ahhh what a meditative piece. locked in start to finish 🤩

Meditations

In this recording you hear me reflecting about my perspective on music as medicine, why I love organic and nature sounds and the intention and motivation behind the music that gets expressed and channeled through me. 

I wanted DOWNTEMPO SHAMANICO to be representative of my soul vibration. It carries the intentions of healing, heart opening and re-connection with nature and includes elements and sounds that inspire me in my creation process hoping that you will resonate and feel inspired to create your magic with these sounds in your unique way.

You can get the loop pack and ableton template here:
https://harmonic-resonance.com/collections/loop-and-samplepacks

Blessings from Costa Rica

Steffen

My Intention behind DOWNTEMPO SHAMANICO

On that windy morning in mid-winter, Hekske (the little witch) woke up when Falke (the 9 year old witch apprentice) had once again crept under her moss blanket to keep warm and dry.  The weather was exceptionally warm for a day in January, but soon afterwards torrential rain started to lash down on the forest, making the girls decide to snuggle a bit deeper under their moss blanket.  Despite the horrendous weather, the witches were in an excellent mood as it was the first day of the new year, which meant that they would light their annual bonfire and exchange stories with the forest animals.
After getting up, the girls drank a warm mug of herbal tea before scrambling for shelter behind a huge beech tree for yet another rainstorm, which was so violent that the thunder was rumbling several times (which is a very rare event in January).  This surely meant that there was an unusual amount of energy in the air, and the witches were wondering what was going to happen during the new year bonfire.
Luckily, soon afterwards the rain abated and a few hours later, the little witch saw that it was dry enough and asked a squirrel family to go and collect firewood.  A few minutes later, a pile of firewood was lying at the feet of the witches, and the girls were already busy evacuating all little creatures from the heap, with some help from Harald The Spider.  The little witch was looking forward to light the fire, as she had learned a few new magic tricks from the Eldnorns, the reclusive tribe of Icelandic fire witches which she had visited last month.
Suddenly they heard some excited yells in the distance.  The witches hurried towards the remote area of the forest where the screams were coming from, and they soon found out it was Zhanna The Squirrel who had discovered something really sensational : a big egg.  The little witch was completely mesmerized by this mysterious egg, which was sparkling in all colors of the rainbow.  This could only be a dragon’s egg!!  This was a sensational discovery indeed, as dragons had gone extinct in this part of Europe since the Middle Ages.  But now that the witches had chased away the humans from this forest, it had once again become a safe haven for all animals and plants, and the dragons must have sensed that too.  Yet, it was a complete mystery how this dragon egg had ended up here in this forest.
Following her deeper instinct, the little witch decided to take the egg in her hands.  After the first touch, the egg immediately started to glow and they could even see a pink pulsing light deep inside the egg.  The girl decided to take the egg near the bonfire, where a family of dunnocks was already weaving a safe nest for the dragon egg.  Dragon eggs can only hatch if they are being kept at the correct temperature.  Hekske and Falke cuddled the egg for a long time and made the solemn pledge to protect this dragon egg at all cost.  This was surely going to become an epic new year …

Connect with the wizard : 
https://soundcloud.com/spak

Photo credits : quadshock

Witchtape #112 | Guest Wizz : Späk

I've been hesitant to share this publicly since I recorded it, because I know it's not for everyone. It is truly a sonic experiment that traverses a lot of vibrational terrain ... So I already know not everybody will vibe. 😅 Regardless, I had always told myself that it was only going to be for my ears & personal process, but it felt like the right time to make it public as we are currently in the depths of a Gemini New Moon portal. 🌑  A time for self-advocacy & path-forging. So, here we go. 

I originally recorded this as a means to process the death of my Father, and the near simultaneous birth of my Son, 2 months ago. The mythic-ness of the timing (or lack thereof) between these incredible life-events is something I could have never imagined would be possible, yet they both happened... and I was left in their wake to make sense of it all. There I sat in deep grief, accompanied by an almost overwhelming sense of joy.

In the sparse moments of free-time I was given after Rael was born, I found my fingers gravitating ... almost yearning towards specific sounds, tracks, and samples that truly seemed to resonate with what I was feeling. Lots of Jazz elements that might Father might've enjoyed in his younger years. Sounds ranging from the bold, experimental riffs of Sun Ra & his Arkestra all the way to the intricate, sometimes explosive compositions of King Crimson. 

There are obscurely minimal, yet melodic structures throughout, though they always find their resolution. I also utilized a good bit of manual pitch manipulation as a means to affect the overall emotional theme, which definitely causes certain tracks to become something else entirely. There are meditative, ambient spaces littered with symphonic over-tones that, at times, become encumbered by chaos & dissonance. The dissonance, I believe to be useful in that the energy of chaos is always followed by a release & surrender into stillness. So, somehow, if you are willing to ride it out, you can find yourself floating in a bed of feathers on the other-side of what might seem an unbearable experience. It's all purposeful.
Another piece to this set's curation is that, while it was coming together, I had envisioned a very intentional space within which it would be listened. A room full of candles ... or perhaps a crackling fire under a Full or New Moon, such as this one. A bowl of copal burning off to the side. A ceremonial circle of individuals gathered with the intention of healing, mending, and perhaps spelunking the depths of their psyche, aided by their medicine of choice. This set, of course, as the backdrop for the experience. 

Truly, it gets weird, and there is real opportunity to evoke the ancient, embodied-self. As the curator of this experience, I find within it ample opportunities for exploration of the mind, a disillusionment of self, and perhaps a re-imagining of one's own internal landscape. A re-visioning of what is possible to perceive as a human-being processing the shape of life. Maybe you'll find something different. Either way, I hope you enjoy the ride, and perhaps receive something of value from the journey. 

If you've taken the time to read this much, I assume you are a supporter of what I do ... and for that I am eternally, profoundly grateful. 🙏🏾

somewhere between the gates

Techno para dos is Raul Villamil's project. 
One of the experimental electronic projects that has received more follow up in the country, it is characterized by a daring and careful mix of melodies and instruments that can manage to transport you to places where you can feel cold, hot or even ticklish. 
A sort of blanket that, when it rubs against your body, it can provoke
different and even contradictory sensations.
Raúl has had the pleasure of collaborating and sharing
stage with artists such as Argenis Brito (Mr. Coconut),
Camille Mandoki, Ellen Allien, Priku , Matanza,
Tito Rivas, &Me, Mans_o , Mircohom, Kasper Bjorke,
Carlos Vivanco, among many others.Techno para dos has
been presented in festivals such as Day Zero, Cervantino
Festival, Virtual Burningman Mod, Off Sonar Mexico as
well as other venues such as Slakthuset (Stockholm),
the art gallery Miscelanea (Barcelona) and a few private
parties in Bristol and London.

Recently he premiered his first work of all original music
for dance with the Nohbords company called "Dorje" which
was presented at the Museo Universitario del Chopo (UNAM)
in Mexico City, and participated in the reninaguration of
the CENART (The National Center of The Arts)
He is co-founder of the experimental Mexican music label
VAA and resident of the Departamento club in Mexico City,
as well as running the club's radio program.
Raúl Villamil is also a teacher at the "arco" art school and currently
directs the sound art course where artists such as Rogelio
Sosa, Alvaro Ruiza Mayagoitia, Humberto Monopolar,
Manuel Rocha Turbide have performed.
EMS (ELEKTRONMUSIKSTUDION) in Stockholm awarded Raul
with a scholarship to take part in the sound
art residency in 2021.

Techno Para Dos | Dharma Feat. Alondra Máynez

What an epic night, opening for music producers who inspire and influence me profoundly: ATYYA, SOOHAN & Erothyme. 

This set was partially facilitated by Camimi & Bonilla with their project "The Conscious Banger," so it begins ambient, the spaceship takes off, the peak is a Reggaetón remix mashup and it goes back into a mellow landing to prepare us for ATYYA & SOOHAN's epic bass journeys. 

I DJ'd again, much later in the night, right before Erothyme's sunrise set. I fused the two together and put them all as one continuous set here.

Enjoy this journey! Please comment, share, and follow me here!

۞ Tracks ۞

Bloom ۞ Holloway
Circadian Part II ۞ Holloway
Stillness Is Waiting ۞ Alex Couture
The Dub Sutras (Sensual Sutras Mix) ۞ Desert Dwellers
EXPAND THE UNIVERSE ۞ LSDREAM, Gravitrax
El Baraka (Edit) ۞ M.RUX
Cobra Style ۞ Faylasuf
Otomo ۞ Bonobo feat. O’Flynn
Latina (feat. Maluma) ۞ Reykon, Tyga & Becky G.
Ojitos Lindos (HSTN Remix)۞ Bad Bunny x Bomba Estéreo
Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi ۞ ROSALÍA, Ozuna X BLASTA ۞ LSDREAM, INZO
Golden Bow ۞ Govinda
Chaliponga ۞ Savej
Altered Frequencies ۞ Phutureprimitive, An-Ten-Nae
opia ۞ Hedflux / Alex Delfont
Meru ۞ Rohne
Hold You ۞ Orenda
Shadows ۞ DRRTYWULVZ
Beyond the Horizon ۞ Common Creation & Josh Teed
FLY & DOC - Quiver [Infinity Mirrors] ۞ Zebbler Encanti Experience
Satisfaction (Benny Benassi Presents the Biz) [RL Grime Remix] ۞ Benny Benassi & The Biz
The Lion King - Circle Of Life (Trap Remix) ۞ LUCiD
Stranded ۞ Tails & Kelland
Core ۞ RL Grime
Tacc ۞ sfam
Double Vision (TVBOO Remix)۞ LUZCID, Champagne Drip, TVBOO
Detox ۞ Duke & Jones
Let Me In [Id.Entity] ۞ Zebbler Encanti Experience & Of The Trees
Mizu ۞ Akriza
Want It (Secret Recipe Remix) ۞ Kumarion
Lotus Heart (Kalya Scintilla Remix) ۞ Desert Dwellers
Orange ۞ Ivy Lab x Two Fingers
Come Together ۞ Urbandawn featuring Tyson Kelly
Lingua (feat. Stylo G) ۞ Sub Focus
Sientelo ۞ Mefjus & Camo & Krooked
Expressence ۞ Symbolico
Lonely Island (Giyo Remix) ۞ CloZee
Supernova ۞ Perkulat0r
Talking Bird (feat. Mbilou & Aya) ۞ Dirtwire
Karma ۞ Amanati
Pythia ۞ Amanati
Beacon ۞ Bloomurian
Perfect (Of The Trees Remix) ۞ CloZee
Sea To Sky (Parra For Cuva Remix) ۞ Emancipator & Murge
South ۞ Galimatias
Skin (Gladkill Flip) ۞ Rihanna
Andara ۞ Tahüm
Slowly feat. Kayla Diana (nok nok Remix) ۞ KR3TURE
Samadhi ۞ Shamans Dream

Luminaries ۞ Opening DJ set for ATYYA, SOOHAN & Erothyme ۞ 12/1/22 ۞ Miami, FL

Liquid Bloom dj set from Envision festival 2023.  Sunday night @ El Circo stage: 

1) Preparing the Path - Skysia Remix
2) Riding Through - Geometrae Remix
3) Whispers of our Ancestors - Master Minded Remix
4) Somatoast - Kokoa - Liquid Bloom Remix
5) Feathered Serpent - Akriza Remix
6) Feathered Serpent - Savej Remix
7) Resonant Migration - ATYYA Remix
8) Bless the Waters - Gumi Remix
9) Jaguar Dreaming - ATYYA Remix
10) Regreso al Agua - Geometrae Remix
11) Preparing the Path - Propheci Remix
12) Olorum Vocal Dub Mix
13) Emerging Heart - ATYYA Remix
14) Fire Gathering - DISSOLV Remix (unreleased)
15) Kaya Project - Seed - Tribone & Liquid Bloom Remix
16) Ensename - ATYYA Remix
17) The Gaurdians - Rare Earth - Liquid Bloom Remix

Liquid Bloom DJ Set #1 @ Envision 2023 (El Circo set)

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Lexy Panterra - Bad Bitch [ZURGLIN Flip]

Get ready to journey back to the jungle to the magic of the Luna stage with us on a sonic voyage captained by @savejofficial . 
Combining world instruments, the sounds of nature and shamanic ceremonial influences with hip-hop influenced tribal rhythms and an 808 feel, Savej's music weaves together modern and ancient cultures into one universal, organic, Ancient Future sound.

☞ Full Live Video Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z-Ch50_Qj8

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Savej - Live Set at Envision Festival 2023 | Luna Stage

Enjoy this Remix of Baby Again.. by the legends Four Tet, Fred Again, & Skrillex!

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Fred Again, Skrillex, Four Tet - Baby Again.. (ATYYA Flip)

Opening set for Savej, Geometrae, Sheena Medicina

The Eclipse Season we are in right now is a highly energetic portal that offers us great potential and opportunities for growth. It illuminates our shadows including our deepest fears and we are invited to get out of our comfort zone and step into the version of ourselves we are meant to become and came here to be. The time is now. Its a time for new Beginnings. Telling a new story about ourselves and the world. A story that contains more love, compassion, abundance, excitement and joy for all of us. There is an opportunity now if we are willing to do the inner work to uplift us and the collective in BIG ways. Its the astrological new year now with Aries Season starting and our actions, thoughts and dreams now are planting the seeds for the year to come. I invite you to go on a journey of liberation, letting go of your old limited self and birth the lighter and brighter version that your soul and heart desire you to life.   

May this journey assist you in this process of liberation and transformation.  

Blessings

Steffen

ECLIPSE BREAKTROUGH - Guided Shamanic Sound Journey to release what no longer serves

An ambient experience featuring: Alberto Roman, Craig Canedy, Scott Buck, & Mia Azani

Artwork by Shana Robbins

May we all find our way through these transformational times 🙏🏾

Liminal Sustenance

Los Regalos (The Gifts)

This song is the first of a series of songs in honor and reverence of life. It came through to me in music first, and then in Spanish words. This life is so precious. Each moment a gift. My teachers are all around - the colors, the flavors, the trees and flowers. This song a deep bow to the beauty and miracle of ordinary life surrounding me. 

Lyrical translation:
The gifts 

My teachers of colors
My teachers of flavors 
Such gifts for the body
That illuminates within 
Such deep gifts 
That illuminate my world 

My teachers, the trees 
My teachers, the flowers 
What gifts of the Earth 
The healer teaches us 
These sacred gifts 
Of a connected world 

What a gifts it is to drink in life 
My songs are my blessings 
My songs are my blessings 

My teachers, the trees 
My teachers, the flowers 
What gifts of the Earth 
The healer teaches us 
These sacred gifts 
Of a connected world

Instrumentals - Scott Houston on the hand pan and whistling. https://soundcloud.com/sbhouston & www.thescotthouston.com 

Production, mixing and recording - Christopher Drummond of Sonic Ocean. www.sonic-ocean.com

Special thanks to Lewis Ray, vocal coach extraordinaire who helped liberate my voice.

Cover Art - "The Time Hoop", by Maya Lemberg

Mixed media collage and painting, this is a multidimensional medicine wheel incorporating both Native American and Pagan elements - 4 elements, 7 directions, and 8 quarters and cross quarters of the year. A Medicine Wheel is an instrument of understanding and navigating the cycles of time. Within the Wheel is a representation of the interconnectedness of humans and nature; the microcosm and macrocosm, as cycles and spirals of energy through time. It is a physical embodiment of our spiritual energy; an outward expression of our internal relationship with the Spirit of  all existence.

Los Regalos

In nearly 15 years of utilizing dance as a healing modality, Scott Houston has come to believe in the inherent wisdom of the body and the power of sound to move it. As an accredited 5Rhythms Teacher and seasoned host of Ecstatic Dance – Scott facilitates events that are an open path to healing through a communion with the embodied self.

As an Atlanta-based artist & DJ – Scott is regionally known for his residency with the chic underground music collective, Project B. and as such, has had the privilege of vibe-setting for a variety of International Artists including: Acid Pauli, Mihigh, Raresh, Paco Osuna, Stan Zeff, Afro Warriors, Tara Brooks & Yoko0. Scott is also a classically-trained musician of 25 years, a life-long dancer, devoted Husband & Father, performance artist, as well as Resident DJ & Co-Founder of Sol Dance alongside his partner, Maya.

Sonically, Scott delivers his sound as ritual for enthusiasts of the deep and sacred. Seamlessly weaving evocative, hypnotic soundscapes, alongside traditional ethno-medicine songs that have the capacity to transform darkness to light.

https://soldancemovement.com

Liminal Sustenance

Scott Houston

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