Music 2012
The sound of the 2012 gathering.
The Artists
Adem Joel
Santa Fe, NM
Syncro-Mystic elements are what define Adem Joel’s fiery sound. With a passion for channeling step down transmissions from the cosmic center to heart and root alike, this beat guru captivates and transcends the mind and and electrifies the body of his fans through an enchanting mix of organic, bass heavy frequencies. Garnering attention at an early start, Adem set the tone for Nu-Skool and Tribal Breakbeat style music in New Mexico. At the age of 18 He landed his first residency at Local after hours hot spot Dragons Empire because of how well he held it down with the inner selekta. Night after night Adem captivated his audiences with his funky chunky mixing all the while building up a fierce reputation. In 2003, Family Moons Collective invited Adem to join their Artist Roster and it made such an impact on his career that he started to produce his own music. So far one of his tracks have been released on the Dubanimals label and his new release was featured on the Symbiosis 2013 compilation. Adem is now hosting a monthly called Sounds Like PRIMAL!!! in Santa Fe, NM and is hard at work developing and producing his own style of music.
Arjune and the Gardians
Captain Steve
Elephant Revival
Forests of Azul
Gaia Experiment
Manitou Springs, CO
the gaia experiment is a collective of those who yearn to express themselves musically within a shared consciousness. gaia desires experiences for our perpetual evolution, and our mission is to collect this living data in the most colorful and open ways our humanity will allow. we have discovered that when we elevate our vibratory states through music, self-expression and love, we alchemize our efforts into a "return to the garden," a new ancient paradigm of harmony, well-being, and cosmic connectivity. gaia's songs are constantly changing and we are always welcoming new sonic variables with which to mix and meld. gaia experiments are set up as improvisational canvases for experimenters to express individuality and unify through collaboration. we look forward to the endlessly shifting results, and never forget that each moment contains its own rhythms, sounds, and messages for our journeying. the path is here and now. be on it. "the creator first experimented with biological creativity on earth, which is the physical location with the potential to simultaneously hold nine dimensions in its intelligence. gaia is the intelligence of earth, and she is a more powerful being than you can imagine. notice where the (cosmic) party is being held. you are about to find out the purpose of gaia's magnificent and unlimited creative powers, since she has been chosen as head scientist of the biological laboratory of the milky way galaxy." -the pleadian agenda barbara hand clow "with such little time left i don't know whether to save or savor the world. and so i choose to follow love." -lafa taylor this is (y)our band. just by being incarnate in this laboratory, you are contributing. how far you go with your participation and how you choose to design your unique variable is up to you~~~
Gema Rastar
Hamsalila
INTI
Lil Sumtin Sumtin
Lunar Fire
Denver, CO
LUNAR FIRE, based in denver colorado, takes audiences to new heights with spectacular dance and musical performances. Pre-Columbian flutes, multilingual vocalists, powerful drummers and a wide range of bass and guitar styles tell stories reflected in dance. Aerialists fly, drop from the sky, crawl into a cocoon and emerge a warrior, a nature spirit, an animal guide. Multiple dancers meld into one multi armed being, circle, battle and burn fire in the form of dreamcatchers, antlers, machetes, staff, torches, ropes, multi poi, fans, fireflies and other surprises. Paintings come to life mysteriously hovering in the air. These mystic images by visionary painters MARTINA HOFFMANN, ROBERT VENOSA, STEVON LUCERO and ADAM FU twist and bend under the movement of dance, a very enchanting and psychedelic visual effect. LUNAR FIRE COLLECTIVE co-creations involve a multimedia trans-cultural musical spectacle whose aim is to inspire, connect and empower people to create positive change in the world. With a dynamic blend of the arts, Lunar Fire enacts the tales of the ancestors bridging the past and present while foretelling a future in which humankind reaches its fullest potential. In 2012, The Lunar Fire Collective begins production on CORAZON DEL VENADO, a DVD and a live touring spectacle, of which a portion of the proceeds will benefit arts, arts education and sustainability projects by women and indigenous people across the globe. World class musicians glide smoothly from structured song to improve exploring latin hip-hop, tribal drumming, gypsy rock and epic psychedelic trance jams. Performers glow in handmade indigenous and recycled fabrics from around the world, reconstructed by dancer and designer AKAYATE of Root Structure to embody a visual symbol of solidarity for the uniting of the tribes. Magic and myth-makers ARTSMYTHS create by hand ethereal masks, crowns, as well as elaborate and unique costuming.The theatrical dancers of Lunar Fire build all their own props from fabrics to fire including unique design by MaQi of Syrius Fire. Lunar Fire graphic design by Modo Rodo features inspiring artwork in posters, at shows and on the web. Inspired by personal voyages leading to direct encounters with global music and dance, performances by Lunar Fire pay homage to the ancestors and future generations of urban and ethnic cultures worldwide. Originating in 2002 as "Fuego Lunar" on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, multiple members of Lunar Fire have toured over a decade together in various projects (INTI, Lil Sum'n Sum'n, Dub'l Dragon, Future Simple Project, Miraja, Kan'Nal, GSP, LYNX) at hundreds of festivals (Burning Man, OCF, Faerieworlds, Symbiosis, Envision Costa Rica, High Sierra, SF Sea of Dreams, Lightening in a Bottle, Tribal Stomp, Tribal Visions, Dreamtime) from eco communities to underground warehouse parties across the U.S. and deep into the jungles of Hawaii, Southeast Asia, Mexico and Central America.