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Coming in from Messina once again – OP:OP return with their latest sonic exploration: the MUNDI EP.
Rooted in the cultural mosaic of the Mediterranean, Andrea & Alessio channel their surroundings into sound. From the sandstone glow of Sicilian streets to the echoes of ancient empires, MUNDI is a tribute to a world where borders blur and rhythms travel. Driven by hypnotic ethno-dub grooves and analog warmth (say hello to Moog & Juno), OP:OP dive into earthy textures with cabasa, tight stomps and a variety of percussive elements. Their palette also includes electric guitar by Francesco Frudà and vocal fragments that drift like memories.
On the hypnotic title track, OP:OP map a pre-colonial landscape, a place where ancient stories whisper beneath modern machines. “Do You Follow Barà?” strikes with Afrobeat rhythms and horns, paying homage to the royal dances of West Africa and the legacy of Fela Kuti. On “Mesogeios” (Greek for Mediterranean), you’ll drift between the shores of Crete and the Libyan Sea. “Tricky” navigates the inner terrain of fragile emotions, featuring raw, revealing chants by Billy Prince Brown.

Tricky

Shika Shika presents A Guide to the Birdsong of Migration, the fourth volume in its acclaimed A Guide to the Birdsong series.

This unique project brings together the songs of birds with the talent of artists from across the Americas, exploring in this edition stories of migration, birds and musicians who share the same routes.
This release features nine migratory artists from eight countries, including: Mas Aya & Lido Pimienta (CA/CO), Valesuchi (CL), Biomigrant (US), Diana Gameros (MX), Lagartijeando (AR), Terror/Cactus (AR) and more.
It also features some incredible bird species whose journeys mirror those of the artists themselves: the Canada Warbler (Reinita Canadiense), which travels a huge distance from Colombia to Canada, echoing Lido Pimienta’s own path between those two lands; the Rufa Red Knot, or “Moonbird,” which has flown the equivalent distance to the moon, reflected in Valesuchi’s own family history of migration across continents; the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, covering over 30,000 km a year, just as Biomigrant has traced his own musical journey across the Americas; and the Sandhill Crane, whose endurance and grace resonate with Diana Gameros’ story of resilience as a migrant navigating life between Mexico and the U.S.

In the words of The Birdsong project founder Robin Perkins a.k.a. El Buho:
“Music, like the birds featured on this album, knows no boundaries and these nine tracks are a testament to that. A Guide to the Birdsong of Migration weaves together stories of journeys, of hardship, of unimaginable feats, of longing and of belonging, of leaving home, missing home and creating a new home. Music has an incredible power to transmit these stories in ways that sometimes words cannot.”
Since the first volume in 2015, A Guide to the Birdsong has made a tangible impact: raising over $100,000 for bird conservation organisations, surpassing 3 million streams, and selling more than 2,000 vinyl records worldwide. 
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releases October 24, 2025

Artwork by Scott Partridge
Design by Clau Smith
Mastering by Yosi Horikawa

Biomigrant - Buff-Breasted Sandpiper

How do you know you are on your own path? It's when the path disappears. A musical meditation guided by poet David Whyte telling a Native Indian story about being lost in the forest. 

Perfect as opening track to guided ecstatic dance

When The Path Disappears (ft. David Whyte)

On October 31, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mente Orgánica returns with Pukllay, his new studio album released by Fértil Discos. This album marks a turning point: after a long period immersed in electronic textures and machine beats, the artist felt the need to return to a fresh, organic, and deeply human sound.
With compositions developed over several years, Pukllay was born from an uncontrollable creative impulse: a musical catharsis in which Mente Orgánica sat down to play without restraint, surrounded by instruments and without measuring time. The result is an album that breathes freedom and spontaneity, traversed by acoustic timbres: ronroco, charango, guitars, acoustic piano, double bass, bombo legüero, non-quantized drums, and touches of Moog synthesizer.
The title, Pukllay, means “game” or “carnival” in Quechua, and captures both the playful spirit of the sessions and the festive, carnival-like character that runs through the album. Each track feels like an intimate dialogue between tradition and exploration, between Latin American roots and contemporary arrangements.
Recorded at a time of introspection, the album also reflects a personal change: the decision to work alone, after a period of intense activity in Bogotá, where Jacobo garnered growing attention and performed at major festivals with his more acoustic song projects. Now, with Pukllay, the musician plans to reactivate his live set and form an ensemble to bring these songs to life, expanding his sound universe on stage. 

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Mente Orgánica - Apu [Pukllay] - Fertil Discos

3. Ulises - Odisea (feat Cesar B.)

Restaurant playlist For Zest Ubud.
Mixed by @poyanshifter

Weekly Session #073 | With Poyan Shifter

Alma Respira” was born during the pandemic but left unfinished until this year, when I rediscovered its potential. I brought it back to life with new energy: De las Esferas added soulful guitars, and J.Pool elevated the sound with professional production. Together we shaped a track that blends organic house, downtempo, and Latin colors to create an uplifting vibe that expresses the feeling I held in my heart during lock-downs of needing to connect with nature and breathe fresh air. - MUTA

Alma Respira

The title track opens with oud melodies entwined
around a muted guitar groove, setting a meditative and atmospheric tone.

Ozerba NIghts

This mix was created with the intention to take you to deep expansive states, beyond the limits of duality and thought. Stay present, breathe and let the sound take you where your soul needs to go.

Originally released as part of Electric Yoga Podcast, I am happy to reshare this with you 🙏🏼 

Picture by Isiah Jackman @boogyboys


When The Path Disappears (ft. David Whyte)

Kobie Kubix