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Two Fresh Tracks from Surfing SoundWaves

Scott Brown, AKA Surfing SoundWaves, returns to FreioMusic. The 22 year old Denver native illuminates your mind with his smooth and tasty style of music. The bass hits heavy and the leads ride smooth like Orangatang wheels. Here are two tracks from Surfing SoundWave’s upcoming EP “Guerilla Warfare” (due to drop late this fall) for free download! Each jam has it’s own distinct journey and feel. The Cozza Frenzy Remix bangs hard, making use of heavy leads and phat sub-bass. “Guerilla Warfare” (the title track) is a deep, ominous ride through the unknown. This young producer really shows promise as he continues to improve and explore his sound. The big stages are calling for Surfing SoundWaves!

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Wanderlust Wednesday – Ananda Yogiji & Jaya Lakshmi

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Jaya Lakshmi

Energized and enlivened by the beauty of Indian singing and instrumental uniqueness, Jaya began leading kirtan, call and response mantras accompanied by instruments such as the harmonium, tablas, the two-headed mrdanga, or in Jaya’s case, the 12-string guitar. She began writing her own devotional songs in the 1990′s on the Hawaiian islands. Her name was bestowed upon receiving harinam initiation from a great Vaisnava saint from India. It translates to “victory to the goddess Lakshmi”, the Hindu goddess of fortune and spiritual wealth. Since then, Jaya has created 4 solo albums on Sequoia Records.

 

 

 

 

 

Ananda Yogiji

Gentle acoustics coupled with peaceful vocals, Ananda Yogiji is a talented musician and composer. Not only is his music fed by mantras and a deep devotional spirit, but also his practice of yoga and meditation (primarily Kundalini) for over five years. He is a singer, a guitarist, a teacher, harmonium and Bansuri flute player, and a open and kind soul. Since partnering with Jaya Lakshmi, he has performed with artists like Jai Uttal, Shimshai, David Newman and Dave Stringer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since the two came together in November 2010, their collaboration has resulted in an incredible musical fusion, sacred and beautiful.  Their album, Live at the Altar of Love’ was a product of their Altar of Love Immersions which involve teaching yoga together, performing music and holding ceremony.


UPCOMING SHOWS!

  • 07/13
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    07/15 Oregon Country Fair
    Veneta, OR :: Oregon Country Fair Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be playing at the Front Porch all weekend. Click here for more details.
  • 07/18
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    07/23 Mystic Garden Gathering
    Cave Junction :: Lake Selmac Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be performing a Kirtan and Kirtronica as well as teach a Kundalini Yoga workshop at this years Mystic Garden Gathering. Please join us for this very special gathering. To receive $10 off, enter code 1008. See you there!!
  • 07/29
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    08/03 Jaya and Ananda @ Breitenbush Hot Springs w/ Jeffrey Williams
    Detroit :: Breitenbush Hot Springs Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be accompanying Jeffrey Williams’ EDGU teacher training at Breitenbush. In addition to the EDGU training, Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be performing a Sunday night Kirtan, Wednesday night Kirtronica ecstatic dance, as well as a Kundalini Yoga Workshop and Cacao Ceremony on Thursday Aug. 3rd. *Music nights will be open to the public.
  • 08/10
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    08/13 Beloved Festival
    Tidewater, OR :: Beloved Festival Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be performing Thursday night in the purple tent to start the maha blessing of the 2012 Beloved Festival!! They will aslo be teaching a Kundalini Yoga workshop as well as playing music for several artists and Yoga classes. Hope to see you there!!
  • 08/17
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    08/19 Altar of Love Weekend Shasta
    Mt. Shasta :: Shasta Yoga Center Join Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda at the Shasta Yoga Center for a very special Altar of Love Weekend. They will be offering Kirtan, ‘Kirtronica’ Ecstatic Dance, Yoga and a cacao ceremony.
  • 09/06
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    09/09 Bhakifest
    Joshua Tree, CA :: Bhakti Fest Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be performing a Kirtan and Kirtronica performance as well as be playing for yoga classes and workshops. Be sure to use the discount code “2012Jaya” to receive $25 off. Hari!!
  • 09/13
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    09/16 Harbin, Altar of Love Weekend
    Middletown :: Harbin Hot Springs Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be holding an Altar of Love weekend at Harbin. Thursday night Kirtronica ecstatic dance, Saturday night Kirtan, yoga workshops and cacao ceremony Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
  • 09/28
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    09/30  Pranafest
    Ashland, OR :: Jackson Wellsprings Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda will be performing Kirtan and Kirtronica as well as teaching yoga workshops at the first annual PranaFest.

Wanderlust Wednesday- Marv is the Man

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Deliberate poetics, smooth flowing kinetics, free of the synthetic. Let me introduce you to: Marv Ellis.

Hip-hop has deep roots connected to the human struggle. The young men and women backing this movement speak their peace as lyrically minded poets that represent the truth, the fight, the message of the common man. Marv Ellis is no different. He beautifully articulates a positive energy fed by his Northwest surround. I caught his last show on a rainy Saturday night at the magical Prindel Creek Farm near Newport, Oregon. The vibe that he embeds into the audience is something like an optimistic get-down, a funk-fed soul filler. Sharing his talent with artists including Michael Franti, Nas, Bone, KRS-One, Blackalicious, Living Legends, and Ozomatli, Marv has set the stage for greatness. If you’re looking for lyrics and beats that deliver something beautiful and real, Marv is the man.

Human Nature – Tribal Spectrum

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Tribal Spectrum

*Sam (left)  Greg (right) {See Picture Above}

“How do you describe your sound? It is the hardest thing in the world to do.”  – Sam “I don’t want to follow other’s sound, and create that kind of music” Sam said [referring to the main-stage aka house music] “as long as we do something other people are not”.   They are staying true to their name and embracing cultures left and right.  Greg shapes the sound with his tight rhythm on the drums and his ‘bangers’ for the nightlife sub-loving ladies from the bay area while Sam stretches their comfort zone into foreign lands such as India, Ireland, and Nepal to name a few.

Listen to how Greg rips up the acoustic drums during their live digital set.  The last 5 minutes exemplify Greg’s superb drumming. Tribal Spectrum (live 6.12.2012) *Download –> Right Click & Save As


To check out a short video from the tribal show, click the links below:

Tribal Spectrum 6.29.12 ©FreioMusic, Tribal Fire Dancer 6.29.12

Human Nature – LineUp & Ekim

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Explore thy Environment

 

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The Nature Stage –

See above photo

A mystery set in the woods at nature stage, by Ekim. With the backdrop of an incredible Oregonian rainforest scene (see above Picture).  Ekim could throw it down to amuse and confuse the crowd simultaneously.  Ekim also knew how to change it up, and he would do so at will, not according to the set list but by what people were getting down to.  With heavy wobbles and Super-Sound speakers taller than the average taller person.  The variety of sound was great and the noise selection was very thought-out and carefully placed in space.

His style was new to me but I almost instantly became a fan and had to dance.   Please contact us on facebook or twitter or e-mail us if you can help us find Ekim’s Music, e-mail, or profile Anywhere, can someone help us!?  Ekim from Human Nature, hello? Where are you on the internet, come find us!

Line Up:

Prindel Creek Stage (Live)

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Reactor Stage (main)

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We posted some recordings from the concert throughout the event.   Stay Tuned~ next (Tribal Spectrum)

Human Nature '12 – Learning to Adapt

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Midnight Thursday June 28th

Today we, Sober Raver and I, learned that it is part of human nature to adapt to one’s environment.  Lesson: as one car breaks down another one lends a wheel.   Our (initial) Plan, was to leave Thursday to attend the Volunteer Orientation sesh, and set up camp.  We were all packed up and ready, just need to pick up some beer and food, when my car dies enroute, and glides to a stop when gravity permitted.  Power-steering = gone, hazard light = won’t work, engin = dead, progress = halted.  Plan B: Call some friends, jump onto facebook, find a ride share, repack our gear (take less) and make it work.  Success, or so it seems….

Want to join us? Grab your tickets from: http://humannaturefestival.com/

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We will be posting some recordings from the concert throughout the event.   Stay Tuned~ next (line up & Ekim)

Wanderlust Wednesday Presents Sebastian Blake

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Ladies…this one is for you. Sebastian Blake is a 22-year old singer/songwriter from the UK.  His smooth vocals, reminiscent of Michael Jackson and Prince, are beautifully matched with his acoustic sound.  Creating his niche in the London music scene playing on beaches and in local bars, this artist is exemplifies the passion and dedication it takes to make it. Sebastian harbors this breathtaking talent that is apparent in both his recordings and music videos. He calls his musical style, “an acoustical injection of rhythm and blues, soul, pop music.” Captivating and refreshingly distinctive, Sebastian is a true artist worth keeping a ear out for.
His much anticipated debut EP, “Milk’s a Luxury” will be released this summer.

 

Can’t get enough? Check out his pages!

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Justin Levin's Creative Touch

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JL Creative: USA- Denver, Colorado

Lillis @ University of Oregon - Freio Featured Artist
Lillis @ University of Oregon

 

FreioMusic is proud to present an artist of his own accord, Justin Levin. He can be seen taking photos around campus for friends, bands, skaters or  snowboarders. Justin, a quackin duck at the U of O, provided this lush content below which consists of an interview with rising musician, a great song, with awesome slid transitions, and slick HTML coding. This work of art (see below) is a collaboration between Justin Levin & Ed Jacoubowsky.  Click the “Expand” button below and let us know what you think.  Enjoy!

Cant see it?: Click Here

Places to connect or see more of Justin’s work:

Facebook.com/JLCreative1
JL Creative- Photo, Video, Designe
Twitter
Flickr

Wanderlust Wednesday- The Jam Band of Our Time

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I am pleased to bring back the seven member, mind blowing musical magic that is Eufórquestra. Fusing genres with their funk fed dance vibration, they throw one hell of a party. This, my friends, is the jam band of our time. If your looking to seriously get down and send your ears straight to nirvana, Eufórquestra’s summer shows are where you need to be. They bring an unmatched energy and dynamic instrumentation that throws them into the jam band pot with musicians like Phish and String Cheese Incident. They keep the audience guessing as they transform rock into funk into afrobeat and back again. Don’t believe me? Check out their newly released live album, free for download! HERE she blows.

 

 

MUSIC FOR EVERYONE! (especially if you are in colorado…) Here is the summer lineup of Eufórquestra!

Fri. Jun 22 Love Your Mother Earth Festival Missoula, MT
Sat. Jun 23 Donkey Creek Jazz Festival Gillette, WY
Fri. Jul 13 Camp Euforia Lone Tree, IA
Sat. Jul 14 Camp Euforia Lone Tree, IA
Fri. Jul 20 Take It To The Bridge Festival – State Bridge Bond, CO
Fri. Jul 27 Denver Brew Fest Denver, CO
Sat. Jul 28 Funk Feast Paonia, CO
Sat. Aug 4 LoHi Music Festival Denver, CO
Fri. Aug 10 Bohemian Nights at New West Fest Fort Collins, CO
Sat. Aug 18 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
Fri. Aug 24 Camp Barefoot Bartow, WV
Fri. Sep 14 Center for the Arts Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO
Sat. Sep 15 Lake City Uncorked Wine and Music Festival Lake City, CO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wanderlust Wednesday…Worth the Drive

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As the summer solstice draws nearer, so does the opportunity to catch live music in the heart of Mother Nature herself. So get out your face paint, fill your backpack with a bag of wine, and prep your bare feet for dancin’. Ladies and gents, I present to you the top three outdoor venues worth the drive this summer.

#1: The Gorge, WA

This absolutely breath-taking venue will blow your mind! Inhabiting what seems to be the middle of nowhere Washington, it is as if the music gods bestowed upon man a place to completely immerse oneself in the experience.

Festival Advice: Once you enter the venue from the campground, you can’t re-enter. Pack a backpack with at least three beers and a warm thing (hoodie, sweater, more beers…)

Show not to be missed: Sasquatch Music Festival

 

 

#2: Red Rocks, CO

If you haven’t been to Red Rocks, get yourself there! This acoustical dream of a venue will leave a beautiful energy in you for days. Hike the hill for a free show or buy a ticket and let the sound fill you, body and soul.

Concert Advice: If it looks like rain, don’t let it get you down. Lightning intermingling with the city lights of Denver is unreal! If you don’t want to spend eight bucks for a beer, chug them in the parking lot. Get a designated driver, no camping here…

Shows not to be missed: String Cheese Incident, Blues Traveler on the 4th of July, STS9, Umphrey’s McGee and Railroad Earth, Neil Young, Jack White

 

 

 

 

#3: The Greek Theatre, CA

Located right on the UC Berkley campus, this venue is one of those places that is uniquely special to both the artist and the audience. Being in the heart of a city and still being able to provide a bumpin’ outdoor venue is what makes this theater wonderful.

Concert Advice: Find the best seat possible for dancing.

Shows not to be missed: String Cheese Incident, My Morning Jacket