Tapping into the vital root of global electronic music as it dances to the steady beat of technology and moves to the rhythms of a much older, ancestral current, Italian producers Lo.Renzo and Halfred have spent the last two years working together under the banner of electro-folkloric duo Jakare to explore humankind’s essential drive to connect and merge with the surrounding world. 

Their first release off 2021— ‘Apu Remixes‘ — continues in their signature style of blending Old- and New-world instrumentation with modern production techniques by inviting five musical visionaries from the electronic world to partake in the celebrated ritual of remixing their debut 2019 EP, ‘Apu.‘

Deep tribal producer and Resueño label head Mose leads off the collection with a stirring rendition of Jakare’s ceremonial “Cleansing,” drawing listeners into a landscape colored by downtempo atmospheres and fueled by a holographic collection of synths, beats, samples, and cleverly-woven instrumental sequences. Known for his own fusion of worldly and electronic influences, Beatfarmer’s “Globall” remix provides an upbeat and groovy entry to the EP while Ancestral Elephants seizes on the same track for an organic side quest that speaks to the versatility of Jakare’s original instrumental compositions. Gibson — known by many for his tech bass production work as part of Birds of Paradise — offers a fiery electronic mid-tempo revision of “Glass Temple,” and closing the EP on a genre-bending mixture of organic DnB and slow house, Columbian producer Marcelo Berges shines light on the intersection between folk and global electronica in his “Moon Howl” remix.

At once ephemeral and steady; passionate and tranquilizing; soulful and uplifting, Jakare’s ‘Apu Remixes‘ is a potent glimpse into one of the endless ways our species connects with the surrounding world. Though music is intrinsically fleeting, the experiences and connections it can create are unbound by time and space, offering listeners and creators alike the power to see the world through another’s eye’s and gaze into the endlessly unfolding tale of life on the spinning globe we all call home.

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Jakare - Globall (Ancestral Elephants Remix)

Akasha is the third offering of the Kuya Sessions. Cura led us on a shamanic journey of body-centered awareness. Our journey continued in Samadhi, unifying individual and universal consciousness. We are now prepared to enter the exquisitely ethereal realm of Akasha. The gentle welcoming melody in “Path of Illumination” relaxes us in preparation for our journey. Vocalist Meagan Chandler sings four of the ninety-nine names of Allah as Poranguí sings four names of god in different African traditions. This invocation, joining male and female and diverse cultural traditions, serves as a prayer for protection as we gradually remove the veil and dissolve into the cosmic memory of divine consciousness. We are becoming formless, egoless, as we float in the liminal space between life and death. The cosmos slows down. Vulnerable and open to the benevolent pulse of the universe, we are drawn into the inner sanctum of the akashic womb. 

In “Eternal Horizons” a soothing female voice, accompanied by cello and piano, sings a sailor’s folk song, guiding us deeper into the sea of love and loss, encouraging us to surrender more, to shed that which no longer serves. We know that we must let go in order to move on, that we must metaphorically die in order to be reborn, the eternal return. As we sail towards the event horizon and pass the point of no return, we are greeted by a gentle male voice that embraces us in compassion as it slowly delivers us to a brand new world, where we are bathed in peace, love, and understanding. 

It is time to come home to the “Heart of the Mother,” where we can integrate our cosmic journey in the warm arms of our beloved Pachamama. From our experience of ethereal awareness, we have come to truly know in the deepest depths of souls that everything is being held as is meant to be, that we are safe and whole, that we are protected by the supreme love of energetic forces that lie beyond the beyond. We see that our own capacity for love, as fragile as our earthly bodies and yet as infinite as the akashic realm of which it is a part, makes an essential contribution to the unfolding divine plan.

Embedded within the sonic signature of the world’s oldest musical lineages and enhanced with field recordings and samples from across the globe, Kuya Sessions: Akasha is best experienced in its Journey Mix format, where the boundaries between the three movements are as ephemeral as the voyage itself. In preparation for embarking on this ritualistic path, one is invited to create an environment for inner-exploration with the help of a quiet and dark room, headphones, an eye mask, and an intention of healing and discovery. 

Akasha draws upon a grounding array of ancient instruments, field recordings, Celtic runes, and therapeutic musical stylings while showcasing Poranguí and Liquid Bloom’s magical, multi-dimensional sound. Distilled from the intention of providing listeners a path toward healing and a safe space from which to embark on that odyssey, Kuya Sessions: Akasha will continue to reveal itself with each subsequent visit for all who desire its therapeutic guidance. 

The Kuya Sessions were created by Poranguí and Liquid Bloom for Kuya, in support of paradigm-shifting medicine and therapeutics to help people transform their lives into lives they love. Akasha offers seekers a soundtrack for their journeys toward rebalancing, and is now lovingly shared with listeners everywhere on behalf of Kuya and the artists.


Album Credits:

Produced, Composed, Engineered, & Mixed by Poranguí & Amani Friend (Liquid Bloom) 

Guest Artists: 
Meagan Chandler (Female Vocals)
Andrew Tumason (Piano)
Michael Kott (Cello, Tracks 2 and 4)

Mastering: Gregor Zemljic 
Artwork: El Tripador
Liner Notes: Edhi Shanken

© Sol Creation Records 2022

Kuya Sessions Akasha - Path of Illumination

Luminous

Our son, Arna Sol was born at 27 weeks after my wife was hospitalized for a month when her water broke at 23 weeks. Arna had to fight for his life due to severe lung hypoplagia among other complications and spent 3.5 months in the NICU.  After coming home, each month brought more stabilization to his health and he is now a thriving, walking toddler. This song honors his journey and his big prayer for life as well as conveys our immense love for our miracle boy. 


It is sometimes bewildering how taut a bow’s string must pull so that its arrow may travel the distance to its destination. The arrow of Arna Sol’s life has already made its mark on many hearts, and we are more alive for it. His bell-bright voice at once clears and softens the air, making the choice to love, and to wonder, ineffably evident. This song streamed through with astonishing ease, as if it had been lovingly woven in the sanctuary of Arna’s family home and was just waiting for an ear to hear. 

Lyrics:
Arna Sol
At the sound of your voice,
the spirits stop and listen

in awe, awe.
Stars hang in the balance.

All conversations cease
to hear those little lungs hum.

No words, no words
can name the nectar we drink
from the bloom of your smile.

Hummingbirds
know the whir we feel.
You’ve got all our numbers dialed.

Arna Sol
Oh Arna Sol
Arna Sol
Ey, fly like eagle

How you shine, shine.
We’ve tumbled out of our minds
into the feathery soft nest of our hearts. 

Arna Sol.
Someday, someday, someday, oh young son, you’ll show the way

There’s no lightness quite like this, Arna Sol.
Face full as the moon at its brightest, Arna Sol.
And the wind on the mountain sings of your praise.
Oh strong eagle, someday you’ll show the way.
Oh, oh Arna Sol. Fly, fly so high.

Strong Mountain Eagle sees far, flies high.
Arna Sol. Arna Sol.

How you shine, shine.
We’ve tumbled out of our minds
into the feathery soft nest of our hearts. Arna Sol.
Fly high eagle. Someday you’ll show the way.
Arna Sol…
Someday, someday… Eagle boy gon’ fly
Arna Sol…

Esmé Olivia
featuring Chris Berry. 2022

Arna Sol

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Another in a long line of slightly morose LoFi songs that are still groovy AF

Dandelions

“Enseñame” means “Teach Me” in Spanish. 

**This project is a benefit to help our friends to preserve the URGENTLY at-risk Cerro El Amay Primeval Cloud Forest in Guatemala. 100% of profits will be donated to the Cloud Forest Conservation Initiative. Click the link below to be directed to the organization’s website for more information.** 
------> www.forestprimeval.org <------- 

These songs are our prayers of gratitude and respect to the Earth today. 
May we remember her land as our own flesh and her forests as our own lungs. 
Through our music, may we hear her heartbeat.
credits
released March 14, 2016 

Original song, Enseñame was recorded & produced by Numatik 
- Vocals - Written and sang by Natalia Clavier (from Thievery Corporation) 
- Acoustic Guitar - David Brown (of Rising Appalachia) 
- African Drums - Biko Casini (of Rising Appalachia) 
- Percussion - Trey Crispen 
- Vocal Mixing - Anthony Thogmartin 

Enseñame - Liquid Bloom remix 
- Alvin Young - Bass 
- Ixchel Prisma - voice 
- Rara Avis - voice 
- Amani Friend - shakers, percussion, remix production 

A special thanks to Dave Hamilton for recording Natalia’s vocals in a hotel room studio in NYC. 

Art by Francis McKeon - Aeonic Art 
Mastering by Shawn at Audible Oddities

02. Enseñame (Liquid Bloom Remix)

~Celestine, the Remixes~ is a journey into further incarnations of the songs of Little Star's first album, Celestine.
Her many layered vocal compositions~ songs of poetry and prayer weaving rich tapestries of melody, harmony, and word, have reached multitudes of new dimension through the interpretations of these electronic artists.

Volume 3 features Living Light, MunBear, Liquid Love Drops, Erothyme, Momentology, and Dub Concepts.

Mastered by Anthony Thogmartin (of EarthCry and Papadosio).

Inanna Rahkma (Momentology Remix)

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Ryan Herr - Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Kalimba, Percussion, Production

Jesse Hendricks - Banjo, Flute, Berimbau, Steel Drums, Percussion, Strumstick Dulcimer, Production

Tyson Leonard - Violin, Co-Production, Mastering

Timo Beckwith - Vocals, Percussion (On Canyon Song)

David Bergeaud - Dilruba, Saz (On Cinco Sabores)

Special Thanks to Paul Irving for letting us use his photo for our album cover and also to Mollie Hull for editing and designing the album cover.

Ryan Herr & Jesse Hendricks - Canyon Song Feat. Timo Beckwith

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Multi instrumentalist, composer, and producer, Ryan Herr, has been weaving his mix of live and electronic music for festivals, retreats and events throughout the world for over 20 years. He has a diverse and dynamic background of musical genres and styles and has been creating music for yoga, dance, film, and meditation. He focuses much of his musical attention to the medicinal aspects of music and dance and always incorporates a heavy dose of improvisation into his live sets.

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