Great to collab Mikaya!! Let's do it again.

Thank you for making it through the whole journey <3

Comment and let me know how this landed for ya

All of my ecstatic dance sets from 2023. This year I've played more frequently and for a variety of different events so there is an emergent variety of styles represented.  I've also started to blend sound baths with my gong and singing bowls into the closing stillness section of my sets.

Thank you for listening and enjoy the journey(s) into the cathartic power of music movement, and sound.

Ecstatic Dance Sets by MIKAYA from 2023-25

Marya Stark - Vocals and Lyrics
Equanimous and Skysia - Production
Tanner Allen, Nate Stein, Theo Grace - Mixing
Shawn Hatfeild at Audible Oddities - Mastering
Tessa Shields - Cover Art

The Blooming (Equanimous & Marya Stark)

Max and I met sometime around 2010-11 on the island of Maui both of us living with our dear friend Malka MaBlissa in Haiku. I remember him fresh out of college, young and bright, always doing pull-ups in the doorway, practicing the horn on the patio, smiling and eating healthy. Fast forward to 2023 and although his facial hair has grown out, as has mine, we both are very much the same deep inside at the core. On the emotional level, also both of us on a healing journey of the heart, and perhaps also still searching for both ourselves and our way to show up in this world, with out gifts and talents and instruments in tow. 

This set is a co-creation of our musical talents and sentiments as they stand today. I'm proud of where we have come, and the growth I've seen in us both. This was recorded live at the Asheville Movement Collective.

I hope you enjoy this collaboration, and perhaps there will be more like this to share in the future. With love and aloha ~ Micah aka Mikaya

Horns, Drums & Drops with Max Ribner {Ecstatic Dance set by MIKAYA}

Engagement request: please like, repost, and send me a direct message asking for the playlist and I'll send it ova. Thank you! Engagement is a huge help on this platform for all of us artists. 

Played originally at Asheville Movement Collective on May 12th, 2023. Re-recorded and refined some transitions before publishing it two days later.

The theme for this dance is inspired by a poem referenced in many Hollywood films, perhaps most notably in the blockbuster movie “Interstellar.” Written by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in 1947, it has been suggested that it was written for his dying father.   

“Do not go gentle into that good night” 
by Dylan Thomas

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

More info here about the poem can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_go_gentle_into_that_good_night

This ecstatic dance set explores the theme of interstellar and inter-dimensional travel both through the portal of dying, and through the portal of distorted perceptions caused by love, desire, fear, angst, and rage. It will resolve itself into a space where surrender, grief and courage can take root before taking flight.

Cover art by Artbyagni on ETSY

Interstellar Night {Ecstatic Dance Mix by MIKAYA}

Intention: Dynamic Range 

Referring to the range of values that a system can capture, represent, or reproduce. Dynamic range can be applied to audio, photography, or dance. In audio, it pertains to the difference between the softest and loudest sounds a device can accurately handle. In photography, dynamic range refers to the range of tones, from the darkest to the brightest, that a camera can capture.

In the context of ecstatic dance, dynamic range refers to the spectrum of movements and expressions a dancer can embody using motion, energy, and emotional states with fluidly and curiosity. From subtle and gentle motions to bold and powerful movements, this dance aims to stretch the dancer to their limits, in order to create a more immersive and transformative dance experience. 

Played on 1/5/2024 @ Haw Creek Commons, Asheville, NC. Pls like, repost and comment to feed my algo-rhythm. Danke!

Cover Art: Unknown Source

Dynamic Range {Live Ecstatic Dance Set by MIKAYA}

Deep in the jungle, there lies a fern gully. 
What lies within, can only begin...

Closing set for Fiddlehead's Frosty Ferngully Fiesta at The Landing on Jan 13th, 2024.

Special thanks to the Ferns and Fractals that came to celebrate this amazing man, and dear friend. We love you, Clay. Happy 4-0.

Fiddlehead's Fern Gully {Live Sensual set by MIKAYA}

Stream/Download: https://hypeddit.com/3kvga9

🌟 Resueño Presents the new album: Murray Kyle Remixed 🌟

We are thrilled to share a stunning collection of remixes celebrating the heartfelt music of @murray-kyle! This album takes the soulful acoustic originals and bridges them into the electronic realm, where modern beats and textures bring a fresh, vibrant energy.

As part of this journey, we held an open call for remixes, inviting creatives worldwide to participate. From the many incredible submissions, four standout artists—@khazaaaar, @john-pattern-81229086, @unpumah, and @bloomurian—were selected for their unique and beautiful interpretations, each earning a $400 prize.

The result is an album we’re immensely proud of, blending deep emotion with contemporary soundscapes. We hope it resonates with you as deeply as it does with us. 🎶💖

Let us know your favorite track in the comments!

@murray-kyle
@unpumah
@savaborsa
@naturritu
@sarielorenda
@jai-cuzco
@manofnoego
@john-pattern-81229086
@pachiramusic
@bloomurian
@khazaaaar

Murray Kyle - Protect The Water (Khazaar Remix)

Stream/Download: https://hypeddit.com/sy2erw

We’re honored to announce the release of Earth & Sky Remixes, a collection of danceable remixes of the album Earth & Sky, by Lindsey Wise and Josh Wise.  Lindsey and Josh are sonic alchemists, weaving transformative tapestries of sound, bridging heaven and earth. Their music fuses ceremonial medicine songs, mantra, sound healing frequencies, and expansive sacred space, inviting listeners on a deep journey of connection and remembrance.

This collection of remixes blends acoustic instrumentation with ethereal electronic elements, offering a dynamic soundscape that moves the body and stirs the spirit. Lindsey’s angelic vocals soar alongside grounding rhythms and transcendent beats, creating a living prayer—a sacred invitation to be held by the  powers of Earth and Sky. 

For 18 years, Lindsey and Josh have shared their devotion to harmony, balance, and love through their marriage and music, infusing each offering with the essence of family and unity. This remix album is a celebration of the interconnectedness of all life, carrying the vibration of healing, transformation, and deep soul connection.  They offer deep gratitude to the producers who have shared their gifts to give each track—each prayer—new wings. Each remix is a reminder of our capacity to evolve. May these revisioned prayers bring movement to your body, harmony to your heart and inspiration to your spirit. 

@lindseywise
@joshua-wise-2
@sarielorenda
@bindersounds
@marc-jb
@geometrae
@intiche
@zentripmuzik
@minukmusica
@artiamsound

Lindsey Wise, Josh Wise - Noya Rao (Geometrae Remix)

Lindsey Wise, Josh Wise - Sirenita Bobinsana (Binder Remix)

Curated in the depths of winter at Beat Church Asheville on Feb 11th, 2025.

May those icy frozen parts of us, fractured from our past, melt back into the nurturing waters that flow through us, dissolving, returning into one.

Num.	Title		Artist
1	Flow State	Triniidadii
2	Deep Sands	Ion Driver
3	holdon.	YATES!
4	Batanga	PHURN Lowcation
5	Geeked Up	Skinny Limbs
6	Arrive [nuo stems]	5AM
7	Miles Apart [nuo stem]	PHURN
8	FYA dub	Shaka Lion Singularis
9	Lovas [nuo stem]	Shaka Lion
10	Everglade March	Of The Trees
11	Mystic Physics	Hedflux
12	Taksim	Guns
13	What I Can Do "ENERGY"	CONTRA Saturna
14	Poetry In Motion [nuo stem]	AtYyA Finnoh
15	6AM (Perkulat0r Remix)	Of The Trees
16	Bellydancer	Kuni
17	Bad Karma (Original Mix) [nuo stems]	Axel Thesleff
18	Goober Time - PEAK	Jade Cicada
19	Wubbalubbadubdub	Jade Cicada
20	Like a Drum (Original Mix) [nuo stems]	Not The Father
21	Ric Flair Drip (with Metro Boomin)	Offset
22	vanish.	YATES!
23	Evacuate 1:06	Skinny Limbs
24	Siren's Call	Psyoptic
25	COLA	XRAY
26	Koté mwin	Sskyron
27	Truth or Dare	Tyla
28	Love in Space	Matt Becks
29	YOKO	Sskyron Bioz
30	Wanting You [nuo stem]	PLAZA
31	Sprout	Hudson Lee
32	Sunflower	Hudson Lee voljum
33	Borderland Sorrows	Slow Meadow

Remastered by Luo Rawls

Ice Becomes Water {Live Beat Church AVL Set by MIKAYA}

Wubbed in Dub is an ecstatic dance set in homage to the bass heavy sub cultures of dub. This set is structured by the classic ecstatic dance wave progression. We will wub shoulders with the music of psychill, psydub, reggae, reggaeton, dubstep, melodic bass, eclectic intelligent dance music (IDM) and a few heart openers to close it out. 

See you on the other side. 

Played on Feb 28th, 2025 in honor of Asheville Movement Collective's 25th Anniversary. Thank you Jeannie Adair for inviting me to play on such a memorable night. 

Photo cred to the interwebs.

Wubbed in Dub {Ecstatic Dance Mix by MIKAYA}

The Ambient Fields

Rain Study

ADHD

Tempest (Remaster)

Click the link to 'download' 3 of my songs for FREE: http://www.oliviafern.com/free-music/

Flow Through Me

At the end of our Apprenticeship program in 2019, We had a marathon ceremony to sing the whole book from beginning to end. It was an incredible experience that took 37 hours and many cups...

We recorded it all for the sake of learning the songs and connecting to SOL spirit. The sounds of the forest are singing with us.

Song credit: Adrian Freedman

Check these playlists, we will continue to upload them in the coming weeks.

soundcloud.com/sound-of-light/sets/diamante-marathon

To download the whole book playlist please write to us at:
info@solcircle.org

For exclusive Sound of Light recordings, song tutorial videos, seminars and more, go to www.patreon.com/soundoflight

Please support our music!
https://solcircle.bandcamp.com/

www.solcircle.org

www.sacredsoundstudios.org

Blessings to all beings !

48 - I SEE THE LIGHT

I see the light  
It's all around  
It's everywhere  
All is light 
 
I feel the love  
It's all around  
It's everywhere  
All is love 
 
Divino Pai  
Eu entreguei  
Meu coração 
Com todo amor 
 
Divina Mãe  
Eu entreguei  
Meu coração 
Com todo amor

48 - I SEE THE LIGHT

MIKAYA's Upcoming 2025 Event Schedule:
More dates coming soon...

MIKAYA (Micah Swabb) is an Ecstatic Dance DJ and facilitator for cathartic dance events. MIKAYA’s mixes inspire meditation through movement in ways that widen the scope of one's self-awareness and self-expression. For booking MIKAYA (Micah Swabb) please email micahswabb@pm.me. 

These musical journeys begin peacefully, build momentum and contrast, and then land softly with resolution and grace. MIKAYA also produces mash-ups and mixes in various genres. He teaches people how to make world class ecstatic dance mixes both from his home in Asheville, NC and virtually online.

Micah Swabb is also a regenerative real estate agent and eco-flipper in the Asheville, NC area. If you'd like help buying, selling or rehabbing homes or raw land please reach out. Regenerative Real Estate is all about living in harmony within the eco-systems of nature, society and personal well-being.

With deep gratitude... may we grow and glow together with love, courage and freedom.

Horns, Drums & Drops with Max Ribner {Ecstatic Dance set by MIKAYA}

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