Flip of one of my favorites from the one-and-only, my first true inspiration, Missy Elliott.

Lose Control (Mr. Moo Re - Flip)

The pulsating beat reverberated through the room, igniting a collective energy that transcended mere movement. As I stepped behind the decks, the crowd before me shimmered like a sea of souls, each one ready to surrender to the rhythm. It was an Oakland Ecstatic Dance night, and I was about to embark on a musical voyage that would intertwine hearts and spirits.

 The first notes emerged, and bodies swayed, eyes closed, as if seeking connection beyond the physical. The bassline wrapped around us, creating a cocoon of sound where judgments dissolved, and vulnerability blossomed.

The dance floor pulsed with life. Ecstatic dancers moved freely, their movements unscripted, yet harmonious. We were no longer separate entities; we were threads woven into a cosmic tapestry of joy.

As the music intensified, I felt the crowd’s heartbeat sync with mine. Their sweat-slicked bodies moved in unison, a celebration of life’s raw beauty. Eyes met, smiles exchanged, and for those fleeting minutes, we were a tribe—a tribe that danced away worries, fears, and doubts. The barriers dissolved, leaving only the shared pulse of existence.

As the night wound down, long time music production client, Bonwyn Alya and I closed the event with a meditation. After wards she whispered, “Thank you.” Her words echoed in my heart, a reminder that music and meditation could heal, uplift, and connect. We had co-created magic—an ephemeral masterpiece etched in the memories of everyone present.

And so, under the dim lights of Oakland Ecstatic Dance, I learned that joy wasn’t a solitary pursuit—it was a shared rhythm, a dance of souls entwined. 🌈🌿

If you ever find yourself back on that dance floor, remember the magic—the beats, the connection, and the joy. Oakland Ecstatic Dance awaits, ready to embrace you once more. 🕺💫

Oakland Ecstatic Dance April 2024

After 4 months of touring I return to my home turf, Ecstatic Dance Melbourne !  Such a joy to be back. I did have to use my set from the Yoga Barn last sunday as I didnt have time to make a new one but changed a few tracks to keep it fresh. Hope you enjoy.

Ecstatic Dance Melbourne 26_7_24 Feat. Madhu Honey

Sungaze

This mix is a collection my favorite tracks played out at ecstatic dances in 2024, the year of the dragon(fly)! It features two patient energetic waves, with a live flute invocation and handpan sound healing at the end. Hope you enjoy & thanks for listening

Track List:

[Rourke on Flute]
Iyakuh - Nanyei
VOLO - Golden Lotus
Somatoast - Kokoa Hill (Skysia Remix)
Encounters - Beyond (Globular's Full Circles Remix)
Skysia - Beyond the Mist (Supernatural x Swomp Remix)
Rourke - Ripple
Nomadic - Wandering Mind
Nomadic - Himalaya
Morillo - Muqaddimah (w/ ThatDudewiththeOud)
Akriza, Yemanjo - Yenanayena
Lunar Halo, Share the Light - Liquid
Nyrus, Bloomarian, Mah Ze Tar - Manjnoon
The Polish Ambassador - The Funk Creator
Vincent Antone - Grooveship Earth
Dirtwire - You Got to Move
Never Dull - HOLLABRICK GIRL
California Honeydrops - I miss you (Supertaste Disco Edit)
Captain Planet - Africa (My No. 1)
Bob Marley - Jamming (FISHER Rework)
BLOND:ISH, Amadou & Miriam - Sete
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow
Lettuce - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (The Sponges Remix)
Tone Ranger - Rolling
[01:03:00] END WAVE 1

Lo.Renzo - Tenderness ft. Luna
Iyakuh & Lo.Renzo - Adaman Islands
Geometrae & Shaman's Dream - Hinimawe (feat. Evan Fraser)
Geometrae & Shaman's Dream - Hinimawe (Living Light Revibe)
Morillo x KR3TURE - Electric Dust
Balkan Bump - Rabat (Nyrus Remix)
Balkan Bump - Rabat (Soohan Remix)
KR3TURE - Can't Hide (feat. David Satori)
Habitaat - Infrasound
Morillo x Lo.Renzo x Mosterluna - Sarangi Sauna
Savej x Dirtwire - Parallax
Troyboi - Dale
Beatles - Come Together (Urbandawn Remix)
Chmura - Sound
Contra x Saturna - What I Can Do
LSZEE - Moonlight
Deemzoo - Night Monkey
Alex Unger - Amateur Dreaming
Rourke - Redwood 
Yaima - Force (Acoustic)
Porangui - Kuya Sessions (Akasha)
[Rourke on Handpan]

Year of the Dragonfly: 2024 Ecstatic Dance Mix

Tall Dark & Handsome

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Boxer, Diana Miro - In The Dark

The terrific new album 'Come To Me' by That Monkey will be available to buy & download worldwide from 30th January 2026

Please check out more from That Monkey via the links below:-

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/that-monkey/1777695399

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Your support is appreciated
Thanks, Clive - Spyda Music Productions

Come To Me

That Monkey - Come To Me

For Amani Friend and his Liquid Bloom project, the Re:Generations mixes are a gift that keeps on giving. First remixed by AtYyA, who took on the entire album by himself, now an all-star cast of subsonic wizards from around the globe are putting their own spin on these intoxicating tunes. 

Stars of the psychedelic world like Hedflux and Land Switcher pump thrilling bass into “Roots of the Earth”and “Fire Gathering,” respectively. Kaminanda takes “Sacred Blessing” on a more than 11-minute epic journey. Numatik ignites new life into Fire Gathering .Suduaya, Momentology, Salis, and Nanosphere run the gamut from rich, organic strings and ethereal voices to dark, brooding, and bellowing sub bass covering the spectrum from delicate, ambience to pounding grooves. TRIBONEonce again remixes Deya Dova for a Desert Trax release, and Erothyme closes out the collection with a sprawling anthem of lush sounds. 

This album includes a bonus Music Video download of "Emerging Heart Nanosphere Remix" created by Matt Worldly.

Buy all

Resonant Migration Feat Deya Dova (TRIBONE Remix)

This is a recording of my live set from the first of my  "the wolves den" event series. The Wolves Den is a night of live and electronic fusion. Bridging the gap between the electronic music scene, and the live music scene, and bearing witness to the delightful fruits that union bares.

This mix probably has more of myself: my vocals, my poetry, and my sounds, in it than any other to date. 

Music transcends the boundaries of language, Dancing is a multi cultural way of expression, and each and every one of us could benefit to learn of howling from the wolves. 

Enjoy.

moar

AppleCat - The Wolves Den Mix

Producer and DJ, weaving live handpan and flute over synthetic rhythms. DJ sets include savory downtempo and galactic bass beats rising into ecstatic dance. Sound healing sets focus on live-looping accoustic instruments over symphonic subterranean soundscapes.

Berkeley, California