Mashallah News is an independent online publishing platform for ‘disOriented’ stories from the Middle East. Our goal is to remap the region one story at a time, giving readers a new outlook on life in the cities we cover. The editorial collective is currently based in Beirut, France and New York.

Our soundcloud page is a place where we share some of our favorite music form the region.  

https://www.instagram.com/collagesbybellazaia/

SOUNDS OF REMEMBRANCE. WEAVING ECSTATIC BEATS WITH SUFI MYSTIC UNDERTONES. 

WWW.OMARAENA.COM

BOOKING INQUIRIES: OMAR.AENA@GMAIL.COM

Great music is that which carries the present minded listener to the doorstep of infinity.

Booking (World): booking[at]mosemusica.com
Booking (Europe/Asia/Oceania): rich[at]midnightmango.co.uk
Licensing: rt[at]heydaymediagroup.com
General Inquiries: management[at]mosemusica.com

I have all my mixes available to download if you support me on Patreon - plus mixes that haven't been posted anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/mosemusica

Check out my label: @resuenomusic

Archaeological evidence from prehistoric times suggests that the Earth was once viewed as a living, female being. Ancient texts and mythologies support the idea of a female deity associated with the earth and all life. The Phyrigian Earth Mother Kybele was one such figure among many and represented the earth, mountains, caverns, and all nature, the birth of humanity, the universe and everything in it. 

Inspired by this timeless and universal vision, this project is dedicated to featuring and celebrating the bounty and beauty of the creative works of women in music through special podcasts, original releases, and mixtapes curated by women producers, DJs, and musicians of a wide range of genres from around the world. 

In addition to highlighting the works of women in music, Kybele develops opportunities for broader inclusion of and greater collaboration among emerging and established artists  of all backgrounds through the "Friends of Kybele" series. 

For contacts and submission requests: kybelean@gmail.com

Shamanic DJ/ Cacao ceremonies, Embodiment & Innerdance facilitator/ songwriter
My aim is to provide a magical carpet ride. Each unique moment of life shall be celebrated. Embracing vibrations as portal for healing and transformation. I combine medicine songs with electronic rhythms, sounds and nature elements as a shamanic tool for somatic experiences and manifestation. May we connect to our inner light through stillness and movement. Be in harmony with ourselves and ready to step into a new experience.

Apukuna is a visionary DJ and musician whose musical offerings transcend the ordinary, creating powerful, heart-centered journeys that ignite dance floors, guide ambient sound journeys, and deepen breathwork sessions. His distinctive approach to DJ'ing relies on looping, live remixing, live vocals, and digital percussion to craft unique and improvised experiences.

Known for his ability to blend sacred music with soul-shaking movement, Apukuna's journeys help to heal, uplift, and guide transformational experiences. He describes his creations as a ‘movement, a meditation, and a prayer for an awakening heart’.

Apukuna is also singer-songwriter Jon David (@jondavidmusic) and an adept presenter and workshop facilitator, delving into the realms of conscious communication, community-building, and food.

Apukuna has facilitated dance floors and workshops at BOOM Festival (Portugal), Dreamersland (Poland), Ecstatic Dance Festival (Cyprus), Beyond Music & Arts Festival (Turkey), Sonic Springs (Canada), Wicked Woods (Canada), Shambhala Music Festival (Canada), Lucidity Festival (USA), Lightning in a Bottle (USA), and Burning Man (USA).

Bookings: Private Message via Soundcloud or Email (connect@apukunamusic.com)

2025 UPCOMING: 

Nov 21 - On Danse (Val David, QC, CANADA)
Nov 22 - Danse-Extatique Québec (Québec City, QC, CANADA)
Nov 27 - Ecstatic Dance Toronto (Toronto, ON, CANADA)
Nov 28 - Plein Soleil (Montreal, QC, CANADA)
Dec 9 - Fluidity (Ashland, OR, USA)
Dec 11 - Mt Shasta Ecstatic Dance (Mt Shasta, CA, USA)
Dec 14 - Williams Ecstatic Dance (Williams, OR, USA)
Dec 16 - Bend Ecstatic Dance (Bend, OR, USA)
Dec 17 - Ecstatic Dance Portland (Portland, OR, USA)
Dec 21 - Dance Portal (Nelson, BC, CANADA)

WHAT IS "APUKUNA"? (artist statement)

"Apukuna" is a Quechua word meaning 'mountain spirits'. Following an apprenticeship into Andean cosmology, I chose the name to honor the people, the wisdom, and to invite deeper appreciation for their sacred relationship to land, mountains and the unseen. This relationship is available to all of us who walk this earth and is where much of my musical inspiration emerges."

SC Banner Artist: Jennifer Espenscheid https://thesomashow.com

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" Itaytaye, better known as Spiritito, is a masterful musical storyteller. Through his captivating tunes, he weaves a narrative that transcends time. Merging ancient wisdom with a fresh, awakened consciousness, he beckons us to surrender to the rhythmic waves of life.

In his rhythmic alchemy, Spiritito crafts an enchanting journey, guiding us with love and magic back to the essence of our being. Not just an artist, but a creator and producer of ecstatic dance and conscious awakening spaces, he's an integral part of the global ecstatic dance community🌍

Spiritito paints his music with a diverse brush, encompassing Tribal Downtempo, Global Bass, Shamanic Trap, Afro House, and more, creating an eclectic journey of sound.

Embark on this sonic journey with Spiritito and let the melodies carry you to a realm of pure ecstatic bliss "

Written by Pascal de Lacaze-Duthiers - Ecstatic Dance Berlin Founder

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