Return to Chakra...
Years ago after many years of bedroom DJ'ing, and beginning to venture out to renegade music events outdoors, I was inspired by the likes of a few collectives of electronic music here in Colorado. One of those in Colorado was Spacedub Vibrations
Spacedub Vibrations along with throwing Earthdance and other smaller events in Colorado, coordinated music events on the summer solstice deemed the Chakra parties. Much more than parties these were intentional events where every year for seven summers in a row they focused their intention on a different Chakra. Beginning with Base Chakra in 1997 and continuing through to the pinnacle in 2003 - Crown Chakra, of which with tears and other priorities I failed to attend...
I was a large part of making two of the final three, and the largest events happen, Ether Chakra in 2001 and Psychic Chakra in 2002. This was a very difficult time in my life and at the same time a very wonderous time. The beginning of understanding of my potential here. Time to make difficult choices and trying to stay true to myself, while at the same time sacrificing much of what I held close.
Spacedub helped introduce to me personally some of the most inspirational people in my life to me musically. The forward thinking tribal Moontribe collective from SoCal. Whom I first met on desert dancefloors and got to share decks for the first time in 2001 following Petey at an amazing sunrise in the San Luis Valley near the Sand Dunes at the UFO watchtower. For those that were there it was the first time I dropped a legendary mix of the original Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine. This was the beginning...
I knew my calling.
Spacedub founder Avery Runner whom over the years has become an influential friend and spiritual guide, is someone who will always be deep within my heart. Showing me true beauty in simplicty. To look without eyes. And hear without ears. To look beyond and challenge everything you think you know. A Shamen in the true sense of the word.
These times an beginnings led me to some of the strangest places and into and out of the most monumentally challenging relationships of my life. They have brought me here. To today.
My hopes are that throughout the years. I continue to inspire people with my music and my life. I am so proud of who I've become. I am so proud of the walls I've broken down. I'm so proud I can look my son in the eyes and give him something to believe in.
Music in my life has been my guide. Find those tracks that can change people's lives. That will lock a moment into people's memory forever. You know the ones.
If you need some new Schmid-E inspiration and haven't heard the Desert Sessions yet check it out - it is an ode to these moments.
I want to look back on my life with no regrets. As I do now, knowing my geriatric ass will be spinning tunes still if I'm in a wheelchair with the miracle ear cranked to 11 if just for one magical night.
My inspirations are endless, when I have the moments, and in the most over-obvious of places. Like right in front of me.
Peace to all.
Tomorrow morning I make the Return to Chakra - Infinityfest - 7.7.7 - to help educate, to help re-inspire, and to bring the rhythm in my heart to those who appreciate and open their minds.
Spacedub Vibrations along with throwing Earthdance and other smaller events in Colorado, coordinated music events on the summer solstice deemed the Chakra parties. Much more than parties these were intentional events where every year for seven summers in a row they focused their intention on a different Chakra. Beginning with Base Chakra in 1997 and continuing through to the pinnacle in 2003 - Crown Chakra, of which with tears and other priorities I failed to attend...
I was a large part of making two of the final three, and the largest events happen, Ether Chakra in 2001 and Psychic Chakra in 2002. This was a very difficult time in my life and at the same time a very wonderous time. The beginning of understanding of my potential here. Time to make difficult choices and trying to stay true to myself, while at the same time sacrificing much of what I held close.
Spacedub helped introduce to me personally some of the most inspirational people in my life to me musically. The forward thinking tribal Moontribe collective from SoCal. Whom I first met on desert dancefloors and got to share decks for the first time in 2001 following Petey at an amazing sunrise in the San Luis Valley near the Sand Dunes at the UFO watchtower. For those that were there it was the first time I dropped a legendary mix of the original Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine. This was the beginning...
I knew my calling.
Spacedub founder Avery Runner whom over the years has become an influential friend and spiritual guide, is someone who will always be deep within my heart. Showing me true beauty in simplicty. To look without eyes. And hear without ears. To look beyond and challenge everything you think you know. A Shamen in the true sense of the word.
These times an beginnings led me to some of the strangest places and into and out of the most monumentally challenging relationships of my life. They have brought me here. To today.
My hopes are that throughout the years. I continue to inspire people with my music and my life. I am so proud of who I've become. I am so proud of the walls I've broken down. I'm so proud I can look my son in the eyes and give him something to believe in.
Music in my life has been my guide. Find those tracks that can change people's lives. That will lock a moment into people's memory forever. You know the ones.
If you need some new Schmid-E inspiration and haven't heard the Desert Sessions yet check it out - it is an ode to these moments.
I want to look back on my life with no regrets. As I do now, knowing my geriatric ass will be spinning tunes still if I'm in a wheelchair with the miracle ear cranked to 11 if just for one magical night.
My inspirations are endless, when I have the moments, and in the most over-obvious of places. Like right in front of me.
Peace to all.
Tomorrow morning I make the Return to Chakra - Infinityfest - 7.7.7 - to help educate, to help re-inspire, and to bring the rhythm in my heart to those who appreciate and open their minds.