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As there are 3 threads in the stories i've written, i've decided to make 3 playlists so that the audience doesn't lose the plot :)
Enjoy!
Hekske

Witchtape Stories... The 'Romantic' Thread

Electronic 1

Sprunged

KYB/WITCH/ZOO

Burning Man Essentials by ÁRT M, Part II

2019Marchsets

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Witchtape #91 | Guest Wizz : Funky Chap

That morning, the little witch woke up a few minutes before sunrise in a frosty forest.  With her eyes still half-open from a good night’s sleep, her heart suddenly skipped a beat from excitement when she realized it was the day of the Spring Equinox, which meant her wizard was coming to visit her.  Contrary to popular belief, witches and wizards are truly romantic beings, although they rarely meet.  So each year during the spring equinox, all stars align and everywhere on the planet couples of witches and wizards get together.
During her daily inspection round of the forest, the girl made all necessary arrangements to organize the customary game of hide-and-seek.  Of course, all forest animals were part of the conspiracy, and so was the tree nymph, who had never seen the wizard before.
The tradition is that the witch hides somewhere deep inside the woods and the wizard has to find her.  The last 2 years, the plan of the girl always quickly fell through with her lover managing to find her in a matter of minutes, despite hiding in the top of the highest tree or under a pile of dry leaves.  So this year she needed a better plan.  After weeks of thinking, she decided to simply hide in plain sight in the middle of the center clearing of the forest, speculating that the wizard would search everywhere, except in the most obvious place.
This year, the spring equinox coincided with a beautiful half-moon, with light and darkness perfectly balancing each other out.  This gave the little witch the idea to cast a spell over one half of the forest, so that the Southern part was full of flowers and singing birds while the Northern half was still frozen and silent.
At noon, an owl passed the news that the wizard had arrived in the forest so the witch quickly installed herself on a dry patch of moss in the center glade, while a couple of dunnocks decorated the girl’s long brown hair with little white flowers.  
This year, the hiding plan worked so well that after 3 hours of ransacking the woods, the wizards still hadn’t found his girl.  The giant wizz had a really tough time plodding through the muddy sections of the forest.  Finally, he found the pond which the badgers had dug for the nymph a few months earlier.  It struck him that this water body didn’t exist the last time, so he was almost 100% sure the little witch was hiding below the water surface.  It is a known fact that witches can stay under water for hours, so that looked like the perfect hiding spot.  The wizard slipped out of his clothes and waded into the pool.  He quickly sensed a female presence in the water, so his heart started to throb very fast from excitement.  Unfortunately for him, the girl in the water was the nymph and not the witch.  And nymphs are known for their fierce temperament, so after a brief but fiery encounter he made a quick getaway out of the water, apologizing at length to the nymph while hiding behind a tree, shivering from the cold until a group of helpful badgers brought back his clothes.
After an owl reported these events to the little witch, she started to chuckle so loud that she gave away her position.  After that it was only a matter of minutes before the wizard found the witch.  Her heart jumped from joy as she looked up to her giant (2m40 tall) lover of pure African blood, while his heart raced when he looked into the little (1m58) European witch’s mesmerizing green eyes.  Soon her soft snow-white skin touched his silky pitch-black skin while they engaged in the most tender embrace the forest had ever seen.  After their passionate welcome kiss, the intertwined couple observed the beautiful half-moon rising high in the sky, while the sun went down to announce an unforgettable starry night …

Connect with the wizz :
https://soundcloud.com/funky-chap
https://soundcloud.com/sunset-grooves

Artwork by Irina Alexandrovna (Ironika)

Witchtape #91 | Guest Wizz : Funky Chap

That sunny morning in May, the little witch woke up in a cool and damp forest.  After a few rainy weeks (which were very welcome after 2 very dry years) the whole forest was lush and green again and all animals were very energetic.
At that moment, the young witch heard giggles nearby.  That was really strange, as humans are strictly barred from entering these woods by guard animals.  The girl quickly slipped into her immaculately white dress and ran into the direction of the joyful chuckles, which seemed to come from the center glade.  After arriving there, her heart filled with joy as she saw 8 African teenage girls and she instantly recognized them.  These were the 8 novice witches she had met last year in the village of her fiancé, hidden deep in the African rainforest.  It was truly amazing that they had flown all the way from Central Africa to the witch’s forest in North-Western Europe … an astonishing feat for these young misses.
After a long group hug, the little witch noticed that the 8 novices were tired and dusty from the long flight.  So she showed them the way to the nymph’s pond, where they all took an refreshing bath, in the company of the water nymph.  The pure water rapidly reinvigorated the 8 girls, who soon started splashing water at each other.  African witches are way more lively and louder than their shy and introvert European counterparts. Their ebullient giggles resonated through the whole forest, energizing the animals, birds and insects even more.
The bathing session took quite a while as in between weaver birds were frenetically sewing 8 European-style white dresses for the girls.  When the dresses were finally ready, the 8 girls eagerly tried them on (of course, they were giggling non-stop in the process).  It was the first time they were being dressed in white, which is actually in complete contrast with the vivid colors of the African-style dresses they usually wear.  The little witch saw that they all had the 3 typical beauty traits for witches : sparkling eyes, a soft and shiny skin and a character nose.  And when dressed in white, it was even more striking that they all had a distinctly different skin color, ranging from ash black to golden brown.  After all, the 8 novices hailed from 8 different corners of the African continent.  And most of all, she was surprised to see how much their bodies had evolved.  Only one year ago, they all still looked like children, while now their bodies started to have some nice shapes and curves.  If a young wizard would see them like this, he would certainly fall in love.  Luckily, apart from her fiancé, wizards never visit the witch’s forest so this would be a safe place for the 8 girls to continue their witchy education without getting distracted by unnecessary things for which there was still plenty of time after the completion of their training, which would take 5 more years.
Just at that moment, the witches heard voices in the distance.  The witch’s forest - which is normally the quietest place of North-Western Europe - was a really busy and loud place that day.  The 8 girls and the little witch ran towards the voices, which came from the center clearing, where a big surprise was waiting for them.  First of all they saw the wizard (the little witch’s fiancé) but this time he was not alone, as he was accompanied by 8 teenage novice wizards whom he had encountered during his grand tour around Siberia and Central Asia.
The giant (2m40) wizard lifted up his 1m58 tall fiancée and they exchanged the most tender of kisses, while the 16 teenage witches and wizards uttered a collective ‘Awwwww’.  Once witch and wizard were done with their long welcome kiss, they looked around and saw that the inevitable was already happening.  The 8 teenage witches and the 8 teenage wizards, were already exchanging stealthy glances and shy smiles.  The 8 girls had even stopped giggling and suddenly they all had a serious expression on their faces …

https://soundcloud.com/missfeat

Witchtape #95 | Guest Wizards : Missfeat

This Month features guest - Deep Filip for the 23rd Elysium Cast.
Enjoy the journey!

Elysium - Any place or state of perfect happiness; paradise.
A brand all about the music, bringing together friends and all music lovers with an ear for good music with a goal of spreading the love and appreciating nothing but good quality music, vibes and energy.

soundcloud: @deepfilip
website: deepfilip.com

description: As I navigate this adventure we call life, I go through various phases of ups and downs, emotionally, experientially, mentally. The Universe is cyclical and so is life. Speaking thru music gives an insight into my life. Enjoy this 2 hour journey with some of my favorite tunes of the last couple of months.

https://soundcloud.com/deepfilip

Deep Filip

Elysium Cast #023 Deep Filip (Uruloki)

Thanks to @deepfilip

Tracklist :
Adam Port ft. Nomi Love - Arabic Piano
Touzani & Sofiya Nzau - Ouria Deka (Urmet K Remix)
Egeme, Idd Aziz, Cafe de Anatolia - Mwele
Samson - Ethiopia
Kem Otto, LIIFE, BAQABO - Mimi Na Wewe
Spencer Brown, Wilt Claybourne, Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Awu Wemadoda
Ayala ft. Nes Mburu - Njambi
Urmet K, BAQABO - Unani Pendeza
Agnes Obel - Fuel To Fire (Nicolas Giordano Edit)
Molac, Nicolas Viana - Touch It
Seal - Fly Like an Eagle (Niceshot Bootleg)
Newman (I Love) - The Moon and the Stars 
Stan Tone - Feonne
Foletto, HOO - Make Me Feel (Kamilo Sanclemente Remix)
Leo Contreras - El Viaje Del Heroe
SHRI - Sundori Komola
Dulus - Tom’s Diner
Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana (Alexey Union & ETNE 2023 Remix)
Rema, Selena Gomez - Baby Calm Down (Nicolas Soria Remix)
Enigma - Return To Innocence (Arina Mur Edit)
La Isla Bonita (Mitch Oliver & Carl Sylvestre Remix)
Smooth Operator (Jamek Ortega Remix)
Bob Marley - Is This Love (Remix)
Netochno - Ritmik
Bob Moses - Like It Or Not (Mass Digital Remix)
The Do - Dust It Off (Hole Box Edit)
Gorje Hewek, Dulus - Celestial
Moby - Almost Home (Brann Edit) 
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Kawz & Sone, Radiant Interpretation)
Diamonds In The Sky - LENny Afronight Edit)
Lana Del Rey - Say Yes To Heaven (Maesic Remix)
Redfield - Dreamers
Romy, Fred Again - Strong 
Ineffekt & Luna Morgenstern - Two of Us

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After several months of introspection, we are delighted to announce our grand return with a new visual communication and artistic direction! On the agenda, new sound experiences and uncharted musical explorations. The Jedi team is excited to present our brand new visuals and the various sectors that will punctuate your days and nights:

🌜Night Pleasure (ambient, psybient, downtempo, idm...)
A hybrid/multi-genre sector for your cocoon times. Immersive soundscapes await you, ready to transport you to unexplored dimensions.

🍃 Bass Garden (psybass/psydub & bass music)
Vibrate to the rhythm of hypnotic bass, psychedelic sounds, and music that resonates with your soul. The journey into the world of bass music begins here.

☀️ World music
Explore the riches of electronic music from around the world. From ethnic rhythms to enchanting melodies, prepare for a sonic world tour.

🚀 Hybrid
Where the nostalgia of the 90s meets the modernity of downtempo, techno, and break music. A unique musical fusion awaits you, blending retro elements with a contemporary sound experience. A more dancefloor-oriented and colorful sector, celebrating genre hybridization.

📷Graphic design by Emilie Ghashghaie

Jedi’s Chillout | Deep Filip • Ryūō

Bio by @deepfilip: 

"My sound is not defined by genre and is ever evolving. I like to play whatever resonates with me on the moment and let the music and sound flow through me as it is present. Over the years my style has changed and evolved, sometimes going back to things I used to play and other times diving into new niches, discovering music I have not heard before. Overall if you listen back to my mixes I am sure you will find some kind of "signature" with everything I am playing. Whether it is productions I make or DJ mixes as the current one, when it touches my soul and the cells in my body resonate, my whole body grooves and moves, I will listen to it and play it. Enjoy these 60 minutes and let me know what you think in the comments below."

About Flows

Flows is an intimate electronic music festival on a secluded island, focused on melodic and progressive house with daily workshops. Here you can find the latest music and sets from upcoming artists from all over the world. www.flowsfestival.com

About Sinergia

Sinergia connects individuals for holistic development of society through music, dance and cultural events.

Tracklist:

1. Yamil - Maiye
2. Magnetizm, Cafe De Anatolia ft. Camila Blazques - Sunset Dreams
3. RY X - Howling (Waldeep Unofficial Remix)
4. Lebo M - He Lives In You (Basaar Bootleg)
5. Adam Port, Keinemusik, Stryv, Malachii - Move
6. Salif Keita, Cesaria Evora, MoBlack, Franc Faia, Benja (NL) - Yamore
7. 1111 MUSICA - Anima di Taormina
8. Andor Gabriel ft. Ingrid Naccour - Nothing Compares 2 U
9. Stay Golden & Touzani ft. Nizam - Hold them on
10. Dalida, Alain Delon - Paroles, Paroles (Faul & Wad Remix)
11. andfriends ft. Phina Asa - This Is What It Feels Like
12. Bantwanas - Mama

Flows 068: Deep Filip

Artist: https://soundcloud.com/deepfilip
Release: 21.11.2024

Deep Filip's sound has been and is ever evolving. To him, the Universe is made of frequencies & sound waves and everything from the microcosmos to the macrocosmos is a reflection of this. Music is one of the best medicine and a universal language connecting us all.

His DJ mixes vary from slow deep down tempo vibes to uplifting groovy tunes that make your heart skip a beat. It can encompass various emotions, whatever the moment allows to flow in.

Enjoy this mix for downtempo, baby!, which has a variety of different tunes, pitched down to 115BMP. Let us know what you think in the comments and as always, much love, big hugs and enjoy the ride!

Tracklst:
1. X-Press 2 Ft. David Byrne - Lazy (Rami Chami Edit)
2. Dubdogz, Jude & Frank - Ininna Tora
3. David Penn, Monia Amore - Ocean Drive (OPen Your Mind ft. Monia Amore House Remix)
4. Dennis Cruz - Ready For The Blues
5. Alexny - Brisa Da Praia
6. Matias Sundblad - Remember Me (Afro Remix)
7. Xanda (IT) - Petra
8. Dennis Cruz - Bonito
9. Bob Sinclair, Africnaism, ARKADYAN - Leleley
10. Diass & Shan Nash - Mantra
11. thea & schtu - No, What
12. Lizwi, Lemitz & Asom - Lisan Al Gaib (Soul Engineers Remix)
13. Major Spirit - Gadashi
14. DiMO (BG), Aaron Sevilla, Paqui La Morena - Moreriaas
15. Narcos Vision (Dino edit)
16. Faithless - We Come 1 (Ed Mortel & Vadim Manko Remix)

Deep Filip / downtempo, baby! / # 51

T⨋₼₱L⨊₡ĄS৳ #92 ★ Christmas Eve Edition ★ Deep Filip ★

It has been 4 years already since the day that Lalita, the tree nymph, arrived in the witch’s forest to fulfill her lifelong duty, which is to protect the little oak tree in the middle of the woods. She had walked all the way from her home forest in South-East Asia and found her tree in a Flemish forest after an epic 3-year quest by following her inner compass. In the process she crossed countless majestic rivers, bone-dry deserts and snowy mountains.
Luckily, Lalita received a warm welcome by Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the witch apprentice) and she quickly felt at home in her new forest. Tree nymphs have a mission for life, and they always need to stay within 90 yards from the tree they are protecting.
Since the arrival of Lalita, the little oak tree has been thriving. It’s still only 3 feet tall, but its roots go dozens of feet deep in the ground. This is obviously no ordinary tree, as it is destined to live for over a thousand years and become the future mother tree of the forest ecosystem.
The little tree is surrounded by a badger’s sett, which consists of 11 concentric circles. Everywhere in the tunnel complex, roots of the oak tree can be found, which are easy to recognize as they have a soft pink color and pulsate with a slow but steady heartbeat.
The forest dwellers have done everything to make Lalita feel comfortable in her confined space around the oak tree. The ever-friendly badgers have even dug a pond for the nymph, so that she can take her daily bath, often accompanied by the two witches. The forest animals visit her regularly and listen to her age-old songs or to her ancient tales of the mountains above the Nam Song River. And sometimes they simply come to cuddle and frolic with the tree nymph. Lalita was almost always in a cheerful mood, smiling all the time.
But despite all the satisfaction of her important and successful mission, and all the love she receives from all the forest dwellers, there are times that Lalita feels a bit sad and homesick. That’s what happened the day before, after which Hekske and Falke decided to keep Lalita company during the night, under her cozy moss blanket. At first daylight in the morning, Bob The Owl hurried to the three girls. He had an important message to convey. At the edge of the forest, a strange parcel had been found. Hekske and Falke rushed to the place, where they found a big parcel wrapped in colorful silk. This looked distinctly Asian, so they decided to bring it to Lalita. The tree nymph was super excited when she saw the parcel. This clearly came from her home valley in South-East Asia. So that means that her friends and family hadn’t forgotten her!!  She unwrapped the parcel, and inside was a real treasure trove of goodies, including spices like cardamom and cinnamon. But most importantly, there were several pieces of cloth and many meters of yarn in all kinds of colors. Lalita immediately knew what to do with it. She started to stitch together the cloth, making a colorful skirt and jacket, and patiently embroidering sophisticated patterns. It took Lalita 3 days to complete her new set of clothes, as well as some ethnic ornaments and she just looked stunning wearing them. The witches and all forest animals came to see Lalita’s new colorful attire. And Lalita… she was shining like never before after receiving this surprise gift.

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/callistea

Story written by Hekske

Witchtape #191 | Guest Witch : Callistea

On a windy day in June, a lone wizard got lost in a big forest. He sensed immediately that this was not an ordinary forest. The most beautiful flowers were blooming everywhere and the birds were not shy at all. Some birds even landed on his hand when he stretched it out. This is not unusual for wizards as they have a strong bond with nature, but when he looked carefully at these two owls sitting on his hand, he realized they belong to an endangered species which were believed to have gone extinct in this part of Europe. Now the wizard was absolutely convinced that this must be one of these forests which was being protected by a witch. He had already heard stories from other wizards that witches were making a comeback in recent years, yet he had never seen one of these elusive creatures with his own eyes. And – looking at the pristine state of this forest – this must surely be a very powerful and experienced witch, and probably pretty old. The wizard didn’t have high hopes of spotting the witch, as they are known to have excellent hiding skills. So he simply savoured the sheer beauty of this garden of Eden…
As the wizard strolled through the pristine forest, he saw something unusual from the corner of his eye. When he realized what he was looking at, his heart skipped a beat. Standing in a small glade was a young woman with long brown hair and immaculately white clothes. She was so absorbed in her work - picking mushrooms with graceful moves - that she didn’t notice the wizard. Actually, witches can move around freely in their forests without being circumspect, as they can count on an extensive network of spotter owls to raise the alarm whenever a human enters the woods. In most cases, the intruder doesn’t get deeper than 300 feet into the forest before being intercepted and chased out. Yet on that day, not a single bird had raised the alarm. Even her faithful Belgian shepherd dog, although he had immediately spotted the wizard, decided wisely to stay calm and moved to the other side of the witch, distracting her a little bit. As the wizard slowly came closer, he heard the witch sing softly with a sweet voice. Yet he couldn’t see her face yet. But it was clear she was very young, maybe even still a teenager (although it’s being told that It’s impossible to estimate the age of a witch).
Then things happened in quick succession… a twig snapped under the wizard’s foot. The witch immediately looked up. It was a sight the wizard would never forget. For an instant they looked into each other’s eyes. The bright green eyes of the witch were even beyond mesmerizing. During a split second, the wizard got a glimpse of the universe behind these eyes. He was speechless after seeing all this beauty, while the witch was so stunned and overwhelmed by contrasting emotions that she couldn’t utter a single word. Then she glanced briefly at her dog with a really angry face (to which the animal immediately responded by lying low with flat ears while showing his most innocent face). And finally, she collected her thoughts and ran away. Within seconds, she had disappeared into the thickets with an astonishing nimbleness…

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/johann_bello

Photo credits : Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Story written by Hekske (rework of the tale of Witchtape #21 which was published on the 10th of May 2018)


Witchtape #192 | Guest Wizz : Johann Bello

That morning on the day of the summer solstice, the little witch woke up in a cool and damp forest. With her eyes still half-open from a good night’s sleep, her heart suddenly skipped a beat from excitement when she realized the next night there would be a full moon, which meant she’ll participate in the monthly witch coven (which always happens in a different location and in the ever-changing company of two other witches).
After finishing her daily inspection round of the muddy woods, the barefoot girl washed her feet in a little stream, said goodbye to the forest dwellers, and flew into the unknown. She knew she would – as always - reach her destination by simply following her inner compass.
This time she flew straight from Flanders to the South (even slightly to the South-West) and it was a really long flight. Never before had she ventured into this direction. After flying all day long over a variety of lush green landscapes, she saw a mountain range in the distance. She realized these must be the Pyrenees, which she knew from the stories of elder witches. Soon she was flying higher and higher through a valley which became narrower and narrower. Sunset time was nearing and the little witch realized she had to stop somewhere for the night. When reaching the highest ridge of these mountains, she spotted a couple of friendly griffon vultures. For a while she joined the two majestic birds who were soaring high above the mountain peaks. The little witch had never seen such elegant birds in flight. She also noticed the shape of the mountains was very different from the Alps (which she had seen a few times already). The peaks were not as high and had a much rounder shape than the sharp and angular mountain ridges of the Alps. The griffon vultures invited the girl to the spot where the whole group spends every night, which was a green and almost horizontal meadow just below a beautiful dome-shaped mountain top. It was a wonderful vantage point to observe the glorious sunset. When looking around, the witch spotted the impressive silhouette of an Ibex standing on the very top of the nearby mountain. Despite the distance of half a mile, the witch could clearly see his extremely long horns curving backwards, and she admired the proud and authoritarian posture of the animal. This was obviously an alpha male. The griffon vultures told the witch that these Iberian Ibexes had been introduced in the Pyrenees by humans a few years ago, as a replacement for the endemic Pyrenean Ibex which had gone extinct around the year 2000. And the species is now hesitantly starting to thrive again, with 3 young calves being born during the last couple of weeks.
A few minutes after spotting this impressive animal, the mountain range was covered in darkness, only lit by the rising full moon and millions of bright stars (easily the brightest starry sky the girl had ever seen), while the temperatures rapidly plunged below the freezing point and a thick fog engulfed the whole mountain and they were surrounded by complete silence … Mother Earth was holding her breath …

Connect with the wizard :

Story written by Hekske (originally published on the 16th of May 2021 for Witchtape #94)

Photo credits : Serhii Yurkiv


Witchtape #193 | Guest Wizz : Damjan Vojtovic

That sunny morning in July, Hekske (the little witch) woke up in her home forest, which was exceptionally lush and green after some good rains. Since one week, the rain had stopped and the forest was really sunny and pleasant. While she was still stretching her body before getting up, her friend Bob The Owl flew by in a hurry, warning her that there was an intruder in the forest. That was really strange, as humans are strictly barred from entering these woods by guard animals. The girl quickly slipped into her immaculately white dress and followed the owl. Within minutes, she saw the ‘intruder’. It appeared to be a little blond girl, around 9 years of age (which was by actually the witch’s own age when she arrived in the forest 10 years ago). Judging from her clothes, the girl was obviously human, yet she seemed to feel herself very much at ease in the woods, and she was playing and giggling with a family of squirrels.
The little witch approached the girl, who didn’t get scared when she saw her. For a few seconds they looked at each other and it struck the witch that this child had all the typical traits of a witch : sparkling eyes, a shiny soft skin and a character nose. Her pale blue eyes were beyond mesmerizing and seemed to be the gate to a vast inner universe. The little girl felt immediately comfortable with the witch and they engaged in a long tender hug. Despite the fact that they were unable to talk to each other, they immediately felt a strong bond between them … which strangely seemed to have started centuries ago. When walking through the forest, all animals got very curious and wanted to say hello to the new little blond girl. The witch requested the weaver birds to sew a tiny white dress for the girl. One hour later the dress was ready and the child was very eager to try it on. She looked incredibly cute in the immaculately white dress and all the forest animals uttered a collective ‘awwwwww’. She also had to shed her sneakers as witches always go barefoot. The first steps were a bit hesitant but once she felt the soft clover of the central meadow, the girl started to dance spontaneously, and she played with the butterflies. Soon the place was filled with laughter and giggles. The child had never been so happy in her whole life. Her human life had been a true ordeal with both her parents falling prey to drug abuse … and she was really determined to live a pure life far away from substances and all other vices of mankind, devoting her life to mother earth.
Next, the girl got introduced to the nymph (who is protecting the little oak tree which is destined to become the future mother tree of the forest) and they all took a dive in the nymph’s pond, where the little girl played with the dragonflies. For the rest, she simply enjoyed floating on the still water surface and looking at the little white clouds flying high in the blue sky. Despite being very playful, the girl also had the ability to be very peaceful and serene, just like a real witch.
The day quickly passed and soon nighttime fell. A family of dunnocks had made a soft bed of moss for the blond girl, but she preferred to snuggle with the little witch and got ready for her first night in the open air. The child was wondering why it was so dark, but she forgot about all that when she looked up in awe at the stars and the train of the milky way, which were clearly visible from the enchanted forest. And that’s how she slowly drifted away into a blissful sleep … her very first night in the open air … her very first night as a witch …

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/nikolas-gagarin

Story written by Hekske (originally published on the 13th of June 2021 for Witchtape #96)

Photo credits : Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Witchtape #194 | Guest Wizz : Nikolas Gagarin

That cool morning in July, Hekske (the little witch) and Falke (the witch apprentice) woke up in their home forest in Flanders. As it was raining, they were not in a hurry to get up and lazily huddled together under their moss blanket until the sky cleared. After preparing some herbal tea, the girls suddenly got into a flying mood. This was quite strange, as witches normally only fly out on full moon days to participate in a witch coven. Anyway, Hekske and Falke decided to surrender to their deeper instincts and took off from a clearing in the forest. As always, the witches knew they would reach their destination by simply following their inner compass.
This time, they were heading eastwards and soon they were flying over the rolling hills of the Eifel mountains. Soon afterwards, the girls felt they had reached their destination and gently touched down near the edge of a forest, where they were welcomed by a skulk of red foxes. Hekske and Falke hugged and kissed all the playful foxes.
The vixens and their female cubs led the witches to a forested hill named ‘Kesselchen’ where they found an old cauldron. Sara, the eldest vixen, explained that this kettle had belonged to Antonia, a witch who had protected the foxes during the Middle Ages. This cauldron is being used once a year during the annual vixens ceremony, which was due today. The witches took the kettle with them, while the foxes showed them the way through the dark and misty forest. They stopped near a pond with a mirror-like quiet surface.  The vixens all jumped into the water without hesitation, while Hekske and Falke slipped out of their immaculately white dresses and waded into the cool water. Foxes rarely take a bath, but when they do, they show their most playful side. Sara explained that this is a holy pond in which the vixens take a bath only once a year, on this holy day.
After getting out of the water and patiently drying their fur until it was shiny and fluffy, Sara filled the cauldron with crystal-clear water from a nearby well (Brünnchen).
The vixens continued trotting to the venue of the ceremony. The route was like a pilgrimage and followed exactly the same path for centuries, passing many holy places, like a row of 8 tall oak trees named ‘Hocheichen’, and a hill named ‘Flugplatz’ where they were welcomed by a kettle of sparrow hawks. On each of these stages, more foxes joined the procession until the group had grown to over 100 vixens.
They went down to a valley where they reached their destination : a dark forest named ‘Fuchsröhre’ (fox hole). This is the holiest of holy places for the vixens. The forest is dominated by ‘Antoniabuche’, a giant 500 year-old beech tree. The foxes led Hekske and Falke to the tree, and when the girls touched its bark, they could feel the loving and caring energy of Antonia. And they also got visions of the recipe of a magic potion. Like in a trance, Falke told the vixens to find all ingredients, which included raspberries and black berries. The foxes found all berries, mushrooms and spices. The vixens looked in awe while the witches patiently prepared the magic potion. And after the brew had cooled down, all the female cubs were allowed to lap up a few drops while the elder witches sang some age-old songs. This was their coming-of-age ceremony and now the cubs duly belonged to the sisterhood of vixens. 
After this solemn ceremony, all foxes showed their most exuberant side and started to cheer and dance until late into the night. The witches felt the playful and ebullient energy of the vixens and joined the ecstatic dance. 
This truly was the most magical night of the year …

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/tobi-alain

Photo credits : grusgrus444

Story written by Hekske on the 27th of July 2025

Witchtape #195 | Guest Wizz : Down from another Town

TRACKLIST: https://www.facebook.com/kybelean/posts/1029394730539229

ABOUT ALMA ∞ OMEGA: 

Alma ∞ Omega is the co-founder of Berlin-based-energy-vortexes Lucid and Cacaophany, and has been passionately opening portals of magic since her first house-party in 1997, coinciding with her life-purpose for creating alchemical spaces of transformation, celebration, healing and releasing…She is an avid believer in the power of DANCE and MUSIC to elevate & connect the spirit of humanity: allowing us to get back to the basics, our roots, our hips, our hearts, our oneness…no dogma on the dancefloor…just a dream within a dream, and a dream we dream together...Alma ∞ Omega works with Sacred-Mama-Cacao as a plant-medicine, and is in devout service to the global awakening of hearts through music, dance & community...

“If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be a part of your revolution”
– Emma Goldman

FOLLOW ALMA ∞ OMEGA:
https://soundcloud.com/almaomega
https://www.facebook.com/Alma-Omega-1072206586140358/

Tracklist

KYBL 004 // Alma ∞ Omega

TRACKLIST: https://www.facebook.com/kybelean/posts/1193726467439387

FOLLOW Phil.Ok!

https://soundcloud.com/philok-feel
https://www.facebook.com/Phil.Ok.Feel1/

Friends of Kybele 024 // Phil.Ok!

TRACKLIST: https://www.facebook.com/kybelean/posts/1341580425987323

FOLLOW Intiche:
https://soundcloud.com/intiche
https://www.facebook.com/INTICHE-311520156525/?ref=hl

Friends of Kybele 041 // Intiche

TRACKLIST: https://www.facebook.com/kybelean/posts/1538329676312396

FOLLOW El Búho:

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https://www.facebook.com/ElBuhito

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Free Download

LAYERS

LAYER #190 | Fabrizio Mammarella

for more info and the video premiere of mytron & ofofo's "ceremony" visit lodown magazine: https://bit.ly/2DpRpCM

Lodown presents: Mytron & Ofofo "Echelon Does Exist"

Der neueste Podcast kommt von @Fruiterama. Der überaus sympathische Hamburger läd ein auf eine deep, sphärische Runde rumbummeln. Calm down and get lost in sound!

bummbumm#7: Fruiterama (Seasidetrip)

Chile 2018

Acid Pauli - La suelta. ACIDCASE Chile 2018 ✚

Here’s a gentleman from Germany with around two decades of experience in the music industry. He felt for electronic music back in 90s, when he got to listen all the good oldies from his moms radio recorded sets. He started digging deeper in 2001 with a purchase of two turntables and a mixer. Since then, @Severin-Onderka experimented with bunch of different genres starting from punk and hip hop to what he prefers now – downtempo electronica. Besides delivering subtle and slow dance music, he also organizes various events and open air parties with his friends. Now he is planning a long journey through Southern Europe and Northern America, so hopefully some of you may catch him up playing locally. Drop that follow for this beautiful man and track his updates coz he might be performing right around the corner!

Picture is dedicated to your guest.

First hour:

1 Konkordski - Ruzdjak
2 Carrot Green - Tramoia
3 Nicolas Jaar - No
4 Apex Twin - Alberto Balsalm
5 Darktaras - Just Say
6 Hubbabubbaklubb - Mopedbart
7 Arutani - Cenizas
8 Chloé - Diva
9 Chloé - The Backlash
10 Chloé - Because It's There

Second hour:

@Severin-Onderka (Guest Mix)

ZIP FM | DOOF DOOF | #15 pres. Severin Onderka (Guest Mix)

C๏sʍ๏cast ★ 11 @lucid-paris
Art by Mateo | www.mathieubories.com
Release date: January 30 | 2019
Label: @cosmovisionrecords

We are happy to host a really beautiful mix from luçïd, an unique storyteller. luçïd is a french artist based in Paris. He has a fascination to translate visuals through music: to hear colors and see sounds. Like a picture, it’s always about textures, light beams and shadows, a refraction of light. The sun is going up or down, very late or very early: This is when luçïd loves to share DownTempo beats and SlowHouse tunes. lucïd’s obsession for telling stories through sounds and create narrative drops & kicks is always an exploration. 
This one is a Sparkling Odyssey …

@lucid-paris
@crepitecollective
soundcloud.com/lucid-paris/
www.facebook.com/lucid.paris/

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C๏sʍ๏cast ★ 11 | luçïd | A Sparkling Odyssey

Mod21 is the project of Manuele Chiaravalloti, an italian electronic music producer and experimental sound artist. Born in Satriano, Italy, his musical journey began in 2007 when he moved to Switzerland. Here, after 7 years of musical research, produces his first two works released on the Munich based label Prologue. His music emerges from a deep and rich imagination which flows into sounds dark and slippery that seem to be born in the bowels of a parallel world to ours. Browsing increasingly abstract concepts of sound, carefully processed , the result is a particular footprint easily recognizable.

INVEINS \ Podcast 049 \ Mod21

DR.SPY.DER | KRYSHA MIRA LIVE | FULLMOON PHANGAN 2019

TRACKLIST: https://www.facebook.com/kybelean/posts/1638628559615840

FOLLOW Mikal Aton:

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Friends of Kybele 050 // Mikal Aton

Relive the magic that our dear friend Mira "The Queen of Berlin" brought to the Mayan Jungle

Mayan Warrior - Tulum 2019

Mira - Mayan Warrior - Tulum 2019

OP 𓅛 mix 23  - Nicolas Jaar Presents the Network - Part 2 (Sept 7, 2016)

CONNECT WITH ELIF:

https://soundcloud.com/elifmusique
https://www.facebook.com/elifmusique

Having her roots in the ancient city of Istanbul, as a true nomad and free soul Elif’s wings brought her reputation already exceeding the thriving dance culture of her home city and made her a regular selector at top venues both locally and internationally, as she delivers her unique blend of synthesized and organic sounds. 

As a new addition to Altitude Agency’s roaster, a regular at The Gardens Of Babylon community, she has venues like Kater Blau, Do Not Sit On The Furniture, Schimanski, Deep Like, and Velvet under her belt, and the future looks even brighter as her name is on the highly anticipated Anjunadeep Exploration festival’s bill this summer. 

She reveals a musical taste that is unafraid to go in the dark territories as much as upbeat anthems as she’s unafraid to experiment with modern sounds, while also displaying an appreciation for more conventional instrumentation. Her style is characterized by raw percussion that creates a relentless groove, combined with melody carried by both electronic and acoustic instruments to achieve an atmosphere which highlights her roots in the ancient city of Istanbul in a contemporary fashion.

With meticulously prepared podcasts for Anjunadeep Edition, When We Dip, Deep House Vancouver she grew her online audience to reputable numbers and she's already considered amongst international globetrotting storytellers, capable of adjusting her sound to any given time and space coordinates.

Energy levels range from relaxed to raging, the way in which Elif moves between the two demonstrating her understanding of the necessity of diversity throughout a set, as well as her technical skill in creating mixes that progress in an exceptionally smooth and gradual way. 

As a strong female figure in the conservative society she grew up in, she even has a TEDx talk under her belt amongst other numerous online content for inspiring her generation. But this is just the beginning. She’s keen to inspire and touch more and for that, she’s spending more time in her studio and carefully connecting to her inner self to reveal emotions to express with music. We can anticipate more stories told in depth as she’s already in progress of cooking her own tunes to share with the world very soon.

Bespoke Musik Radio 105 : Elif

BE HOME @ Beate Uwe

Liebste Lichtschöpfer und Sockentänzer,

Hier ist mein Set von der letzten BE HOME Veranstaltung vom 07.02.2019. 
Diese Nacht stand in einem ganz besonders lichvollen Kontext, gewidmet einer überaus liebevollen und starken Seele. "Fly like an eagle spirit bird of freedom" ♥

BE HOME ist ein neues Veranstaltungsformat aus eigenem Hause "Beate Uwe". An jedem ersten und dritten Donnerstag im Monat werden die Tore geöffnet um eine liebliche Reise aus individuellem Klanglandschaften zu kredenzen. Umgarnt von einem stetig wechselnden Mix aus Konzertabend und DJ-Night, beginnt jeder dieser Abende mit einnehmender Livemusik, gefolgt von prickelnden Downtemposets namenhafter DJs mit samt einer beschwingenden Atmosphäre zum wahrhaftigen zu Hause fühlen. Mit am Start waren in jener Nacht die Live Band bzw. das Sänger-Duo ANA & Claudio gefolgt von Kahl & Kæmena, AVEM b2b Arutani, Haunted Water und mir, San Miguel. ♡

Einen riesen Dank & fette Propz gehen an Stefan der mich mit seinen Percussions sowie mit seiner süßen Trompete zart und unaufdringlich begleitete. :)) Unendlich viel Liebe an Jaques und das gesamte Team.. ..und natürlich an all' die wundervollen Seelen welche den Abend mit Ihren Herzen, sowie hüpfenden Wesen zu einem magischen Raum gestalteten. ♥

https://www.facebook.com/san.miguel.berlin

https://www.facebook.com/beateuweberlin

https://www.facebook.com/cosmicmonad

vErEnA

Be Home

<3 <3 <3

San Miguel @ BE HOME (Beate Uwe Berlin)

I am inspired by anything beautiful..Sometimes it's a pair of eyes,other times it's the sky or a sunset.All this inspiration makes me to express my self through music...So here we are again,after a perfect day,i collect moments and inspiration,liitle true life stories and i put them together to this mix..Enjoy the new chapter of World Rituals ''Dismas''
V.

Valeron World Rituals - "Dismas''

Diynamic Radio Show February 2019 by Julian Stetter (@julianstetter)

Diynamic Radio Show February 2019 by Julian Stetter

Welcome to the 65th Unmasked Discussion.
Guest: RVBBT.

RVBBT is an emerging Russian techno project based in Moscow and also, founder and dj resident of Паттерн collective, a new event organisation based in the capital of Russia.
Between gritty industrial, gnarly electro and synth music, RVBBT tries not to limit himself to musical genres, expressing both non-dance and dance music at different speeds with different emotional colours and following his own artist instinct.

RVBBT - Web Links:
https://soundcloud.com/rvbbt
https://www.facebook.com/pattern.moscow/

Unmasked - Web Links:
www.facebook.com/unmasked.events/
www.instagram.com/unmasked.london.official/
www.residentadvisor.net/profile/unmasked
www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDYlRi_9_TXs_8OoJ1h3Xg

UNMASKED DISCUSSION 65 | RVBBT

wir hatten die große ehre in der apotheke unseres vertrauens spielen zu dürfen. geile location, geiler vibe, geile menschen, wat will man mehr!?
vielen dank an friz (@freudeundradauimzenit) und an Daumdrückqueen @jane-ulé  für die einladung, es hat unfassbar viel bunten spaß gemacht!

Mucho Love ❤
Käpt'n & Düsi

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daumdrücken in der ostxxx | zdfriz im fernsehgarten

2019 and the trip continues with a drop into a jungle of trance.

San Miguel:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/san.miguel.berlin
SC - https://soundcloud.com/san-miguel-berlin

Monada:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/cosmicmonad
SC - https://soundcloud.com/monada-project

Einfach Liebe:
FB - https://www.facebook.com/ELOA.einfachliebe

Seaside Trip 2019
FB - https://www.facebook.com/seasidetrip.series/
BC - https://seasidetrip.bandcamp.com/

Seaside Trip 2019

San Miguel

seaside trip 120 | San Miguel | Drop Into A Jungle Of Trance

In einer Stunde um die ganze Welt.

Tief ins uns schlummert eine Sehnsucht. Ein Funke der mit Tätigkeit befeuert werden will. Die Rede ist von Fernweh, der Lust am Reisen. Meist wird dieser Wunsch durch ein Erlebnis in unbekannter Umgebung oder durch die Monotonie des Alltags geweckt. Wie auch immer das Verlangen aktiviert wird, nun ist es da und will befriedigt werden. 
Dann heißt es Koffer packen, das wichtige wird vom trivialen getrennt und sorgfältig verstaut. Ab ins Flugzeug, Auto oder den Zug und auf in ein Abenteuer fernab der Heimat. Es gilt neue Orte zu entdecken, andere Menschen zu beschnuppern und ferne Kulturen zu erleben. 
Nach dem man seine Erfahrungen gesammelt hat, kehrt man mit neuem Blick in seine vertraute Welt  zurück. Gewöhnliches gewinnt wieder an Bedeutung, unwichtiges wird abgelegt und das traute Heim erstrahlt in frischem Glanz. Zu den Erinnerungen bleibt dieses kribbeln in Fuß und Bauch. Und ob du willst oder nicht, es wird wieder nach dir rufen. Du schnappst dir erneut deine Habseligkeiten, bereißt das nächste Ziel, solange bis du alles gesehen hast. Dann beginnt das Spiel von vorn, weil die Welt sich dreht. 
Hekske lädt dich auf Erkundungsfahrt durch die Länder dieser Erde ein. Steig einfach in den KataHaifisch-Express und schau wo die Reise hingeht ...
Dankeschön und gute Fahrt <3

Artwork: https://soundcloud.com/anniiipanni

More info: 
Hekske:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/the-house-witchtapes

Hekske ❋ The House Witchtapes
SC: https://soundcloud.com/hekske



KataHaifisch
SC: @katahaifisch
FB: bit.ly/2QHNUOz
IG: bit.ly/2QOp937

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Love

KataHaifisch Podcast 080 - Hekske

Thank you everyone for the music:

	.	Indistinguishable from Magic - Celer, Forest Management
	.	Remote Rail Ex - Forest Management
	.	Embrace - Ex Confusion
	.	Birdsong - Poemme
	.	Term - Rhucle
	.	Another begins - Martin Allin
	.	Truth Inside Of Me (Skit) - Prime Minister Of Doom
	.	Angle Of List - Loscil
	.	Riparian Forest (300 million years ago) - Dronny Darko & protoU
	.	Opening - Xylème
	.	Seamounts - ASC
	.	Exile - Mount Shrine
	.	OFF - Cio D'Or
	.	Alone - Martin Stig Andersen
	.	Mirage - Martin Stig Andersen
	.	Prayer - Martin Stig Andersen
	.	The Word Love - Gigi Masin
	.	Slow Summer Rain (Washed Out Mix) - Martin Allin
	.	Youth - Warmth
	.	Learning Is Remembering - Martin Allin

Migraine Mix

👉 Please support: show some ❤ and repost when you like this mix.
Check www.tanzgemeinschaft.com for more music.

Tracklist and interview on https://www.tanzgemeinschaft.com/tgms-africa-distinct-004-leep-9354

This month we are back for 004 of the Africa Distinct series with a mix that comes from a great artist based in South Africa: LEEP.

The mix is a tight flowing selection made up of melodic and vibey techno. Let's hope the mix can speak for itself. Enjoy!!

Follow the Africa Distinct mix series here: https://soundcloud.com/tanzgemeinschaft/sets/tanzcast-africa-distinct

:: CONNECT ::
@leepdias
@zee_essential
@tanzgemeinschaft

Africa Distinct 004 - Leep

TGMS - Africa Distinct 004 - LEEP

Deep Ethno House MixTape Vol. II (2019)

(Story continued from Witchtape #41)
On a cold and sunny winter day, the magic forest woke up under an immaculately white snow carpet, which seemed to wake up all the forest dwellers from their winter slumber, and this included the witch herself. And just on that beautiful day, her wizard finally returned to the forest after an epic 8-month pilgrimage to the lands of his ancestors in Africa. Like most witches and wizards, they have a peculiar way of greeting, and instead of hugging and kissing each other straight away, they started a game of hide-and-seek in the snow-covered woods, which lasted for hours, with the giant venerable wizard not standing a chance to come anywhere near the nimble young witch. After a few hours, the girl decided that the teasing had lasted long enough and finally they were united, exchanging the most tender kiss the forest had ever seen. It was a breathtaking sight with the little witch in her immaculately white dress being united with the giant wizard, whose black clothes blended well with his pitch-dark skin, which had even become a few shades darker by the African sun. After a few minutes, they started to move slowly, while still hugging each other tenderly. It was the start of an elegant dance, with the wizard taking the lead while the black-and-white couple danced through the forest. The animals (who were watching this spectacle from a safe distance) had never seen the witch in such a sweet and docile mood, while she surrendered completely to the charismatic wizard. Meanwhile, the dance became faster and faster, and the couple was whirling around the trees, their bodies dissolving into a black-and-white blur. They were spinning so fast that it looked a bit like a dervish dance, while the couple stayed glued together and the long brown hair of the witch swirling around into all kinds of directions. A few minutes later, they were spinning so fast that they generated a snow tornado, and finally the only thing the spectators could see, was a whirlwind racing through the forest, while a strong wind started to blow through the woods, making all the animals and birds scramble for cover. And just when the tornado had grown into a deafening roar, it stalled in the middle of a clearing. The roar subsided and the snow tornado dissolved into a million snowflakes, which gently hit the ground. Finally, through the snow, the black and white colors of wizz and witch became visible again. All of a sudden the spectators realized that the couple had lost their clothes somewhere in the process and were buried waist-deep in the snow carpet, completely frozen in a close and tender black-and-white embrace, fused into one motionless living statue… The animals had never seen anything like this and held their breath…
(To be continued in Witchtape #44)

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/deepfilip

Witchtape #42 | Guest Wizz : Deep Filip

Mein Mitschnitt vom 22.02.2019 @mail-kulturoasis

Artwork by mariana.zanker | Perspectives meets Design (https://www.mariana-zanker.com/)

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aektschn <at> 1000und1 Kostümball

Witchtape #58 | Guest Wizards : Missfeat

(Story continued from Witchtape #56)

Finally, after spending one night in the African rain forest in the loving presence of all sorts of exotic animals and trees, the little witch sensed that the time was finally right to fly the last mile to the village in the nearby clearing… the home village of her soon-to-be-husband wizard and – of course – her future parents-in-law.  The girl was very nervous, but not because of the prospect of meeting her in-laws but simply because the village was full of people, while so far the biggest crowd the solitary girl had ever seen, consisted of 3 witches, including herself.  
Soon afterwards the girl started flying at a gentle pace towards the village, which seemed deserted (the wizard had instructed the villagers to stay indoors in order not to unsettle their airborne guest).  The witch calmed down a bit when she saw a giant baobab tree in the middle of the village.  With a graceful movement, she touched down at the foot of the tree.  Immediately after her feet hit the ground, she heard some children erupting in cheers in the nearby building with a thatched roof, and soon afterwards she saw 8 schoolgirls getting out of the wooden building and running towards the witch while cheering enthusiastically.  They immediately hugged the European witch warmly and touched her pale-white skin as well as her incredibly soft long brown hair, which was not curly like their own hair.  The little girls were all between 7 and 10 years old.  They were all black, yet they had all distinctly different colors and appearances.  The witch felt a strong energy flowing back and forth during the group hug… she had never felt so much love.  Visibly the 8 children were all witches-in-the-making.
After a few minutes, the witch saw an elderly couple walking out of the school building.  The 8 girls all became quiet when they saw their school principals approaching.  
They explained that in the course of the last couple of years, the 8 girls had all by themselves found the way to this village from the 8 different corners of Africa, and after arriving they all said that they wanted to become a witch and protect the rain forests of the continent.  But actually nobody in the village knew exactly what they needed to teach these girls to become a witch, but they sensed a solution would appear out of the blue in due time.  So the elders of the villages, started teaching the kids about the plants and animals of the forest, and also about medicinal brews as well as the delicate celestial energies of the sun, the moon and the stars.  It soon became clear that all the 8 girls had a special mystic bond with the animals of the surrounding forest, and quite often one of the kids slipped out of the village to spend some time in the wilderness, where the friendly animals took care of them before bringing them back to the village at dusk time…

(Story to be continued in Witchtape #98)

Connect with the artists : 
https://soundcloud.com/missfeat
https://www.facebook.com/missfeat/
https://www.instagram.com/missfeat08/

Photo credits : Samuel Borges

Witchtape #58 | Guest Wizards : Missfeat

Witchtape #68 | Guest Wizz : Rammö

(Story continued from Witchtape #58)

On that April evening, the little witch had nimbly climbed into the tallest tree of the forest to get a better view of the glorious sunset.  After the last rays of sunlight had faded away, an even more amazing celestial constellation unfolded in the western sky, with a tiny crescent of the new moon following the sun down to the horizon, followed by planet Venus.  Actually, the girl had never seen Venus shine so brightly, and the soft green glow of the planet really got under her skin, raising her feminine energy to a level she had never felt before.  High up in the tree, she felt so intensely connected with mother earth and with planet Venus at the same time… and also with the baby witch who was sleeping peacefully in the safety of her womb.  At that moment, she realized she was not a little girl anymore, but a fully-fledged witch.
A few minutes later, the little witch sensed a presence at the foot of the tree.  And when she looked down, her heart skipped a beat.  In the soft moonlight and greenish Venus glow, she saw her wizard standing below her… he had finally returned from his ancestral grounds in Africa.  The little witch swiftly descended to the lowest branch of the tree, from where the giant (2m40 tall) wizard gently picked up the petite (1m58) girl and he held her tightly in his arms while they exchanged a passionate welcome kiss.  Of course, the wizard had many stories to tell from his home village in the African rain forest, but first they simply enjoyed each other’s company, while snuggling close to one another on the soft moss.  Soon the moon would disappear behind the horizon, followed by planet Venus.  But by then, witch and wizard were already in their own world of love and joy on their soft bed of dry moss, only having eye for each other, even when it started to rain well after midnight, ending a dry weather spell of 6 weeks.  And at daybreak, all animals were surprised to see the forest all of a sudden covered with a colorful flower carpet… spring was in the air…

(To be continued…)

Connect with the artist : 
https://soundcloud.com/rammomusic
https://soundcloud.com/klassifiedrecords

Photo credits : Irina Alexandrovna (Ironika)

Witchtape #68 | Guest Wizz : Rammö

The little witch and the giant wizard were standing on the beach on the southernmost point of the island, looking up to the volcano in the center of the island, 144 kilometers off the coast of North-West Africa.
They didn’t know exactly what was going to happen, but they sensed this would the toughest test they would ever face… a rite of passage for all witch-and-wizard couples.  The road to the top of the volcano would be challenging, and they didn’t have a map.  They had to find the route to the top all by themselves.  Witch and wizard lovingly held their hands while leaving the beach … the landscape looked a paradise, with palm trees waving in the breeze.  They quickly made progress … it all felt like a gentle stroll and maybe the road to the top wouldn’t be that hard after all.  But slowly the vegetation got sparser and after a while they were walking over high sand dunes under the blazing sun.  The feet of the little witch (who always walks barefoot) started to overheat and the giant (2m40) carried her to the other side of the dunes, halfway on the slope of the volcano.  But then they got stuck in a hostile landscape with big boulders and sharp cactuses … impossible to pass.  Then the witch had the idea to traverse horizontally to the Eastern side of the mountain where the climate was wetter and a thick forest covered the slope of the volcano.  Now the nimble petite (1m58) witch was in her element as she moved through the thickets with the agility of a squirrel and found a way through this lush green forest.  The wizard would never have found the way through this green labyrinth.  When they reached the upper edge of the forest, they saw the summit was really close now, but they still needed to cross a vast ice field.  After a few minutes, the witch’s feet got cold and blue and once again the wizard had to carry her.  It was tough but they made good progress, until all of a sudden they fell into a deep crevasse.  There was no way to escape, but luckily witches can fly and she carved some steps in the ice wall, which allowed to wizard to climb back to the surface.  Finally, after a day-long climb they reached the summit where they fell to the ground from sheer exhaustion.  A bit before sunset time, they found back their strength and gave a tender hug to each other.  But out of the blue the simmering volcano started to rumble and the earth started to shake with increasing intensity until all of a sudden 12 steam fountains erupted at the same moment in a wide circle around the two lovebirds and an intensely colored double rainbow appeared in the mist.
After the fog had cleared, the couple observed a glorious sunset and from their vantage point on top of their world, from which they could see the whole island and the surrounding sea.  And while holding each other tenderly, they saw the sun slowly disappear into the sea while listening to each other’s heartbeat … and they felt their love was stronger than ever …

Connect with the artists : 
https://soundcloud.com/johnevexc
https://soundcloud.com/sindy-kinze
https://soundcloud.com/sonnestrandundmeer

Photo credits : Irina Alexandrovna (Ironika)

Witchtape #74 | Guest Wizz & Witch : Evexc & Snyze

Witches are the guardians of the forests.  We're not evil or dark, just a bit shy.  And even surprisingly sweet and kind... as long as you respect the forest.

Art project of Hekske ('Little Witch' in my native Flemish language).
Founded on the 22nd of January 2017

Avatar and wallpaper by Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Witchtape #42 | Guest Wizz : Deep Filip

Hekske ❋ The Magic Witchtapes