Scrumptious and soulful with a spot of witty warmth and wonderful wisdom, I've witnessed Lady Deva spin her splendiferous sparkling tunes. All within earshot eagerly arrived to sample her selections, shake their soles, loose their cabooses, and cavort in carefree craziness! Huzzah!
~DJ Root, Groove Paradise Productions, Northampton, MA
I became a DJ at the local radio station, KVNF in Paonia, Colorado, at the tender age of 17 (has it really been 12 years?). Since then I have had the priveledge of spinning on KVNF, KDNK, and KLC as well as for private parties and other such occasions.
I was a DJ at the Solstice Institute in Boulder, Colorado for around 6 years - offering monthly dancing for a community of barefoot groovers (now that I am living on the other side of Colorado, I will guest DJ in Boulder as I am able).
I use my DJ'ing experience in combination with many of the Deva Dancing offerings to spin music for embodiment. Spiritual, world beat, rock, pop, hip-hop, electronica, new-age, and more will find their way into my mixes winding you through an ecclectic ride of auditory pleasure.
DJ picks of the moment:
if I could only listen to these albums for the next few months, I'd still be happy.
kirtan/chanting: Tina Malia and Shimshai - Jaya Bhagavan
worldbeat/gypsy/trance: Priyo - Gypsy Moon
folk/hip-hop: LYNX - Grain of Sand
guitar/vocals: Kaki King
frame drum: Glen Velez, Rhythms of Awakening
choir/prayer/stillness/symphony: Jonathan Elias - The Prayer Cycle
with: Martin Tillman (Performer), Lawrence Schwartz (Conductor), John Williams (Performer), English Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra), Alanis Morissette (Performer), Devin Provenzano (Performer), James Taylor (Performer), Linda Ronstadt (Performer), Mah Damba (Performer), Ofra Haza (Performer), Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Performer), Richard Bona (Performer), Salif Keita (Performer), and Yungchen Lhamo (Performer)
And for your listening pleasure, Beth Quist with Fives (check her out at www.bethquist.com )
