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.

All types of music from folk to rock to country, etc.  Hope some people listen.  Gonna leave behind a large body of work.

Trumpet player, producer and ethnomusicologist.
Tour Dates, merch and more at balkanbump.com

Management: 
Max Stern - max@vitalicnoise.com

Bookings:
Jason Kupperman - kup@goldengateagency.com
Grant Paley - grant@midnightagency.com

All mixed & recorded live, no post-production editing at all.  What I play is what gets recorded & that's what you hear. Kit, as follows: 

Past:  
Denon: DN-D4500, DN-X500, DN-S1200, DN-HP1000 
Korg: KP2, KP3, Kaossilator Pro, Monotron Ribbon Synthesizer. 
Recorded live with DAW: Adobe Audition
Miami, USA

2021:
Roland JD-Xi
Denon: DN-D4500,  DN-S1200, DN-X500 & Korg: Kaoss Pads KP2 &KP3, Kaossilator Pro 
Recorded live with DAW: Audacity
DC, USA

Present:
Denon: Prime 4 & DN-S1200
AKAI MPC X SE
Roland JD-Xi
Korg: Kaoss Pads KP2 &KP3, Kaossilator Pro
V-MODA Crossfade M-100 Master
Yamaha HS5s
Recorded live with DAW: Audacity
IYKYK, USA

Future:  
Continued integration of older equipment and analog gear into my standalone controller to expand my current setup.  

she may not care bout u bro, but i do💪🏽
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youtube: husdat music

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