Recorded LIVE at Ecstatic Dance San Francisco in July 2021...A multi-genre dance journey celebrating life - first time djing/facilitating again IRL after a long hiatus and only djing online for over a year due to the pandemic lockdown and all events being shutdown for months. 

May we all take the time to gently unfurl our wings, as we re-emerge after a difficult and dark time - and never forget to celebrate life and community!

"Re-emergence" Ecstatic Dance SF Live Mix : July 2021

This mix represents a potent journey of deep prayer for our dance community as well as the world at large. When I dive deep into a mix like this, I like to include music that I have received from artists who are friends or I've had the honor of collaborating with. It brings for me an even deeper heart resonance when I know that this work has connected us and we've exchanged inspiration. This set includes tracks from Mercan Dede, Shamans Dream, Scott Nice, Temple Step, Snow Raven, DRRTYWULVZ, Ra-Be 333, DJ Shub & others. Not to mention the additional inspiration I received from my dear brother, Max Fathom that informed this mix.

The opening track features Mercan Dede calling out to the long line of prophets of the Ages. The journey focuses on the music medicine of the Sufis, the indigenous medicine keepers of the Americas, the deep roots of our African ancestors as well as revolutionary bass, hip hop and rave culture throwbacks. It was the rave culture of the 90's when I first experienced what contemporary culture was capable of in achieving Unity on the dance floor.  The Sufi's and Native Americans as well as the African Drum Troupe from Mali that I toured with also showed me later on what is truly possible with the added layer of ceremonial intention. 

This mix is pure medicine and the state of grace that we all experienced on the dance floor together is my reason for doing all of this. I hope that this mix brings you release, empowerment, connection and joy. 

There’s something profoundly magical that happens when the bpm of the music synchs up with the dancers pulse rate. It usually occurs around 110-130bpm, where the music begins to carry the heartbeats of the entire collective of the dancefloor in sympathetic resonance. It’s miraculous when we reach this moment of ecstasy and it can be extended for an hour or more where the dancer completely loses awareness of time & space and any feeling of self consciousness. It’s known by the ancient Greeks as ekstasis - the state of being beside oneself or rapt out of oneself. 

From My heart

02 19 23 Kalani Ecstatic Dance

Live set performed at Lightning in a Bottle Festival for Jordan Remar's Yogatortion Class. Thank you to Martin Dragonfly and LIB Festival for having us. 

Follow Jordan at @flexible_serpent on IG, and follow me at @jasonburruss 

Future Deep Yoga Sessions will be happening in Austin, Texas and at other music festivals, if you are in ATX, DM me for invites~ 

Tracklist -
Desert Dwellers - One that Shows the Way - Erothyme Remix
Subaqueous - Slipstream (feat. The Adaptive)
Sunniai - Alchemy
Mose, POAN, Kama Lila Sol - Estrellas
Ancestral Elephants - Be The Leaf
corandcrank - Viva La Vida
Sigil - Victorious (feat. Abi D'Arcy)
Tahüm - Lure
Branko - SRA
Trippin Jaguar, Raffaello Visconti - Duat
El Búho - Chucum
Geju - Niv
Ash, Samia - Le Beirut
Poranguí - Stardust - Desert Dwellers Remix
El Búho x Thornato - Sky City
Cha'an - Holcan
ALUNA, J.Pool - Yuruba
Raidho - Calling The Wind
Rohne - Meru

Deep Yoga Vol 1 (Live At Lightning in a Bottle Festival)

Bass Prayer ~ Ecstatic Dance Byron Bay 2023 ~ Tribal Trap, Afrobeat, Basshouse

R I S E Ecstatic Dance Ubud Bali 2024 ~ Amapiano, Jungle Bass, Tribal Trap

Desert Sands ~ RISE Ecstatic Dance Ubud Bali 2024

Full Moon In Taurus ~ Ecstatic Dance Gold Coast

Journey into the ambient side of the Desert Dwellers, Liquid Bloom, Variant Field, Rara Avis, Bluetech and Shamans Dream with “Vajra Mind,” a collection of 21 meditative soundscapes compiled into a 2 hour soundtrack by AMANI. The calming quality of this music will add a soothing space to your life and creativity. “Vajra Mind” features some never before released tracks and alternate versions of classic tunes, and collects the various ambient tracks featured in the Desert Trax catalog from 2001 to 2015 into one cohesive offering. This music is medicine.

If you would like to download this mixed version of the album, you will be emailed a download code for it when you buy the full album from the DD Bandcamp store   (https://desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/vajra-mind)

Envisioned, compiled and mixed by Amani Friend 
Artwork by Olivia Curry (www.dreamnectar.com)

01. In the Beginning 
produced by Amani Friend & Treavor Moontribe

02. Subtle Breath
produced by Amani Friend

03. Give Thanks - vajra mix 
produced by Amani Friend & Treavor Moontribe
flute by Jesse Hendricks

04. Stellar Dendrites
produced by Amani Friend & Rara Avis

05. Remember Light 
produced by Amani Friend & Treavor Moontribe
Vocals by Navjit Kandola

06. Warm Desert Sands - vajra mix
produced by Amani Friend & Treavor Moontribe
flute by Jesse Hendricks - violin by HANNAH


07. Bluetech & Shamans Dream - Letting Go
produced by Evan Bluetech & Craig Kohland

08. Desert Dwellers - Forming Existence
produced by Amani Friend & Treavor Moontribe

09. Desert Dwellers - Peaceful Air (space mix)
produced by Amani Friend & Rara Avis

10. Desert Dwellers - Misty Mountains (space mix)
produced by Amani Friend & Rara Avis

11. Desert Dwellers - Lotus Heart
produced by Amani Friend & Rara Avis. Vocals by Sarah West

12. Liquid Bloom - Jaguar Dreaming (vajra mix)
produced by Amani Friend. Flute by Dominique Breaux

13. Liquid Bloom & Shamans Dream - Whispers of Our Ancestors (vajra mix)
produced by Amani Friend, Rara Avis, and Craig Kohland. Vocals by Sarah West

14. Liquid Bloom & Rara Avis - Emerging Heart (vajra mix)
produced by Amani Friend & Rara Avis. Vocals by Sarah West

15. Desert Dwellers - Stratosphere (space mix)
produced by Amani Friend, Michael Stearns, & Jonathan Grossman

16. Desert Dwellers - You Can See Forever (ether mix)
produced by Amani Friend, Rara Avis, and Trevor Moontribe. Vocals by Sarah West

17. Desert Dwellers - Peaceful Pathways (space mix)
produced by Amani Friend 

18. Desert Dwellers - Lotus Garden
produced by Amani Friend 

19. Desert Dwellers - Cave Dwellings
produced by Amani Friend 

20. Desert Dwellers - You Can See Forever (Aes Dana Remix)
produced by Aes Dana, Amani Friend, Rara Avis, & Trevor Moontribe. Vocals by Sarah West

21. Variant Field - Fields of Variance (space mix)
produced by Amani Friend and Alex DeYoung

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Vajra Mind - Ambient mix by AMANI

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Recorded on the Pisces Full Moon - as a reminder to us all to PROTECT THE SACRED. Inspired by my time spent at Standing Rock, and other events. 
A midtempo and chilled mix of diverse lush beats and meaningful vocals, smattered with organic undulations and soothing basslines - designed to uplift the journeyer in search of purpose and meaning as the world faces dire challenges and changes. 

Track Listing

1 - Shambhala Warrior Prophecy - Joanna Macy, mixed with Intro - Pensees
2 - The Color of Water (feat Black Fox) - Pathway
3 - Whispers of Our Ancestors (Erothyme Remix) - Liquid Bloom
4 - Ancestors Speak (CloZee remix) - Atyya
5 - The Silver Lining - Edamame feat. Handbook
6 - Lose Myself - Robot Koch feat. Delhia De France
7 - Laguna - Pensees
8 - Together - Phaeleh
9 - Human Nature - Sevdaliza
10 - Only You - Congi & Occult
11 - Green & Blue - Author feat. Ben Glass
12 - Trees - A/T/O/S
13 - Lust (feat Riya & Total Science) - Kaiju
14 - Find Another Way (Tor Remix) - MA/AM
15 - Cavity (Shigeto Remix) - Hundred Waters
16 - Plastic 100°c - Sampha
17 - Ardent - Trashbat & Vaun
18 - Eta Aquarid (Neven Remix) - Robot Koch & Savannah Lo Jack
19 - The Mist - Phaeleh
20 - Instructions for Time Travel - Robot Koch & Savannah Lo Jack
21 - Soothsayer - Sevdaliza
22 - Ghost Pong - Emancipator
23 - Nobody Knows - Autograf feat WYNNE
24 - Perfect Ruin (Catching Flies remix) - Kwabs
25 - Acceptance - Synkro
26 - Volition - ATYYA
27 - Our Game - Yaima
28 - Two Suns (CloZee remix) - Tor
29 - New Dawn - Synkro & Arovane
30 - The Keeper (Banks Remix) - Bonobo
31 - Corners of the Earth - ODESZA feat RY X
32 - Shortline - RY X
33 - First Fires - Bonobo
34 - Rain Around - Long Arm
35 - To Build A Home - Cinematic Orchestra feat Patrick Watson
36 - Red Dress - Submotion Orchestra
37 - Feel You Fade - Phaeleh feat Augustus Ghost
38 - King of Thebes (Enzalla Remix) - Elénne
39 - Nocturne - Aether feat Pensees
40 - Wise Enough - Lamb

Art by Shepard Fairey - https://obeygiant.com/

Protect The Sacred - Chill/Midtempo Mix 2018

A live mix played during the Serpentine Studies dance training in Ubud Bali. March 2020. 30 minutes for drills then 1 hour of free flow dance.

https://serpentine-studies.teachable.com/p/serpentine-school/

Serpentine Studies Dance Training Mix

Wild Honey is renowned for her deliciously dynamic dance journeys as a founder and resident DJ to Byron Bay Ecstatic Dance Australia. 
She weaves a fresh fusion of sensuous temple bass and primal beats, igniting dance floors with wild expression and sultry somatic bliss. 
With years behind the decks and her deep passion for her personal dance exploration (having created and taught her own unique style of dance ‘Ethereal Fusion Dance’) she is a multifaceted artist and space holder. 
Wild Honeys enticing flavors will leave you craving for more.

www.byronbay.dance