Talisman navigates a variety of musical realms from around the world, mixing organic and electronic sounds that range from: fun and whimsical to dark and mystical, and, slow and sultry to fast and ferocious! 

He masterfully mixes music with Funky Bass, Soulful Lyrics, Mystical Chants, Electronic beats, Tribal Rythms and deep atmospheric sounds from the far recesses of the Multiverse! Often layering Live instrumentation into the mix such as Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and Percussion bringing you into the music, adding excitement, and an element of surprise!

Talisman Groovemaker is a Sound Alchemist, Story Teller, Musician, DJ and Producer based out of Eugene Oregon. Most recently he had the honor of sharing the stage with Desert Dwellers @ The Big Dirty - the Premier Venue in Eugene, Oregon.

Groovemaker, first and foremost, considers himself to be in service to the dance floor by tuning in to the energy of the moment. Each set of music is custom crafted specifically for the event and environment. His goal is to provide a vehicle for a Transcendental Dance Experience!

Groovemaker got his professional start as a DJ in 2012 when he made his debut at "The Full Moon in June" Festival where he combined his love of LiVE instruments with electronic music in performance for the first time. He then went on to perform and produce the music for the Oregon Country Fair "Fire Theater Show" in 2013 and 2014. In 2015 he played the 3rd Annual Exotic Erotic Ball @ The Historic Armory in Ashland, Oregon, sharing the stage with Ra Ra Avis, formerly of the Desert Dwellers.

Groovemaker was a regularly featured DJ between 2017 and 2019 at "Soul Tribe Sundays” , a popular weekly underground dance music night at Sessions Lounge in Eugene, Oregon. He also headlined the Official Dirtwire After Party in 2018 and 2019.

A few years ago, Talisman became inspired by the work of the Legendary Gabrielle Roth, who was an American dancer and musician in the world 
music and trance dance community who had a special interest in shamanism. She developed a system of using different rhythms with music and dance to facilitate a shamanic experience. Since then, he has made several appearances for the long running Coalessence Ecstatic Dance at The Wow Hall in Eugene, Oregon, and is well versed in the art of Ecstatic Dance.

Groovemaker loves to take the dance floor on a journey by telling a story with his music. let your imagination run wild, forget your fear and be your most fantastical self and let Dj Groovemaker take you on an epic dance adventure!

After 13 albums, a million miles, and thousands of gigs... including openers for likes of Bob Dylan, Derek Trucks, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo', Tower of Power, Allmans, Blind Melon, Hootie & the Blowfish, Leftover Salmon, Cake, John Fahey, Zero, Jerry Joseph, Johnny Lang, Cherry Poppin' Daddies... and hundreds of Festival showings.... Shipe is starting to get pretty good.

Joseph is a prolific and accomplished songwriter, writing hits for Widespread Panic and releasing 30 albums in his 30+ year career; as a solo artist, with the Jackmormons, supergroup Stockholm Syndrome, his burning two-piece The Denmark Veseys, or originally, with his beloved 80s cult band, Little Women.

Joseph is also a relentless live performer, playing over 150 shows a year across the globe. He has toured with Vic Chesnutt, Chris Whitley and Walter Salas-Humara, among others. His recent musical travels include a stint volunteering as a rock school music teacher in Kabul, Afghanistan; touring Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast with the Jackmormons; and solo tours in Ireland, England and France as well as performances in Nicaragua, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Nepal, Lebanon, Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Brussels, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, and Israel. Over the years, Joseph and his Jackmormons have shown a penchant for picking a spot on a map, taking over a town, and putting on a festival. Last year, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons released a live concert DVD, Nicaragua, recorded over three nights just outside of Rivas, Nicaragua.

Joseph was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in October 2015. He will be touring in Mexico, Australia and New Zealand this Winter and Spring in addition to the States. Check Jerryjoseph.com for tour dates.

I've heard about history repeating itself but this Monday thing has got to stop.,

I make music for the love of the art, nothing else matters!!

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