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Sonic Bloom 2019 – Get Ready!
Sonic Bloom 2019 June 20th - June 23rd
is fast approaching!

Sonic Bloom's 2019 Linup Finalized... Who is going?
SONIC BLOOM, Colorado’s premiere electronic music festival, is celebrating its 14th edition this year with a bold nod to the thoughtful and diverse musical curation that has catapulted this boutique festival into worldwide recognition.
Sonic Bloom is not to be missed for those who love electronic music! This festival is the gold standard in the USA featuring some of the worlds top electronic artists and raises the bar year after year. The festival is held during the summer solstice and happens to start on my birthday!-).
Here is what you need to know about Phase-3 Lineup Announcements:
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Adam Deitch
Seied
Adam Apollo
With Tweener sets by:
Melody Lines
ELCTRX
LowPro
CatParty
Patrick Skyler
AVRY
PhLo
Bruce Chillis
Andrew Rothschild
NotLo
Featured Yoga, Sound Healing & Movement Classes in the Yoga D'Om with Live Music by:
Of The Trees
HÄANA
TOR
Drishti Beats
Miraja
Moon Frog
Blossomn
Adam Apollo
Joey Burton
Treaphort
Boulder Vibrational Healing
Seraiah
Sanj
Artisan Jones
Chachi Mendoza
Emily Rainflower & Mike Redhawk
Honey Pocket
Lunar Playboy
Jiiniikwe Medicine Bird
Check out the Sonic Bloom Orchestra lineup which has been an amazing, long-standing tradition to close out our stellar festival:
Sonic Bloom Orchestra feat. Members of SCI, TBA, Russ Liquid Test, HÄANA and Zilla with Opiuo, Sasha Rose, Jordan Polovina plus surprise guests!
Bloom is an ideal festival for those looking for something different, SONIC BLOOM is a unique foray into an intelligent co-creative experience. With short lines, respectful community and plenty of room to dance, camp and be, this weekend in paradise steps away from the day-to-day. Thought provoking workshops hosted by internationally acclaimed speakers, a diverse range of yoga and movement workshops, overflowing visual art and unique vendors provide a little something for everyone.
Hosted once again on the stunning Hummingbird Ranch, riverside camping is easily available, children and families are welcomed end encouraged and a hand is always outstretched to join in, contribute and participate.
SONIC BLOOM remains an event for the true individual; a welcoming, creative community encouraging the exploration human potential, the next wave of art and music and the possibility of a more beautiful and just world. We come together June 20-23 to celebrate a global community that believes in the power of art, music and innovation to inspire a future worth believing in.
For more information on SONIC BLOOM, please visit the official website: sonicbloomfestival.com
SONIC BLOOM'S Network Links:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/sonic_bloom
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/
Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
SONIC BLOOM Tickets:
Ticket Link: https://ticketf.ly/2OllcOa
FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/
Arise 2018 – Photo Recap

Arise Music Festival in Loveland, Colorado 2018 - Photo Recap
Another orbit around the sun and another opportunity to shoot at Arise Music Festival. Here are some of my favorite moments and photos from the event. Huge shout out to all of the artists who made this festival possible.
Photos by Michael Morahan
FMP 010 – Aphasia
The Freio Music Podcast
Episode 010 - Aphasia
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FMP 009 – Willbeaux
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Episode 009 - Willbeaux
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Swoon for Shambhala Music Festival in Our Magical Moments Photo Gallery

Shambhala Music Festival returned for its 21st installment held on August 8th-10th 2018 at Salmo River Ranch, British Columbia. Take a photo tour along with Freio Music.

Photos by Lindsay Rebecca Moyer

Photo by Lindsay Moyer - One of the first sets to kick off the weekend: Frase and his dancers at the Grove Stage

Festival fashion was in high style in B.C. last weekend

The ever smooth and cool Frase rocking the Grove Stage

Art installations scattered around the Grove grounds

Food shaped intertubes ascended on the creek since the high temperature at Salmo River Ranch was 95 degrees fahrenheit

Taking dips and floating around without a care in the world was a common activity for most on Friday

Cairn building in the creek on Shambhala's hottest day.

A hoop goddess spins her skills on stage with Westerly at the Grove stage

Troupes of creative minds like this enlightened the campground crowds with impromptu parades

Meanwhile, some festival goers found balance on the slackline among the giant mushrooms

Wanderers meander through the feilds of sunflowers

Liquid Stranger throws down a banger set on the AMP stage

Dreamers dancing and wishing the sun a good night

JPOD lays down the love at the Living Room Stage

The costumes were well thought out and planned in advance with so much creativity

If you came unprepared for all the costuming, you could visit one of the friendly vendors

The crowd is enamored with Dirt Monkey's heavy hitting Village stage set

Interactive art installations like these light up musical mushrooms were dispersed throughout "Downtown"

J. Kenzo at the Grove stage

The Pagoda stage packed a weekend filled with 3D Projection Mapping on its expansive white canvas of house-like structure that festival veterans say has gotten larger and larger each year

Surreally organic forms dress the Pagoda stage during Claude VonStroke's set

Photo by Lindsay Moyer - Claude VonStroke lights up the sky during his house set at the Pagoda Stage

The nights were alive with laser light dancing and cutting through the dark nights
Saturday, August 11th, 2018

Lazy Syrup Orchestra serenades the afternoon crowd at the Grove Stage

Kolt. gives his all at the Pagoda Stage

Dancing to your own beat is common at these grounds




Bubbles ignite excitement amongst some entranced passersby

Off-stage aerials occur during Meow Mix's set at the Living Room stage

MeowMix member waves to a friend in the crowd at the Living Room stage

Multi-hoop performances accompany the tunes of Meowmix at the Living Room stage

Melanie Dekker serves up an intimate acoustic set on the AMP stage

The smartest Shambhalans brought bicycles for trekking all around the grounds at Salmo River Ranch

Matt the Alien shows off his signature silly smile during his set at the Pagoda Stage

Everyone was feeling the groove

The Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man got grooving on the dance floor

A beautiful Elf asks for more bass

Meanwhile, the finger puppets come out to play by the wall of PK speakers

Spidey-duder even brought his big spoons to the dance floor

Speaker riders at the Pagoda Stage for Matt the Alien's set

A Shambhalady decked out in her festy best


Village stage get down

Party people show up for some dubstep

Stylust hypnotizes the crowd with his rap infused dubset beats at the Village stage

Festival goers tune in for Stylust's bass in your face set

Partygoers once again show up decked out in wild costumes

Tyler Stadius lit up the night sky at the Living Room stage

Defunk delights during his visual heavy set at the Pagoda stage

Mark Farina's set was one of this photographer's favorite sets of the weekend

The Glitch Mob slays at the Village at midnight ringing in the start of a new day

D Double E raps to the fans at the Grove Stage

The crowds for Adventure Club's Pagoda Stage set were humongous

Adventure Club threw down a banger of a set for the shoulder to shoulder headbanging crowd
Sunday, August 12th, 2018

Brilliant bubbles as big as your body bombarded the early afternoon crowds "Downtown"

The Sonic Portal sent some Shambhaliens into outerspace with it's surround sound gong experience

A Sonic Portal guru creates meditating and undulating vibrations

James, of the Glitter Projects, paints a man's head

The other James of the Glitter Projects buffs out a waiting friend

Not all festival goers went the whole four days without a bath

This totem makes for great shade as well as being easy to spot by the crew

People were Shambhalovin' the bubbles

This pirate skull definitely came back to life for the weekend's big drops

A lovely muse poses in front of the Pagoda stage

Chuurch throws down a heavy sunset set on the Pagoda stage

Some totems were also utilitarian, like this 5 foot bong

Saqi illuminates his fans during his Living Room stage appearance

Dirtwire's unique sound was soaked in by the crowds at the Living Room stage

Dirtwire members play multiple peculiar sounding instruments to create their aural vibes

An interactive sand display enamors a small crowd by the beach at night time

Each movement of the sand causes a topographical change on the map projected below, forming rivers, lakes and lava

Camo & Krooked drop their alluring bass and drum beats to the roaring crowd at the Village Stage

Some speakers riders geek out for the early morning thumps of 29 Palms

A watermelon carting wolfbear jams out to Scottie at the Village stage
Sonic Bloom Photo Recap 2018
Sonic Bloom 2018 Photo Recap
This year at Sonic Bloom the music was on fire as usual. Three main stages running until 2am and one stage running until sun-rise with music until 6am. The workshops begin at 8 am so there is really only two hours of 'off-time' per day all four days of the festival. The music and grooves transitioned seamlessly as different artists plugged in while others finished out their set. The main stage has a 'tween' stage, which if you are not familiar with the term is a small stage right next to the main stage and features short usually under 30min performances while the main stage undergoes a set change. This is the optimal way to transition on a large stage while maintaining the audience's attention and attendance.
With thee stages going simultaneously for 8 hours (with three stages that is actually 24 hours of live performances compressed in time and space within walking distance), which provides an opportunity for more musicians to be heard and benefit from the cross-pollination of musical audiences. The river ran dry but the music and shaded hammocks at the hummingbird stage provided a welcome mid day napping location. There is no shortage of amazing talent and the careful curation of musical acts that preform ensure a high threshold and a healthy diversity while still being true to the festivals electronic roots.
Photos will never capture sound so seek out good listen to new music. Click here to listen to live tracks from Sonic Bloom 2018.
Some more music the official Sonic Bloom Playlist on Spotify:
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