East Forest (US)
A CINEMATIC BLEND OF ORGANIC AND ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS
Since 2008, East Forest has been blending ambient, neoclassical, electronic, and avant-pop to explore sound as a tool for inner journeys and expanded consciousness. Their latest project is “Music for Mushrooms,” a feature-length documentary that showcases the transformative power of psychedelics, music, and community. In February 2025, East Forest released “Lovingly: A Soundtrack For The Psychedelic Practitioner, vol. III,” an immersive live album over six hours long, designed to guide listeners on a journey of deep self-reflection from start to finish. The third installment of his “Soundtrack For The Psychedelic Practitioner” series was recorded and improvised live during psilocybin ceremonies between 2020 and 2024.
East Forest’s extensive catalog includes over 30 albums and collaborations with artists such as Ram Dass, Jon Hopkins, Laraaji, Dead Prez, Nick Mulvey, Peter Broderick, Max Cooper, and DJ ANNA. The project has performed internationally at major festivals and venues.
As a pioneer in the fields of meditation and inner resilience, East Forest offers guided meditations, retreats, and a podcast (“Ten Laws w/East Forest”). Its approach promotes a non-religious, accessible form of spirituality. It is a faculty member at the Esalen Institute and has collaborated with institutions in the fields of social justice, mental health, science, music, and creativity, including Google, Johns Hopkins, UCSF, Stanford, and TED.
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