Earth One / Music

Allen Hulsey, a New York-born musician, embarks on a sonic journey melding instruments and styles from his global travels, captivating audiences worldwide with his unique blend of live and electronic music, while heavily incorporating influences from the decade he spent living in Turkey.

Arjun K. Verma is an Indian-American sitarist and composer. Beginning with his father, Roop Verma, and continuing with the legendary Ali Akbar Khan and his son Alam Khan, Arjun’s meticulous training has imbued him with a rich musicality that encompasses both the profound majesty and the exhilaration of North Indian classical music. Hailed by the New York Times as a “fine sitarist,” Arjun shares the jewels of his cultural heritage in a manner that is fresh, modern, and relevant, while maintaining a high standard of traditional integrity. Arjun has performed at international venues including the United Nations, the Fillmore, Prague Castle, and on the NBC TV network, collaborating with a diverse host of musicians including the London Symphony Orchestra, Swapan Chaudhuri, Alam Khan, Bob Weir (Grateful Dead), the St. Louis Symphony, and GRAMMY-winning pianist and arranger John Beasley. Arjun’s performance repertoire has stretched the limits of the sitar as an instrument, and his recording and composing work has applied Indian classical music effectively for TV, opera, and documentary film.

Arula is a vocalist, electronic music producer, DJ, creative coach, music mentor & sound healing facilitator. She views music & movement as sacred expressions of a universal language; a language that unites and empowers people from all backgrounds. As a musician and movement artist she values expression as a path to awakening; a gateway to exploring the different parts of ourselves, the light & the shadow, exploring duality as a path to unity.

Bear Kittay’s sonic universe, like the rest of his world, is ever-expanding: growing, shifting, and mutating to encompass and reflect an evolving reality, multiple perspectives, and an infectious sense of wonder that awakens listeners to the beauty and potential all around them. Drawing from innumerable global influences and focused through the lens of Bear’s formidable musicianship, it’s kaleidoscopic – explosive technicolor visions shattering the boundaries between humanity and technology, silicon and carbon.Bear is an established recording artist and is a partner at the legendary Baja California hotel and recording studio, El Ganzo. He has several projects: singer-songwriter, his live band the El Ganzo Collective, and his Live Electronic trio with Allen Hulsey and Nate Levin dubbed Thieves of the Sun. He has collaborated with a myriad of artists including Alex Ebert (Edward Sharpe), The North Mississippi Allstars, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), and Norwegian sensation Erlend Øye (Kings of Convenience, Whitest Boy Alive).

Benjamin is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, music producer, & photographer whose work illuminates the unseen forces that shape our human experience. The founder of the film-forward art, music, and storytelling studio (circle), Benjamin is currently working on a feature documentary called “Intuition” following a journey from New York City to Bangalore, where blindfolded children unlock their sixth sense, defying modern science. His 15+ years of experience in impact-driven storytelling has explored topics from climate adaptation to the arcane world of non-fungible tokens, helping to raise more than $200 million for aligned organizations & causes through collaborations with artists like RY X & luminaries like the Dalai Lama. A classically trained pianist & songwriter, Benjamin is producing his debut EP, which bridges neo-classical piano melodies with soulful vocals and gritty, cinematic production. Benjamin also is a breath work & meditation practitioner and teacher, and also runs bi-annual cohorts that support participants in developing a refining their creative practice.

Camila Celin began playing guitar at age nine. For several years, she has been doing intensive studies in the Indian sarod, in Kolkata with sarod player Sougata Roy Choudhury and in New York with sitar maestro Pandit Krishna Bhatt. In 2009 she was nominated for a Grammy for best world music album in collaboration with slide guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya. She has been an active performer in her native Colombia, the U.S. and India. Camila has composed music for several films, for theater as well as for commercials and lives between New York City and Kolkata, India.

Casea (pronounced K.C) Rose is an award-winning creative producer, hotelier, DJ, and breathwork and mindfulness guide. Her deepest passion is creating transformational experiences that transcend the status quo for communities around the world. She has designed and facilitated hundreds of experiences around the globe in the fields of art, innovation, hospitality, and sustainability.  Her most recent initiative is the launch of FORMA, an intergenerational community and organization focused on transformational education. The organization produces online and offline experiences at the intersection of mindfulness, creativity, and the natural world. Learn more at www.formaforma.co

Eduardo Castillo seeks out spaces in which self-expression, rediscovery and human connection can prosper, adapting itself to each environment. Each concert is uniquely its own; it is never the same experience twice. Using delicate, powerful and emotional soundscapes, Eduardo’s Live shows move us across a spectrum, guiding us from start to finish. It starts slow, a lingering note chosen as carefully as these words. Steadfast, like a meditation or trance, we sit in this space, deconstructing the inner workings of our minds and hearts. As the frequencies rise and rhythms flourish, we connect to a language at once new, yet hauntingly familiar. We place our trust on the pulse of the unknown, a seductive dance, a tantalizing and tantric improvisation. As it builds, limits dissolve and boundaries disappear. Together, we share a message. To change the world through sound and frequency. Where you exist on this spectrum is a journey all your own.

Ehren Hanson is professional NYC based tabla player. He began learning tabla at age 15 and in 2000, he became a disciple of legendary tabla maestro Pandit Anindo Chatterjee, with whom he has been a dedicated disciple ever since. Ehren performs classical Indian music as a soloist and accompanist in NY and around the world. He has the fortune of accompanying maestros including the late Pandit Ramesh Mishra, late Pandit Subrata Roy Chowdhury, Pandit Krishna Bhatt, and many others. He has also collaborated on experimental and creative projects with West African giant Noura Mint Seymali, Cuban legend Bobby Carcasess, Roman Diaz, the American Symphony Orchestra, and many others. He is the co-host of the Brooklyn Court - a music series featuring touring and local artists in an intimate setting, reminiscent of the royal courts of Indian history. Ehren is also the founder of Viewcy.com, and an amateur chef.

Originally from Colombia, Miami based DJ & Impact gathering creator - Eli Light Brings to the scene a deeply rooted collection of ancient indigenous emotions and evokes a cosmic universal dance experience within.  Inspired by her travels to magical places around the world, Eli's Music transcends all borders transporting her listenings far beyond the frontiers of consciousness. Founder of ALTAR a Ceremonial Event brand, Eli light's rhythmic beats intersect high vibrational realms liberating us from the mind & bringing individual together by collectively renewing our relationship with self, one another & with Mother Nature.  Eli invokes the highest Feminine principle bringing for a transformational experience, Expressed through ritual dance & Ceremonial activation...Honoring our planetary phases of the moon, Healing portals are open UP. recalibrating our personal passion for Music, Art and Spirituality.  Inspired by her travels around the world Eli's music awakens emotions that evoke a cosmic universal dance experience. Transending all borders Eli transports her listening far beyond the frontiers of consciousness into ascended states of blissful abandonment

Elisa Rose is a singer-songwriter, DJ and somatic facilitator. With a honey-toned voice, she draws listeners into her inner landscape. Her original songs blend elements of folk, devotional, medicine and electronic music. As a DJ, she creates immersive sets featuring global rhythms and her own compositions. She is a medicine woman and the creator of InnerBody - Alchemy through Movement and Sound. Elisa stewards the intentional community that her father began in 1980. When she’s not traveling the world sharing music and leading retreats, she’s at home in Ojai, stewarding community and land projects and writing and producing music with her partner Noah Rivers.

Eric Oberthaler [eO] is a creative catalyst based in the S.F. Bay Area. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory (B.M., 1993) and CalArts (M.F.A., 1996), both in traditional music composition, eO has since honed his expertise in digital audio production, sound design, music direction, and live performance. His music is immersive, kaleidoscopic, and genre-defying, blending a broad spectrum of influences.When not touring with the electronic/roots band Dirtwire, eO produces music in his Sebastopol, California studio, collaborating with artists such as Ayla Nereo, David Satori, Marya Stark, and David Block. Outside of music, he enjoys wandering by the ocean, searching for intricate jasper pebbles to feature in his microscopic portraits (IG: @lookingstones).

Firstman is a longtime advocate for the sustainable development of the cultural industry through the preservation, protection and promotion of cultural events; community development projects; traditional knowledge, and indigenous expression. He is one of the original founders of Rastafari Indigenous Village (RIV); a father, drummer, chanter, singer, songwriter, and orater. Firstman has had a long career as a community organizer and cannabis freedom activist; serving as a charter member of the Jamaican Ganja Task Force; as the Chair of the first Ganja Advisory Committee to the Government of Jamaica; and as a Co Founder of the Rastafari and Grass Roots Growers Association (RAGGA). Firstman has been certified by the United Nations as an expert in the 2003 Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention and the 2005 Cultural Diversity Convention; and by the State of Oregon as a Trainer for indigenous practices surrounding visionary plants (pending). In 2016, Firstman and the Rastafari Indigenous Village (RIV) were introduced to ayahuasca, psilocybin mushrooms and other sacred plants by MesoAmerican and South American medicine people. Immediately thereafter, RIV became the first traditional Rastafari community to incorporate these sacred plants into their own spiritual practice, expressing traditional beliefs with new insights; and creating a new, unique and very powerful Rastadelic ™️ expression of psychedelic culture and spirituality. For the first five years, this practice was at shared exclusively within the Rastafari community. In 2021, the RIV team began offering this new ceremonial experience to guests visiting Jamaica." https://rastavillage.com/retreats

Founder of entertainment powerhouse, Cirque du Soleil, Guy Laliberté began this amazing adventure with music. Learning the accordion from his dad, he quickly set foot in the music world through defining relationships with street performers and folk musicians. He clearly determined before he was 18 that travelling and music would play a role in his life. Performing music and fire-breathing on the streets would help him travel. His travels nourishing his discovery of new sounds and world music. Music became a new passion for Guy. Throughout his trailblazing career as entertainment producer, he cultivated his passion with music. Using his special events platforms as showcases for new emerging musical talents and exploration, he quickly forged new friendships with DJ’s worldwide. They have been generous with their time and have shared the knowhow over the years. Early adopter of the Ibiza club scene since 1979, he witnessed the emergence of Electronic Music. Always curious, Guy is open to all artistic offers and strongly believes in discovery through human encounters. This is the backbone to his musical research.

Artist, singer-songwriter  Happie is a singer-songwriter whose ten year career has taken her to stages and festivals around the world including Austin City Limits, SXSW, Sundance Film Festival, as well as playing in the halls of the United Nations and hallowed grounds of Auschwitz. She has spent the last decade touring the world, and her mission, whether playing music from her most recent indie-pop EP or spiritual acoustic music, where she got her start in Memphis, Tennessee, is the same-- helping people access emotion through music. 

Malian-French Musician, Poet and Filmmaker, Inna Modja is a global figure for Gender & Climate Justice, she advocates for a sustainable future and fights against female genital mutilations. She co-founded the NGO Code green, and is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and UNCCD Ambassador

Laura Escudé is a producer and sound artist creating magic through music, tech & consciousness. She is an innovator, entrepreneur, and live show designer with a deep understanding of complex technology and a profound passion for music and art. Fusing tech with art is her superpower. Synthesizing her skills as a classically trained violinist and technical prowess as an avant-garde electronic producer, Escudé infuses neo-classical & sleek futuristic style with raw emotion elicited with her musical machines. She has performed her live electronic show at numerous festivals and events, including Osheaga, Ondalinda, NAMM, and is a key artist alongside two other female pioneers using technology to advance their fields, featured on Hello Sunshine + HPE's documentary "In Her Element." Since becoming the first Ableton Certified Trainer back in 2008, Laura's career highlights include programming and designing shows for Kanye West and Jay Z, opening for Miguel on his 2015 Wildheart tour, and building a thriving international business populated by top-tier professionals and developing premier educational programs accessed around the globe.

Latin Grammy-winning mixing engineer with experience collaborating with artists like Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, and Josh Groban. With a background recording in world-class studios such as Abbey Road, Capitol, and Air, and serving as the right hand to 17-time Grammy-winning producer Humberto Gatica. Now, as Le Président, he focuses on live electronic music, blending guitar, piano, vocals, and percussion with the goal of expanding the human experience through sound.

Manik Khan has been steeped in the ancient melodies of North Indian classical music since birth. The youngest son of the legendary Sarod maestro, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, he grew up listening to his father in countless concerts and attending his classes at the esteemed Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, CA. He initially studied Tabla under the guidance of Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, but the greater call to follow in the footsteps of his family brought Manik, at the age of 13, to formally train on the Sarod with his father. He spent his formative years accompanying his father on stage, touring for the last decade of his father's extensive and iconic performance career. Manik's own solo career has brought him throughout India, South America, and the U.S. Manik has had the honor and privilege of performing alongside some of India’s greatest tabla masters, including Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri, Pandit Tanmoy Bose, Pandit Yogesh Samsi, and Pandit Bickram Ghosh. As a musician committed to tradition and innovation, Manik Khan actively collaborates with musicians and ensembles to present his rich legacy of Hindustani classical music to both seasoned enthusiasts and newer audiences. His dedication extends to educational initiatives, where he partners with Bay Area schools to introduce Indian Classical Music to youth orchestras, nurturing the next generation of musicians.

Marta Cascales Alimbau is a Barcelona-born, New York-based pianist and composer known for her delicate music that fuses classical, contemporary, and minimalist styles. Recently debuting with Deutsche Grammophon, her work has over 4 million Spotify streams. She holds a Bachelor's in Composition and Piano from The Royal Conservatoire of Music in Antwerp and Taller de Músics in Barcelona. Recognized as an emerging artist by the Creative Europe Fund, she has participated in art residencies in San Francisco, Florence, and Tokyo, and received a Composition Grant from the SGAE Foundation. Marta has performed at notable festivals like Trans Musicales and Piano City Milano, with her live shows often described as balm for the ears. She has also engaged in interdisciplinary projects, including the "Pálpito y Flama" installation in Mallorca. Upcoming projects include an immersive art installation for Design Week in New York (May 2025) and the release of her piece "Moonlit" with a stunning music video. Additionally, she is collaborating with singer-songwriter Grauwi on a project that merges different musical worlds.

Born and raised in Camagüey, Cuba, Mel Semé's passion for music led him to the prestigious University of Arts in Havana. He now divides his time between Barcelona, Los Angeles, and New York's Broadway theater scene. Influenced by Cuban rhythms, pop, folk, and jazz, his music is a captivating blend as shown through the work of his super group Gone Gone Beyond. With a sultry voice and masterful multi-instrumentalist skills, Mel Semé transcends borders, uniting audiences worldwide. His music is a bridge between cultures, showcasing the unifying power of melody. 

Monica Dogra is a multidisciplinary award winning artist who has released 11 studio albums with major record labels in India, acted in more than 7 feature films currently on Netflix, and also worked on non-fiction visual content that has both won The Cannes Lion Bronze, as well as been nominated for an Emmy. She is a student of Vedic Philosophy, studying deeply with Himalayan Monks for more than 8 years, traveling to ancient and sacred temples, in order to fully embody and accelerate her on the path of awakening. Her mission is to sing back into consciousness the impression of Godliness latent in all beings, to create a world where all are able to live in abundant states of service.

Nate is an Oberlin Conservatory trained double bassist, livetronica looper, sound healer, and multi-instrumentalist who has performed professionally on all seven continents at clubs, festivals, cruise ships, concert halls, and yoga studios.      Nate creates musical experiences custom tailored to the sonic environment he finds himself in.  His improvisations can be described as a mix of Midtempo Organic Livetronica, Burning Man Psychedelic Jam Band, Ecstatic Dance, Shamanic Sound Healing, and Ethno-World Tribal Fusion.  As a soloist or as a group,  their sound journeys are perfect for tea house background music, yoga classes, or any other environment requiring music that reflects the energy of it's audience.  In addition to the bass, Nate performs on a variety of classical, world, and electronic musical instruments sometimes including the hang drum, handsonic, djembe, didgeridoo, hardwood drum, kalimba, sound bowl, guitar, native american flute, and ableton push.    As a professional bassist, he has shared stages with diverse acts from visionary artist Android Jones (The Grateful Dead) to The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.  Some of his most notable collaborations have been with Clem Curtis (The Foundations "Build Me Up Buttercup"), Zane Carney (John Mayer, Avril Lavigne), Journey South (UK X-Factor), Yemanjo, Kr3ture, and Lorna Luft (daughter of Judy Garland).

Berlin native, Nico Stojan, has been all across the planet taking people on musical journeys since the early nineties. He developed a deep love for Jazz & Hip Hop before the vibrant growth of the famous Berlin electronic nightlife. Once the Berlin scene took flight, Nico was expressing himself with euphoric sets as a resident at Bar25. But it didn't stop there. Since then his sound has been welcomed by seas of desert dancers, festivals - full of warm hearts and clubs filled with ecstatic ravers. Nico's productions find perfect harmony between analog & digital sounds, irresistible grooves accompanied by entrancing melodies. As a co-founder of Ouïe records, together with Acid Pauli, Nico is planning to produce more showcases and present his vision of modern dance music around the globe.

Nikunja first started practicing yoga and meditation at 15 years old and began instructing at 19. The vast system of yogic science revolutionized her life amidst intense life challenges. This gave her the motivation at that young age to devote herself completely to this path. Now, she combines her passion and background in the performing arts, along with 15 dedicated years on the journey of awakening. With this foundation she specializes in silence meditation, teaching core principles of Sanatana Dharma, and devotional artistry emphasizing the simple yet profound power of collective song (kirtan), music, and dance to unite us with the Divine. Currently her offerings are primarily inspired by Bhakti Yoga whilst weaving in her plethora of experience within various traditions. All that she has to offer is thanks to her teachers, to Mother Nature, and the thread that weaves everything together.

Nkosenathi Ernie Koela (@Mntana_WeXhwele) is an Initiated Healer and  Ph.D candidate specialising in indigenous music therapies at the University of Cape Town. Koela’s Trans-disciplinary practice encompasses being an Afrikan indigenous Sound medium, Artist, Specialist and Teacher. Koela as an Instrument maker and multi-instrumentalist, explores how healing practices through sound, creates space that manifests spiritually and materially. More on his website  umnombo-institute.com. 

Noah Rivers is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and breathwork practitioner based in the U.S. Raised in Boulder, Colorado, his music is influenced by a strong sense of community and connection to nature. Alongside his partner Elisa Rose, he co-leads the electronic/live fusion project Rivers, blending organic instrumentation with modern production. Noah also shares his passion for holistic living as a breathwork practitioner, guiding sessions and workshops focused on self-discovery and personal growth.

Victorien is a prolific musician with musical releases under the previous names of FDVM and Soul Potion gathering over 100+ million streams. He now performs under his own name, Victorien, of ering multifaceted and uplifting sets. As a DJ, he has played many of the largest music festivals in the world, including Coachella, and Tomorrowland. He is also a student of sound and soul His mission is to create uplifting and transformative experiences to the sound of native flutes from around the world to inspire joy and peace.