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StarTalk has moved off of Soundcloud! Find the podcast on these other platforms:

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Jefferson Graham is a Los Angeles writer, photographer, the host of the PhotowalksTV travel series on YouTube, Amazon and Roku channel, a former Usa Today, columnist and host of the podcast the iPhone photo show. Replays of the old Talking Tech podcast are featured here.

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Desert Dwellers is a pioneering electronic music project that bridges the ancient and the future, fusing deep bass, world instrumentation, and psychedelic textures into immersive sonic journeys. Founded in 1999 by Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, the project grew out of the legendary Moontribe gatherings in the deserts of Southern California and Santa Fe, New Mexicos desert rave scene. 

Blending influences from many genres, Desert Dwellers has released dozens of albums and remixes, toured across five continents, and collaborated with an eclectic array of artists from around the world. Their music has graced stages at Symbiosis, Ozora, Lightning in a Bottle, Boom, Envision, Shambhala, and Burning Man, resonating with audiences through both meditative journeys and powerful dancefloor experiences.

In 2026, Desert Dwellers will enter its most significant evolution yet. Co-founder Amani Friend will be stepping away from touring to focus on studio production and other creative pursuits, while a new collaborator joined the project, acclaimed producer and mixing/mastering engineer Sarkis Mikael. While continuing to honor the project’s signature sound and ethos “Music Beyond Borders,” Desert Dwellers is now expanding into bold new sonic territories. Sarkis, with releases on respected labels like Sol Selectas, Saisons, and Hoomidaas, brings a fresh creative spark and deep musical integrity.

Submerge into Full-Spectrum Medicine... Ixchel Prisma weaves all the colors of the rainbow into a deep and delicious sonic journey. Electronic beats and instrumental soundscapes are blended together with uplifting lyrics, wide ranging vocals, and poetry. Influences of multicultural medicine music, R&B soul flavors, and soaring etheric sound healing are fused together to create sonic medicine. This journey will facilitate opening through movement in combination with the medicine of prayer, intention and sound... Leaving your heart blasted wide open...

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