lies beyond our resistance.

Are you a bit scared of change? This dance invites you to explore the part that longs for safety while resisting growth. Through movement, we feel what messages our resistance carries: What is it trying to protect you from? Why? Where in your life could you welcome change more openly? As we dance together, we discover that our individual journeys become more powerful through collective presence - each finding our own answers while supporting each other's exploration.

#EcstaticDance #HeartbeatEstonia #FreeMovement #TransformativeDance

DJ Layqa Ecstatic Dance Tallinn I "Journey Through Resistance" I Heartbeat Estonia Live Mix

Lares Gathering Festival - A Journey Into Vulnerability

Wow, what a crowd and vibe this summer gathering was!

These Latvian conscious people - you absolutely nailed it. The presence you gave me, being so humble and on point with every turn and transition - I am speechless.

Opening Up My Essence

This set is all about opening up my deeper self and all of my essence. I literally was naked on stage with myself, so vulnerable. Thank you for accepting me as I am and the magic of music I create.

The preparations for this set were among the longest I've ever done. I understood something quite big was about to arrive, and until the moment I pressed play, I wasn't sure about it.

The Unexpected Journey

People at the festival were just finishing up from the last performer (an epic live artist) and the movement was already flowing. I felt like I was going to stay there alone or with just a few others. "Nah, I'll do this set for me," I kept saying to myself.
Well, we ended up with a beautiful crowd. And what matters most to me is that the universal and collective energy brings up deeper changes in all of us.

An Invitation

Please enjoy this mixtape. Listen to it on speakers with bass if possible, and remind yourself that life is sooooo special. Be humble to yourself and love yourself deeply.
If you enjoyed it and want to hear more of my music, come to Estonia! We have weekly HeartBeat Estonia Ecstatic Dance gatherings here, and I play quite often.

My dream is to sail the world and share my deep shamanic music sets everywhere. So please, ask about collaborations - my marketing skills can bring great value to your events too. 😉

Gratitude

Thank you so much, dear Anna, for inviting me, and big thanks to all of your team. Well done! Big hugs, and I hope to see you again - hopefully soon again in Latvia! 🙏✨

Life is special. Music is healing. Community is everything. 🌊

DJ Layqa LaRes Baltic Tribal Gathering LIVE July '25

This was an outstanding event - we were fully packed with our dear community. Thank you so much!

The central theme of this dance is the “all new” energy carried by Toomas’s power. His depth is reflected in every song he brings to us in this space.

A new creator has arrived in his family- a mighty creator, and therefore transformative energy can also be felt in his musical creation.

Life changes- sometimes at a crazy speed, sometimes within one day. How to adapt to it? How to keep your center when we are in total chaos or in the fast wheel of life? How to accept the new?

You will experience this in this ecstatic dance journey. Every rhythm, every sound carries a new beginning, a new breath, a new opportunity. It is an invitation to trust life’s changing nature. To step into chaos, to breathe yourself through the silence, and to feel how All Is New means not only change, but also possibility- to grow, to open, and to experience life in all its freshness and power.

Come join our dances again with the open-heart and experience something spectacular. 
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DJ Layqa HeartBeat Ecstatic Dance LIVE set 17.10 "ALL IS NEW" / "KÕIK ON UUS!"

Ecstatic Dance is more than just ceremonial dance - its a deep way to connect your body and soul. This is a spiritual way to go deep into the roots of your inner callings and uplift your life in so many ways. 

Our HeartBeat journeys are always enriched with collaborative artists - this time meditation by Kadri Rinaldo (in the picture) and Uno Hämarsalu warm-up. 

Thank you dear team in Tartu for really making this epic event come true!

We were full house this time and the feedback you gave made my blush, many times. 
Big gratitude!

DJ Layqa HeartBeat Ecstatic Dance LIVE @ Tartu 21.11.25

Booking: djlayqa@gmail.com
🌿 Transformative Electronic Music | Shamanic Soundscapes | Global Rhythms 🌍

DJ Layqa is a sonic alchemist weaving transformative musical journeys that bridge ancient wisdom with modern electronic beats. Drawing inspiration from global traditions and festival culture, his sets are a dynamic fusion of tribal rhythms, ethereal soundscapes, and dance floor euphoria.

A veteran of Burning Man (2022 & 2023) and AfrikaBurn, Layqa's musical alchemy transforms spaces into sanctuaries of movement and connection. His signature style seamlessly blends genres – from uplifting daytime grooves to deep, meditative journeys – often incorporating live instruments and vocal elements that add depth to each unique performance.

As the driving force behind HeartBeat Estonia's Ecstatic Dance movement, Layqa creates immersive experiences that invite dancers to explore their inner landscapes through sound. His ability to read and elevate collective energy has made him a sought-after presence at transformational festivals, conscious gatherings, and intimate ceremonies worldwide.

Let the journey begin. 🕊️

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