Ecstatic sets (approved x10 <3)

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Voilá, here then is the set that I loved playing. And it really felt like "playing", the interaction with the dancers, the collaboration with the crew, and the wavy movement of the Odessa ship on the Amsterdam waves brought me a lot of joy. I hope you'll enjoy this one, too!

Recorded at: Odessa Veemkade, April 7, '22
Photo credits: Ivan Bandura

Befriending The Waves

A whole variety of animals manifesting in this set: 7 of them appear in the titles of the selected tracks: 1 jaguar (El Jaguar Caza by Da Iguana), 3 birds (Pájaro by Eva de Marce), 2 snakes (by Lum, and Eddie Thoneick) and 1 pigeon (by Matanza).

Other than that, this set is recorded one year after a young woman's dream about sharing (part of) her soul through music started manifesting itself. And therefore, I created it to celebrate that our dreams come to life if only we stay closely enough connected to them!

Set recorded at Avani Retreat Centre, Helvoirt
Picture found on Unsplash by Umberto

Manifestation

Offered to YOU as a meditation, a movement, and a prayer for an activated heart. With love from @apukuna

DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Light a candle
Tune in
Be Danced

TRACKLIST:

1. Amu Ahava - From the Heart of the Earth (with Apukuna magic touch à la Boddhi Satva, LUM, Mike Rauss, Maarja Nuut & Ruum, El Búho) @amu-ahava 
2. Chancha Via Circuito - Dandeleon @chanchaviacircuito @wonderwheel-recordings
3. Jai Cuzco - Alfama @jai-cuzco @resuenomusic
4. Maarja Nuut & Ruum - Kuud Kuulama (El Búho Remix) @maarjanuutruum @el-buho @wonderwheel-recordings
5. Maarja Nuut & Ruum - Mahe @maarjanuutruum @fatcatrecords
6. Yehezkel Raz feat. Sivan Talmor - Deep Blue Sea @yehezkelraz @sivan-talmor
7. R. Carlos Nakai - Inward Journey
8. J.Pool - Yohana (Moontide remix) @j_pool @moontideaus @cosmovisionrecords
9. Rin Ishi - More Than Friends @rin7ishi
10. Chancha Via Circuito - Amor en silencio (feat. Lido Pimienta) @chanchaviacircuito @lido-pimienta @wonderwheel-recordings
11. KARIYAN - Train to Jaisalmer (feat. Çağrı Özyürek) @kariyanmusic
12. Safar (FR) - Leyam feat. LeCloarec @safartheartist @solselectas
13. PERE - Runga (Original Mix) @peremsuic @camelridersrec
14. Mitch Oliver - Alpine feat. MYRE (Fulltone Remix) @mitch_oliver @fulltone @kindisch
15. Deya Dova - Ring of the Old Lore @deya-dova
16. Jai Cuzco - Oceans Apart @jai-cuzco
17. Maarja Nuut & Ruum - Kuud Kuulama (El Búho Remix) @maarjanuutruum @el-buho @wonderwheel-recordings
18. Deya Dova - Voices in the Stone @deya-dova
19. Kora - Bgera • ბგერა- feat. ameyalli @kora-musique @saisonsmusique
20. Mind Groove - Moments of Truth @mind-groove @seven-villas-records
21. Amu Ahava - From the Heart of the Earth @amu-ahava

MIX: Apukuna - Ecstatic Activation

A set of very defined waves - in an ecstatic dance sense, and in a literal one. I feel very held, nourished and inspired by nature, and that comes back in the choice of music of this set. You will hear birds and other animals, and a lot of water. During the dance, I love to connect the dancers to their water element...it can bring sensitivity and emotion, humbleness for the bigger thing, playfulness and joy. And water also always brings flow. And life. And connection to what lives inside of us: the ability to create. 

Deya Dova sings this beautifully. Some songs from her, from Ancestral Elephants, Skysia and many other talented musicians come back in this set. I hope it connects you to that spark of creation and creativity inside of you!

Recorded in May 2023
Picture by Billy Pasco

Creation is Inside

This one is about what makes us beat, not only because of the beat-heavy tracks you'll find in here, but especially also because of the ones that have less beat but therefore more soul....

What if we translate this into our lives, and take away some of the rhythmic, structured and intense moments and replace them with SILENCE. What will we find? Will we hear our heart beat in the silence? If so, what does it beat for?

My own heart was beating happily while sharing this set with the beautifully moveable dance community. Thank you dancers!!

And thank you, artists! I played many, of which Symblico, Deya Dova, L.A.X, Sage 808, Dub Sutra, Claire Michelle <3

Recorded end of June, 2023
Pic by Rod Long (Unsplash)

What makes us Beat

The theme of the 2023 edition of BOOM Festival was Radical Love and I was inspired to curate a mix that would invite the listener to embrace all of oneself. A few hundred beautiful beings at the Prana Shala received the journey and it included the debut of the ambient remix by @intiche of my new singer-songwriter productions as Jon David (@jondavidmusic). The remix of 'I Am' seemed to find a magical placement following the words of Ram Dass and the musical genius of Jon Hopkins and East Forest. 

"Your greatest sadness is when the heart is unacknowledged."
"Acknowledge your heart"
"Your heart is always trying to return home"
"Be patient with your heart"
[As inspired by and spoken through Lee Harris]

@boomfestivalofficial

Tracklist:

1. Aligned Muse - Replenish: Violin & Shruti Music
2. Lov Lenka - Water @numamusica
3. Adham Shaikh - Voices of Hope @adhamshaikh
4. Maywa - Janaina @maywa @numamusica
5. Adham Shaikh - Voices of Hope @adhamshaikh
6. Koresma - Held by a Thread @koresma
7. Daniel Imhof - L'ile Verte @daniel-imhof @peace_onearth
8. John Lunn - Lívstræðrir
9. Alexandros Sidiropoulos - Little Fire @meditation432
10. Beautiful Chorus - I Am Safe
11. Kevin Wrenn - The Initiation Codex @nw_yogi
12. Lov Lenka - Air @numamusica
13. Janax Pacha - El Llanto Del Arbol @janaxpachax @numamusica
14. J.Pool - Meditaciones XXI @j_pool @numamusica
15. Kora - Je te vois @kora-musique @saisonsmusique
16. Adham Shaikh - Voices of Hope @adhamshaikh
17. Sogyal Rinpoche & Richard Page - Natural Great Peace
18. Max Richter - All Human Beings (Voiceless Mix) 
19. Maywa - Blue @maywa @numamusica
20. Gerhard Fankhauser & Einat Gilboa - Native Prayer @healingworldmusic
21. Max Richter - On the Nature of Daylight
22. Jon Hopkins, Ram Dass, East Forest - Sit Around the Fire @jonhopkins @eastforest
23. Jon David - I Am (Intiche Remix) @jondavidmusic @intiche
24. Yehezkel Raz - Shallow Water (feat. Sivan Talmor) @yehezkelraz
25. Aligned Muse - Aria Koshi Chime

Apukuna - Embracing You Sound Journey @ BOOM Festival 2023

I couldn't have imagined a more dreamy European Apukuna debut than this night here! A few hundred beautiful beings welcomed in the evening and became a part of my dream. The night offered some valuable wisdom on just how DEEP a dancefloor can go when the people who show up are holding the space with abounding hearts, clear intentions, and immense impeccability. For more than half of the two-hour set, the radical love dancers held their attention and focus into the center of the dancefloor. Everyone became a facilitator. This was Radical Love at its finest. And with that focus, something deep was generated in the middle. Pure magic! Offered to you as a meditation, a movement, and a prayer for an awakening heart.  - @Apukuna

Tracklist:

1. R. Carlos Nakai - Inward Journey
2. Amu Ahava - From the Heart of the Earth @amu-ahava
3. Darpan - Blessing @darpan
4. Deya Dova - Axis of the World (with Apukuna touch) @deya-dova
5. R. Carlos Nakai - Inward Journey
6. Yehezkel Raz feat. Sivan Talmor - Deep Blue Sea (Omri Smadar Remix) @yehezkelraz @omri-smadar
7. Jai Cuzco - Belong @jai-cuzco
8. Boddhi Satva - Belma Belma feat. Maalem Hammam (LUM Remix) @boddhi-satva @iamlum @offeringrecordings
9. Banhu Maria - Maracaxa de Oya (Dandara Edit) @dandaramusic @ohxalarecords
10. Deya Dova - Land of the Rock People @deya-dova 
11. Deya Dova - Journey Through The Eye Of The Emu @deya-dova
12. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Heart Flame @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor 
13. Iyakuh - Noya @iyakuh @desert-trax
14. Śaddufat - Nedosvod (SavaBorsa Rework Feat Afronauta) (with Apukuna touch) @saddufat_music @savaborsa @numamusica
15. Murray Kyle - Protect the Water (with Apukuna touch) @murray-kyle
16. Sydka - Snakes (Glenn Shaw Remix) @sydkasd @glenn_shaw @downvienna
17. Nomadic - Hikikomori @nomadic_escape @jumpsuit-records
18. Matmatah - Les Moutons (Jack Essek Edit) @ackssek
19. Ameli Paul - Worak @amelipaulmusic @underyourskinrecords
20. Ape Chimba - Kwo @apechimba
21. Eat My Butterfly - Zié Ft. Sibu Manaï (El Búho Remix) @shikashikacollective @el-buho
22. Zuma Dionys - Pyramids (Jean Vayat Remix) @zuma_dionys @jean-vayat @haraberecords
23. Blumentopf - Rave On (Reyneke Groove Edit) @reyneke 
24. Emapea - What The Funk @emapea
25. Omri Smadar & Yehezkel Raz - Corals Under the Sun feat. Sivan Talmor(Remix) @yehezkelraz @omri-smadar
26. MD Pallavi & Andi Otto - Prayer to the Cloud @andiotto @pingipung
27. Watt The Fox - Sun Dance @wattthefox @otawa-rec
28. Ghetto Kumbe - Interludio @ghettokumbe @zzkrecords
29. Gettoblaster, James Curd, DJ Dagwood - Dum Diddy @gettoblaster @jamescurd @brobotrecords 
30. Gettoblaster, James Curd, Missy - The Whip @gettoblaster @jamescurd @mediumrarerecordings
31. Bība, M@kossa & Waiyari - Women @mmakossa @bibawithlove @thetenthdoor 
32. Ayla Schafer - Plumajera @aylamusic
33. Hiatus - The Magician @hiatus

Apukuna - Radical Love Ecstatic Dance @ BOOM Festival 2023

Recorded live at Boom Festival on the 25th of July 2023 at the Prana Shala in the Being Fields area. 

Hundreds of people gathered for this Shamanic Movement Journey of Ecstatic Dance. One of my favorite sets I've played thus far. Even though this was at a huge 30k + person festival, we set the container with strong intention by calling in the directions of the land we were on surrounded by the calm lake, small mountains, sunset, and stars. 

Even though the main stage was nearby, we had our own zone where we went to incredible heights from deep intentional space to wild ecstasy, joy, pleasure, and fun. In the end, we dropped into silence. One of the sweetest moments I've had as a DJ wasn't the booming peaks we enjoyed but the honest reflective moments in the sweet silence after the music stopped. Integrative closure from an epic journey together.

I wish you could hear in the recording the musical genius of the friends I had on stage with me such as the pair called Secret Moon whose sound healing and voice activation workshops also sparked the hearts of many at the festival, and my sister La May who founded Ecstatic Dance Colombia sang to her original tracks found in this set.

A joy and an honor to have them on stage with me... Then the dancers came! Had a few folks hop up on the other side of the stage and get wild. At some moments it was tangibly sacred, in other moments it was a wild party. We returned, in the end, to sweet and sacred silence. I also wish you could hear the excited yells and cathartic shouts of the dancers in spontaneous moments. 

Though you will feel for yourself the intensity of the tracks played in a particular order of one big wave of emotion and intensity for you to dance and shout at home to in this mix.

Thank you to the hundreds of dancers that came for this experience and stayed for the full experience. I hope you all enjoy the music at home as much as I do playing it.

This Ecstatic Dance was a Shamanic Movement Journey, so has a more Tribal and psychedelic theme woven throughout. 

Thank you to all the artists that created these songs. This mix includes producers such as Temple Step, Deya Dova, Savej, Ape Chimba, Kareem Rahani, Yemanjo, and so many more to be discovered as you listen.

Please enjoy listening. Comment on what you like or if you want to know the ID for the track. It also really helps me as an independent artist if you like, repost, and share.

Muito Obrigado
Thank you so much

Boom Festival :: Ecstatic Dance :: Shamanic Movement Journey :: July 25, 2023 :: Levi Banner

Christian Samsara's DJ Set at Boom Festival 2023

On July 26, 2023, under the Portuguese night sky, Christian Samsara performed a spellbinding three-hour set at The Gardens stage of the Boom Festival. Crafting a sonic journey that seamlessly blended Ambient, Downtempo, and Deep Techno genres, his set was characterized by its atmospheric textures, intricate rhythms, and carefully curated track selection.

It was recorded, mastered at the Ultimae studios and can now be played on Soundcloud. Enjoy !

CHRISTIAN SAMSARA I Boom Festival 2023

Big thank you to Joya for collaborating during Church, perform on the Handpan mid way through the set. You can hear him recorded within this upload. It was a wild and unexpected turn to go from his softening vibes, back into a full swing of ecstatic madness. Looking forward as always to the next journey into the unknown. Where will we go next?

00:00:00 Nexus On The Beach - Roberto Musci
00:04:20 Soul I (Avow) - Sebastian Plano
00:07:15 Tuur mang Welten - Niklas Paschburg
00:11:29 Salaninam - Leifur James
00:14:50 The Magic in Her Eyes - 2XM
00:18:58 The Eagle and the Condor - Dirtwire
00:21:19 Ponto das Caboclas (Carrot Green Acid Remix) - Frente Bolivarista
00:27:24 Koka - Hugo Kant
00:30:01 Ghetto Love - Wizkid
00:33:09 Mundian to Bach Ke - Panjabi MC
00:35:46 Power Riddim - Bonxo
00:39:40 Alegría - Chancha Via Circuito
00:43:12 Azul (feat. Mfana Kah Gogo) - Dj Karri
00:46:32 The Akan (Original Mix) - Caiiro
00:51:07 Mntakababa - Msaki
00:54:42 Salanabani - Sun-El Musician
00:59:41 Baby - Monte Booker
01:02:45 Pigment (Parra for Cuva Piano Reinterpretation) - Christian Löffler
01:07:51 Dreamy - Hania Rani
01:11:04 Live Handpan Performance - Joya
01:19:58 Jasho (feat. Maga the Fella) - Mikel Ameen
01:24:58 Frontin' (Disclosure Re-Work) - Pharrell Williams ft. Jay Z
01:30:08 A Ka Titine (Detroit Swindle Edit) - Gaoulé Mizik
01:32:26 Open Your Eyes - Fairchild
01:34:52 1998 - Binary Finary
01:44:33 Tenderness (Remix) - Tony Anderson
01:47:51 Éclosion - Tony Anderson
01:53:16 Niño - Pleasewakeupalittlefaster please

Sunday Ecstatic Dance w/ Joya @ Odessa 10-12-23

00:00:12 Boukman O' - Lakou Mizik & Joseph Ray
00:01:13 Yugen - zarr.
00:08:21 Future Strings in E - Seckou Keita
00:15:07 Tribolita (Steffen Kirchhoff Revision) - J G B
00:21:12 Movements - Stray
00:23:28 Movements (Machinedrum Remix) - Stray
00:26:36 Selecta - Chase & Status
00:29:56 Last Goodbye - Break
00:32:48 Make It Clap - Yellow Claw & Cesqeaux
00:36:29 Dhol Life - Wiwek
00:39:35 O vis eternitatis (Arr. Tormod Tvete Vik for Solo Violin and Strings) - Mari Samuelsen
00:41:55 O vis eternitatis - Sequentia
00:48:48 Wandering Wandering - Yosi Horikawa Yosi Horikawa
00:52:03 Hot In Here (Lules & Naken Edit) - Nelly
00:57:49 Angele Ni Fie - Juls Sango
00:59:51 Tribute to Dladla - Nurogroove
01:03:47 All Designer - HEDEGAARD
01:09:25 Tanzania (Blondish remix) - Jos & Eli
01:13:13 Kammy (like i do) - Fred again..
01:19:08 stayinit - Fred again..,Lil Yachty & Overmono
01:23:00 Sapphire - Bonobo
01:25:30 Jackson - William Goodchild
01:27:07 Jasmine - Sulah Jordan
01:35:49 Blooming in the Valley - Omid Shabani
01:39:01 Flowers Hillside - Omid Shabani
01:43:10 Fortanach - Sebastian Plano
01:44:40 Canción a la Madre Naturaleza - Meditar Profundamente
01:49:19 The Lighthouse - Daniel Herskedal
01:54:06 Ra Heset (Live) - Chantress Seba
01:58:24 Shavasana - Howard Givens

Friday Ecstatic Dance @ Odessa 19-07-24

🌀 Landjuweel ’25 🌀 Kalani, Hawaii 🌀 Honoka'a, Hawaii 🌀 Ecstatic Dance Festival Holland 🌀 Landjuweel ’24 🌀 WeDance, Hawaii 🌀 ED Leiden 🌀 ED Haarlem 🌀 Ambrosia, Amsterdam 🌀 Bezweefd Rotterdam 🌀 Ottermeer 🌀 De Lievelingen

Sunday Ecstatic Dance w/ Joya @ Odessa 10-12-23

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