East Forest is a multidisciplinary artist, producer, and ceremony guide.  His work explores living authentically within a modern context through an introspective methodology that weaves together elements of electro-acoustic live music, nature, technology, brain science, and guided meditation.  His "ceremony-concerts'' utilize a skilled instrumental repertoire to create space for an emotive inner journey.  "Music For The Deck of The Titanic" is the latest chapter in his ever-evolving career, which includes over 30 albums, including 2019’s album-length collaboration with spiritual pioneer Ram Dass, the five-hour-long psilocybin soundtrack "Music For Mushrooms: A Soundtrack For the Psychedelic Practitioner", and collaborations with artists Jon Hopkins, Typhoon, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Nick Mulvey, Peter Broderick, DJ ANNA and more.  

As a trailblazer in the global movement of meditation and inner resilience, he offers guided meditations, retreats, a weekly podcast (Ten Laws w/East Forest), and talks that guide students through a brain-body approach aimed towards non-religious and grounded spirituality; he is a faculty member at the Esalen Institute and has worked with Google and Johns Hopkins neuroaesthetics project, UCSF, Wavepaths, Consciousness Hacking, TED, Numinus, is the co-founder of JourneySpace.com, and more.

Episode Highlights

▶ The need for live music and experiences in our technology-driven society 
▶ East Forest's passion for creating spaces of authentic human interaction and connection 
▶ Insights into East Forest's unique music style, designed not just for entertainment, but to tap into deep emotions and encourage introspection 
▶ Observations made during the Psychedelic Science ‘23 conference on the growing acceptance of psychedelics in mainstream society 
▶ The significant role music plays in psychedelic journeys
▶ The challenges of supporting long-form music in an era dominated by song-based albums and playlists
▶ Potential impacts of AI-generated music and its implications for the music industry 
▶ East Forest's mixed feelings about AI in music – creative possibilities and concerns over the loss of the human ‘touch’ 
▶ How AI-generated music can respond to biometrics to create a more personalized and immersive experiences
▶ East Forest's upcoming projects: the "Music for Mushrooms" documentary and the "Music for the Deck of the Titanic" studio record, both of which reflect on the state of our world

East Forest’s Links & Resources

▶ Website: http://EastForest.org
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastforest/
▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastForestMusic/
▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eastforestmusic
▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/eastforestmusic
▶ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0okmfBroVgFuvvljnUbqPW

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