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3:30pm, outdoors in a super gorgeous desert with a big view of snow capped mountains. I was under the impression that the following act was going to be a downtempo act, so I planned a set accordingly. Then during my set I found out that it wasn't going to be a chill out set after me, so I picked much of this on the fly.
Here’s my Moontribe story and quite how much of an impact MT has had on my life, music, other collectives I’m involved with, sound systems, etc. Happy 30 year anniversary to the legendary moontribe family!
From ‘98 to about ‘09 I basically didn’t know anyone who played and made music like me… some styles of melodic/psychedelic/deep/adventurous and experimental music. Some people call it weird but to me it’s not weird. It’s home, adventure, expanding, ever-changing, creative and bliss. Before I found out about Moontribe, I basically planned on being a Northwest weirdo in my adventures with this sound.
I heard of the mystical, highly respected and “secret” Moontribe for years but didn’t ever get a chance to go…then found some MT mixes which became favorites as I related so much. Treavor Moontribe/Treavor Moontribe started releasing some of my music and asked me to come play a MT reunion.
It felt like I found my long lost soul family. MT has been one of my biggest inspirations for music, etc. because of the open minded musical perspective at the gatherings, feedback I get from Moontribers in person and online, playing certain tracks I make that only work at MT, sustainable event production, locations interacting with nature, the high potentials of happiness from community/security/health, sound system capability, I could go on and on… I can’t thank the MT family enough for the massive amount of happiness and inspiration it has spread to so many people!!! 🙏🏻
Here’s a video of my track “Cocoon Bliss” at 30 year reunion. It’s coming out on Treavor’s label Alien Breakdance.
https://www.facebook.com/luke.mandala2/videos/1297016327890674/?__cft__[0]=AZU8wizuV8fywa4AQPd7h7hwub0OSG3_kG2sJm4nwKr7_5ozXoyXXQFihO8_I4EaDoNecsNskIVLBOyjaZr-A2Yc0g39mDMjCsExehLv4O6NG8e435RBg9kYX2C-bMaXRda8e4ND4Ze20Jr3zTbCqu2DFEHg0V7SrdnnmRug_DoIS9K5GcVyC1VWJ-caGD2NCuM&__tn__=%2CO-R
Altar in the photo by Araya Quanah Doheny
Tracklist:
Gai Barone, Luke Brancaccio, Hannes Bieger - Reflections (Original Mix)
-Ferdinand (Anna & Wehbba Extended Remix)
-Dosem, My_Friend - Door To Door (Extended Mix)
-Deemster - Flow
-Luke Mandala - Cocoon Bliss [forthcoming on Alien Breakdance]
-Luke Mandala - bubbles n bass [forthcoming on Alien Breakdance]
-Control (James Harcourt Remix)
-Xd (James Harcourt's Sunrise)
-Ryan Murgatroyd, Phoebe Pemberton - It's Not Cloudy Anymore
-Siphe Tebeka, Toshi - Ndiyahamba feat. Toshi (Ryan Murgatroyd Remix)
-Impressions (Stereo Underground & D-Nox Remix)
-Glenn Morrison - Goa (Minimal Mix)
-Luke Mandala - Our Rapture [Forthcoming on Dreaming Awake]
-CIOZ - Me Monkey (Mi Manchi)
-Tom Pooks, Time (FR) - Red Castle (Original Mix)
-Buraki - Splendid Field
-Ae:ther - Star People (Original Mix)
-Shiffer - Phantom Phenomena
-N1NJA - A Frequency Illusion (Extended Mix)
-Luke Mandala - Where We Met [Forthcoming on Uniting Souls]
-Luke Mandala - Satisfy My Soul (early version)
-Jon Hopkins, 7RAYS - Arriving