"Holotropic"
El término "holotropic" proviene del griego: holos (totalidad) y trepein (moverse hacia), y significa literalmente "moverse hacia la totalidad". Este concepto fue popularizado por el psiquiatra Stanislav Grof, quien lo utilizó en su trabajo de psicología transpersonal para describir estados alterados de conciencia que permiten a las personas integrar su ser interno con la totalidad del universo. En este contexto, "holotropic" representa:
•Conexión Universal: La música de TAM TAM, que fusiona ritmos tradicionales africanos con géneros electrónicos como el psytrance, crea una experiencia holística donde lo ancestral y lo moderno convergen. Este término alude a la intención de la música de TAM TAM de unir culturas y trascender fronteras del tiempo y el espacio.
•Sanación y Trance: TAM TAM utiliza instrumentos hechos a mano con proporciones áureas y secuencias en 432 Hz, una frecuencia asociada con la armonización y la sanación, promoviendo estados de trance que permiten a los oyentes conectarse consigo mismos y con los demás. "Holotropic" refuerza esta intención de inducir experiencias transformadoras.
"Tubabou"
El término Tubabou significa "blanco" en el idioma Susu, similar al término foté en Malinké, ambos idiomas originarios de África Occidental. Su inclusión en el nombre del álbum tiene implicaciones significativas:
•Reconocimiento del Otro: En África Occidental, el término Tubabou se utiliza para referirse a las personas ‘blancas’, en un contexto histórico y cultural que refleja el encuentro (y a menudo el choque) entre culturas africanas y occidentales. Al adoptar este término, TAM TAM reconoce su posición como artistas que están reinterpretando ritmos tradicionales africanos desde un contexto diferente.
•Diálogo Cultural: El uso de Tubabou no es solo un reconocimiento de la herencia africana, sino también una declaración de respeto hacia las raíces de la música que inspiran a TAM TAM. Representa un diálogo entre tradiciones culturales africanas y la modernidad global, especialmente a través de géneros electrónicos.
•Auto-referencia e Inclusión: Al apropiarse del término Tubabou, TAM TAM reflexiona sobre su identidad como intérpretes que no necesariamente pertenecen al contexto cultural original de los ritmos malinké o susu, pero que lo honran y lo transforman desde una perspectiva inclusiva.
"Holotropic Tubabou" como un Todo
La combinación de ambos términos crea un nombre profundamente simbólico que encapsula la filosofía y el sonido de TAM TAM:
•Movimiento hacia la Totalidad (Holotropic): El álbum busca llevar al oyente en un viaje transformador a través de la música, uniendo el cuerpo, la mente y el espíritu, al igual que culturas, tiempos e historias.
•Reconocimiento de las Raíces (Tubabou): Al usar un término específico de África Occidental, TAM TAM enfatiza su respeto y conexión con la tradición malinké y susu, al tiempo que reflexiona sobre su papel como "forasteros" que se inspiran en estas raíces para crear algo nuevo.
•Diálogo entre Culturas: "Holotropic Tubabou" simboliza el encuentro entre lo local y lo global, lo tradicional y lo contemporáneo. Es un llamado a la inclusión, el entendimiento mutuo y la creación colectiva a través de la música.
•Transformación y Unidad: El término holotropic apunta a la idea de unificación, mientras que Tubabou representa la diversidad cultural. Juntos, transmiten la visión de TAM TAM de una comunidad global conectada a través de la música.
Holotropic Tubabou es provocador e invita a reflexionar sobre la identidad, espiritualidad y conexión cultural. Para un público global, "Holotropic Tubabou" combina lo exótico con lo universal, despertando curiosidad y reforzando la idea de que la música puede ser un puente entre mundos aparentemente opuestos. 

Kukú Kudú

Kukú Kudú (Radio Edit)

Synthe Sizer (Re Edit)

Bäo Bab (Re edit)

Synthe Sizer

Soliwulen

Bäo Bab

Modern Western psychology is largely defined by its dissociation from philosophy and religion. Yet, prior to the post-medieval world, psychology, philosophy, and religion were unified—and while there was no separate name for what we now know as the formal discipline of psychology, it nonetheless existed since the earliest times. The formation of the modern world and its secularizing outlook led to the gradual divorce of metaphysics and ontology from psychology. Having discarded transcendence and the intermediary realm of the psyche, the discipline has, by and large, forfeited its ability to truly heal the mind. Given its fragmented condition today, psychology is incapable of discerning the mind-body unity and its relationship to the tripartite structure of Spirit, soul, and body—something that was always recognized as central to any spiritually informed therapeutic approach. Ensuring the well-being of the human psyche requires access to a transpersonal order of reality. Only in this way can the metaphysical dimension to psychology be restored, so that it can become, once again, a true “science of the soul.”

Modern Psychology and the Loss of Transcendence

A tale of the hardest  stage of life that hits in your youth, usually at teen hood, and transitioning into adulthood- About the tests and exams, on top of having a home life that isn't better, and how some family members aren't understanding and patient. This is a message to such families, and also a message of sympathy to those going through such a trial. Remember to keep your head up; it can't last your whole life.

Trial Of Error demo

Marianne Murray, Ph.D. 

https://groflegacyproject.org/about-us/startup-team/

An experiential practitioner in the field of transformative learning, Marianne holds master’s degrees in transpersonal psychology and mindfulness-based psychotherapy and a doctoral degree in transformative learning and change in human systems. Integral to her work has been her training with Stanislav Grof – she completed the Grof Transpersonal Training in 2001, is a certified Grof® Breathwork facilitator, and has facilitated holotropic breathwork in the US, UK and Europe, Kenya, and India. In addition, she has trained and certified as a facilitator of Bert Hellinger’s systemic constellation work and as a massage therapist. She is a member of the faculty at the Academy for the Love of Learning where, for the past 22 years she has been intimately involved with the development of the core curriculum, helping to establish the Academy’s pedagogy. Marianne is senior faculty for Grof® Legacy Training USA, serves on the Board of Directors for Grof® Legacy Project, is a Mind and Life Fellow, and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Our discussion centered on personal transformation, healing, and collective evolution through practices like Holotropic breathwork and psychedelics. Marianne Murray shared her journey from working in higher education to becoming a breathwork facilitator, exploring how transformative experiences can help individuals unfreeze emotional blockages and expand consciousness. We discussed the importance of creating safe, intentional spaces for personal growth, and how practices like breathwork and psychedelics can help people connect more deeply with themselves, others, and nature.

The conversation also delved into the current global meta-crisis, addressing how depression and anxiety might be natural responses to societal challenges. They emphasized the need for creativity, compassion, and maintaining hope while acknowledging the difficulties humanity faces. Both agreed on the critical importance of practitioners doing their own inner work and being impeccable in holding space for others during transformative experiences, warning against treating psychedelics or breathwork as a simple "silver bullet" solution.

Ken Wilber - Integral theory philosopher - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber
Alexander Beiner - Author of The Bigger Picture - https://www.alexanderbeiner.com
Stanislav Grof - Founder of Holotropic breathwork, psychiatrist who researched psychedelics -
https://www.stangrof.com
Jack Mezirow - Theorist of transformative learning, known for the concept of "disorienting dilemma"-https://www.ecolas.eu/eng/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mezirow-Transformative-Learning.pdf
Ram Dass - Spiritual teacher -https://www.ramdass.org
Christina Grof - Stanislav Grof's former wife, mentioned in context of their work at Esalen - https://www.esalen.org/memorial/christina-grof
Tim Reed and Maria Papaspiro - Mentioned in context of breathwork training -https://instituteofpsychedelictherapy.org

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Emerging Purpose Podcast Episode 11 Marianne Murray

(ENG) TAM TAM is a musical project featuring three percussionists blending afromalike music with psytrance. This unique synergy combines electronic elements with traditional African rhythms, creating a sound that merges hand-built instruments like djembés and dun duns—crafted with sacred geometry—with the energy of electronic beats, visuals, and vocal nuances. All tracks are tuned to 432 Hz, promoting healing and enhancing the trance experience. This fusion of afromalike and psytrance represents a dynamic expression of contemporary music. Drawing from diverse cultural traditions and genres, TAM TAM delivers a fresh and exciting artistic vision that resonates with multiculturalism, offering a transformative and unforgettable experience on every stage.

(FR) TAM TAM est un projet musical composé de trois percussionnistes qui fusionnent la musique afromalike avec le psytrance. Cette synergie unique combine des éléments électroniques avec des rythmes africains traditionnels, créant un son qui associe des instruments faits à la main tels que les djembés et les dun duns — conçus avec une géométrie sacrée — à l'énergie des beats électroniques, des visuels et des nuances vocales. Tous les morceaux sont accordés à 432 Hz, favorisant la guérison et amplifiant l'expérience de transe. Cette fusion de la musique afromalike et du psytrance représente une expression dynamique de la musique contemporaine. Puisant dans diverses traditions culturelles et genres, TAM TAM offre une vision artistique fraîche et excitante qui résonne avec le multiculturalisme, proposant une expérience transformative et inoubliable sur chaque scène.

(ESP) TAM TAM es un proyecto musical compuesto por tres percusionistas que fusionan la música afromalike con el psytrance. Esta sinergia única combina elementos electrónicos con ritmos africanos tradicionales, creando un sonido que integra instrumentos hechos a mano como djembés y dun duns — diseñados con geometría sagrada — con la energía de beats electrónicos, visuales y matices vocales. Todas las pistas están afinadas a 432 Hz, promoviendo la sanación y mejorando la experiencia de trance. Esta fusión de afromalike y psytrance representa una expresión dinámica de la música contemporánea. Inspirándose en diversas tradiciones culturales y géneros, TAM TAM entrega una visión artística fresca y emocionante que resuena con el multiculturalismo, ofreciendo una experiencia transformadora e inolvidable en cada escenario.

Samuel Bendeck Sotillos, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC, CCMHC, NCC, CPRP, CCTP, MHRS, is a practicing psychotherapist in California, who has worked for many years in the field of mental health and social services. His focus is on the intersection between psychology, culture, and spirituality. He is a member of the Task Force on Indigenous Psychology (Division 32 of the American Psychological Association), an advisor to the Institute of Traditional Psychology, on the scientific board of the Knowledge and Hope Foundation, and on the editorial board of a few journals. He has written four books and edited one. His most recent work is "The Quest For Who We Are: Modern Psychology and the Sacred" (2023). He has written over five dozen articles and one hundred book reviews in a wide range of journals.

A podcast that celebrates peoples lives and aims to uplift and elevate the listeners experience of their own lives!

As I’ve been trying to make sense out of this chaotic experience we know of as life on earth(and make peace with it), I’ve been on my way to self realization. Because of this, I feel called to make it my goal to put into words the feelings and experiences most don’t know how to describe, and many never express -through music.  Through my own dark times, music has been primarily what has gotten me through, and made me feel understood, through the universal language that it speaks; it is my wish to do the same for others. 
I also intend to be a shock rocker, by attaining the skills and resources to put on a spectacular visual show in concerts to further bring my stories to life-with that, I’m also more than open to collaborating with a band. You can contact me if you’re interested in being a part of that.
This is where I’ll be posting my songs yet to be official releases, and you can also listen to other songs I’ve made on my Spotify!

New tracks tagged #Transpersonal