I'm excited to share that my new ambient album “Ocoyo” is out on Desert Trax today, which is a tribute to the incredible bio diversity of the jungles of Guatemala and rainforest of Ecuador, and the teachings I've received from various lineages. Through this music, I aim to express my deep appreciation for the natural beauty of our planet. This album is dedicated to Delfin & Cesario Piaguaje of the Siekopai tribe, true masters of the Amazon, who have blessed me with their wisdom in the Maloka. The essence of the lotus, the rose, as well as other plants and fungi, have been woven into the fabric of each track on this album. I am grateful for the wisdom and guidance of these allies, and for their assistance in the creation of this music. I am continually in awe of the incredible power and knowledge that can be found within the plant kingdom. 

All tracks produced and mixed by Iyakuh.

Released on Desert Trax :

https://deserttrax.bandcamp.com/music

https://soundcloud.com/desert-trax


Mastering : Earresistible Mastering / Gregor Zemljic 

http://www.gz-mastering.com


Artwork : Geens Archenti 


https://instagram.com/geenssarchenti

Iyakuh - Ocoyo Album (( Journey Mix ))

this isn't for falling asleep; this is for waking up <3 
journey safe curation for Medicina Campout, embodiment microfest, deep in the coastal forest beneath douglas firs & western hemlocks, dancing in the forest with friends—the dog days of summer

dreaming awake | ecstatic journey ° summer

Another unforgettable night in Denver at Rhythm Sanctuary! such an amazing community and dance energy.

1) Poranguí - Stardust (Desert Dwellers Remix)
2) Poranguí & Liquid Bloom - Igniting the Sacred (Desert Dwellers Remix)
3) Liquid Bloom & PERE - Pajaro Azul (Basher Toe Remix)
4) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Corozon De Gaia (Basher Toe Remix)
5) Liquid Bloom & PERE - Overgrown
6) Deya Dova - The Electrical Biome (Liquid Bloom & PERE Remix)
7) Desert Dwellers & Evan Hatfield - Unbound
8) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Feathered Serpent (Jakare Remix)
9) Liquid Bloom & PERE feat Paul Stamets - The Mycellium is Listening (CALAGNA Remix)
10) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Path of Illumination (Iyakuh & Steffen Ki Remix)
11) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Prayer Of Protection (CALAGNA Remix)
12) Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, Onanya - Organic Intelligence (Chaos by Design Remix)
13) Liquid Bloom, Bloomurian, Onanya - Organic Intelligence
14) Kaya Project - Seed (Liquid Bloom & Tribone Remix)
15) Liquid Bloom & Savej - Wacomaya feat Yawanawa
16) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Feathered Serpent (Savej Remix)
17) Desert Dwellers - Saraswati's Twerkaba (Clozee & Lusid Remix)
18) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Inner Sanctum (Geometrae Remix)
19) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Eternal Horizons (Temple Step Project Remix feat Darpan)
20) Liquid Bloom & Poranguí - Preparing the Path (Skysia Remix)

Rhythm Sanctuary Lions Gate - Ecstatic Dance Set (8-8-2024)

Excited to share an improvised set recorded at Gaia Movement Arts Residency on January 7th.

This set was created to support contact dance practice, guiding participants on a journey through diverse cultures and rhythms. 
It's designed to inspire the exploration of new forms of expression and connection, encouraging everyone to break away from rooted patterns and embrace free, authentic movement.

Ecstatic Contact Dance djset @ Gaia movement arts residency 2025 [Tzununa - Lake Atitlan]

Ancient Futures: Acoustic-Electronic Sound Immersion ✨🌿

We Immersed ourselves in the rainforest sanctuary of the Sachamama in a 12-foot dome with Darpan Temple Step Project & special guest friends. 🤍

This unique sound healing journey blended ancient soundscapes with modern sonic alchemy, enriched by the sacred essence of Blue Lotus.

🗓 When: Sunday, 12th January 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Where: Sachamama, Wilsons Creek, NSW
🎟 Limited to 45 participants

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the harmony of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge sound healing technology in the heart of nature. Enjoy an evening dip in the creek afterwards to integrate.

Comment “Sachamama” for the booking link or visit the link in bio. 🌀 See you there!

Darpan and Temple Step - Ancient Futures Jan 2025

As the longest night of the year unfolds, we gathered as a community to honour the depth of our inner worlds and the promise of renewal.
An evening of soulful celebration — where the spirit of the solstice met the heartbeat of community.

We Indulged in the warmth of sacred cacao at the bar, igniting the senses and connecting our earth’s abundance.

We where guided through somatic movement, releasing layers held in the body, before we surrounded to the rhythms of the ecstatic dance journey shedding the old and awaken the light within.

As the night softened, the sound healing carried us inward, soothing the nervous system and inviting deep integration.

Together, we weaved a night of remembrance, reverence, and radiant transformation.

This was Ecstasis.


Melbourne Winter Solstice Ecstatsis June 2025

Here is the recording of the last Ecstatic Dance I played at AUM Sound Healing Centre for the event SOULFIRE. 
As usual ... Expect the Unexpected, Be ready to Ride the waves and the mistakes ... LOL 

Big thanks and respect for all the artist present on this set .... Go to dig in their pages & support them by  buying their music so we can dance and enjoy more of their art!!

In order ..... 
Alexandre Lora
 Galactronic - Colibri' 
Dyra 
Hedflux 
Zafrir 
5 No Citizens 
Emmanuel Jal
 Ambient Pino (Matan Caspi)
 Habitaat 
Joel Sunny 
The Flashbulb 
Savej
 Soohan  
Ganga Giri
 Sephira 
Danny Bird/Sigma /Basslayerz
 Serial Killaz/YT 
Misrlil Ahmet 
Morillo
 Mista Trick
 Acraze 
Fred V/ Grafix 
Data Rebel
 Mah Ze Tar 
Pettra 
Omega Nebula 
Uranium 
Morillo 
Adil Smaali/Lakay
 Milanga 
Hirola
 Ben Bohmer
 Jan Blomqwist 
Marsh/ Nox Vahn
 Ott
 Zen Baboon 
Asher Fulero
 Oco

SOULFIRE Ecstatic Dance @ AUM Koh Phangan 01:08:25

Sensual and playful set designed to get your sexy on.

Unfortunately, due to some technical difficulties, not included are the live thumping octopad beats by Sahuna Love (Craig Kohland)and the heart breaking, knee weakening guitar melodies by Rara (Alex King Harris). 

These are the juicy sensual tracks that took us all on our epic shamanic journey into Bliss.

Shamanic Sexy Sensual Journey

This mix is to go out to all the people that get moved by music, that love the diversity in its vibration, that lives to dance and feel the depth of life as one tribe, one people, united on the dance floor.

It was recorded for Ecstatic Dance and performed in Bali. 

The Great Sky Lodge - Deya Dova
Humano (El Buho Humano En La Selva Edit) - Lido PImienta
Journey (CloZee Remix) - Drishti Beats
Simple Reflejo (AtYya Remix) - Lulacruza
Bryn Al Mar (Dimond Saints Remix) - Haana
Drone - Aztek
Walls (TroyBoi Remix) - Michael Jackson
Gimme Dat - Kreesha Turner
Move It - Temple Step Project
Vinja - Neral
Jardines ft. Lido Pimienta (Thornato Remix) - Chancha Via Circuito
Afterhours (feat. Diplo & Nina Sky) [Quix Remix] - TroyBoi
Touched (Slumberjack Edit) - What So Not 
Jungle Gone Down (Kimyan Law Remix) - Royalston
Vestido Feat Lido Pimienta (Nicola Cruz Remix) - El Remolon
Do You - TroyBoi
Make It Clap - SRCd
Existencia (Nicola Cruz Remix) - Matanza 
Koz Kazah (feat. KarenBE) - Thornato
Welwyn (feat. Harry Vanvagen) - Thornato
Innocence (Treavor Moontribe Remix) - Mose Robert
Dle Yaman (116 Deep Mix) - Hraach
Riverside (Lulu Rouge Remix) - Agnes Obel 
Timeless - James Blake
I Need a Forest Fire - (Feat. Bon Inver) - James Blake
Chai - Kimyan Law 
The Winged One - Deya Dova

Temple Step Ecstatic Dance DJ Set 2017

Liquid Bloom DJ set for Cacao Ceremony in Boulder, CO 2/6/2018 with Simona Musilkova

01. Desert Dwellers - In the Beginning
02. Liquid Bloom - Cosmic Soul Lotus
03. Ishq - Leaf
04. Dead Can Dance - Devorzhum
05. Ishq - Kong
06. Liquid Bloom - Whispers of Our Ancestors (vajra mix feat. Shamans Dream)
07. Ishq - Bhakti
08. Sync 24 - Replicant
09. Erothyme - Beam through the Crystalline Lens
10. Deya Dova - The Great Sky Lodge
11. Shamans Dream - Calling Spirits
12. Desert Dwellers - Stratosphere (Ambient mix)
13. Desert Dwellers - Give Thanks (Vajra mix)
14. Desert Dwellers - Warm Desert Sands (Vajra mix)
15. Liquid Bloom - Bless the Waters (Ambient mix)
16. Desert Dwellers - Peaceful Air (space mix)
17. Deya Dova - The Great Sky Lodge reprise
18. Desert Dwellers - You Can See Forever (Aes Dana Remix)
19. Kaya Project - Flicker
20. Max Cooper, Tom Hodge - Teotihuacan Part 2
21. Erothyme - Sunshine through Speakers (feat. Madelion Moondrop)
22. Calibrate - Sleeping Temples
23. OTT - A Gentle Place By Birth Is You

Deep Ambient Cacao Journey dj set

Connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/amani.of.desert.dwellers
For bookings email bookings@desertdwellers.org

Hailing from the southwest region of the United States, AMANI has been a unique fixture in the underground electronic music scene, seasoned by over two decades of studio production and performance. From his early days at remote desert gatherings, to his constant touring of clubs and music festivals with world renowned downtempo sensation Desert Dwellers, his career has traversed many musical styles and genres. Blending world music with cutting-edge sound design, Amani Friend has amassed an enormous catalog between his projects Desert Dwellers, Liquid Bloom, and Variant Field. Traveling the international festival circuit and staying on the road with a jam-packed schedule, AMANI continues to bring his alchemy of ancient-future psychedelia to dance floors around the globe. Equally adept at sonically fueling the spirit of large yoga classes or high-energy dance floors, Amani’s sonic offerings provide a journey into the imaginative realms of movement and sound.


AMANI Dj Set @ Wanderlust - Lotus Dub Yoga Flow

Temple Step. Music Producer, DJ, Sound Healer and Ceremonial Alchemist has been honing his craft in music for over 32 years. During this time he has had multiple collaborative producers groups, performed around the globe, shared countless Ecstatic Dance and Festival Sets, Co-developed Motiv Music, his music production business and Ecstatic Dance Melbourne.
 
His artist intention is to create transformative music that empowers, moves emotion and creates connection. His multicultural indigenous influences and diverse electronic music genres take the listener on a journey throughout planetary cultures and beyond.
 
To create this, Temple Step collaborates with sacred world musicians, vocalists and neo shamans from around the globe including Ape Chimba, Deya Dova, Desert Dwellers, Kalya Scintilla, Nessi Gomes, Darpan, Tahir Qawwal, Peruquois, Dysphemic, Ganga Giri, Murray Kyle, Kaliash Kokopelli, Raio, and Joony Joon. 
 
For booking and inquiries please contact:
esha@theentwined.com

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