ARISE Music Festival

BANG YOUR HEART OPEN and experience the timelessness of the great mystery with HOLLY, your guide to The Shaman’s Territory.
“Scream, I want to scream Breathe, Breath isn’t coming
. Feet, Feet want to Run
. Movement, Movement isn’t coming. Cry. I want to cry. Tears, Tears are not falling.
 Wait, something else is happening.” The Joyful Warrior Journals, 2005
Ten-years ago, HOLLY had a dream. A Native-American spirit called, “The Chief” came to her in an afternoon nap. He offered her a life-review through the smoke of a campfire and told her to “stop playing the fool.” She saw how she had been “shape-shifting” to match other people’s idea of who she should be. In the dream, she was invited to meet the presence of her – behind the personality. Joy and a state of natural bliss washed over her that has stayed with her ever since. In the dream, The Chief, also handed HOLLY a magical pipe asked her to “inhale.” As she drew the mystery into her heart, she felt a painful “pop” and then sat bolt-upright in bed gasping for air. When she came to her “senses” she realized inhaling the pipe had changed her physical make-up – so that she could no longer “see” the world from just her five-senses and her mental processes –rather she was magically re-wired so that she could “taste” the soul within all of life. She could truly “see” from her heart. Since that time, HOLLY has been able to feel where soul is, and where – it isn’t. Her primary work as a shaman is as a soul-catcher, or retriever of lost-souls. She also teaches others how to perceive more of reality and journey into the Shaman’s Territory.
In this workshop, participants will enjoy HOLLY’s Shaman Spells, or soul songs, to set the space in a sacred way. She will then share some of her stories from the Shaman’s Territory and guide participants through a series of interactive exercises to open up their “heart-sight.” As the culminating highlight, all will be invited to lay down, close their eyes and take the deep dive into the entrainment of the shamanic state of consciousness with HOLLY’s live drumming.

Power is not found by forcing ourselves, but rather by finding our Self. If you want to improve the state of your being, and the state of the world, you’ve got to go on a Journey. A pilgrimage to the center of your soul, where awaits your total empowerment and joyful enlightenment. HOLLY is a spirit-initiated shaman and founder of The Joyful Warrior Shaman School in Northern California. With haunting medicine chants and sweet invocations, HOLLY takes up her drum to open a portal to where spirit, lives. Through sacred story and spiritual allegory, she paints a picture of the Soul’s Journey in the Shaman’s Territory. HOLLY has presented at Symbiosis, Lightning in a Bottle, Wanderlust and The California Spirit Festival. She is a Masterful Spirit Guide and Shamanic Spell-Caster who Holds Light and teaches how to Live with Spirit & Bring Love to Life.

Ayurveda, an ancient healing modality originating from India 5,00 years ago, and the longest continuously practiced medicine in the world, is based off of the premise that “all disease is rooted in the mind.” Every symptom has a base in the mind. Ayurveda, which was developed by seers and sages, has a highly sophisticated system for analyzing, purifying, and redirecting the mind. The ayurvedic approach to the mind not only heals the body, but takes the spirit to higher realms and on the road to enlightenment. In this workshop we will focus on how our actions, speech, and thoughts affect our energy fields, our physical bodies, and our karma. We’ll explore ways to bring the mind back to balance, bring peace and harmony into the body, and transcend the ordinary experience.

 

Anna Wiens is an ayurvedic counselor that is focused on brining these simple yet profound practices into mainstream America. While she does offer ayurvedic consultations and ayurvedic focused yoga classes, she has a passion for teaching this beautiful science. Wanting individuals to feel empowered to take control of their own mental, physical, and spiritual health and not have to rely on others to bring health into their lives. During the workshop Anna will guide in connecting with themselves via these ancient ayurvedic and yogic techniques so they can make decisions and have the tools to create their own vibrant, thriving future self. Through out the years she has taught at co-ops, festivals, and small group gatherings from Vermont-Hawaii.

Take an uplifting journey into a multicultural ceremonial experience with music, prayer, discussion, and positive intention for deepening our relationship to the beautiful living planet which supports all living beings. Nathan Crane, award winning author, inspirational speaker, and the Visionary behind UNIFY FEST will be joined by his brother Derek Crane to hold sacred space inviting you to open the doors of your mind and heart towards living in more harmony with Mother Earth and her vital life-force energy.

Nathan Crane is an award winning author, inspirational speaker, filmmaker, and festival producer dedicated to the sustainability and unification of humanity. Nathan is the Founder of The Panacea Community, President of Panacea Publishing, Inc., Director of Panacea Life School, Chairman of the Board of Panacea Hope 501c3 non-Profit, author and publisher of “27 Flavors of Fulfillment; How to Live Your Life to the Fullest!”, and Executive Director of UNIFY FEST – Santa Fe, NM. From addiction, dependency, jail, and homelessness, to a profound spiritual awakening becoming a highly sought after international educator, Nathan found his life’s purpose in helping people experience more health, joy, and fulfillment while dissolving harmful habits and mental attachments to experience personal and spiritual transformation. Nathan is currently focused on developing YouCadia, an intentional community and sustainability school in Santa Fe along with producing UNIFY FEST; a 4-day transformational festival with world renowned musicians, keynote speakers, workshop teachers, yoga instructors, and indigenous leaders focused on helping unify humanity for the common good of people, animals, plants, and the planet.

Buddha Bomb was born in our Solar System on the planet Neptune. Meanwhile, at the same time on Earth, it was the 22nd day of February. Friday afternoon. Quarter past 5. Just in time for Happy Hour.

Buddha Bomb was born a Pisces in the Year of the Water Dragon.

A direct descendant of the great god Neptune, Buddha Bomb left that planet for Worldly pursuits. Buddha Bomb quickly became disillusioned with our World. Earth was good, although a little flat. Something was missing and Buddha Bomb was determined to find it.

Early in life, at the tender age of 8 Earth years, Buddha Bomb questioned authority, asking if God existed or not. After being told that God doesn’t want him to think such things, Buddha Bomb reasoned thusly: If there is no God, then there is no Supreme Being to prevent Buddha Bomb’s thinking process. Or, if there is a Supreme Being, Creator of the entire Universe, then He must be a Big enough God to allow Buddha Bomb such thoughts. In both cases, Buddha Bomb opened up.

Two years later, Buddha Bomb made the Universe disappear. Having seen his reflection in the Vast Expanse of Nothingness, the Universe arose again. His journey continued inward, and deeper. Living the life of an American Hippie, Buddha Bomb experienced just about everything Imaginable, and many things Unimaginable.

Buddha Bomb traded long hair and a beard for Buddhist teachings and a meditation cushion. After meditating in Holy places for many years, his heart and mind were open. Buddha Bomb heard Techno Music with the power to transform consciousness. Buddha Bomb’s calling became louder.

Outer Space inspired Electro Psychedelic Funk Rock Glitch-Hop
Currently in Denver, by way of Chicago, Il
Live Guitar/Synth/controllerism
Think about space

MIRAJA is a Colorado-based electronic music producer & performer. He is renowned for creating energetic soundscapes comprised of broken-beat rhythms layered with hypnotic urban bass, emotive melodies and organic sounds.

When performing live, MIRAJA gently works an audience from a sway and swagger into one vivacious dance floor. Each set is a unique journey that plays and dances with the listener from beginning to end.

MIRAJA regularly performs as a solo artist and also with bass music group Future Simple Project at events all around North America including many festivals such as Sonic Bloom, Symbiosis, Arise Music Festival, Liberate, Photosynthesis, and the Envision Festival in Costa Rica.

DYNOHUNTER is truly a breath of fresh air to the world of electronic dance music. With a sound embraced by fans of house and techno and a live performance fueled by the organic energy of live instrumentation, their music is undeniable on the dance floor. They have an ability to blend deep electronic influences with live saxophone, bass, and drums forges a new path in the vast expanse of electronic music. DYNOHUNTER is dominating the Colorado music festival scene.

Their sound journeys from dark tribal meditations, exotic rhythms, and deep hypnotic grooves to hard hitting dance tracks, uplifting melodies, and soulful improvisations. Equally at home playing underground clubs and festival mainstages, DYNOHUNTER brings a relentless and unmatched energy to each and every set.

They’ve opened for some of the biggest names in livetronica including Conspirator, Eoto, Opiuo, Ott, and The New Deal as well as supporting world renowned DJ’s Shpongle, Bonobo, Infected Mushroom, Klingande, and The M Machine. No stranger to the festival community DYNOHUNTER has performed at music festivals across the country including Wakarusa, Summercamp, Joshua Tree, Sonic Bloom, & Great North. With an unparalleled work ethic and a one of a kind performance DYNOHUNTER has established themselves as the livetronica artist to watch.

These boys have set themselves apart from the pack by creating timeless music that speaks to true lovers of dance music. Always paying respect to the artists that have inspired them and paved the way, yet always striving to make music that is contemporary and progressive, a genuine expression of their own unique human experiences and a reflection of the times.

Casual Commander is a melodic Bass music project created by Guitarist Kevin Donohue of SunSquabi. The music of Casual Commander blends contagious bass music with the quixotic effect
that years of guitar playing provide to a musician.
As a diverse performer, Kevin Donohue has spent considerable time on the road with electronic acts that include Big Gigantic, Pretty Lights, GriZ, Murphy of STS9, Up Until Now, Two Fresh, Conspirator, Michal Menert, Boombox, The Floozies, Archnemesis, Break Science, Minnesota, Ghostland Observatory and many more.
Casual Commander is a newer project from Kevin that is beginning to take shape with momentum stemming from SunSquabi. Look for more music and live performances from this Casual Commander in 2015 and beyond.

Sugar brings you her sweet and sensuous sounds, propelling you to the next level with her provocative mystical vocals and tribal dance movements. Sugar Kayne’s music wraps itself around you, sending you on a time traveling journey into raw, rapturous regions.  Sugars two albums; Sweet (1999) and Vertical Enhancement (2001) continue to enchant and mesmerize audiences around the world. Sugar currently travels around the country performing new songs which will be on her next album.

The Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina claim her as a native child of Cherokee descent.  She stalks the stage like a hunter after its prey, touching audiences in ways not often explored. Her unvarnished, throaty vocals deliver a sound that comes from living on the edge, combining primal rhythms with technology; blending drumming and synthesizer to create raw elements with unhurried bass lines.  Sugar Kayne embodies the exotic bohemian, subverting the main stream while she emerges as a cutting edge innovator in music.

Govinda
Govinda is the alter-ego of Shane Madden. He began studying violin and composition at the age of eight and went on to study classical violin at the University of Texas where he fell in love with electronic music production and delved into producing & composing music.

Govinda was in pursuit of his gypsy roots when he opened his ears to music from around the world.
From experiences learning violin with mysterious masters on his journeys across the globe and his passion for modern design and technology, his current sound was born.

Shane has played with Thievery Corporation, Tipper, Bassnectar, Shpongle, Cheb I Sabbah, STS9 and many more and been featured on over 25 compilations such as Buddha Bar II, Asian Travels II, and Nirvana Lounge selling a combined 400,000 copies. He has toured extensively across the country from private weddings to large scale music festivals. Regardless of how many people are at his set, it always gives off an intimate vibe.

Madden has played at numerous festivals throughout North America including Coachella, Lightning in a Bottle, Sea of Dreams, SXSW and more. Govinda‘s music has been on TV including stations like WB, MTV, and Bravo as well as many independent films. Arise Music Festival 2016 is honored to include him in the lineup. His essence fits in perfectly with the vibe at ARISE Music Festival. Madden is truly an enlightened musician determined to use his music to create a transformational experience for his fans.

Hailing from Toulouse, CloZee is Chloé, a young music producer who seamlessly combines technical precision with a wild imagination. An accomplished instrumentalist, she began playing the classical guitar at 11. Influenced by edIT, Bonobo, The Widdler and Amon Tobin, she started producing electronic music at the age of 16.
In 2014, she won the ‘Best International Newcomer of 2013’ at the UK Glitch-Hop Award.
Her tracks defy genres, oscillating between World Bass, Glitch-Hop, Trip-Hop, and Future Bass. She created her own place in the glitch community, thanks to a unique, highly surprising style mixing powerful basslines, funky off beat percussion, world instruments and emotional cinematic sounds. Her recent track ‘Koto’ (Otodayo Records) is about to reach 900k plays on Soundcloud in 6 months, and already more than 2 million views on YouTube.

Description: Discover how symbols are visualization tools and blue prints for mental and spiritual organization that connects to nature and Solar Energy through science. See how the symbols of yin yang, tree, cross, ankh, Star of David, Surya Yantra Mandala, Koch fractal, relate to moon/ constellation/ Sun/ Earth movement patterns, and light/ color/ fractals. Like pieces of a puzzle, symbols fit together and ultimately relate to the natural cycle and this knowledge can empower us in our life, mental, and growth cycles. 

Bio: Kelly O’Donnell is a Solar Engineer/ Speaker/ Writer/ Artist/ Poet/ Maker. She has lived in and helped build several off grid and grid tie solar houses. She combined her Solar knowledge with symbology and created artworks, art installations, mind maps, published articles, and books. She has given many presentations at Ignite, colleges, radio shows and festivals that relate integration of art with nature. When she is not busy gardening, she is studying, creating and spinning the ConsciousRevolution.com 

Authentic Movement meets, Quantum Physics, Meets Indigenous Self: Let’s explore resting in our authentic selves while paradoxically embracing being full of holes. Let’s confound the brain until it screams and drop into the heart of our indigenous selves. We will explore through body-mind integration and somatic release and the quantum field of infinite possibilities of NOW. From there, we’ll visit our energetic hearts, where we meet our indigenous selves. Appropriate foundational knowledge will be laid, followed by facilitation into each of these living, breathing states of being. The predominant goal is to enable you to experience soul freedom and have lots of FUN in the process.

As a seasoned licensed psychotherapist, Kent has maintained a private practice over the last 21 years in Colorado and New Mexico.
He offers a place where solid clinical skills meet neurosciences; coupled with quantum physics, indigenous wisdom and spiritual integration.
Kent has also resided extensively with the Dine’ where he has provided leadership and mentoring within indigenous-centered wilderness programs, and the documentation photographically of sacred sites and ceremony by invitation of wisdom-keepers. Kent currently resides and practices in Loveland, CO, where he provides individual and group therapy, ceremony and occasional workshops. He also mentors select healers who are refining their gifts.

We will explore practices to clear distractions, process traumas and transform habitual patterns which keep us from the full power of our being.
Clear your mind, open your heart, root deep within your physical body and invoke the light of your spirit to unify the levels of your being into a centered and awakened presence.

Jesse Shi Chesnutt is a musician (LoPro) and mystic who has explored the secrets beyond the phenomenal world from a young age, using many fields of study to penetrate the mysteries of being; Transpersonal psychology, sacred geometry, unified physics, shamanic traditions, inter dimensional awareness and archetypal symbology. His intention is to share clear insight and an authentic presence, for the benefit of All.

In the winter of 2015, a striking new voice formed in the heart of Denver’s electronic music scene. Spectacle’s orchestral instrumentation (violin, percussion, guitar) quickly made the outfit stand out amongst the crowd; each show being an experience, that is refreshingly original. Hard hitting drops, alongside afro-cuban percussion make for an irresistible groove and a heady tropical soundscape. Beautiful soaring violin melodies, and deep rhythmic bass synth lines drive each musical passage through every member of the audience. Band members Michael Mahan, Jessica Borth, and Rob Brandon work in unity gripping the crowd for a show that is both mesmerizing and captivating from start to finish. Spectacle brings their audience through an innovative and dynamic journey show after show after show..

Spundose is a musician/music producer striving to bring original sounds, melodies, and rhythms to your ears, to make your mind, body, and soul move in ways you never experienced before.. To stimulate your imagination; to maintain/rekindle/awaken inside you a loving desire to create a more spiritually aware and environmentally sustainable society.

Totem is the solo project of Boulder based producer, Phoenix Clay Michael. Phoenix has been playing eastern-style instrumentation for over a decade(tabla, doumbek, darbuki, didgeridoo, ric, etc), while also exploring digital synthesis and sound design. Totem culminates these two passions into a modern interpretation of ancient instruments. The sampling style is deep and visceral. Blending sequences of thick bass and instrumentation with live production. Live production includes: Didgeridoo, vocals, synth, keyboard, percussion, and bass. Phoenix’s debut album with the project is titled, The Bonfire of Life, and was written and Totem/motion of solidarity with the native tribes of North America. Totem sees the immense potency that dance has for healing in our culture, and also sees the reverent nature of ancient and native style music. The ultimate thrill is fusing these two things into a continuous musical experience shared amongst listener and maker.

DJ Taz Rashid brings a high vibrational energy to any room instantly by mixing the beats and rhythms of Love, Ancient New World, House, Kirtan, Devotional, and all the cosmic sounds. His vision is to be a channel to cause the expansion of all those around by tapping into the creative wisdom of the body and allowing them to feel, let go and awaken.

Taz has been producing and part of creating mindful events globally over the last few years and as a musician, he plays guitar, keyboard, Native American Flute, didgeridoo and hand percussion. He takes these instruments and connects to the Divine and what comes through has the ability to move his crowd to connect to their Divine higher selves. Recently he has been performing and DJing at events such as Yoga Journal Conference, Wanderlust, Hanuman Fest, Arise Festival, Bhakti Fest, The Zen Cruise, Bali Spirit Fest, Global Mala, and many more high vibrational gatherings.

With his expertise in producing and playing music for yoga and meditation, Taz’s mission is to help others to create inspiring music playlists in their classes through breath beat sequencing and other novel techniques that foster a sound healing classroom experience. Taz’s yoga music workshops assists teachers to create the soundscape for their classes which enriches the yoga practice and also supports the instructor to develop their own unique sound. His workshops are designed to empower the participants to cultivate the yoga dj extraordinaire within themselves. For a Free Gift of music txt on your phone LOVEYOGA (one word) to the number 44222 or visit http://bit.ly/1QiKmuZ

DJ Eric P and Dr. Consciousness(Jesse Chestnut) are both local Boulder DJs who have brought beats and treats to the town for almost a decade. They got together for their first gig under the name LoPro in 2008 opening up an epic party with Big Gigantic and Savoy. Together they create a cohesive sound for psychedelic urban dance parties full of space and rhythms suitable for any wizard or hipster to enjoy.

Live Sax. Live Guitar.
Funky Ass Bass Music.

To be SoDown is to seize every opportunity, explore new grounds, try new things and ultimately live the most epic life possible. This universe is far too beautiful and life is simply too short to not do what makes you happy. Unconditional love is the most powerful force in the world and Bass Music is my way of expressing it.

As a part of the hungry Mile High Sound Movement SoDown has shared the with acts such as ill.Gates, R/D, Opiuo, Random Rab, Bassnectar, The Floozies, Heyoka, Bluetech, Bass Science, Love and Light, Kaminanda, and more. A staple in the Colorado underground, SoDown has made a name for himself by gathering a dedicated fan base of supporters and friends. SoDown calls Boulder home, however his grasps reach far beyond the front range, playing such festivals as Sonic Bloom and Wakarusa. SoDown’s latest productions include his wide array of musical talents including sound design, saxophone, guitar, and piano. SoDown’s live set is not one to miss, featuring live saxophone and guitar, he weaves in and out of his many styles seamlessly. His music varies widely, ranging from soul soothing jazz, and blues, to hard funk, future bass and dubstep. SoDown is proving step by step to be one of the top and hardest working producers in the game.

Dimond Saints is an Oakland based duo, that has quickly emerged to push the boundaries of electronic music. Their signature sound drips of passion and deeply resonates with mind body and soul. Their live show is both explosive and soulful, creating a place where heavy bass and angelic melodies collide. The Dimond Saints are on the rise, as they continue on their mission of giving love to the world!

The Party People consists of DJ/ Producers Mikey Thunder, Mr. Bugatti, with M.C. Benjamin’s Vibe. Music goers experiencing the trio live will see a set deeply infused with hip hop, modern synth designs, and a strong anchor in funk, blues, and jazz. Mixed with invigorating display of master scratching with a live MC dishing out freestyles as much as written material. All with wide varied backgrounds, the common denominator in styles has always been a concoction of funky dance tunes with throwback reminiscent of the House-Party era.

Phutureprimitive is the moniker of Bay Area producer and songwriter Rain. Early childhood photos reveal Rain sitting at the piano plinking keys, grinning from ear to ear… a true sign of things to come. Continuing his early fascination with music, Rain was later drawn to electronic music, inspired by its ability to combine the best of organically played instruments and the synthetic pleasures of sounds more exotic to the human ear.

After beginning a DJ career in the 90s, Rain began incorporating the music he was making in his home studio into his DJ sets. That was all it took to trigger a full blown love affair with electronic music and the process of its creation… and Phutureprimitive was born.
Phutureprimitive‘s music is singular and unique in its approach. Lush melodies drift across intricate rhythms, groove heavy beats and warm, fuzzy bass lines. Often exploring a dark and dense palette, his music also manages to convey a sense of tranquility and beauty, engaging the listener into hypnotic movement and often escalating into a full-on kinetic experience.

Shimmering with cinematic qualities, Phutureprimitive’s music ultimately speaks to the body, mind and soul.
Despite electronic music’s tendency to suffer a short shelf life, Phutureprimitive has already demonstrated a timeless quality with his debut album “Sub Conscious” on Waveform Records, which remains the top seller on the label since its release in 2004, obtaining a cult status among fans and collectors.

With a string of singles released in the interim on various labels, the birth of Native Harmonix (Rain’s own Record Label) brought us the “Luminous” EP in 2010; delving into a lyrical based production, supported by undulating synth work and a palpable haunting texture throughout.

His second full-length release “Kinetik” forged new territories of emotional electronic dance music, exploring a heavier, bass-centric sound that adds raw energy to intricately detailed tracks. “Kinetik” still remains on the iTunes Top 100 Electronic Music Chart, 3 years after its release.

With a new collection of songs released in 2 parts titled “Searching for Beauty in the Darkest Places,” he takes ideas from his previous releases and supercharges them with hard-hitting dance floor appeal, while maintaining the depth and prowess this trusted producer is so well known for.

His first national headlining tour in Fall 2013 debuted his collaboration with ritual dancer Caeli La. The tour launched with the release of the first official Phutureprimitive music video, “Lucid Dream,” a collaboration with multi-media production team Vinton Depiction & Michael Miller, the animation/visual effects creator behind NBC’s “Grimm.” The Dance Out Your Demons Tour featured an interactive game with the audience, where the audience members write down a “demon,” fear, or something they are letting go of on a piece of duct tape, stick it to the bottom of their shoe, then “dance out their demons.”

Learn painting techniques from Elizabeth Banker. Elizabeth Banker’s paintings explore the overlapping realms of the personal and collective human experience through symbolic motifs. A canvas and all painting materials will be provided.

Learn painting techniques from members of Apex Collective. A canvas and all painting materials will be provided.

Learn painting techniques from Morgan Mandala and Randal Roberts. Morgan Mandala and Randal Roberts are a visionary co-creative couple who have woven together their artistic processes to create a unified vision. A canvas and all painting materials will be provided.

Bibi McGill was born and raised in Denver, CO and began playing guitar at the age of 12. After graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in Music: Scoring and Arranging, Bibi moved to Los Angeles where she developed her aggressive, soaring, funky, soulful style in clubs all over the city. Her defined and transcendent lead guitar work led her to playing with Pink as well as Paulina Rubio & La Ley, where Bibi began to play arenas all over the United States and Latin America. Bibi has gone on to become Beyonce’s lead guitarist and musical director where she has served for almost a decade. Often called “the female Jimi Hendrix”, Bibi has played at the White House twice as well as in over 100 countries including her now legendary solos at the 2013 Superbowl and the Glastonbury Music Festival. Bibi’s style is ferocious, melodic and undeniable. She is considered one of the greatest rock guitarists alive.

Rolling Stone magazine quotes Bibi as being a “Zen Master, hippie, rock goddess who can seriously shred.” Bibi’s ferocity combined with her luminescent spiritual influence coalesce into an emotionally moving, driving, ethereal, “Bibi McGill Experience”.

A world renown yoga instructor, Bibi teaches and travels the world from her home base in Portland, Oregon where for the past several years she has developed her sound as a producer & DJ. Through her luscious rhythms and driving beats she evokes “vibrational medicine” thru the sound current. Bibi is known for her transcendent blend of Hypnotic, Glitch, Bass, World and Mantra music. Now also touring the world as a DJ, Bibi shares the healing power of music on Ecstatic Dance platforms around the world.

She has Djed alongside, The Polish Ambassador, Lapa, ILL-ESHa, CloZee, and The Human Experience. Bibi’s near obsession with wellness on every level has translated into her music where she has also worked with Kirtan artists, Shantala, Karnamrita Dasi, Tina Malina, Simrit Kaur, Jai-Jagdeesh, The Hanumen and has produced an single for Gurunam Singh.

Bibi is a force of nature crisscrossing the globe, DJing, producing music, teaching yoga and giving health and wellness seminars internationally.

Xerephine will captivate you. Her voice is like no other. Born and raised in the UK she carries celtic undertones and plays in an array of styles from upbeat ambient dance with deep bass to entrancing meditative soundscapes, featuring live harp and bodhran. There is always something to dive into. Her potent lyrics unfold like fairytales to reveal messages about life here on earth. Activism and a thirst for healing the earth and its inhabitants weaves its way through her lyrical web and lies at the heart of many of her songs.

With special guests such as Fiddle player and Violinist Bridget Law from Elephant Revival and Drummer Gilly Gonzales of Kan’nal, Lunar Fire, INTI & Lil Sumn Sumn she weaves her sound in a slightly unique way each time.

“I believe we are able to inspire, awaken, and reach new levels of connection through music.”
Lucid Vision takes listeners to a melodic and soulful realm of electronic-laced genre bends. Through the combination of live guitar with the unique world of designed sound, Lucid Vision demonstrates a natural balance of live-electronic music. Infinite potential unfolds as you delve into the high energy experience of Lucid Vision’s music, which then leaves the listener in an inspirational state. Lucid Vision’s music and ideals have led him to astounding heights for a young performer, but this limitless experience has just begun.

Echoing the sounds of the Nordic coast and urban dance halls, sound artist HÄANA blends traditional melodies and improvised instrumental/vocal music with cutting edge electronic sounds, counting Massive Attack, Björk, Phaeleh, Trentemøller, and Ólafur Arnalds as influences in crafting her production. The resulting sonic palate takes listeners on “a kind of Massive Attack-esque mystical journey” (PopMatters), whose destination is a crossroads between classical and contemporary, organic and man-made, familiar and mysterious. HÄANA has shared the stage with numerous musical giants (The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Bassnectar, MOBY, The National, EOTO) and appears on releases by Irma Thomas, Beats Antique, Random Rab, An-Ten-Nae, Desert Dwellers, among others. “Sonic stardust.” (Vogue) “Luminous frequencies and violin instrumentation tied with foreign Icelandic lyrical messages are found in her voice…” (AfroMonk) “It has the ability to seep into your soul in ways only orchestral and electronic music can.” (Infectious Magazine)

Living Light is on a mission to uplift and inspire her listeners. This is a mission that Arise Music Festival 2016 can hop on board with. Living Light’s danceable yet soothing, melodic, euphoric, and sometimes mysterious. The music of Living Light offers glimpses into fantastical worlds filled with fluttering flutes, deep dub baselines, and sparkling electronic fairydust, topped off with the occasional sample-drop of knowledge; just enough to pull anyone out of the daily grind and inspire daydreams of what could be. These are the feelings Arise Music Festival wants to highlight.

It simultaneously refers to living non-materialistically, maintaining a positive outlook, as well as all life originating from star-stuff. Living Light’s first full length album “Ecliptic Visions” was released on Desert Trax to an overwhelming response, holding steady as Beatport’s #1 Dub/Reggae release for 3 weeks straight, and landing at #2 and #3 in Beatport’s Chillout and Electronica charts. A new 2-part album and a boat load of remixes are currently rolling out for 2016.

With coast-to-coast festival appearances, a Beatport chart-topping album, and releases on Desert Trax continuing to roll out, she shows no signs of stopping any time soon. Make sure not to miss Living Light at Arise Music Festival August.

Bass Physics is a Denver-based duo consisting of A.P. Adair & Luke Sims that came together with one objective in mind: to spread positive vibes through the power of music. Their genre-bending sound is made up of soulful electronic beats fused with live guitar and keys. While some songs weave beautifully expressive sonic landscapes, others explode with power and energy.

Dirtwire sits on the back porch of Americana’s future, conjuring up a swamptronic space cowboy sound with traditional instrumentation, global percussion, and electronic soundscapes.

Comprised of multi-instrumentalists David Satori (Beats Antique) and Evan Fraser (Hamsa Lila; BOLO), each performance brings the audience to a mysterious crossroads at an imaginative and seductive moment in time. The result is a rebirth of Americana and beacon for a post-millennial return to down-home goodness.

The Dirtwire duo met at the California Institute of the Arts while studying World Music Composition. Both members of other successful music projects – Satori as part of the sensational electronic dynamo group Beats Antique and Fraser at the helm of world groove bands Hamsa Lila and Stellamara – their unique chemistry led to a continued musical friendship throughout the years.
In 2012 they released their debut album, attracting everyone from electronic dance junkies to traditional world and roots music toe-tappers. With their first self-titled release, Dirtwire was introduced to the world and a new family was founded.

Following their 2012 debut, an unlikely meeting with Kongar ol Ondar in San Francisco led to the creation of their second release, the Ondar EP, featuring the Genghis blues legend on vocals along with remixes by Dimond Saints and 310 that intertwined the sounds of tuvan throat singing with organic world beats with a tribal dance floor rhythm. Later that year, The Carrier EP was born featuring vocals by Rising Appalachia in the stand-out single, “The Well.”