The Lotus Tribe Creative Collective
The Lotus Tribe Collective is a collaboration between a group of musicians and interactive artists who have come together to change the world through art and interactive music performances. The following ensemble consists of the core musicians and collaborators of the Lotus Tribe Creative Collective.
ebbnflo ~Artist and Musician
Composer, Performer, Producer, Engineer, Multi-instrumentalist is Michael our creative director. Former lead guitar player in the L.A. blues based rock band "Bo Riley" relocated to the SF Bay Area in 1995 soon after the band became defunct. His introduction to electronic music was his saving grace and has since become his passion. He produced his first release "Innerface" in 1999 and released it on his own label -Arion Records in 2000. He's currently producing his second release "Deja Voodoo" and has performed live from the SF Bay Area to Ontario, Canada at the OM Festival.
Persia ~ Artist and Musician
Samira our Director is a musician and performer of the digital arts. As composer of electronic music and vocalist, she centers mostly on chants and words meant to be mantras that globalize awareness amongst audience(s) in promotion of global peace and throughout the middle east. Persia uses live hardware (main composition) that is experimental and sometimes somber. She is highly influenced by traditional mid-eastern and tribal sounds from Iran (her homeland). Persia composes in all genres' of modern electronica. They consist of dance beats that incorporate Iranian poetry and traditional sounds unique and exotic to the ear. "Persia Beat" is a live performance and duo in collaboration with producer "Ebbnflo" and other musicians. She is also the founder of an affiliate non-profit organization "Indigenous Music Coalition" which is an initiative for preserving indigenous native instruments and music by supporting it's musicians in keeping indigenous music alive. Persia envisions a parallel world of compassion beings, no war, and where the consciousness has every ability to overule the mind's greed and corruption. Some of her most recent work revolves around the study of spirituality, religion, quantum physics and the metaphysical properties we experience daily. The world of meta physics has long been the interest of many scientists, philosophers and mathematicians seeking to find their place and purpose in this world. She has expanded her vision of a small home-like school to a large education organization, as a way to initiate a movement in education and the way we teach our children, for the betterment of the world and the next seven generations. To learn more about this artist, scroll to the end of the page to read some of her interviews regarding her music and growing up in a supressed society/middle east.
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Interview with Samira, Persian Electronica Atist >
Mark Wagner ~ Artist & Advisor
Mark is an internationally acclaimed illustrator and graphic designer specializing in visionary art and global mythology. His work includes book and magazine covers, editorial illustrations, cards, posters, and handmade books. His original artwork has been exhibited in galleries for over twenty years. Wagner's use of computers, pencil and paint, cameras, models, the web, and his extensive background in fine art creates a seamless flow between technology and the creative spirit. His Master’s Degree in “Arts and Consciousness” creates a ground for a deeper connection to symbolism, psychology, storytelling, the healing arts, and the Earth.
Mark has honored Lotus Tribe with this mixed media composition that represents what we're all about.
www.heartsandbones.com
www.drawingonearth.org
Ezra Li ~ Artist, Dj and Remixer
As an audio artist, Ezra Li is known to the world as DJ Darkat, a DJ and music producer with Cat Five. Darkat spins weekly on Theory Radio. The program consists of good honest music, played with records on turntables mostly (Once a week.) Check out the Blog Site for playlists , links, and a calendar of upcoming guest deejays. Ezra is staff artist for Thermal Recordings, Nutmeats Recordings, and Oaklyn Records - three Oakland based record companies has worked as a musician and producer with the band CatFive since its inception in 2000, and he continues to produce music under the moniker of Dj Darkat.
Ezra has honored Lotus Tribe with this beautiful mural that runs the length of the main room at Heartcentric Studio.
