This is my live recording from Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance on August 18, 2023. The energy and expression of the dancers moved me to tears. 

Wave by musical wave, the dancers went deeper into flow and deeper into their respective ecstatic experiences. Taken together, the room unified in a collective experience, true communitas. Can you feel the unifying moments?

What a joy it was to provide the soundscape for those willing to go deep and ride wave after wave. I have deep gratitude for this medium to move people.

James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Dance 2023.08.17

This is the live recording from my ambient, welcome set at the Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance on August 17, 2023. As dancers entered and grounded into the space, I embarked on this set to connect music to space, space to dancer, and dancer to music. Having each of these elements linked, made the journey that followed, all the more powerful.

James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Opening Ambient 2023.08.17

A dark, higher-energy journey recorded at Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Rhythm Sanctuary 10.26.23: All Hallows

An open format, ecstatic dance journey performed at Rhythm Sanctuary- Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on January 04th, 2024.

Rhythm Sanctuary 01.04.24: Inner Wild

This is my live recording from the Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance on January 11, 2024. The feedback loop from music > to dancer > to DJ > to music > to dancer > to DJ was on a level I have not experienced. A unifying field emerged in the space where energies rose and fell and rose and fell and transmuted, transformed, healed and grew. And we emerged . . . expanded. Deep gratitude to this community.

James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Dance 2024.01.11

Set recorded at Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Tracklist:
Chequerboard- Like a Bell to a Southerly Wind
El Búho - Floating Islands
Tremor - Caracol (Populous Remix)
Tor - Two Suns
Model Man - Clarity
ramyen - Mevora
TASBA - Close Your Eyes (Cielo Remix)
Roy Rosenfeld, Luka Sambe - Bunggul
ID (Cielo Remix) [September release]
Enamour - Zizzy
Los Cabra - Classical Plane (KAZKO Remix)
Hior Chronik - Tempelhof
Tal Fussman - Will Fade
Burnt Friedman & Mohammad Reza Mortazavi - Yek 128-12
O'Flynn - Aletheia
Bonobo (feat O'Flynn) - Otomo
Swordman Kitala & K-LONE - Malanga Ja
Kiasmos - Spun
Tourist - Siren
Orbit, Parra for Cuva - Liguria (Garden Session)
Ólafur Arnalds - New Grass
Sam Goku - Yellow River Drone

Rhythm Sanctuary 07.11.24: Reframe & Upgrade

The recording from my live set at the Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance in Denver, CO, on September 19, 2024. The dance was nestled between the full moon, partial lunar eclipse, and the Fall Equinox. Similarly, this sonic journey triangulates multiple sonic forces to provide a rich tapestry upon which to dive deep into the dance. As the set unfolded, I realized how autobiographical this musical expression was for me: moving from darkness to light; from contraction to expansion.

James Barry Rhythm Sanctuary Dance 2024.09.19

Set recorded at Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Tracklist:
Tor - Lens
Populous - Berlinese Dubplate
Luka Sambe - Aladdin
Nosowics - Feu de Bois
Nhii - Be My Lover (Cielo Teardrop Edit)
Satori (feat. MY BABY) - The Gin Song
The Oddness - Nothing About Anything
El Búho - Timini (Cielo Dovetail Edit)
Ólafur Arnalds - Hafursey (Yfir)
Jon Hopkins, HAAi, KAM-BU - Always Ascending
Dauwd - Idris
K-LONE, INVT - Muévela
Victor Haon - Little Helper 404-2
Johannes Klingebiel - XOXOXO
Enigmatic & Lintu - Phantasmagoria
LP Giobbi (feat. DJ Tennis & Joseph Ashworth) - All In A Dream
Max TenRom - Lotus
Hania Rani - Oltre Terra
O/Y - Rotations

Rhythm Sanctuary 12.12.24: Cosmic Mirror

Lean into the unknown and enjoy Lucy's live DJ set from Saturday, December 14th, 2024. A collaboration between Rhythm Sanctuary and Sol Ridge, this was a special evening of movement, connection, and ceremony under the enchanting Full Moon in Gemini on the sacred land of Sol Ridge in Sedalia—a place where spirit and community came alive.

https://solridge.org/
https://www.rhythmsanctuary.com/

Lucy Love (live) DJ Set Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance 12.14.24

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Bringing soulful beats to dance floors wherever he goes. Curating musical experiences that make bodies move.

James began DJing because there was a musical expression inside of him that he had to let out. He felt the music he loved so deeply, he wanted to help create that experience for others as well. James has delighted dance floors from the Playa to theaters, from clubs to cabanas, and from intimate gatherings to expansive venues.

James has set the vibe at Pink Mammoth, played the Boulder Theater (on Halloween night!), and been a regular for Daybreaker Colorado. In addition to these events, James has shared the stage with the likes of Justin Martin, Lee Foss, and The Polish Ambassador. James understands from multiple perspectives what it takes to put on epic events having provided and operated the sound equipment for Below Radar. When he plays out, he brings to bear this diverse experience.

James isn't tied to a specific genre of House music; he's tied to his commitment to playing music that he feels deeply. He brings soulful beats to dance floors wherever he goes; curating musical experiences that make bodies move.

Labels:
Be Adult Music, Flug Lab, Keyfound, The Purr, Amulanga, Empty World, Elebated Records, Nordic Voyage Recordings, 3rd Avenue

I am a multidisciplinary artist who creates sound journeys as a DJ while also telling stories as a reporter for CNN. My style is ever-evolving, often weaving together deep organic house, tribal Afro rhythms, and psychedelic acid basslines, infused with mystical tones, world beats, and sacred ceremony sounds. My sets are an offering—a transmission from Spirit that flows through my heart, into yours, and out into the world.

Music has always been my medicine, and the dance floor remains the place where I feel most alive and at home. I discovered my love for electronic music in New York City’s 1990s underground rave scene. As a Russian immigrant who fled the collapse of the Soviet Union, I finally found a place where I belonged—raves offered a sense of community and taught me the healing power of dance. Much to my parents’ disappointment, I never grew out of it.

My sound is shaped by more than a decade of living and traveling the globe as a foreign correspondent. I am deeply inspired by many of the cultures I’ve explored, but years of reporting from conflict zones like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Yemen took a heavy mental toll. Once again, music became my path to healing, growth, and transformation. Dance and sacred medicine work helped me overcome PTSD and reconnect with my authentic self—a gift I now seek to share with others.

While balancing the demands of a full-time TV reporter job, I’ve been honored to perform at transformational gatherings such as Colours of Love in Thailand, Burning Man, Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance, and other intimate events. As a journalist, I often find myself on the frontlines of humanity’s most painful moments, but DJing allows me to create moments of love, joy, and healing in the here and now. 

In dust we trust—seeing the world through Colours of Love 💜💙💚💛🧡

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