Resident DJs

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  ALIA

  

  ALIA

  ALIA has been a DJ for Ecstatic Dance Oakland since 2009. She is also an electronic music producer, vocalist, and producer of the Feminine Medicine™ Project. Inspired by the latest bass music sounds emerging from the West Coast, her music is a blend of bass-heavy beats, melodic frequencies, feminine vocals, psychedelic sounds, and exotic instruments. Described as feminine and fierce, elegant and gritty, ethereal and primal, her music unfolds in a pulsing, hypnotic journey that moves both bodies and hearts. ALIA is the visionary behind Feminine Medicine™, a series of collaborative albums and stage shows that gives the feminine a unique voice in the electronic music industry. She was a featured TEDx contributor and she was named a “Woman Changing the Planet” by ORIGIN magazine.

  Website | SoundCloud | Facebook | Instagram

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  Dj Dakini

  

  Dj Dakini

  International Dj Dakini is renowned globally for her refined ear and impeccable taste in music. An underground festival culture pioneer, she has been a pivotal part of global electronic music festival culture since the turn of the millennium. She is one of Australia and California’s most renowned underground female DJs, with a global following and fan base—now based in San Francisco, California. This connoisseur of cutting edge electronic music delights upon following sound as it evolves and has played numerous genres during her career. Dj Dakini currently specializes in “ancient future bass” and frequents the festival and Ecstatic Dance circuits of California and beyond. Currently playing all over the world, she is known to move any dance floor with an infectious deep bassline and tribal sounds at festivals such as: Symbiosis Gathering, Lightning In A Bottle, Burning Man, Rainbow Serpent Festival and more. Dj Dakini works as a facilitator of transformational spaces whether behind the decks or behind the scenes of some of the world’s best festivals. She is known worldwide for her bass & chill mixes on Soundcloud that have gone viral online, and she has released her first remix on Desert Trax,  collaborating with Deya Dova. Catch Dj Dakini at magical festivals, Ecstatic Dance events and intentional gatherings around the world.

  Facebook | SoundCloud

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  Ryan Herr

  

  Ryan Herr

  Ryan Herr has been weaving his mix of live and electronic music for festivals, events, ecstatic dances, and retreats throughout the world for nearly 20 years. His sets are loved for his synthesis of original and live elements and his uniquely designed blend of genres and cultures, mixed with on-the-spot compositions and original remixes. Ryan has become a featured artist/producer on The Polish Ambassador, Wildlight and Ayla Nereo’s album releases and has produced remixes for Jumpsuit Records. He has performed at many major festivals around the country, including Lightning in a Bottle, Symbiosis, Beloved, Lucidity, Arise, Imagine, and Phases of the Moon. He focuses much of his attention on the medicinal aspects of music and dance, and always incorporates improvisation into his live sets.

  Website | SoundCloud

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  Sasha Rose

  

  Sasha Rose

  Sasha Rose is a Canadian singer/songwriter, musician, DJ and producer. Born into a musical family, she started learning guitar, flute, African djembe and piano at age 5. In 2009, Sasha became a DJ for Ecstatic Dances throughout the world. Her popularity with dancers comes from her hybridization of original production featuring her celestial vocals with carefully selected inspirational dance tracks. Her performances flow from heart song grooves to tribal rhythms to down tempo dance dub to ecstatic inspirational ascensions. As a producer, Sasha creates soundscapes bridged by her soulful voice and a variety of live instrumentation. Sasha has released two solo acoustic albums as Sasha Butterfly and has recorded vocals on over 30 projects including two Random Rab albums. In 2011 she co-produced Qi Goddess with Jami Deva, geared towards healing and meditation.

  Website | SoundCloud | Facebook

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  Sharu

  

  Sharu

  Internationally acclaimed clutch DJ for when you need to get it just right, a dancers DJ, Sharu’s sound pushes you to the limits liberating your mind, body and buddhi. Studied in many genres of electronic music since the late 90’s, Sharu’s has a seasoned ear for blending a dynamic journey unifying any dance floor. He is among the most sought-after DJs in the conscious dance movement playing Ecstatic Dances world-wide. As a Vedic Astrologer, timing is at the crux of his methodology. His sensitivity to the moment informs the choice of music he plays to ignite any dance floor!

  SoundCloud | Facebook | Website

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  Celeste

  

  Celeste

  DJ Celeste Lear’s unshakable love for music has led her to spend nearly two decades dedicated to studying the art and science of DJing, music production and sound engineering with the finest Shaolin masters. Now, out on her own, this Bay Area based audio ninja has, as a mobile event DJ, run sound for and DJ’d over 500 events, including over 200 weddings, with her personal sound system, has meticulously collected and cataloged over 17,000 songs and developed a knack for climactic, seamless song mixing, eclectic curation, reading a diverse crowd and naturally possesses a never ending enthusiasm for providing a top notch, energetic experience for her listeners. With an emphasis on curating cutting edge, deep electronic dance cuts, creative remixes & mash-ups, a spattering of future funk and timeless soul, tribal world music and always – A LOT of BASS – DJ Celeste strives to goes above and beyond to be able to take listeners on a powerful, cathartic and joyful experience on the dance floor.

  Also an established, degree holding sound engineer, multi instrumentalist and prolific music producer, Celeste owns and operates her own professional recording studio, music publishing company and independent record label with 6 current album releases. Her music production work has amassed millions of plays on Pandora, Spotify and Youtube, is licensed out regularly and has been featured on Fox network’s “So You Think You Can Dance”, VH1, the Fashion One Network, HBO, SONY, Discovery Channel, and MTV as well as many various independent films.

  Website | SoundCloud

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  Neptune

  

  Neptune

  Neptune has been a professional DJ for over 30 years, , accumulating one of the most eclectic musical collections in the world. He has mastered the art of reading the energy of a room and tapping into the dynamics of the dance floor, reaching into his musical palette to play the perfect music for the moment with no limitations on style or genre. Neptune awakens emotions and calls upon the spirits of dancers as he guides them into their bodies–transforming them through music. Neptune creates a musical map for the soul’s evolution. He is a rotating resident DJ for the Ecstatic Dances throughout California, as well as conscious dance festivals throughout the West Coast and abroad.

  Mixcloud | SoundCloud | Facebook

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  Alxndr

  

  Alxndr

  Alxndr DJs a wide range of world-influenced bass music: trap, glitch, hip-hop & future bass – “world crunk” for short. Coming out of the SF Bay Area and representing the False Profit crew, Alxndr is the producer of some infamous renegade parties, organizer of the TransportedSF mobile events, and is honored to be an Ecstatic Dance Oakland resident DJ.

  SoundCloud

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  Liquid Love Drops

  

  Liquid Love Drops

  As a DJ, Liquid Love Drops has been shakin’ booties across the bay and beyond with her vibrant personality, DJ skills as a soundtrack selectress combined with a few of her own ear worm bass heavy mixes and her high energy show that captures your attention and traps you on the dance floor. She’s been recognized for her skills and chosen by other promoters to share the stage as an opening or closing act for acts such as Bassnectar, Glitch Mob, Beats Antique, Little Dragon, Thievery Corporation, Ooah, Edit, An-ten-nae, Kalya Scintilla, and Random Rab.

  Website | Facebook | SoundCloud

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  Rara Avis

  

  Rara Avis

  Rara (as he is affectionately known) delivers musical performances that are a mixture of guitar, vocals, flute, didgeridoo and dj techniques that combine pre-produced original studio music with live electronic elements to create a truly original, shamanic, heart felt transmission of music for embodiment.   Styles range across a multitude of genres including Ambient, Downtempo, World groove, African, Middle Eastern, East Indian, Tribal, Funk, House, and Hip Hop. Whether it be in a yoga class, on an ecstatic dance floor or at a festival – Rara’s sounds are guaranteed to take you on a journey of blissful re-entry into the soul. He is also CEO & Co-Founder of YogiTunes.com, the world’s largest selection of music for yoga!

  SoundCloud | Website | Facebook

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  Eva Lygress

  

  Eva Lygress

  Leapin’ Lygress roams far and wide in the jungles of sound, hunting beats, breaks, and melodies served from the heart to move your body and soul. Her ecstatic dance sets feature an eclectic array of organic and electronic music woven into a tapestry intended to explore the full spectrum of human expression. She is a dancer’s dj, having been an ecstatic dancer since she discovered the form at Kalani Honua on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2007. Leapin’ Lygress offers a ferociously fun ride that will awaken the wild creature within and leave you with a deep appreciation for the magic of movement in community.

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  Sol Rising

  

  Sol Rising

  Sol Rising’s original soundscapes evoke feelings of bliss throughout an eclectic mix of hip-hop, funk, soul, reggae, EDM and electronic dance beats. Born in Vancouver BC, Brandon began meditating at age four. His mother introduced him to spiritual teachers that inspired him on his current path. As a teenager, he was a hip hop fanatic, which led him to learning the art of scratching. Sol Rising became one of America’s top scratch DJs, winning second place at the DMC, the world’s most prestigious DJ competition. Now a successful Producer/DJ, Sol Rising plays major events across the United States, including Wanderlust, Burning Man, Symbiosis and Lightning in a Bottle. He has opened for major acts such as Beats Antique, and produced official remixes for artists including Jai Uttal, Mochipet, David Starfire, Delhi 2 Dublin, Kirtaniyas, and more. He has also joined forces with Yoga powerhouse MC Yogi and has a fervent following at Ecstatic Dance.

  Website | SoundCloud

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  Bernice Raabis

  

  Bernice Raabis

  Bernice has been a dancer all her life—the driving force behind becoming a successful DJ. After thousands of hours learning the skill of sourcing tracks, crafting soundscapes and perfecting transitions, she stepped into her career as an internationally touring DJ at Ecstatic Dances in Amsterdam, Breda, Nelson, Big Sur, Bellingham, and Oakland as well as Kooetnay Spirit Fest, Dance Camp North West, Esalen Institute, Womaginarium, and Gathering of the Tribes, among others.

  Bernice is a graduate of the Tamalpa Institute of San Francisco, where she studied dance as a therapeutic tool. She is a certified Soul Motion facilitator and has held a Dance Church in her hometown of Nelson BC in Canada since 2010.

  Mixcloud

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  Baron von Spirit

  

  Baron von Spirit

  Baron von Spirit is a DJ, Music Remixer, and Event Producer in service of conscious movement, drawing on his own 15+ year practice of ecstatic dance, Soul Motion, 5Rthythms, and contact improvisation for inspiration. He loves playing cutting-edge beats and bass from around the globe, and in each set endeavors to touch on the sacred, tribal, sultry, playful, and heartfelt. In recent years, he’s been resident DJ for Ecstatic Dances in Oakland, Fairfax, and Palo Alto, as well as producer of Dance Immersion retreats at Harbin Hot Springs. He currently lives in Oregon where he co-founded and co-produces Ecstatic Dance Corvallis.

  Website | SoundCloud | Facebook

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  Daniel Mollner

  

  Daniel Mollner

  Fresh off the Northwest Ecstatic Dance Bus Tour, Daniel Mollner is a deeply devoted Ecstatic Dance DJ, organizer, facilitator, and teacher. When not traveling to dance communities across US (or to those around the globe) Daniel is the DJ and host for Ecstatic Dance Santa Cruz twice weekly on Monday nights and Saturday mornings. He weaves a rich musical tapestry of contemporary bass, trap, tribal house, global fusion, and lyrical electronic/organic delights. Expect a full spectrum journey for body, mind, and soul.

  Website

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  Shamans Dream

  

  Shamans Dream

  Shamans Dream is Sahuna Love’s (aka Craig Kohland’s) musical prayer for healing, transformation, love, and happiness for all beings. Shamans Dream is inspired by the spiritual musical lineages from around the globe. Every Shamans Dream offering is a ceremony and opportunity for all who receive the music to make a prayer for their own lives. This healing music is offered as a prayerformance or an ecstatic dance journey and in conjunction with Sahuna’s services as a medicine ceremony facilitator, music producer, festival and retreat producer and healing arts practitioner.

  Website | SoundCloud