Welcome readers, listeners, journeyers, and guides. This playlist is the official home for all psychedelic therapy audio protocols developed at Integrated Psychedelic as well as mentioned in book,  The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation & Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy (https://a.co/d/bYj3Rg7). 

Here you’ll find carefully curated mixes designed to accompany and support psilocybin-assisted therapy and other psychedelic-assisted protocols, each aligned with specific phases of the specific psychedelic journey.

All future mixed protocols and sonic explorations related to the book and beyond—and the evolving practice of Therapeutic DJing in general—will be published here.

🎧 Featured mix: Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a — part of the Isolated Mix Series by A Strangely Isolated Place

Read the full feature: https://astrangelyisolatedplace.com/blog/2025/6/10/isolatedmix-132-matt-xavier-psilocybin-therapy-protocol-v122a

Therapeutic DJ Mixes

To celebrate my new book "The Psychedelic DJ" (a.co/d/dygri6S) and release of the accompanying therapeutic DJ mixes "Psilocybin Therapy Protocol 1" (tinyurl.com/isolatedmix132) and "PsiIocybin Therapy Protocol 2" (tinyurl.com/deepbreakfast318), I'm happy to release a 7.25-hour longform DJ mix protocol that I created for a unique recreational medicine day with a group of therapists, facilitators, and guides—many of whom were exploring new combinations of psychedelics in a safe, supported, intentional/recreational social setting.

The experience included two overlapping groups, each moving through distinct pharmacological timelines involving MDMA, psilocybin, 2C-B, and ketamine.

Group 1 began with MDMA, followed by a psilocybin boost at 90 minutes and a ketamine boost around the 4.5-hour mark. 

Group 2 began with MDMA and added 2C-B approximately 3 hours in.

The music was curated to reflect and support the evolving energetic waves of these substances beginning with warm, heart-opening ambient textures, slowly building into layered melodic rhythms and deep psychedelic atmospheres that aligned with peak moments, and gently grounding into more spacious, landing tones near the end.

Unlike typical DJ mixes, which contain multiple different tracks, this particular protocol consists of full or partial albums, with moments of single tracks interwoven throughout. It’s a fusion of extended album segments and carefully chosen standalone pieces, creating one long, immersive journey. The compilation is mixed to ensure smooth transitions, maintaining continuity throughout the experience—allowing the journey to flow naturally and seamlessly from start to finish.

Rather than the therapeutic protocols that accompany the book, this set includes some subtle, washed-out, ethereal vocals and 4/4 beat-driven passages, inviting connection, joy, curiosity, and introspection while still maintaining emotional depth, safety, and fun.

For tracklist/playlist information, send an email at: https://integratedpsychedelics.com

Thanks so much for you support and happy journeying! 

Curated and mixed by Matt Xavier @ Integrated Psychedelics

Psychedelic Summer Camp 2024 (7 hour group journey, see info for details)

https://soundcloud.com/mattxavier has been a friend of mine for many years now. A fellow music obsessive and trusted voice when it comes to all things ambient, techno, and beyond, we finally managed to meet in person while I lived in Los Angeles, and we stayed connected over music ever since. 

We’ve swapped stories about pressing vinyl and running labels, and he was the reason I first crossed paths with Joel Mull (Damm) at one of his gatherings held at a beautiful Topanga home. It was a serendipitous moment that still echoes today. 

A proponent for the deeper layers found in music, Matt has since become a practician, ambassador, and pioneer for psychedelic soundtracking. Along the way, he shared tracks from ASIP and other labels that were influencing and guiding his private sessions, shaping the grand masterpiece we present to you today. As his practice deepened, we exchanged many texts discussing his ambition to publish a book about his unique experience and include an accompanying mix on ASIP. 

Matt’s new book, ‘The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy’, (https://a.co/d/5bFxc2h) is a groundbreaking manual for anyone looking to bridge sound and healing. Whether you're a clinician, a DJ, or just someone who knows the power of a well-placed track, Matt’s work will likely reframe how you think about music’s role in inner journeys. 

His isolatedmix is a fully formed and accompanying ‘Protocol’, which is an example of one of his many guided sessions, referred to as “therapeutic DJing.” Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a, distills his craft and evolution in this practice for us all to dip into at a surface level, providing a peek into what are very personal worlds prepared for his clients. 

Alongside the mix, Matt joins us for a deep-dive interview, discussing his new book, his transition from rave culture to guided sessions, his real-time curatorial method and how music, when chosen with care, can become a tool for transformation.

Manual/Timeline 

Ceremony (–15 to 0 min): Music optional
Medicine Imbibed (0–10 min): Start music & meditation
Stage 1 – Onset / Hike (10–55 min)→ Break (55–60 min): Bathroom & booster [water sounds]
Stage 2 – Ascent / Climb (60–150 min)
Stage 3 – The Summit / Peak (150–180 min)
Stage 4 – Return / Descent (180–240 min)→ [Music Ends]
Stage 5 – Arrival / Landing (240–390 min): Music optional
tage 6 – Closing / Baseline (390–420 min): Music optional

Learn more

isolatedmix 132 - Matt Xavier: Psilocybin Therapy Protocol v1.22a

With deep gratitude, we welcome @mattxavier

Matt is the author of The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy (https://a.co/d/3Rj3G4r), a guide for facilitators and psychonauts that combines DJ techniques, counseling, music curation, and psychedelic therapy. As a seasoned DJ, mental health counselor, and psychedelic guide, his work sits at the crossroads of music, healing, and expanded consciousness.

With over 30 years of experience exploring sound and psychedelics—from pioneering New York City’s early ’90s psytrance scene to cofounding the techno/house label Railyard Recordings—Matt eventually shifted his focus from nightlife to clinical psychology. Today, he runs Integrated Psychedelics (https://integratedpsychedelics.com), a private practice dedicated to guided journeywork, preparation, and integration support for psychedelic experiences.

In Matt's words:

"Psilocybin Therapy Protocol 2: The Shadow" is the second part of a four-hour DJ mix series I've created from hundreds of live psychedelic therapy sessions. Following Protocol 1 – The Light (available via ASIP's Isolated Mix Series at https://tinyurl.com/isolatedmix132), which focused on major chords and sublimation, this sequel encourages deeper exploration using minor chord progressions to uncover hidden aspects of the psyche.

Structured around the shared arc of the Hero’s Journey & psilocybin mushroom experience (departure, initiation, return) these mixed protocols blend ambient textures, cinematic scores, and pulses of techno/house to support inner transformation. An ideal tool for guided sessions, solo journeys, or deep listening.

TIMELINE
0–10min Meditation
10–60min Onset (welcoming)
60–150min Ascent (movement/rhythm)
150–180min Summit (peak/expansive)
180–240min Descent (homecoming)

TRACKLIST
Initial Meditation
1. Jonathan Goldman – Heart Chakra/Rose of Compassion

ONSET
2. Music for Sleep – L'abitudine Di Tornare
3. James Bernard – Lost Time Archive 4
4. Poemme – Forest Hymn
5. Merrin Karras – He Became Something Else
6. James Bernard – Lost Time Archive 2
7. Saphileaum – Goddess Of The Summit
8. Hollie Kenniff – Home Will Follow
9. Lisa Gerrard – Pai Calls The Whales
10. Iyakuh – Nanyei
11. Dreaming Tree – Seraph
12. Salt Of The Sound – Vespers ft. Anita Tatlow
13. Slow Dancing Society – We’re All in the Dark Looking for a Light
14. Inquiri – Ascend

BATHROOM BREAK (5min)
15. Disney Soundscapes – Jellyfish Atmosphere

ASCENT
16. Solar Stone – Seven Cities (Ambient Dub); snippet
17. Jon Hopkins – Welcome
18. Lisa Gerrard – Biking Home
19. Melorman – You & I
20. Lapsed Pacifist – Tragic
21. Iyakuh – De La Luz
22. Synkro – Reflections
23. Bop – Recharging (feat. Diagram)
24. Gregson-Williams – The Martian Score Suite
25. Chicane – Saltwater (Thrillseekers Rmx)
26. Alaska x Synkro – Azarca (Synkro Rmx)
27. Malibu – Iliad
28. Junkie XL – Morning Song
29. Hans Zimmer – Where We’re Going
30. Melorman – 8 a.m
31. Martin Roth – Love Theme
32. Lisa Gerrard – Reiputa
33. Spinger – Redacted
34. EMOG – Solaris
35. Eamo – Lemurian (Kryss Hypnowave Rmx)
36. Arcade Fire – Milk & Honey
37. Solar Stone – Seven Cities (Ambient Dub); snippet/reprise

SUMMIT
38. Donato Dozzy – Vapourwave 01
39. Waveform Transmission – V 3.7–3.9
40. Kettel – Popcorn Creek
41. Purl & Liberi – Intemporel
42. Mora & Ligovskoi – Regen
43. Dreaming Tree – Adrift

DESCENT
44. Halftribe – Sometimes In The Sky
45. Salt Of The Sound – Stay (with Be Still the Earth)
46. Lisa Gerrard – Go Forward
47. Lisa Gerrard - Biking Home (reprise)
48. Iyakuh – Sana
49. Lapsed Pacifist – Tragic (reprise)
50. Hollie Kenniff – Over Ocean Waves
51. Pete Lawrence – Musical Box (Ulrich Schnauss Rmx)
52. Johann Johannsson – Kangaru
53. Slow Meadow – The Future Belongs to Ghosts
54. Alucidnation – Neudy
55. Derbyshire Appreciation Society – Blue Filter
56. Inquiri – Witness
57. Arcade Fire – Dimensions

Mastering: Robotek Reagan @ 44d Studio
Art: Matt Xavier

Deep Breakfast 318 ~ Matt Xavier: Psilocybin Protocol 2 (The Shadow)

Matt Xavier is a professional ambient-techno DJ, gestalt experiential counselor, psychedelic-assisted therapist and author of The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation & Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy: https://a.co/d/j7efcy9

Since 1993, Matt's contribution to the global electronic music culture has been undeniably psychedelic. In the early 90's he co-founded New York City's first and foremost psychedelic trance company, Tsunami Productions, where he served as resident DJ and music director until the turn of the millennium. Following his departure from the psy-trance format, he began producing deep techno, house and progressive under the moniker "Gruvhaus", with releases & remixes appearing on such labels as Fabric, Release Records, Polyester Music, Fugu and Chug Records. 

In 2005, he founded the NYC techno-house music imprint Railyard Recordings which saw releases and remixes from such international techno legends as Joel Mull, Cari Lekebusch, Alexi Delano and Donato Dozzy. While residing in Los Angeles, Matt held the role of resident DJ and music director at Compression, The Mor Bar and Subtract Music. 

Matt has performed at many of North America's most prominent electronic music festivals, venues, and underground gatherings, as well as select events around the globe. Known for his unique blend of psychedelic house, trippy techno, and hypnotic ambient/chillout, his sound has consistently created transformative spaces for dancers and listeners alike.

Today, Matt’s focus is on providing effective, clinically grounded, guided psychedelic therapy for individuals seeking mental and spiritual healing through the intentional and safe use of psychedelic medicines.

For more info visit: https://integratedpsychedelics.com