I love going on a deep musical journey with an audience. Slowly and steadily seducing dancers with tantalizing grooves, building the trance. From there going to epic peaks and also gentle but mesmerizing breaks, re-charging for another wave of colorful dancefloor pleasure.

Ecstatic Dance sets

A colourful musical  trip that starts in the forest and builds energy with a wide range of musical flavours slowly stirring up the fire. Loosen up the body and access the joyful spirit of spring!

Recorded LIVE at Ecstatic Dance Amsterdam, April 9 2023

Ecstatic Dance - Space Meadow

A dancefloor trip full of lush, energetic summer grooves. Recorded live at KAAP for Ecstatic Dance Amsterdam.

Ecstatic Dance - Willow Grooves - Kaap Amsterdam

Live recording of an Ecstatic Dance special organised with the Moonshine Soundcollective at the organic farm "Us Hof" in Friesland. 
Alongside Socrates this set features live contributions by the versatile trumpet player Milan Mes and also by singer songwriter Robin Block adding vocal harmonies, various percussive instruments, singing bowls and two of his mesmerizing songs on guitar in the middle and end.

I recommend listening to the set in one flow.. but here are a few moments that stand out in set featuring the live musicians:
- Milan Mes 22:50 / 58:30
- Robin Block 50:45

outdoor Ecstatic Dance feat. the Moonshine Soundcollective

A trippy global dancefloor journey in an Ecstatic Dance flow with peaks as well deep valleys, to energise you and connect you with the joy and lust for life as well as the silence and more introspective shades of your being.
Recorded live at Dansunie in Deventer.

Breathing Dawn

A deep and spicy dance journey which mixes Greek folk, global dancehall, psychedelia, oriental slow rave, trance music from Mali & Kenya, afro house, kuduro, film music & field recordings from the city & countryside of Crete. The trip starts and ends at the market in Timbaki, a village in the south of Crete. The sea between rocks, a peaceful stream in a botanical garden, a solitary owl and crickets all make appearaces in this groove tale.. which travels from the drowsy last days of summer into te fiery first chapter of autumn.

DJ Socrates spend a month in the South of Crete camping in the mountains, harvesting olives, recording soundscapes, and gathering fresh musical inspiration. This is a snapshot of all the vibes, spices sounds and colours he took home. 

 Live impro set for Ecstatic Arts & Dance, Kokopelli Amsterdam October 19 2024. https://www.instagram.com/leilarts_ecstaticarts/

Tracklist:

 *      Market ambiance edit 01, featuring street musician Yiannis 
1 	Erhomai Ki Esy Koimasai - Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis
2 	The Garden of Joy (Ο Κήπος της Χαράς) - Areti Ketime
3 	From Greece with Love (feat. Yiannis Mandas) - Atropolis
4 	Seer (feat. Ilias Mantikos) - Supersan
5 	Bennu - Thornato
6 	Wangga - Pedra Branca
7 	Rosa - Tosca
8 	Keep You Satisfied (AmuAmu Remix) - Andre P & Sam Nobo
9 	Juma - Jaalex
10 	Vimana to Brahmaloka (Señora remix) - Adari
11 	Traversata (Xique-Xique Remix) - Landikhan, Caravaca:, Xique-Xique
12 	Thalassa Mavri (Black Sea) - Ross Daly & Labyrinth
13 	Waritarita - Ayub Ogada & Trevor Warren
14 	Baro - Tama
15 	Ubiquity - Ayala 
16 	Baxoje (VOODOO CHILD remix) - DJ Inko
17 	Leo Leonski & Abel Ray - Fela - Leo Leonski
18 	Vimana To Brahmaloka - Adari
19 	Machi Funk - Lua Preta
20 	Echoes (Original Mix) - Silvio Luz
21 	The Calling - Max Pashm
22 	Spirits (feat. Jonathan Colombo) - Viento
23 	Anna Loves / Leaves - Thomas Newman
* *     Market ambiance edit 02, featuring street musician Yiannis

Echoes from the gorge

Live recording of my set for the very first edition of Freeflow Ecstatic Dance In Utrecht, the Netherlands. It was clear for everyone there that Sunday morning that it was the start of something special, fresh and exciting, a new community in the making. The euphoria in the air made for a great collective dance experience with a lot of movement, joy and expression.. One of my best experiences mixing an Ecstatic Dance set.

the mix kicks of with some of my own field recordings, then Nick Drake's "Sunday" sets the tone for a trip full of color and imagination. A  groove journey that travels through Ecuador, Spain, West Africa, Rio to Lisbon, Delhi to Glasgow and back. Enjoy!

Sputnik Freeflow (Ecstatic Dance)

A hot summer Ecstatic Dance trip recorded live at Dansunie in Deventer. Incl. some live whistle playing by Socrates and if you listen closely.. you can even hear some cheering from the audience in the middle peak of the set.

Live @ Dansunie (Ecstatic Dance)

DJ Socrates is on a mission to spread uplifting vibes & spicy grooves. To broaden musical horizons, to inspire & exchange.