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House Music to Meditate

House of Zen: 7 House Tracks to Meditate to

House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the early 1980s in Chicago, Illinois. It is characterized by its repetitive 4/4 beat, synthesized melodies, and use of samples and loops. While many people associate house music with dancing and partying, it can also be an excellent genre of music to meditate to. Read more

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Techno Nirvana: Your Top Tracks and Guide for Yoga and Techno

Yoga and techno — an unexpected duo that can you give the best of both worlds: dance and inner peace. By definition, yoga is a Hindu theistic system of physical postures, breathing techniques, as well as meditation — and, from the teachings of Buddha, the discipline of yoga can lead to spiritual freedom — spiritual freedom that we know as “Nirvana”. Ironically, within the scene of techno, rave culture, clubbing culture, and so on forth, Nirvana is not an unknown concept on the dancefloor — in fact, within these various realms of dance and freedom, Nirvana is physically experienced through psychedelics, shrooms, MDMA, alcohol, and various unhealthy practices.

So, all this to say, is that techno and yoga do make sense ironically — however; on this search for Nirvana, we’re not going to partake in a culture of pill-popping and pre-gaming, but rather a healthier way of achieving Nirvana.

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Why Psychedelics Got Laced Into the Rave Scene

Whether you’ve done them all or never tried any before- If you’ve been around a rave dancefloor, it’s likely you’ve been around people under the influence of various psychedelic compounds. Being very synonymous with the rave scene since way back to the underground days of the 90s, psychedelics play a prominent role in rave culture and dance music. Why is that? What exactly about this dynamic makes the two seemingly go hand in hand with each other? Well, let’s take a dive into the rabbit hole and find out. Read more

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Casting Dark Dancefloor Spells, Nicole Moudaber is a Techno Force

Her voice is unmistakable and her presence is undeniable: Nicole Moudaber is a mood. Techno DJ and producer Nicole Moudaber has a way of keeping crowds entranced the moment she steps to the decks. Her hypnotic grooves and spellbinding mixing are enough to lose you in her magical world. All are welcomed to her dancefloor. She is one of the most hardworking electronic music artists and passionately followed by all who get in the mood with Nicole Moudaber. Her influence stretches beyond the dancefloor. An event promoter, label founder, radio host, philanthropist, and fashion icon. These are a few of the titles you’ll find listed under Modaber’s resume. Moudaber is a techno force and a boss in her own right who has been pushing boundaries in the world of dance music for nearly 15 years.

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Feral Dives Into Spirituality with New EP via Mental Modern Recordings

Pushed by his sensibility for depth in sound, Feral consistently digs deeper into spirituality throughout his work, distinguishing himself in the electronic scene for his tribal, mental sound and his off-the-grid live sets. Absolute Zero EP is the perfect reference of the concept that is at the core of the artist’s project. A powerful four-tracker EP surrounded by an atmospheric aura. This release on Mental Modern Recordings is a musical journey that starts from the depth of the sound and evolves into a mystical experience. Read more