Podcasts about Laraaji

The Kronos Quartet — founded in Seattle, now based in San Francisco — has shaped modern classical music for more than 50 years. Their 2024 album Outer Spaceways Incorporated reimagines the work of the trailblazing American jazz pianist, Sun Ra, featuring covers and collaborations with artists like Jlin, Armand Hammer, and others. In addition to recorded testimonials from Laraaji, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and longtime Arkestra leader Marshall Allen, KEXP’s Larry Mizell, Jr. spoke with one of the Kronos Quartet’s founding members, David Harrington. “The more I’ve learned of Sun Ra, the more I’ve realized we’re like brothers or something,” Harrington laughs in the interview. “The question I have been asking all these years is: What’s next? What can music be that it hasn’t been so far? How might I become a better musician? How might I learn more about the world through music, with music, because of music?” Support the show: kexp.org/deeper photo via Impulse! Records and ABC/Dunhill RecordsSupport the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Consider, gentle listener, the chordophone family of musical instruments. It's a large, diverse brood including almost anything with stretched strings: zithers, lyres, harps, lutes, guitars, the violin family, hundreds of ethnic string instruments like the Japanese koto and the African kora, and not least — keyed zithers like the harpsichord and the piano. Chordophones can be plucked, strummed, bowed, keyed, or struck. Looking back in time, zithers, lyres and harps were the foundational instruments of the chordophone family. They were used in antiquity to accompany recitations and promote healing. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we ride the soft strings of the harp and zither to a place close to silence, on a program called 'CHORDOPHONICS.' Music is by PETER STERLING, HARP 46, LYSA LYNNE, DA WO's, HAROLD BUDD, CYMBER LILY QUINN, KLAUS WIESE, and LARAAJI. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

We're back on the plot for another bumper crop of Digging interviews. Today Flo is joined on the allotment by Laraaji: meaning "beautiful divine sun being," Laraaji is a fitting guest for this episode, which is infused with both the warmth of London sunshine and Laraaji's divine positivity.Born Edward Larry Gordon in Philadelphia in 1943, Laraaji is a pioneering American musician, composer, and mystic, widely recognized for his contributions to ambient and new age music.In this episode, Laraaji reflects on his early years spent growing vegetables with his sharecropper grandparents in Southern Virginia, shares memories of his brief stint as a stand-up comedian in 1970s New York City and the spiritual journey that led him to become one of the most enduring pioneers of new age music. He also discusses his role as a laughter therapy practitioner. This episode of Digging is sponsored by Niwaki: the go to destination for functional, durable Japanese gardening gear. For 10% off your Niwaki purchase, head to Niwaki.com and enter the code DIGGINGWITHFLO at the checkout. Presenter - Flo Dill, Producer - Lizzy King, Editing - Omar Serge, Sound Recording and Mastering - Sophie EllisonA video version of this episode is also available on YouTubeMusic - Cleaners from Venus - The Artichoke That Loved Me, courtesy of Martin Newell & Captured Tracks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the sixth and final episode of our Earthly Reads series, we are honored to welcome back Prentis Hemphill, author of What It Takes to Heal: How Transforming Ourselves Can Change the World. This episode offers a preview of the live Earthly Reads Book Study, join us there to access the full 75 minute episode.Offering embodied insight into the ways in which healing manifests in our personal and collective lives, Prentis Hemphill brings a thoughtful and empathetic perspective to this crucial conversation. Exploring what the process of healing looks like within movements and the trouble with only focusing on the individual, Ayana and Prentis bring much-needed nuance and humanity to the dialogue. Dive right in for a conversation that invites us all to imagine new possibilities for justice, community care, and wholeness—one that fosters deeper belonging with each other and the Earth. About the guestPrentis Hemphill is the bestselling author of What It Takes to Heal, a groundbreaking exploration of healing, justice, and transformation. A therapist, somatics teacher, facilitator, political organizer, and writer, Prentis is also the founder of The Embodiment Institute and a leading voice in embodied leadership and collective healing.About the seriesEarthly Reads is a podcast series and online book study featuring conversations with some of our favorite authors including adrienne maree brown, Marcia Bjornerud, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Prentis Hemphill, Tricia Hersey, and Céline Semaan. This episode is just a small glimpse into some of the incredible live conversations that take place throughout the book study. For more details about the series and to purchase access to the full study, visit forthewild.world/bookstudy.  ♫  The music featured in this series is “Nucleo (Live)” by John Caroll Kirby (featuring Logan Hone, Benny Bock, Paul Maramba, and Tamir Barzilay), “Joyous Dance” by Laraaji, and “The Rite Way” by Muwosi and Lionmilk from the compilation Staying: Leaving Records Aid to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires courtesy of our partner Leaving Records. Compilation proceeds are directed back into the community of artists and families impacted by the fires. Learn more at staying.bandcamp.com.Support the show

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 733: January 31, 2025 playlist: Dead Pioneers, "Po$t American" (Po$t American) 2025 Hassle The Legendary Pink Dots, "Blood Money" (So Lonely in Heaven) 2025 Metropolis Amulets, "Lifelike (feat. Midwife)" (Not Around But Through) 2025 Beacon Sound Laraaji, "Joyous Dance '82" (Staying: Leaving Records Aid to Artists Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires) 2025 Leaving Open Head, "Fiends Don't Lose" (What Is Success) 2025 Wharf Cat 400 Lonely Things, "Many Ran" (Children of Eidolon) 2025 Room40 Gnod and White Hills, "Nothing NEU! Under the Sky" (Drop Out III) 2025 Thrill Jockey Marshall Allen, "African Sunset" (New Dawn) 2024 Mexican Summer Papa M, "Pink Holler" (Live From A Shark Cage) 1999 Drag City Antony and the Johnsons, "As Tears Go By (live)" (Unreleased) 2006 unreleased Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

How can laughter enhance our meditative practice? What can non-linear sensations teach us? How is minding our own business a spiritual practice? Today, we are joined by the one and only Laraaji to take a deep dive into the omniverse. Get ready to embrace the non-linear and understand the power of this moment!In this episode you'll learnHow laughter can enhance your practiceWhat the non-linear can teach us about ourselvesHow to find safety in the omniverseWhy minding your own business is spiritualDon't miss out on this enlightening and joyful conversation.About Laraaji: Ambient experimental musician & Laughter Playshop Guide lives in Harlem NYC. Has recorded over 50 Solo and collab albums of original music for inspirational and healing listening since 1978. List includes Ambient #3 (Day of Radiance) produced by Brian Eno, Flow Goes the Universe, Vision Songs Vol 1, Unicorns in Paradise, Segue to Infinity. LARAAJI currently tours as a solo and collaborative musician/Laughter Playshop guide internationally. With a vision of deep listening sound baths and therapeutic laughter releasing.Check our Laraaji's website here.MOON STUDIO WORKSHOP LINKSOur Hermit Year.Future Self Workshop.Join the Moon Studio Patreon.Buy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner.Subscribe to our newsletter.Find Sarah on Instagram.

First coming to international attention after Brian Eno heard him playing in Washington Square Park in New York City in 1979, Laraaji’s calm, meditative, and deeply spiritual work was widely heard for the first time when his Ambient 3: Day of Radiance, record was released by Eno in 1980 as the third in his “Ambient” series. A collection of his early, previously unreleased work, Segue to Infinity, was released by Numero Group in October of 2023. Laraaji will perform at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville in March of 2025, and in this episode talks about how songs by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers, Frank Sinatra, and Pharrell Williams were formative for him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach Leary: Episode 01 - East Forest: Music for Mushrooms This is the first episode in the rebranded Psychedelics Then and Now Podcast with Zach Leary. Formerly the MAPS Podcast - the show will continue to bring you insightful and entertaining interviews with some of the great minds within the psychedelic community. The podcast is a collaboration between Zach Leary and Psychedelics Today.  We relaunch with an all new episode featuring East Forest, a multidisciplinary artist, producer, and ceremony guide. Since 2008, East Forest's “lush” (Rolling Stone) and “blissful” (NPR) music has blended ambient, neoclassical, electronic, and avant-pop to explore sound as a tool for inner journeys and consciousness expansion. The project's latest endeavor is the feature-length film Music for Mushrooms, a narrative documentary showcasing the transformative power of psychedelics, music, and community. The accompanying Official Documentary Soundtrack is an immersive album featuring tracks recorded during live psilocybin ceremonies. East Forest's extensive catalog includes over 30 albums and notable collaborations with artists such as Ram Dass, Jon Hopkins, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Nick Mulvey, Peter Broderick, Max Cooper, and DJ ANNA. The project has performed in over 18 countries at major festivals and venues including BottleRock, Beyond The Pale, Mysteryland, Wilderness and SXSW.

Crooners welcome! to this episode of Morning Glory with Sofia. Starting of with Lysandre going into Steve Lacy's Jazz (no, not that Steve Lacy) followed by an interview with Uncle Quentin on their new platonic love single, MISSING. Finished by an an hour of Fontella Bass, Afro-Peruvian Classics (David Byrne's words, not mine), Laraaji, MIKE, Standing On The Corner, and Lou Apple.   A full course. Gracias a Tuning Fork

Sean revisits his interview with musician Laraaji, a pioneer of new age music who has recorded more than 50 albums since he was discovered busking in a park by Brian Eno. Laraaji and Sean discuss inspiration, flow states, and what moves us to create. This is the second conversation in our three shows in three days three-part series about creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary ambient multi-instrumentalist Laraaji joins Jaymee for an uncommon conversation on the Universal Truths beyond religion, his original unconscious mystical initiation with sound, why he's worn the same colors for the past 5 decades, and production notes/spiritual practices from his iconic 1980 release Ambient 3: Day Of Radiance (produced by Brian Eno as part of his Ambient series). Laraaji also opens up about his "cadaver" themed ayahuasca experience, and how he learned to listen to the voice of inner knowing. LARAAJI WEB: www.laraaji.blogspot.com LOVE IS THE AUTHOR PODCAST: produced, edited and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.  MIXED BY: Chris Faller BOOK SPIRITUAL MENTORSHIP SESSIONS w/ JAYMEE: lacee@loveistheauthor.com  INSTAGRAM: @loveistheauthor / @laraaji__official CONTACT: jaymee@loveistheauthor.com

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we're diving deep into a chat inspired by two tribute albums to an incredibly influential musician, Sun Ra. Joining us are Meshell Ndegeocello and David Harrington. And oh man, do I have my work cut out for me in trying to introduce these incredible people and their careers—I won't even scratch the surface. Meshell Ndegeocello's biggest foray into the public consciousness, strangely enough, came on a duet with John Mellencamp in the mid-'90s, but that's not at all indicative of her wide-ranging career, which also includes everything from go-go music to neo-soul to jazz to rapping on a Madonna song. These days, the Grammys had to create an entirely new category for what she does: She just won the first-ever Grammy award for Alternative Jazz for last year's The Omnichord Real Book. It's no surprise given her musical serachings that Ndegeocello is also deeply inspired by Sun Ra, the legendary out-there jazz composer and performer who traveled through time and space until leaving our planet in 1993. His legacy lives on, though, and Ndegeocello recently released Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City, which features new compositions, old sounds, and a fresh look not just at Ra's work but his musical spirit. It's hard to explain, but check out “Bedlam Blues” from The Magic City right here. Today's other guest is David Harrington, founding member of Kronos Quartet, which has been expanding the music world for 50 years. I'd be a fool to try and sum up everything they've done and everyone with whom they've performed over the years, but do yourself a favor and Google them if you're not familiar. I'll just say that Kronos has pushed the envelope from just about every conceivable angle and expanded the scope and understanding of classical music, pop music, experimental music and much more. They've done film scores that you've definitely heard and deep dives into fringe classical compositions that you almost certainly haven't. So it's no wonder that they, too, like Ndegeocello, have found the wonder and mystery in Sun Ra's music, and that they've put together their own tribute in the Red Hot and Ra series. Theirs is called Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet and Friends Meet Sun Ra. The friends on their volume of the series include Laurie Anderson, Marshall Allen, Laraaji, Moor Mother, Terry Riley, and more. Check out “Outer Spaceways Incorporated,” which features Georgia Anne Muldrow, right here. I should mention too that both of these albums are being released by the Red Hot organization, which has been raising money and awareness for good causes—initially AIDS research, and now that and more—since 1989. The Red Hot and Ra series is just the latest in a long line of albums that push musical boundaries while also serving humanity, so kudos to them—and to former Talkhouse host Elia Einhorn, who's been working with the Red Hot folks on these Sun Ra tributes. In this great conversation, Harrington and Ndegeocello talk, naturally, about Sun Ra, and they get granular with it, touching on MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech and its relationship to this music. They also chat about bringing more women into composition—a Kronos mandate since the beginning—as well as how finding Sun Ra changed Ndegeocello's musical path completely. Harrington also shares a great story about rehearsing with Ornette Coleman. Bonus! Enjoy. Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast, and thanks to Meshell Ndegeocello and David Harrington for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform, and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme is composed and performed by the Range. See you next time! This episode is brought to you by DistroKid. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy. To learn more and get 30% off your first year's membership, visit: distrokid.com/vip/talkhouse

Shabaka Hutchings is a celebrated saxophone player and a major figure in London's contemporary jazz scene. He was the bandleader for Sons of Kemet and Shabaka and the Ancestors, and part of the electronic jazz group The Comet Is Coming. But on New Year's Day of 2023, he announced he'd be putting down the saxophone for good and focusing on a new instrument: the flute. Starting with the Japanese shakuhachi and expanding to a variety of traditional flutes, he's now out with his first full-length album under his solo moniker of Shabaka. The album is called 'Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace,' and features collaborations with Carlos Niño, Laraaji, Andre 3000, Floating Points, Esperanza Spalding, Moses Sumney, and more. Shabaka talks with KEXP's Isabel Khalili about his transition from saxophone to flute and how it's helped him learn to release tension and relax into playing. He also discusses his thoughts on the term "Afrofuturism," how he's embraced Octavia Butler's ideas on the inevitability of change, what it means to heal through music, and his search for meaning outside of a Western colonial paradigm.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brining out some classic late 80's 12” remixes that seem like a fun summer kick off, also a Pistol Disco on the Hoga Nord label out of season, I should be playing an artist from that label every week as it's just the kin d of music I want to showcase here. Also the leftfield worky an abstract ambient. Music; The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Linkwood Family, Escape From New York, Laraaji, Sabres Of Paradise, Lemon Jelly, Big Audio Dynamite and loads more. For more info and tracklisting, visit: https://thefaceradio.com/category/golazo/Tune into new broadcasts of ¡Golazo! with Matt Pape LIVE, Thursdays from 12 - 2 PM  EST /  5-7 PM GMT.//Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hip hop and jazz music have an intimate relationship. That's been true since the beginning. Our next guest is Shabaka Hutchings and while he might be a jazz musician, he is also a hip hop head who thoughtfully integrates his preferences into his most recent project “Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace”. The album is also his first as a flute player, an instrument he went to exceptional lengths to become familiar with. He is joined on the project by incredible artists such as Saul Williams, Carlos Niño, Laraaji, Esperanza Spalding, Brandee Younger and Floating Points. It's also the only place where you'll find both Andre 3000 and E L U C I D as featured guests. We talked with Shabaka about all of the above and we discussed his album pick for this episode - “Doris” by Earl Sweatshirt. Purchase "Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace" directly from Impulse Records

More un-earthed gems and special edition re-issues released for Record Store Day in this set, which also focuses on two wonderful Sun Ra tribute albumss produced by the Red Hot Organization. The playlist features Lettuce; Kenny Garrett, Svoy; Brother Jack McDuff; Dave Pike; Shelly Manne and His Men; Jack Sheldon, Chet Baker; Sun Ra [pictured]; Meshell Ndegeocello; Kronos Quartet, Laraaji. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/18910139/Mondo-Jazz [from "Vibe" onwards]. Happy listening! Photo credit: Baron Wolman

Carlos Niño is from Los Angeles, and has been a vital part of that city's music scene for almost 30 years. He started out as a radio DJ when he was still a teenager, and expanded from that into putting on shows, releasing records, producing sessions for artists, performing and doing just about everything else that a life in music will eventually drop in someone's lap. He's developed really long creative relationships with two other people who've been on this podcast in the past, vocalist Dwight Trible and percussionist Adam Rudolph, both of whom work at least part of the time in the area that's currently governed by the term spiritual jazz.If you look around, you'll see Carlos's name on a lot of really fascinating projects. He makes records as Carlos Niño and Friends, which is a good way of summarizing his methods and his aesthetic — he gets together with people who he considers friends and kindred spirits, they make music together, and he assembles it all. But the people he calls friends are some of the most fascinating musicians around right now. He's worked with Shabaka Hutchings, with Kamasi Washington, with Makaya McCraven, with Laraaji, and right now he's very involved with André 3000's New Blue Sun project. He was one of the leaders of the sessions that produced the album, and he's also part of Andre's live band.Carlos has a new album coming out later this month called Placenta. It's his third release for International Anthem, following a previous Carlos Niño and Friends album and a duo release with South African pianist Thandi Ntuli, and it features a ton of guests, including frequent collaborators like Nate Mercereau and Surya Botofasina, as well as saxophonist Sam Gendel, drummer Deantoni Parks, Adam Rudolph, André 3000, and many, many others. It's a mix of live recordings and studio sessions, some of which go as far back as 2018, and they've all been reconstituted and overdubbed and collaged with vocals, field recordings, and all kinds of sound design into something really unique and kaleidoscopic. Although it's got elements of jazz and elements of New Age music, it's really hard to describe or categorize and it's not the kind of thing you can just put on in the background and chill with. It demands your attention. When it comes out, I recommend you sit with it and see what you get out of it. I think you'll find it very rewarding.I'm really glad I had the chance to talk to Carlos Niño. He's a really interesting guy with a very open and optimistic creative philosophy that I think will be inspiring to those of you who make art yourselves, whether it's music or something else, and even to those of you who are just interested in art and creativity generally. Thanks as always for listening.

Tracks in tribute to both MC Conrad (his collaborations with LTJ Bukem & Total Science) & DJ Regal (The Wiseguys and Habitual Parking Violators tunes)… Rest In Peace. Deep vocal vibes from Tara Lily and Allysha Joy. A track from the new Shabaka album featuring Floating Points and Laraaji. Funky 7” vinyl tracks from Harmony Cats, DJ Riza & DJ Fingers. Brazil influenced grooves from SAULT and Bruk Rogers. WheelUP & Donsurf remix Tyla Broken Beat style. Hip Hop from Lady B (the first ever solo female Hip Hop release ever) and Viktor Vaughn. Plus plenty more music treats

Episode 691: May 4, 2024 playlist: Louis Carnell and Laraaji, "eleven" (111) 2024 Mute Sunburned Hand of the Man, "The Lollygagger" (Nimbus) 2024 Three-Lobed JARR, "All These Past Lives" (All These Past Lives) 2024 Sound In Silence SUN (Andi Haberl), "Sun" (I Can See Our House From Here) 2024 Alien Transistor Richard Chartier, "variance.1" (On Leaving) 2024 Touch thisquietarmy, "Funiculaire" (Les estampes) 2024 Coup sur Coup Zeena Parkins, "Nightmare Alley" (Nightmare Alley) 1993 Table of the Elements Earth, "Miami Morning Coming Down" (Hibernaculum) 2007 Southern Lord Akira Kosemura and Lawrence English, "Mirroring Feldspar" (Selene) 2024 Temporary Residence Edward Ka-Spel, "The Colour of Sadness" (Heksescapes) 2024 [self-released] Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

Andrew Male and John Mulvey dig into a couple of their favourite new releases from Shabaka Hutchings and Myriam Gendron. For all your ambient jazz flute needs – and more… Tracklist: 1. I'll Do Whatever You Want, featuring André 3000, Floating Points and Laraaji, written by Shabaka Hutchings and released on Impulse! Records2. Long Way Home, written by Miriam Gendron and released on Thrill Jockey in the UK

Though he's known for his fiery, raging performances with groups like Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, and Shabaka and The Ancestors, Shabaka Hutchings eases into a contemplative zone with his debut solo album, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace.  Released on Impulse! Records and recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey—where John Coltrane cut A Love Supreme and many other jazz classics were committed to tape—the album finds Hutchings setting down his sax in favor of a variety of flutes and pondering questions about what it means to be, what it means to do, and how one gives themselves over to energizing forces. Joined by guests including Saul Williams, Euclid, Esperanza Spalding, Floating Points, Laraaji, poet Anum Iyapo, Carlos Nino, and fellow flute devotee André 3000, Hutchings drifts into a gentle, new age-inspired zone, blending spiritual jazz expression with ambient sensibilities.  “What does it mean to have music of spiritual substance?“What does it mean to be spiritual? What is spirit?” This week on Transmissions, Shabaka Hutchings joins us to discuss that force, his shift toward the flute, the influence of Outkast, and connecting with his father on a creative level.  Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. Next week on Transmissions? Shabaka Hutchings. For heads, by heads. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by our members. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by subscribing to our online music magazine. This episode is brought to you by DistroKid. DistroKid makes music distribution fun and easy with unlimited uploads and artists keep 100% of their royalties and earnings. To learn more and get 30% off your first year's membership, visit: distrokid.com/vip/aquariumdrunkard

Recorded Live at the Totality 2024 Festival in Hannibal, NY following the Total Solar Eclipse and Laraaji's performance of his Sun Piano/Moon Piano albums. Ambient/New Age music legend Laraaji talks about how he represents the moon's energy in 12 musical notes, his time at Howard University in the 1960s, his experience observing the Total Solar Eclipse. Cornell University Astronomer Dr. Nikole Lewis talks about the necessary conditions to allow for a Total Solar Eclipse, extraterrestrial life, Carl Sagan and more. This event was supported by the Simons Foundation and was part of its In The Path of Totality Initiative.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, the eclectic garage-rock duo who recently released their twelfth studio album. Jim and Greg also review new records from Shabaka and Hurray for the Riff Raff.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:The Black Keys, "Beautiful People (Stay High)," Ohio Players, Easy Eye Sound, 2024The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Shabaka, "Insecurities (feat. Moses Sumney)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "I'll Do Whatever You Want (feat. Floating Points, Laraaji)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "Body To Inhabit (feat. E L U C I D)," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Shabaka, "As The Planets And The Stars Collapse," Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace, Impulse!, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive)," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Buffalo," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Vetiver," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024Hurray For The Riff Raff, "Ogallala," The Past Is Still Alive, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "This Is Nowhere," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "You'll Pay," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Only Love Matters," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "On The Game," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Forgot To Be Your Lover," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024The Black Keys, "Paper Crown (feat. Beck and Juicy J)," Ohio Players, Nonesuch, 2024Cumbia en Moog, "Cumbia de Sal," The Afrosound of Colombia, Vol. 1, Discos Fuentes, 1976The Ambassadors, "I Really Love You," Cooler Than Ice: Arctic Records and the RIse of Philly Soul, Jamie, 2012R.E.M., "Radio Free Europe," Murmur, I.R.S., 1983See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Christian and Justin chat with founding Gang Gang Dance member Brian DeGraw (13:04) about the early 00s experimental scene in New York City that included groups like Animal Collective and Black Dice—an alternate history of Meet Me in the Bathroom. They discuss moving from DC to NYC in '98, being a Manhattan band in a Brooklyn scene, feeling unattached to solo work, piano playing as meditation, and writing music for film. This episode includes snippets of unreleased solo music from  DeGraw. Other topics include record-breaking drum circles, cruise ship concerts during a solar eclipse, and how a freak tragedy years ago birthed a well of creativity for Brian and his friends. Prior to the interview, the boys discuss Shabaka's new single featuring Floating Points and Laraaji, which Animal Collective record would work as a Broadway stage adaptation, what the AC boys are up to at the moment, and  more. Unlock Part 2 of our conversation with Brian over at our Patreon! We talk Brian's visual art, his collaborations with Animal Collective and Boredoms, and a lot more:  patreon.com/bonefishpodWatch: LAKE DAMAGE— A "weird tour film" that Brian made of Animal Collective live footage during the Feels era: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztEne_0y-6EFollow us on instagram.com/bonefishpod 

Incoming transmission from Roger Eno. This week on the show, he joins us for a freewheeling, friendly chat about art, place, and Dune (1984). Eno began his recording life in 1983, when he joined his brother Brian and Daniel Lanois at the latter's studio in Hamilton, Ontario, to cut one of our favorite albums of all-time, Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks. Imbued with country and western ambiance, it suggests the vastness of space and man's ventures into it. Not only that, but it serves as one of the foundational documents of the "ambient country" subgenre that practically forms its own corner of the Aquarium Drunkard sonic universe.  Eno got started on solo work after that, with Voices, and he's continued to record ever since, both in collaboration with his brother Brian, like on 2020's Mixing Colours, on his own, and with a diverse cast of artists including David Gilmore, The Orb, Jah Wobble, Youth, and Channel Light Vessel, his group with Bill Nelson, Kate St. John, and previous Transmissions guest Laraaji. His latest and second album for Deutsche Grammophon is The Skies, They Shift Like Chords. Eno joined host Jason P. Woodbury early this year to discuss that record, and a lot more: psycho-geography, space travel, and what he can recall about his work on the soundtrack with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois on the soundtrack for David Lynch's 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune. The sleeper has awakened. Transmissions is a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Visit the Talkhouse for more interviews, fascinating reads, and podcasts. Next week on Transmissions? An interview with Aquarium Drunkard founder Justin Gage. 

The “distinctive style” of British composer and musician Roger Eno's slowly unfolding sonic landscapes has “attracted a cult following” (Eno's bio). As well as first collaborating with his brother Brian and Daniel Lanois in 1983 on Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks, he has made over a dozen solo albums and other collaborative pieces. He's composed for theatre, TV, and film; formed the ambient music supergroup Channel Light Vessel in the 90s; collaborated with The Orb, Lou Reed, Laraaji, Jarvis Cocker and Beck; and was the Musical Director for Tim Robbins and his band, The Rogues Gallery, (RogerEno.com). In 2020 the album Mixing Colours by Roger and Brian Eno brough him to the prestigious classical music label Deutsche Grammophon. Roger's latest solo release for that label is called the skies, they shift like chords, and includes solo piano tracks, layers of instrumental and electronic colours, along with an appearance by vocalist Cecily Eno, his daughter. Roger Eno and Cecily Eno perform in-studio. Set list: 1. There Was a Ship 2. Shadow Clock 3. Tapestry

Laraaji is often thought of as one of progenitors of new age music. He was discovered by Brian Eno while playing meditational music in Washington Square Park in the early 1980's. After studying classical composition at Howard University's College of Fine arts from 1962 to 1964, Laraaji was initially drawn to the world of stand-up comedy, which he excelled in. He was featured in the movie Putney Swope, but though the career path of an actor did not blend well enough with his interest in spirituality, laughter remained a key trope in the composition of his life. His playful, trickster persona pleasantly offsets the meaningful koans of wisdom he gifts throughout his work. Laraaji's approach to creating music and to making speech is not just an art form; it's a deep, meditative process that invites both the performer and the listener into a state of present-moment awareness. In doing so, Laraaji bridges the gap between the terrestrial and the cosmic, awakening a dormant understanding that everything in the universe is interconnected, and playing out simultaneously. Beyond his unique perspective, Laraaji is quite simply a musical genius, very very prolific, with more than 50 albums to date and a full 2024 performance schedule. His music provides a wonderful companion to meditation, to journeying, to walking, to breathing, to being. Laraaji was at Esalen as part of Esalen's inagural Go Within series, curated and hosted by Sadia Bruce, which also featured performances from Mary Lattimore and Snow Raven. https://www.esalen.org/learn/go-within-winter-series-2023-2024 Laraaji and Sam sat down and did this in front of a live studio audience in late December 2023. We began with a beautiful micro concert, performed by Laraaji and Arji Oceananda. Laraaji's 2024 tour schedule and more: http://laraaji.blogspot.com/

It's Jazzuary at the Face Radio Station, and we pull all sorts of Jazz and Jazz influenced music from around the world. Including my two favorite Jazz records of last year - Yussef Dayes ‘Black Classical Music' & Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids ‘Afro Futuristic Dreams'. It's also David Bowie's birthday - so we go with a cover to honor the star man. Featuring Cortex, Laraaji, Flying Lotus, Takeo Yamashita, Sun Ra, Gil Scott-Heron, Khan Jamal and loads more. Tune into new broadcasts of Worldy with Matt and Dom, LIVE, Monday from 10 AM - 12 Noon EST / 3- 5 PM GMT.For more info visit: https://thefaceradio.com/worldy///Dig this show? Please consider supporting The Face Radio: http://support.thefaceradio.com Support The Face Radio with PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thefaceradio. Join the family at https://plus.acast.com/s/thefaceradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Desde que me inicié en estos estilos musicales, de vez en cuando ha surgido alguna composición que se ha grabado a fuego en mi memoria. Son piezas musicales generalmente más largas de lo habitual y que rescato muy de tarde en tarde para saborearlas de nuevo con especial deleite. Y nunca me defraudan: vuelven a mí con toda su intensidad para aflorar sentimientos semiolvidados que brotan con renovada energía. En esta quinta parte os presento algunos de aquellos «temas intensos» de largo desarrollo que marcaron un momento en mi historia personal con la música new age. Un programa especial para nostálgicos. Jonathan Goldman & Laraaji, Don Slepian, Joanna Brouk, Asha, Terry Oldfield. El playlist detallado: lostfrontier.org/episodios/2024/1016.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de lostfrontier.org. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/26825

@John-Carroll-Kirby has steadily made a name for himself as a session musician, collaborating with and contributing to artists like Solange, Frank Ocean, and Blood Orange. That collaborative nature has seeped into his excellent catalogue of solo records, which revolve around his piano compositions, but also draw from the jam session mentality and the controlled chaos of jazz as he invites other musicians and artists into his colorful world. Never one to take himself too seriously, John thrives off the energy of play and breaking the rules of composition. For episode 61, we explore all the different ways that music can be fun, playful, and even uncomfortable, and how to find the magic in letting go. ++ Music: "Oropendola" - John Carroll Kirby (2023) "Blueberry Beads" - John Carroll Kirby (2020) "Dawn of New Day" - John Carroll Kirby ft. Laraaji (2022) "Sensing Not Seeing" - John Carroll Kirby (2021) FOLLOW AIR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_airpodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/airpodcast Substack: https://airpodcast.substack.com/

I've often wondered, while listening to any number of Carlos Niño's projects or records, what a typical day of his looks like. I used that as a jumping off point to talk to him about collaboration and working as a producer, particularly his involvement with Thandi Ntuli's beautiful new record, Rainbow Revisited. He shared stories about what drew him to her sound, touring Europe with Laraaji, and the community that makes his work hum. Carlos's latest record, (I'm just) Chillin', on Fire is out now on International Anthem.(I'm just) Chillin', on FireRainbow RevisitedCarlos Niño on Bandcamp***Please Note that this is the last stand-alone Seltzer Salon episode as future conversations will now be part of the Foxy Digitalis Podcast***The Seltzer Salon is a concise, conversational podcast hosted by Brad Rose and produced by Foxy Digitalis. Each episode features a musician, artist, writer, or anyone, really, focusing on a single project or idea. I know we all have limited time each day, so I wanted to do something a little smaller scale with just as much impact, so episodes will be 25-45 minutes in length. Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years.Support Foxy Digitalis on PatreonSubscribe to our in-house label, The Jewel Gardenfoxydigitalis.zoneTwitter: @foxydigitalisInstagram: @foxy.digitalisBluesky: @foxydigitalis.bsky.socialMastodon: foxydigitalis@mastodonmusic.social

Affirmation created by Kate Magic. Music: Bioluminescence by Carlos Niño, Laraaji & Ariel Kalma, used with kind permission.

Affirmation created by Kate Magic. Music: Bioluminescence by Carlos Niño, Laraaji & Ariel Kalma, used with kind permission.

הפעלה אנרגטית להרחבת השדה האנרגטי וחיבור לעולמות גבוהים.תרגול זה כולל הנחייה ותדרים לתיקשור.שיר סיום מאת Laorלפלייליסט המלא | To full playlistמוזיקה מאת | Featuring:Brian WilsonJulianna BarwickANNA , Laraaji , Jon HopkinsSteven HalpernLaorהוקלטה במסגרת שידור חי בזום בגליסיה, ספרד בתאריך 24 ביולי 2023About this podcastPractice and frequency for vibration management ///////////////// Free guided meditations for the benefit of all. New meditation every Tuesday ///////////////// Ofer Shani is a Tech entrepreneur and Meditation coach from Tel Aviv, Israel ///////////////// His sessions are unique and combine music with teachings of Mindfulness, Zen, Shamanism, Quantum physics and Neuroscience ///////////////// Linktree https://linktr.ee/ofershani An important noticeThis podcast celebrates music as a tool for transformation and well being - and wish to spread the tracks played in each meditation as much as possible.Each episode's description showcases the list of artists and pieces played - and includes links to a full playlist to listen to on Spotify. If you wouldn't want your music to be played here - Please contact us oshani@gmail.com

East Forest is a multidisciplinary artist, producer, and ceremony guide.  His work explores living authentically within a modern context through an introspective methodology that weaves together elements of electro-acoustic live music, nature, technology, brain science, and guided meditation.  His "ceremony-concerts'' utilize a skilled instrumental repertoire to create space for an emotive inner journey.  "Music For The Deck of The Titanic" is the latest chapter in his ever-evolving career, which includes over 30 albums, including 2019's album-length collaboration with spiritual pioneer Ram Dass, the five-hour-long psilocybin soundtrack "Music For Mushrooms: A Soundtrack For the Psychedelic Practitioner", and collaborations with artists Jon Hopkins, Typhoon, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Nick Mulvey, Peter Broderick, DJ ANNA and more.  As a trailblazer in the global movement of meditation and inner resilience, he offers guided meditations, retreats, a weekly podcast (Ten Laws w/East Forest), and talks that guide students through a brain-body approach aimed towards non-religious and grounded spirituality; he is a faculty member at the Esalen Institute and has worked with Google and Johns Hopkins neuroaesthetics project, UCSF, Wavepaths, Consciousness Hacking, TED, Numinus, is the co-founder of JourneySpace.com, and more.Episode Highlights▶ The need for live music and experiences in our technology-driven society ▶ East Forest's passion for creating spaces of authentic human interaction and connection ▶ Insights into East Forest's unique music style, designed not just for entertainment, but to tap into deep emotions and encourage introspection ▶ Observations made during the Psychedelic Science ‘23 conference on the growing acceptance of psychedelics in mainstream society ▶ The significant role music plays in psychedelic journeys▶ The challenges of supporting long-form music in an era dominated by song-based albums and playlists▶ Potential impacts of AI-generated music and its implications for the music industry ▶ East Forest's mixed feelings about AI in music – creative possibilities and concerns over the loss of the human ‘touch' ▶ How AI-generated music can respond to biometrics to create a more personalized and immersive experiences▶ East Forest's upcoming projects: the "Music for Mushrooms" documentary and the "Music for the Deck of the Titanic" studio record, both of which reflect on the state of our worldEast Forest's Links & Resources▶ Website: http://EastForest.org▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastforest/▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastForestMusic/▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eastforestmusic▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/eastforestmusic▶ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0okmfBroVgFuvvljnUbqPW

This is Episode 53 of ‘To Etherea and Beyond - Technogazing'. The show broadcasts on Harrogate Community Radio at 9am this Sunday 28th May and is then available via the station's Listen Again button, and everywhere else here: https://ssyncc.com/toethereaandbeyond The show features music by: Greta Schloch, The Field, alva noto, Daniel Avery, Josh Wink, Max Cooper, Tourists, The Luxembourg Signal, Yumi And The Weather, Oliver Beardmore, Parannoul, Maruja, Indian Wells, Russian Linesman, Maps, Sagans, Tale Of Us, Vaal, Merz, Laraaji, Shahzad Ismaily, Bodywash, Mémoire Profonde, Silver Moth, bdrmm and Four Tet https://harrogatecommunityradio.online/shows/to-etherea-and-beyond/ This show is syndicated & distributed exclusively by Syndicast. If you are a radio station interested in airing the show or would like to distribute your podcast / radio show please register here: https://syndicast.co.uk/distribution/registration

It's Bandcamp Friday! Support artists (every day, always, etc, but also today since they will get a 15% higher cut than usual). Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Laraaji “Segue to Infinity” https://laraajinumero.bandcamp.com/album/segue-to-infinity Additional links for the day: https://www.bonfire.com/foxy-digitalis-t-shirt/ https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. foxydigitalis.zone patreon.com/foxydigitalis twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis

Before heading out of town for a few days, I've got a lot of news and a stellar pick of the day. Bandcamp Day looms, but all issues aside, go out there and support the artists that make your life better through their music. Plus, we've got Foxy Digitalis t-shirts! Finally! News about a Ukraine benefit compilation, Oishi, a split between two all-timers, and an article on Laraaji well worth reading. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. Album of the day is: Brett Naucke “Cast a Double Shadow” https://brettnaucke.bandcamp.com/album/cast-a-double-shadow Additional links for the day: https://www.bonfire.com/foxy-digitalis-t-shirt/ https://thejewelgarden.bandcamp.com/ https://bezirk.bandcamp.com/album/once-upon-a-time-there-was-a-mountain https://profaneilluminations.bandcamp.com/album/a-west-bound-brook-gone-to-turin https://fuzzypanda.bandcamp.com/album/noise-for-ukraine https://reverb.com/news/the-gear-of-laraaji Brad Rose is the the principal writer and editor-in-chief of Foxy Digitalis, an online music magazine and has run various DIY record labels for the last 30 years. Wednesday episodes are exclusively on Patreon. foxydigitalis.zone patreon.com/foxydigitalis twitter: @foxydigitalis Instagram: @foxy.digitalis

Episode 620: February 26, 2023 playlist: Emergency Broadcast Network, "Get Down ver. 2.2" (Telecommunication Breakdown) 1995 TVT Bill Orcutt, "The Life Of Jesus" (Jump On It) 2023 Palilalia Isolated Gate, "As the Great Brain Pulsates" (Universe in Reverse) 2023 Darla Big Blood and The Bleedin' Hearts, "The Birds and The Herds" (Big Blood and The Bleedin' Hearts) 2008 Dontrustheruin / 2023 Feeding Tube Richard Skelton, "the plot of lunar phases" (selenodesy) 2023 Phantom Limb Laraaji, "Bethlehem (Glimpse)" (Segue to Infinity) 2022 Numero Group Anatomy Of Habit, "Formal Consequences" (Black Openings) 2022 self-released Sham-e-Ali Nayeem, "Strangers on a Train" (Moti Ka Sheher) 2023 self-released He Said, "He Said She Said" (Could You?) 1988 Mute Little Annie, "77 Emerging Strips" (Science Fiction Dancehall Classics) 2015 On-U Sound Elodie, "Vent Blanc" (Clarte Deserte) 2023 La Scie Doree Duane Pitre, "Varolii Pattern 12-1" (Varolii Patterns) 2023 Important Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.

Tonight's edition features plenty of new music from Simon Scott, Blackfish, Max Wurden, Tapes and Topographies, Unwed Sailor, Laraaji, Arnold Kasar, Havenaire and plenty more!

East Forest is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, producer, teacher, and sound ceremonialist. He's especially known for his beautiful, longform tracks for journeys and ceremonies with psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, and generally for music that invites introspection into the deepest parts of us.  East Forest, also known as Krishna, weaves together nature, music, technology, and elements of this wild human experience we're having. He is the co-founder of JourneySpace.com. His catalog includes a full-length album with the spiritual pioneer Ram Dass, psychedelic therapy soundtracks Music For Mushrooms and IN, and collaborations with artists Jon Hopkins, Typhoon, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Trevor Hall, and more.  As a trailblazer in the global wellness movement, he has guided students through a brain-body approach aimed towards non-religious spirituality, teaching at Esalen Institute, in addition to working with Field Trip, Wavepaths, Imperial College London, UCSF, Yale Psychedelic Science Group, Google, Johns Hopkins neuroaesthetics project, Consciousness Hacking, TED, and more.In this conversation, we covered:What he was like as a kid, and why he walked out of first gradeThe beginnings of his spiritual journey, and the influence of his yogi grandmotherThe heart-opening of psychedelicsChoosing to see everything (or nothing) as a miracleAccepting our parents as human, and also as great spiritual beingsGiving up the desire to change others, and leading by example insteadThe energy of love and presence -- but also the importance of Action and ServiceDark thoughts and depression, and his collaboration album with Ram Dass; The role of the Guru in the internet ageCurating the information we choose to take in every dayHow iPhones have changed the world, foreverHow music can generate emotional responsesEveryone is an artist -- showing up for our creative work every dayStaying open to the full range of human emotion and experience, and trusting that we won't breakBuilding our daily toolkit and tending to our gardenOvercoming resistance in the creative processAccountability and communityPsychedelics and Legalizationand why you should question everything!To learn more about his work and/or find tickets to his November 2022 tour, go to EastForest.org.  Resources:Instagram: @eastforest @itsarynlove @lovespacepodcastTen Laws with East Forest Podcast (listen on apple) (listen on spotify)Dark Thoughts (song by East Forest & Ram Dass)Music for Mushrooms (album by East Forest) Sit Around the Fire (song by East Forest, Jon Hopkins, Ram Dass) The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity  (book by Julia Cameron)The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles (book by Steven Pressfield)Journey Space online platform for musical guidance and psychedelic resourcesIf you enjoyed the show, please leave us a review and subscribe to the show--thank you for sharing the love.  x

From the 2022 New York Guitar Festival at The Greene Space, listen to cosmic inventions from guitarist and composer Vernon Reid together with Laraaji on zither and electronics.  Adept at metal, funk and jazz, Vernon Reid gained fame as the main songwriter for the rock band Living Colour, and as a founder of the Black Rock Coalition. Crashing this year's guitar festival to join Vernon is the innovative ambient zither player and electronic musician Laraaji, who was also part of Brian Eno's groundbreaking Ambient Music series back in 1981. Vernon Reid and Laraaji, together with an arsenal of electronics, in addition to their instruments, with occasional vocalizing, improvise a breathtaking longform set (perhaps taking inspiration from the Oblique Strategies card Ghost Echoes).  Watch their improvisations here:

Welcome to another episode of Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions. This week on the show, Daryl Black Eagle Jamieson and guitarist Yonatan Gat join us to discuss their collaborative work as Medicine Singers, which pairs the powwow drum and the voices of the Eastern Medicine Singers with Yonatan's electrified guitar and contributions from experimental composer Joe Rainey, Ikue Mori of DNA, Thor Harris of Swans, previous Transmissions guest Laraaji, and the late jamie branch. Tapped into a kind of frenzied energy, the album is an overpowering force, and it features a transcendent cover of Link Wray's immortal “Rumble.” Ahead of a performance September 24 at Pioneer Works with guests Lee Ranaldo, Laraaji, and Thor Harris, Jamieson and Gat join us to discuss their collaboration. A quick word: sorry about some of the audio in this one; there was an issue with a connection, but the conversation is more than worth it.  Thanks for checking out Transmissions. If you dig the show, please consider leaving a five star rating or a review—or just forwarding your favorite episodes to a friend. We're a part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Next week on the show: Medicine Singers.

Hear the original composition that Laraaji created exclusively for Listening.

Multi-instrumentalist Laraaji is a new-age icon. He shares his thoughts on listening––ranging from cosmic to a sound bath in words and beyond––and why laughter is the key to creating a transcendent state.

I'm so happy to be joined by ambient pioneer, LARAAJI. We take a trip through his vast musical history, beginning with his early musical influences to changing his career path from architecture or engineering to music, to his discovery of the zither in a pawn shop. Even then, his path to music was not a straight one. In fact, it began in comedy at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem. Through performing in parks around NYC, he came into contact with Brian Eno. Actually, Eno approached LARAAJI about recording together. He has a new collaboration with Christopher Bono called Nous. It's a very exciting variation of ambient music that stretches the boundaries of the genre. And it all grew from using free association and a musical key in the studio. Check out LARAAJI and NOUS on Our Silent Canvas Records. Follow LARAAJI on social media. I'm pretty sure he's the only one. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Rate & review the podcast. And help support it through ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety or performanceanx.threadless.com. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some reflection and contemplation with LARAAJI on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network.