What an incredible weekend all round, spent with old friends and new. we shared, we laughed, we danced. 

This set was the last we danced to on the weekend. Recorded in the honeypot late on Sunday night. It was my honounr to spin some tunes and to those who danced just a little bit more, you made my night.

Cant wait for the next one!!

MonteMel - Sunday Night in the 'HoneyPot'

Dear friends & family

In our mission to share breathwork with the world and help people connect to their deeper selves, and in anticipation of our new project (more info soon) we decided to release the full version of our first official collaboration: Shunyata. We really want to thank all people that have supported us on Bandcamp. We deeply appriciate your support. 

The one-hour journey consists entirely of my own productions and is guided by the voice of Peter Vermeiren of Breath and Energy. Throughout the journey deep continuous breathing cycles are alternated with breath retentions on the out-breath and in-breath, enabling you to travel through your body, mind and spirit, and guiding you gently into higher states of consciousness. After the deep continues breathing cycles, the journey ends with a deep relaxing guided meditation.

In order to get the best experience possible, please use headphones and lie down somewhere where you won’t be disturbed. Also, please keep in mind that by doing this breathwork you are changing your body physically, you are changing the oxygen ratio, and as result you might feel physical sensations as tingling in your fingers and toes, this is completely normal.

Shunyata refers to the emptiness of full potential in Buddhism.

We wish you a beautiful heart and mind opening journey.

Let the breath be your guide.

Much love,
Peter and Joep


Precautions:
The breathing technique is safe for people with normal health. If you have doubts about your health please consult an experienced breathwork teacher and/or doctor first. If you have had psychosis or epilepsy in the past this intense track breathing technique is not for you. If you are pregnant or have a very high blood or eye pressure it is best to breathe slowly and don’t hold your breath. Don’t do this intense breathing while driving or in the water as it alters your perception.

Artwork is created by Annemiek Mencke

Shunyata | Breath and Energy & Joep Mencke

Huge thanks to White Ocean for making one of my dreams a reality. This year was my very first Burn… And if you met me on the playa, you know how much fun I had! For those who know me well, this experience was really powerful. I discovered a new part of myself, artistically and socially. And this set at White Ocean was very special. I was supposed to play a 3 hours live set but for many reasons I wasn’t able to do so…  So I improvised a kind of hybrid set remixing and editing some tracks in live. I had never done such a thing before and it was totally insane! Right after I started a big dust storm hit the playa and we couldn't see a thing but it was unbelievable! So epic! The crowd was insane! It probably was the craziest set in my entire life! I will never forget this one. There is so much to say… Just be there. 
Until next time.
Love.

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Viken Arman (Live) - White Ocean Sunset - Burning Man 2016

Welcome back to the Magician On Duty Journey Series!

On this week's editions we welcome @Subcora

Originally from Istanbul and currently based in Liverpool, Subcora is an academic day time, and a music alchemist/DJ night time. After years of being involved in music through different roles, i.e., as a singer, music writer and interview editor, she is now mostly focusing on DJing. She is keen on harmonising mostly melodic, instrumentally rich songs with a subtle groove, within different genres of house and different modes. 

Recently she joined Liverpool based DJ duo Maschinenfunk and now together they run nights that bring rhythmic, percussive & atmospheric sounds to the city. She also hosts a monthly live radio show at community radio Melodic Distraction.

We are happy to welcome her to our family, and we hope you enjoy this mix as much as we do!

Follow Subcora here:
@subcora
www.facebook.com/subcora

Tracklist:

01. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Einsauszwei Rework)
02. Nils Frahm - Says (The THC rework)
03. Amonita - Pauline
04. Rebeat feat. Boy - Boris 
05. Ken Hayawaka - Shining 
06. Sasha - True feat. Dreams 
07. Marcelo Cura, Dubelu - Forrest Dream
08. Frencfire - Whowillluvu  (Vidis Remix)
09. Bas Amro - Ten  (Michael Oberling Unreleased Trumpet edit) 
10. Piek - Does Your Love Fade Away

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its very easy in life  to distract ourselves from things that matter the most........ lets not forget why we here for....

...things that matter

We hope you enjoyed our liveset at Fusion. Relive it again here. x

"Every journey starts with a motion, every motion with a spark. The compositions by El Mundo & Zazou wish to become your travel companions, drifting along wherever your sparks fly."

Art Of Life - He Is Behind Your Eyes (El Mundo & Zazou Remix) 
E&Z - Spiral Drops 
Wisqo - Homoom (El Mundo & Zazou Remix) 
E&Z - Can You See What I See 
E&Z - What Remains 
E&Z - What's It Gonna Be 
E&Z - Golden Skies 
E&Z - Where Have We Been 
E&Z  - Water Molecules
E&Z - Forever Again
E&Z - Fractions
E&Z - House Of Lights

@zazou-berlin

El Mundo & Zazou Live @ Sonnendeck // Fusion Festival 2019

I’m happy to present you what happened to be a true adventure & a musical highlight for me this year, Journey to Tarab 2019.

The story takes place in two chapters, recorded on the Drachen Nest Saturday night in Zsambek, Hungary.

CHAPTER I

It’s 7:45pm and I’m in the DJ booth of the Drachen Nest, my equipment is connected and I’m ready to play. In the center of the dancefloor, a beautiful tandem are performing live with a super cozy setup & I discover the talented duo Ameli Paul. The stage manager gives me a sign that it’s their last song, and I have my intro tracks and samples selected - I’m ready to go and ecstatic to play. 

As my first track is playing, it only takes a few minutes before the wind blows dark and dense clouds hover above our heads. The rain starts pouring; showers. I look down for only a few seconds to mix in the next song but by the next time I look up, everyone has vanished.

A small group of people with the most vibrant energy came to seek shelter in the booth and it truly cheers me up. I’m so excited to be there and I know that such heavy rain won’t last long, staying optimistic that people will come back.

As the rain calms down, people come back, one by one. Umbrellas, raincoats, mud & smiles. The crowd continues to grow and I get to meet my dance floor one person at a time. The rain has stopped. The Drachen is blowing smoke while the sun disappears & I feel the dance floor is finally in symbiosis. I evolve tempo by a few BPM & as my most energetic track of the set drops…

B L A C K O U T. No sound, no light, it is total darkness on the dance floor, a complete power outage.

You can read & listen to Chapter II here:
https://soundcloud.com/kora-musique/kora-journey-to-tarab-2019-chapter-ii

[Photo by Ashley Taylor]

Kora @ Journey To Tarab 2019 [Chapter I]

Despite the increased commercialism and popularity of Tulum, the magic does indeed still exist there, especially on the beach.  We certainly felt the energy during our Sol Selectas showcase, and the 5 days that followed, taking in the sunshine and positive vibes  this sacred land provides, to those who stop to be present, and listen.  I hope you will enjoy this 2nd chapter into deep tropical balearic grooves, crafted with relaxation intentions, hoping to cause inner peace and outer smiles. ~ Sabo

Tulum Come Down II 

*vibes*

Connect: https://www.koramusique.com/stayintheloop

Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iP2z_16TlQc

Symbiose — a state of flow, a synergy between elements, a relationship interconnecting living organisms. 🌱 
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I always found it challenging to record a studio podcast: my analytical mind is trying to calculate every move, evaluate each transition & criticize the selection. I have time, music & equipment at my disposal, but one key element is missing to really tell a story: humans.
____

I encountered that problem last weekend. Although I was playing music I enjoy, I felt that my technically structured mix was too stiff and impersonal. 

____

Then, some of my favourite humans turned up at the studio. As Ashley, Apolline, Axel & Robin entered the room, the studio was suddenly filled with a great energy & I felt like pressing the rec button again, just for fun - this is when the first minutes of  S y m b i o s e  were captured. 
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I feel this studio mix is an authentic representation of the energy levels I like to navigate through during a longer set. It features some of my favourite tracks in a nod to the past but also has a touch of the future; new sounds that are moving me forward & some of my new compositions. 
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I’m happy to share this mix as I’m taking off for Argentina, what marks my first adventure of the decade. This music session brought me clarity, presence & joy! I hope you'll resonate with it.
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Thank you for joining the story,

  Kora

Connect:
www.facebook.com/koramusique
www.instagram.com/koramusique/
@kora-musique
@saisonsmusique

Symbiose [Extended Studio Session]

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s y m b i o s e

Life is amazing. And then it's awful. And then it's amazing again. And in between the amazing and awful it's ordinary and mundane and routine. Breathe in the amazing, hold on through the awful, and relax and exhale during the ordinary. That's just living heartbreaking, soul-healing, amazing, awful, ordinary life. And it's breathtakingly beautiful.
L.R. Knost

stealing beauty

Dear friends, It's been a while since I've shared new music and recordings. Nonetheless, I have been spending extensive love on curating my music collection and fortunate enough to share glimpses of it in intimate gatherings during this pandemic. This recording was captured after closing for my friend Satori in one of the most breathtaking cenotes I have played at in beautiful Mexico. Its caretakers have treated this sacred land with the utmost respect and live in complete synchronicity with its surroundings, the local communities, and the ethos they live by. I've fallen in love with this location and its family. 

It took me a little bit to get in the groove, but I found it. 
Enjoy this one as much as I did and I hope we can do more of this together very soon in our new post-pandemic reality. Would love to hear what you feel.. I have a lot more to share. 

Much Love my friends. 
@undersmusic

unders | liyum jungle cenote | tulum | 03.01.2021

Joep Mencke is a producer based in the Netherlands. Through his productions and Dj-sets he uses his music to facilitate an inward journey. Through musical storytelling he aims to provide a vehicle for exploration and transformation. His music, which is heavily inspired by nature and the immensely diverse cultures on this planet, can be characterized as: compelling, deep, and melodious. Melancholic chord progressions, hypnotizing bass-lines, and driving drums will accompany you on your journey.

Management: thierry@askpixel.am

Bookings: cameron@wearee.nl

Say Hello: joepmencke@gmail.com

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