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Henri Rousseau’s The Equatorial Jungle (1909) represents one of the most ambitious and mature works of the self-taught French painter, encapsulating the distinctive visual language that has come to define his contribution to modern art. Created near the end of Rousseau’s life, the painting offers a striking vision of a dense, otherworldly rainforest rendered with a heightened sense of stylization, symbolic intent, and compositional control. Although Rousseau never visited a tropical region, his jungles—constructed entirely from imagination and secondary sources—exemplify his ability to synthesize disparate influences into a cohesive and psychologically resonant pictorial universe.

The composition is dominated by an overwhelming profusion of foliage, meticulously arranged to create a layered and immersive environment. Rousseau fills the canvas with a dense wall of vegetation: oversized palm fronds, creeping vines, and exaggerated leaf forms interweave in complex, rhythmic patterns. This tightly controlled repetition and flat, decorative surface contribute to the dreamlike quality of the work, where natural forms are stylized rather than observed. The use of vibrant greens, punctuated by occasional bursts of floral color or animal presence, creates a visual field that is at once lush, claustrophobic, and hypnotically ordered.

Populating this imaginary ecosystem are a variety of tropical animals—birds, snakes, monkeys, and other elusive creatures—that appear partly camouflaged and partly emblematic. These figures are rendered with a childlike clarity and simplicity that belies the sophistication of their placement within the composition. Rousseau’s fauna do not interact dynamically with their environment; rather, they occupy it with a kind of still, symbolic presence, lending the scene a sense of calm introspection rather than narrative drama. This static quality is further reinforced by Rousseau’s use of flat color fields and his deliberate avoidance of conventional perspective and modeling.

Despite its apparent naïveté, The Equatorial Jungle is underpinned by a deep conceptual and formal intelligence. Rousseau constructed his jungle scenes by studying plants in the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, examining natural history books, and incorporating visual material from colonial exhibitions. Yet, rather than attempting naturalistic fidelity, he transformed these elements into a cohesive vision rooted in fantasy and the subconscious. The result is not a realistic depiction of a jungle but a psychological landscape—an imagined space of mystery, reverie, and primal stillness.


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For this episode of MuséeCast, we welcome Berlin-based artist Sneffinsky, who delivers a deeply emotive and progressive downtempo set—a reflective journey through sound shaped by recent personal shifts and collective transitions. Drawing from powerful and resonant textures, Sneffinsky guides listeners through a contemplative sonic landscape that moves from shadow into light.

Here are a few words from the artist:

hola familia,

i am very delighted & grateful to provide a compilation of some powerful, deep & progressive downtempo music that resonated a lot with me lately.

while recording this mix, i felt that there have been quite some strong energies moving all around me. it’s like something big is shifting. and even though this shift is not of an easy-going kind, i can feel that it is moving us all closer towards the light. the brighter days are slowly taking over again. at the end of any dark period there is light again, like in a tunnel - the only way out is to go through.

et voilà, here we are - welcome to a new wonderful chapter. let yourself go and be guided through this deep sonic journey.

with love & gratitude
saymon aka. sneffinsky ꩜


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SC: soundcloud.com/sneffinsky
IG:www.instagram.com/sneffinsky/

MuséeCast 020 by sneffinsky

Organic & downtempo glowy set performed on Thursday Afternoon at the Oe-aa-sieS camp, Afrikaburn 2025.

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Welcome to the intersection of creativity, connection, and radical self-expression! From first light to the deep hours of night,  the Oe-aa-sieS Sound Camp is where we express ourselves through music and dance. Here, rhythm flows untamed and untethered, connecting us to each other and the present powerful moments.

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Live @ Oe-Aa-SieS // AfrikaBurn 2025

༓Estamos Conectados༓ - ༓DIRLΔSIOΠ༓ 

Resueño - Aybien, Catarina Carvalho - Enigma
Soneiro Collective - Ra Ma Da Sa (Tomanka Remix)
Evan Fraser & Vir McCoy - Water She Dances feat. Rising Appalachia
Josii Yakecan, NATURRITU - Josii Yakecan - Cacaucita Medicina (NATURRITU Remix)
Rabellion, Jose Croatto - Madre Tierra
PACHIRA - PACHIRA - The First Encounter
De Las Esferas - Kudu feat. Maria Ashby
Plurpura Records - Y Si Saben
Bām̐dara - Yliam Skank feat. Youthie & Rasfiki 
Resueño - Jai Cuzco - Camino
Resueño - Aleceo - We Are Connected ft. Sayyorai Sapeda & Shiva Rajaya 
Plurpura Records - Efren Atienza - Farjat
Baikal Nomads - Bliz Nochi feat. Śaddufat - Seara
Kalya Scintilla - Eastern Opulence (VIP)
Liquid Bloom, Poranguí, Akriza - Feathered Serpent (Akriza Remix)
Zenorah - Wabi Sabi 
Looney Grandpas - Blow Motion 
Stefan Torto - Mystical Path

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Thank you 🙏 for your support!

༓Estamos Conectados༓

⋆☾⋆⁺₊ Played at 8Doc stage Afrikaburn 2025 ₊✩₊˚.


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“ᑌᑎᗪEᖇ TᕼE ᐯᗩᔕT, ᔕTᗩᖇ-ᒪIT ᔕKY, I STOOᗪ at TᕼE TOᑭ Oᖴ a STᗩGE TᕼᗩT I ᕼEᒪᑭEᗪ ᑕᖇEᗩTE & ᗷᑌIᒪᗪ ᗯITᕼ ᗰY IᑎᑕᖇEᗪIᗷᒪE ᑕOᒪᒪEᑕTIᐯE @8ᗪOᑕ (8Tᕼ ᗪᗩY Oᖴ ᑕᖇEᗩTIOᑎ.)

TᕼE ᗪEᔕEᖇT SᑭᖇEᗩᗪ ᗷEᑎEᗩTᕼ ᗰE ᒪIKE an EᑎᗪᒪESS SEᗩ Oᖴ ᗪᑌᔕT...
TᕼE ᑎIGᕼT ᗯᖇᗩᑭᑭEᗪ ITSEᒪᖴ ᗩᖇOᑌᑎᗪ ᗰE, a ᑕᗩᑎᐯᗩᔕ Oᖴ ᑕEᒪEᔕTIᗩᒪ ᗯOᑎᗪEᖇᔕ...
TᕼE ᒪIGᕼTs of ᗩᖴᖇIKᗷᑌᖇᑎ ᖴᖇᗩᗰEᗪ the ᗰOᗰEᑎT, ᗩᗪᗪIᑎG an E᙭Tᖇᗩ TOᑌᑕᕼ Oᖴ ᗰᗩGIᑕ as the ᗰᑌᔕIᑕ ᖴᒪOᗯEᗪ ᖴᖇEEᒪY, ᑕOᑎᑎEᑕTIᑎG TᕼE ᑕᖇOᗯᗪ, TᕼE ᗪEᔕEᖇT, and ᗰE.

IT ᗯᗩᔕ a ᖇᗩᖇE and ᗷEᗩᑌTIᖴᑌᒪ ᖴEEᒪIᑎG, ᑕᖇEᗩTIᑎG ᔕOᗰETᕼIᑎG ᖴᖇOᗰ the GᖇOᑌᑎᗪ ᑌᑭ and SᕼᗩᖇIᑎG IT Iᑎ Sᑌᑕᕼ a ᗰEᗩᑎIᑎGᖴᑌᒪ ᗯᗩY, ᗯITᕼ EᐯEᖇY ᑎOTE ᖇEᔕOᑎᗩTIᑎG TᕼᖇOᑌGᕼ TᕼE ᔕTIᒪᒪᑎEᔕᔕ Oᖴ TᕼE ᗪEᔕEᖇT ᑎIGᕼT.”



₊˚⊹♡ Love to all the incredible artists₊˚⊹♡

The art of This || Eternal Moment || Akin Sevgör || Matija || Richard Elcox || Hvitling || Nofrontera || Dycide || Polygonia || Profundo || Mandruvá || Paul Traeumer || Arutani || Torstol || Worakls || Ameli Paul || Hypnagog || Kleiman || Xavier Fux || Cereus || Shwamp || Paul Angelo || Don Argento || Argy ||

Photo magic by www.instagram.com/marcel.wittstadt/

ᒍEᗰᔕKI. ✬˚°◦8ᗪOᑕ@ᗩᖴᖇIKᗩᗷᑌᖇᑎ_ᒿᦲᒿƼ°˚°✬

Tracklist: 
1. The Beatles - Come Together (Mente Orgánica Edit 
2. Dandara - Obiero 
3. Alma Linda | El Mago - La Loba 
4. Parar Para Avanzar - Mente Orgánica & Casa Seis (Biomigrant Remix) 
5. Atahualpa Yupanqui - Los Ejes (Muno Edit) 
6. Ibu Selva - Carolina De Jesus | O Pobre E O Rico bootleg 
7. Señora Music - Mali Ngoni 
8. Cuando Llora Mi Guitarra (Muno Edit) 
9. Montoya - Umza 
10. Spaniol | Pigmalião - Sumatra, Java & Borneo (Feines Tier Zoo Vol.1) 
11. MENDRIX - 1 Transitions 
12. DakhaBrakha - Seno (Baru Edit)

Cover Artwork: Unkown

𝕴𝖓 𝕾𝖎𝖝𝖙𝖞 𝕸𝖎𝖓𝖚𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝕬𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖉 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 #𝟏

love as an expression of melted souls.

melted sounds - a tribute to enchanting artists.

let yourself fall apart in Ф m e t a h o p Ф

we proudly present dolph and his new album. a journey through existence, coming from deep below, shaking off some clouds and diving into the spheres of diverse musical sounds.

lovely thanks & big hugs @ddoollpphh and his awesome album: Absolut Relativ.
out on @amselcom
soundcloud.com/amselcom

♡ soundcloud.com/ddoollpphh

artwork by Leonie Lube


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MELTED: Absolut Relativ ~ Dolph

Thank you to the 8th Day Of Creation crew for having me <3 Thank you to those who danced with me <3 and thank you to the ears that listen <3 Enjoy a playful journey in co-creation with the present moment, the people and early morning solar playa power <3 

8th Day Of Creation - Saturday Sunrise - Afrikaburn 2025

On a windy day in June, a lone wizard got lost in a big forest. He sensed immediately that this was not an ordinary forest. The most beautiful flowers were blooming everywhere and the birds were not shy at all. Some birds even landed on his hand when he stretched it out. This is not unusual for wizards as they have a strong bond with nature, but when he looked carefully at these two owls sitting on his hand, he realized they belong to an endangered species which were believed to have gone extinct in this part of Europe. Now the wizard was absolutely convinced that this must be one of these forests which was being protected by a witch. He had already heard stories from other wizards that witches were making a comeback in recent years, yet he had never seen one of these elusive creatures with his own eyes. And – looking at the pristine state of this forest – this must surely be a very powerful and experienced witch, and probably pretty old. The wizard didn’t have high hopes of spotting the witch, as they are known to have excellent hiding skills. So he simply savoured the sheer beauty of this garden of Eden…
As the wizard strolled through the pristine forest, he saw something unusual from the corner of his eye. When he realized what he was looking at, his heart skipped a beat. Standing in a small glade was a young woman with long brown hair and immaculately white clothes. She was so absorbed in her work - picking mushrooms with graceful moves - that she didn’t notice the wizard. Actually, witches can move around freely in their forests without being circumspect, as they can count on an extensive network of spotter owls to raise the alarm whenever a human enters the woods. In most cases, the intruder doesn’t get deeper than 300 feet into the forest before being intercepted and chased out. Yet on that day, not a single bird had raised the alarm. Even her faithful Belgian shepherd dog, although he had immediately spotted the wizard, decided wisely to stay calm and moved to the other side of the witch, distracting her a little bit. As the wizard slowly came closer, he heard the witch sing softly with a sweet voice. Yet he couldn’t see her face yet. But it was clear she was very young, maybe even still a teenager (although it’s being told that It’s impossible to estimate the age of a witch).
Then things happened in quick succession… a twig snapped under the wizard’s foot. The witch immediately looked up. It was a sight the wizard would never forget. For an instant they looked into each other’s eyes. The bright green eyes of the witch were even beyond mesmerizing. During a split second, the wizard got a glimpse of the universe behind these eyes. He was speechless after seeing all this beauty, while the witch was so stunned and overwhelmed by contrasting emotions that she couldn’t utter a single word. Then she glanced briefly at her dog with a really angry face (to which the animal immediately responded by lying low with flat ears while showing his most innocent face). And finally, she collected her thoughts and ran away. Within seconds, she had disappeared into the thickets with an astonishing nimbleness…

Connect with the artist :
https://soundcloud.com/johann_bello

Photo credits : Ironika (Irina Alexandrovna)

Story written by Hekske (rework of the tale of Witchtape #21 which was published on the 10th of May 2018)


Witchtape #192 | Guest Wizz : Johann Bello

Hey lovely Lush – Freepeople 💕
So in love with you and everything 🌸
Thank you for that joyful playground vibe on the dancefloor – wild, soft & full of love 🛝🫶
Thank you to all the artists. You were all wonderful 🪶
Let’s play again soon! 🎠🎶💫

Lush Pfingst - DayDance 25

Our chameleon #78 Tarantella takes a gentle detour through open yet textured soundscapes and unhurried rhythms. This edition leans into spaciousness, where each track has room to settle and shift. Expect a thoughtful blend of tones held together by a steady downtempo pulse.  Listen in, drift a little, and stay awhile.

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@tarantellamusic

artwork designed by Omar Tara 

☞Tarantella

chameleon #78 - Tarantella

Akasatki from China takes us on a deep, trippy journey – starting with soulful saxophone, moving through earthy percussion and shimmering melodies.

Rooted in downtempo and rich with ethno textures, the set flows like candlelight through desert winds – feminine, emotional, and full of vibrant colour.

In its final moments, a clear voice rises – carrying a message like a mantra: this is more than music. It’s a calling.

Warm, grounded, and soulfully psychedelic.
Connect with the artist: @akasatkimusic

Slomosensual 90 by Akasatki

Rivages non-euclidiens
Un rêve de súlfur, artiste Rêve Général
@s_ulfur

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Il existe un monde qui ne réfracte pas la lumière. Un monde qui ne fait aucun bruit. Qui ne peut même être effleuré. Dont le parfum ne flotte nulle part.
Et pourtant... Il existe. Secret sans jamais se cacher.
Quelque part sous les sens, par-delà le voile de l’illusion, dans l’espace entre les espaces.
On croirait à un écho de ce que vous nommez réalité. Portant la marque du vivant, tel un reflet irisé. Dans sa nature, on décèle l’élégance propre aux mirages. Vous le prendriez pour un fantasme, un fantôme peut-être... Mais il est tout autre.
Un calque glissé entre ceux de la perception et du songe. Peut-être…

Tout débute dans un frémissement. Puis se disperse tel un halo d’incendie. Comme un galet dans un étang.
Une comète chute dans l’océan.

Forêts en traits d’encre. Tour d’ivoire. Typhon sous cloche de verre. Sarcophages. Abîme en fleurs. Grands cerfs en feu. Aurore cuivrée. Souffle chaud ou sueur froide. Plumage de cristal. Lueur de lame et nuage de poudre. Caresses sans craintes. Sang pour sève. Fièvre de vie.

Et dans l’œil du cyclone, l’origine même du monde.
Ce plan sur lequel le calque repose.

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Artwork by Rêve Général
Picture by Gala

súlfur Rêve | Rivages non-euclidiens

this upload featured tracks from nada, vadimooov, lomandeep, zuma dionys, shamray, raggi luminosi, antaares and many more.

make love not war
peace

#29 skuggor

Over the course of life we polish the mask of a separate self, mistaking identity for essence. Yet beneath the illusion, somewhere deep inside we remember: we are here to serve the whole — through the lens of our uniqueness, never truly apart, never other but a single note in the great song of Being.


The Art Of Downtempo | 022 | Maya

luçïd - Kapitule (Original Mix)

downtempo, baby! // usc // magician on duty // mudra // elysium // cosmovision // orientaldeep // kosa musica // baikal nomads // zolotaya orda // temple of the down // hekske magic witchtapes // obenmusik // planet ibiza // djungle jazz // slomosensual // aka-tapes

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upcoming events:
TBA

past events:
- 13.06.25 few sets @ VDRKH | forest
- 19.04.25 Music Couture @ KEF | Saint-P.
- 21.03.25 Nuit Mystique @ Yauza | Msk
- 15.09.24 Brunch party @ Do Wine Bar | Saint-P.
- 13.09.24 Gipsy Moon Night @ Swan Lake | Msk
- 07.09.24 Kissbar @ Factory | Saint-P. 
- 31.08.24 LUMINO [BLUE] @ BackseatBar | Saint-P.
- 16.08.24 Avangard Camp @ Ogonёk )'(
- 16.08.24 Gipsy Camp @ Ogonёk )'(
- 26.07.24 Lumino X Vinniy Sklad @ Vinniy Sklad | Saint-P.
-05.07.24 LUMINO [RED] @ Mixed | Saint-P.
- 14.06.24 ChillRave @ Arka Bar | Saint-P.
- 08.06.24 LUMINO [GOLD] @ Mixed | Saint-P.
- 17.05.24 ChillRave @ Arka Bar | Saint-P.
- 28.04.24 ChillRave @ Arka Bar | Saint-P.
- 27.04.24 LUMINO [PURPLE] @ Mixed | Saint-P.
- 06.04.24 Gipsy Moon Night )'( @ Community | Msk
- 05.04.24 opening party @ Do Wine Bar | Saint-P.
- 15.03.24 Setinizm @ Dictatura AEstetika | Msk
- 02.03.24 LUMINO [GREEN] @ Mixed | Saint-P.
- 17.02.24 ēຖᑢᕼᗩຖᖶᘿᕲ ᖴᓍᖇᘿŞᖶ @ Holodok'24 )'(
- 17.02.24 Gipsy camp @ Holodok'24 )'(
- 07.01.24 LUMINO [RED] @ Secrets by Tsinist | Saint-P.
- 27.10.23 Halloween Sessions @ thespot | Msk
- 12.08.23 few sets @ Ogonek'23 )'(
- 11.06.23 Raptor Rave private open air | forest
- 25.03.23 Holodok'23 after party Club Razjeb | Msk
- 05.03.23 Skazochnaya Sila camp @ Holodok'23  )'(
- 04.12.22 midnight @ acidizba | secret place
- 22.10.22 Bolhas da Manha camp @ Flamingalo )'( | Portugal
- 21.06.22 Solstice @ Barbatana | Ericeira, Portugal 
- 12.06.22 chill stage @ High Unity psy-trance open air | forest 

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ykkka [ˈjuːkkkɒ] always loved to fantasize and invent different worlds. He often drew them using neural networks.
He often imagined how he traveled through these worlds:

Imagine that you found yourself in a wonderful place, where the surface of the earth is like the bottom of a giant ocean, trees, grass and any other plants - like algae, and clouds in the sky - foam on the crest of a wave, and airplanes are actually boats that float on the surface of the ocean. There were very tall trees around, of bizarre shapes and colors, there was always a slightly muted sound here, and in the air absolutely everywhere there was quiet and a little melancholic, but beautiful music. This is the music that you are listening right now.

Among the trees, either swam or flew a giant whale named Sven. ykkka was friends with this whale, he gave him that name. They could communicate, and during the dialogue they looked not into each other’s eyes, but slightly to the side, as if using peripheral vision, silently, by the power of thought.

Sven often swam to ykkka’s house and looked into the window of his bedroom with his big eye with a slightly sad look. He told ykkka about his travels across the ocean, about what wonders he saw and what dangers he survived. ykkka listened to him with interest and admiration.

There was a large mysterious forest with very tall trees around, where mysterious but kind creatures lived. This place is called "Middle of Nowhere".

Here you could sometimes meet a very large black cat named Kroher, who had 4 eyes. Meeting him was a big luck, just few people saw Kroher. Not far away, you could often meet a dog Barca - very large and very kind, was friendly to everyone. This was a very kind and magical world, very calm and quiet.

And now close your eyes, proceed to listen the set and imagine it.
Have a nice trip.


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This story was generated by a neural network, based on the artworks for my sets, which also, almost all, were generated by a neural network.
I hope you enjoyed this story and my sets - the soundtrack to the story.

downtempo, schneckno, ketapop, chillrave, indie dance, melodic techno, progressive house, progressive psy-trance, chillprog, dnb, hardcore – my favorite music styles. As a dj since 2022

Much love,
Pablo aka ykkka.
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#29 skuggor

ykkka

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