Electronically-based music that is fitting for both relaxed and active listening. From ancient beats to electronic dance, aquamarine to zircon, Chakra Cave invites you to chill on the earthy vibes. 

Bright Blessings

Associated with Shamanscape Records
https://soundcloud.com/shamanscape-records
།ཨོཾ་མ་ཎི་པ་དྨེ་ཧཱུྃ།

Booking Inquires:

North & Central America: bookings@desertdwellers.org
International: bookings2@desertdwellers.org

Desert Dwellers is a pioneering electronic music project that bridges the ancient and the future, fusing deep bass, world instrumentation, and psychedelic textures into immersive sonic journeys. Founded in 1999 by Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, the project grew out of the legendary Moontribe gatherings in the deserts of Southern California and Santa Fe, New Mexicos desert rave scene. 

Blending influences from many genres, Desert Dwellers has released dozens of albums and remixes, toured across five continents, and collaborated with an eclectic array of artists from around the world. Their music has graced stages at Symbiosis, Ozora, Lightning in a Bottle, Boom, Envision, Shambhala, and Burning Man, resonating with audiences through both meditative journeys and powerful dancefloor experiences.

In 2026, Desert Dwellers will enter its most significant evolution yet. Co-founder Amani Friend will be stepping away from touring to focus on studio production and other creative pursuits, while a new collaborator joined the project, acclaimed producer and mixing/mastering engineer Sarkis Mikael. While continuing to honor the project’s signature sound and ethos “Music Beyond Borders,” Desert Dwellers is now expanding into bold new sonic territories. Sarkis, with releases on respected labels like Sol Selectas, Saisons, and Hoomidaas, brings a fresh creative spark and deep musical integrity.

UPCOMING
2021
02/10 Antenne Insel Barnight, Garage Ost, Leipzig
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2019
23/02 Rio Grande w/ Rio Trio, MSZ, Wü
14/02 Das Flimmern w/ Egon Passavant, Mjut, Leipzig
23/03 - Closing Party, El Haso, Freiburg
2018
19/01 Rio Grande w/ Public Possession, MS Zufriedenheit, Wü
17/02 Get Shwifty Vol. 6 w/ LazyKalle, Egon Passavant, Fred Runner, Osinscky, HL86, Leipzig
03/03 On Solar, Waldschänke Dornheim, Würzburg
14/04 RIO GRANDE w/ Phaserboys, MSZ, Würzburg
20/05 Günni loves the Summernights, Waldschänke Dornheim, Wü
20/06 Maitres Fous & Raymonde, Denckler, Wü
06/07 Radio Taka Tuka w/ Egon & Günni, Waldschänke Dornheim Wü
07/07 Callshop Radio & Kreislauf Records mit Günther Ghetto, Cube, Düsseldorf
14/07 Händel Party w/ Günni & Lazer Scaramanga, Freiburg
03/08 Kommz Festival - Sektbar, RIO TRIO, Aschaffenburg
17/08 RIO GRANDE w/ Rio Trio, MSZ, Würzburg
24/11 Closing Party, El Haso, Freiburg
30/11 RIO GRANDE w/ LUCAS CROON (elite stabil), MSZ, Wü
2 0 1 7
20/01 Rio Grande, MSZ, Wü
20/01 Pre-Backup, Gaswerk, Weimar
04/03 ØST at So&So, Leipzig
11/03 The Chronic, MSZ, Würzburg
17/03 Krude Bude Soli Party, Leipzig
31/03 Rio Grande w/ Spatzhabibi (Berlin), MSZ, Würzburg
19/04 - Das Mittloch mit Egon Passavant, Zum Wilden Heinz, Leipzig
19/05 Relaén "ΜΞDΙΛΝΤΞΝΡΞΤΤΙΝG ♥ ΒΞΛΤ ♯4 TOUR", MSZ, Würzburg
27/05 Kulturelle Landpartie, Wendland
17/06 Living Room Gallery, Leipzig
24/06 Rio Grande w/ Tornado Wallace / MSZ / Würzburg
29/06 Bocksbeutel Boombox *open air* / Würzburg
04/08 Kommz Festival, Aschaffenburg
18/08 Moto Totale, Waldschänke Dornheim, Würzburg
08/09 Rio Grande w/ Bell Towers, MSZ, Würzburg
22/09 Moto Totale, Waldschänke Dornheim, Würzburg
13/10 Rio Grande w/ Pellegrino, MSZ, Würzburg
11/11 Zambezi w/ Elvix (Live), TiFF, Leipzig
o8/12 Zambezi, Dr. Seltsam, Leipzig
15/12 Rio Grande, MSZ, Würzburg
23/12 RADIO TAKA TUKA X-MAS BASH, White Rabbit, Freiburg
2 0 1 6
08/01 RIO GRANDE w/ @NanoNansen, MSZ, Wü
26/02 RIO GRANDE, MSZ, Wü
26/02 Rido Wineclub, Freiburg
05/03 Hilda 5, Freiburg
10/03 Villa Neukölln, Berlin
19/03 Egel im Damm/Taka Tuka Bowl, Daniels Dammfabrik, Berlin
08/04 RIO GRANDE w/ @glenn-astro, MSZ, Wü
22/04 Kellerperle, Wü
13/05 RIO GRANDE w/ @twit-one (@radiolovelove), MSZ, Würzburg
19/05 Kult, Würzburg
03/06 Nachtasyl, Kurt & Komisch, Wü
15/06 Villa Neukölln, Berlin
30/06 BBBB Sommer spezial, Wü
11/07 Rio Grande w/ @jcreutzfeldt, MSZ, Würzburg
15/07 Villa Neukölln, Berlin
16/07 Summer in Islandstreet, Leipzig
17/07 MSZ Sommerfest & Sonntagstreff w/ @skor72, MSZ,  Wü
22/07 Sommerfest der Kellerperle, Würzburg
28/07 Weiss wie Schwarz- Festival, Brandenburg
29/07 Salvatore, Würzburg
05/08 Rio Grande Rundlauf, MSZ, Wü
06/08 Kommz- Festival, Aschaffenburg
12/08 Dr. Seltsam, Leipzig
13/08 Open Air in Plagwitz
13/08 Drei Jahre El Haso, Wheite Rabbit, Freiburg
26/08 Villa Neukölln, Berlin
03/09 Action, Mond & Sterne- Festival, St. Georgen im Schwarzwald
10/09 RELAEN, Twines Tour support Radio Taka Tuka, Denckler, Wü
16/09 Radio Taka Tuka, Dr. Seltsam, Leipzig
08/10 Taka Tuka Bowl Vol. IV, TBA, Berlin
28/10 Rio Grande w/@PublicPossession, MSZ, Wü
04/11 Nachtasyl w/ Günni, Benhan, Joul, Kurt & Komisch, Wü
05/11 Unframed Festival, Villa Neukölln, Berlin
26/11 @wearefatcat Release Party, MensaBar, Freiburg
23/12 Taka Tuka Christmas Bash, Great Räng Teng Teng, Freiburg 
27/12 Harmonie Keller, Freiburg
2 0 1 5
28/03 WooHaa, Harmoniekeller, Freiburg
08/05 Family First, BalzBambi, Freiburg
30/05 WooHaa, Harmoniekeller, Freiburg
12/06 Radio Taka Tuka, Villa Jungnikl, Wü
21/06 MS BBQ, MSZ, Wü
17/07 Rhytmische Gaumengymnastik, Federica Kreuzberg, Berlin
9/10 RIO GRANDE w/ @hulkhodn / Hodini, MS Zufriedenheit, Wü
18/09 Galerie Artraum, Freiburg
26/09 Adieu Atrium, Freiburg
29/10 Refugees Welcome, Kurt & Komisch, Wü
09/11 Unframed Festival, Villa Neukölln, Berlin
24/11 shadow boxing, Kurt & Komisch, Wü
27/11 RIO GRANDE w/ @henry-gilles, MSZ, Wü
05/12 Villa Neukölln, Berlin

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