"Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven." —Walter Savage Landor
I am very happy to share with you all my latest DJ mix, lovingly crafted in preparation for my upcoming set with Alex Grey at this year's Integral Spiritual Experience event. This one of the more experimental mixes I've put together, playing with the tension between soothing and menacing, soft and jagged, glossy and glitchy. It's not your typical dj mix—it's a soundtrack for psychonauts, a synesthetic adventure through shifting tones, textures, and soundscapes. I hope you enjoy.
DIRECTIONS: Apply one (1) dose to your earholes whenever you would like to enhance your experience of:
Driving
Exercising
Working
Introspecting*
Copulating
* Headphones highly recommended.
WARNING: Do not listen if you suffer from irrational fears of the future. Experiences of bliss, involuntary dancing, and spontaneous dropping of the bodymind are normal. If any of these symptoms persist, continue use and consult your metaphysician immediately.
To some, a DJ mix might seem like little more than an iTunes playlist, a mix tape you made for your boyfriend in middle school, or the product of wedding DJs who are contractually obligated to play "Mony Mony" and "The Chicken Dance" everywhere they go. But to others, the DJ mix is something much more extraordinary. When done right, it can be a truly integrative art form—taking bits and pieces of our shared cultural reference points, and using technology as an instrument to transpose, transform, and recontextualize those pieces until something genuinely and unmistakably new emerges.
The DJ is so much more than a human jukebox who puts together a compilation of catchy tracks. It's about knowing how to fit those tracks together into greater and greater wholes—matching, manipulating, looping, and layering individual songs into a single seamless experience. At his or her best, the DJ is a musical maven, turning people on to new sounds and new genres while fighting the growing tides of cultural homogenization. It's an art of sonic ninjitsu, learning how to use turntables, MIDI players, or laptops to mix and match beats, keys, and melodies. And like any performance art, DJing can be a sort of 21st century shamanism, conjuring and shaping the states and experiences of entire groups of people by crafting the most unbelievably satisfying breakdowns, bardos, and transitions—creating a space for all of us to dance ourselves into oblivion.
Now to be perfectly clear, the DJ mix is still a subversive art form, and is often perceived as a threat to the status quo of the music industry—which, come on, kind of makes it a little bit cooler doesn't it? Although no small-time DJs like me have ever been harassed or sued for sharing their mixes for free on the internet, I have to admit the fact that this all exists in something of a grey area in copyright law. I do believe I am morally justified in sharing my art with you all, but there are some who would disagree. For more on this, check out this friendly debate I had with Ottmar Liebert a few years ago.
If you would like to connect with me on Facebook and receive updates on future mixes, here is a link to my dj rekluse fan page.
TRACK LIST
Here is a comprehensive track list for the Dark Matter mix, complete with time-codes and purchasing links. If you like anything you hear in this mix, please support the artists by PURCHASING THE ALBUMS!
Featuring over three hours of love songs spanning seven decades of pop culture, this is an expanded version of the set i played on New Years Eve at the second Integral Spiritual Experience event.
An 80-minute musical meditation on silence, featuring Sally Kempton, Alan Watts, Alex Grey, and Ken Wilber. This is what my Dark Night of the Soul sounds like.
Corey deVos is Editor, Writer, and Producer of Integral Life, as well as the Managing Editor of KenWilber.com. He has worked for Integral Institute since Spring of 2003, and has been a student of integral theory and practice since 1996. A collection of Corey's writings and "trans-genre" DJ mixes can be found on www.CoreyWdeVos.com.
Whether you know it or not, you are an evolutionary artist. All of us are already participating in a great dance of creativity, each in our own unique way. Our journey as evolutionary artists touches every aspect of our lives—from the words we choose, to the beauty we create, to the love we make.
That's why we are truly delighted to invite you to Integral Spiritual Experience Year 3: Kosmic Creativity on December 28th, 2011 - January 1st, 2012, at Asilomar Retreat Center in Pacific Grove, California. Featuring some of the world's most leading-edge spiritual teachers, artists, activists, and visionaries, we will be joined by the integral evolutionary community from over 30 countries world-wide. And we want you to be a part of this extraordinary experience!
For a limited time, when you register for ISE 3 you'll receive $300 off the regular price. We are only able to offer this Economy Rebate for a limited time, so please register by September 28th to take advantage and attend the biggest integral creativity event on the planet!
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thank you
Posted September 21st, 2011 by Shikha Sabharwalthis is so generous!
thanks, man. :)