red giant project
Red Giant Project is a high-energy live-electronic ensemble that weaves together a spectrum of genres including Americana, Blues, Hip-Hop and Gospel – punctuated by world funk and Gypsy jazz horn arrangements, and with deep roots in sound design & bass music.
This past year Red Giant Project made waves on the festival circuit, highlighted by a performance on the Do Lab stage at Coachella, but just as impressively headlining the Grand Artique Stage at Lightning in a Bottle, Okeechobee, and Electric Forest, as well as main stage plays at Same Same But Different and Don't Trip Campout.
Red Giant Project is a powerhouse of talent made up of Matthew Burkey on the decks and mic (also of Vokab Company), Shane Hall with his hypnotizing vocals and psychedelic blues guitar riffs, John Avery and TomCat Trumpet on the horns (the former additionally touring with reggae icons Steel Pulse), and the unforgettable Sky Fung (also of The Fungineers) – always center stage showing off her impeccable dance moves! Also, it’s not uncommon at all for Rolling Stones’ saxophone player and longtime collaborator Karl Denson to sit in on a live RGP set.
If you’re a fan of acts like Beats Antique, Dirtwire, High Step Society, or Balkan Bump, RGP is about to become your new favorite act to throw down with on the dance floor!
MOODLITE
Mixing lush, intimate vocals with atmospheric, groove-laden instrumentation and electronic elements, SLC-based alternative electro-soul band Moodlite creates songs that ripple through a room like sonic silk. From ethereal and reflective to carefree and pulsing, Moodlite bring the mood and vibe. The band features Katya Rose (vocals), Tor Carlson (guitar, keyboards, electronic production), Evan Fleming (saxophone, electronic production) and Sean Eckel (bass, guitar).
SIMBA SAX
Mixing lush, intimate vocals with atmospheric, groove-laden instrumentation and electronic elements, SLC-based alternative electro-soul band Moodlite creates songs that ripple through a room like sonic silk. From ethereal and reflective to carefree and pulsing, Moodlite bring the mood and vibe. The band features Katya Rose (vocals), Tor Carlson (guitar, keyboards, electronic production), Evan Fleming (saxophone, electronic production) and Sean Eckel (bass, guitar).
SHANE HALL’S COUPE DVLLE
Shane Hall is an award-winning singer/songwriter out of Oceanside, CA. His unique and beautifully haunting style consisting of Blues/Soul/Americana has gained him a highly regarded musical reputation and loyal following. Working with Michael Woodward (drums, production), the pair have have developed a soul heavy sound inspired by old soul, modern and classic R&B, hip-hop and garage Blues – peppered unique production techniques and specialized live arrangements. It’s a visceral blend of guts, passion, and authenticity pumped up and pushed out in the form of a power duo. These modern gents get it done big, loud and sexy!
LIGHT LANGUAGE (LIVE RITUAL)
Light Language is an ecstatic fusion of sound healing, sacred tones, tribal rhythms and ceremonial vocals with rich bass + electronic dance vibes. Crafting an innovative original sound, the "Shamanic Bass" genre, spans a wide variety of styles and tempos. Every song is crafted with a directed intention to elevate, inspire and illuminate. In the live setting, Light Language is a ceremonial, full sensory, dance floor experience designed to cultivate altered states though frequency + movement, incorporating traditional elements of ceremony + ritual combined with neo-shamanic techniques (prayer, chanting, drumming, burning of herbs & resins etc.) and original music curated to the intention, energetic space, or event.
Guests often experience and report - profound spiritual states, physical activation, emotional release, cosmic connection, healing of shadow aspects, and a variety of other psycho-spiritual effects induced by the rhythms, aromas, and tactile bass frequencies.
ALEC BANG & THE CULT CLASSICS
Psychedelia with a sensual side, Alec Bang & The Cult Classics portray an experimental twang in their own emerging world of modern rock & roll. Comprised of core members Alec Bang and Dirk Jeffrey – Alec Bang & The Cult Classics feature a rotating cast of characters, incorporating Latin classical and jazz into their alluring psych-cowboy aesthetic. Their seductive style journeys through soulful desert mindscapes to the darker canyons of the shadow self.
TOMCAT TRUMPET
Tomcat Trumpet is a vibrant and unique musician, producer, DJ and artist. Hailing from Chicago – the city of House Music’s birth – he has put his own spin on what a DJ set entails and is capable of. His dynamic sets blend live soaring trumpet riffs with rolling bass lines and powerful melodies that have been seen on stages and festivals across the country. He has performed at Electric Forest, Arc, and Spring Awakening just to name a few.
mavi blue
Mavi Blue is a Salt Lake City-based singer/songwriter who uses inspiration from various styles throughout history to direct her creative process. From the mountains of traditional folk music, to the roaring 20s, diving into the social justice of the 60s, Mavi Blue mixes different nostalgic styles to create a feeling of more unity in a border filled world – her songs whimsically painted stories told from a unique and heart felt perspective that make you feel truly at home.
omway
OMWAY’s music connects you to something greater; both within and all around. Through improvisational style, OMWAY is a flowing library of original songs, offering a unique musical experience. Incorporating sound healing instruments like gongs and crystal bowls, Justin, Dante and Alex collaborate to share the sounds; from hand pans, tongue drums, every string and brass instrument under the sun; drum tracks and channeled vocals serve lyrical meaning in a musical journey. OMWAY views their musical offering as medicine, not a performance.
RJ WAlker
Each evening of Dust Till Dawn will feature RJ Walker bringing Ghost Stories and Poems to life around a late night campfire. An award winning spoken word artist and published author from Salt Lake City, RJ Walker is the writer and co-host of the Mancy podcast (more below) and a top ranked slam poet.
Mancy – a podcast about how magic has shaped human history and our culture features both RJ Walker and psychic Elle Alder. Together, they explore different "-mancies" which are different methods of divination. Each episode features stories of magic researched and retold by RJ through a skeptical and historical lens, with Elle providing her expertise as a psychic and witch –attempting to replicate each method discussed. They also attempt to use these “mancies" in a more contemporary way to reflect the struggles of our time.
Website / Podcast / Instagram / Facebook / Spotify / YouTube
Sarah wu
Each day of Dust Till Dawn will feature workshops on Witchcraft and Herbalism from Envision Festival co-founder and Village Witch Sarah Wu. A passionate educational curator, facilitator and mentor dedicated to students of all backgrounds, Sarah is both a writer and teacher of Deep Ecology, Therapeutic Ecology and Whole Systems Design. She has 23 years studying and practicing the science, art and craft of Regenerative Herbal Medicine and has brought her teachings to the United States, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Italy, Portugal, France and Germany. Holding a degree in Art History with a focus in philosophy, religious iconography, and visual culture, Sarah is well versed, teaching archetypal symbolism and storytelling for personal reflection via Tarot and Evolutionary Astrology. She is passionate about anarchistic feminism, and the social structuring of intentional community and collaborative projects.
Sarah will present two distinctly unique classes/workshops (see below) and will additionally be offering Tarot reading throughout the weekend.
Being Witch: What does it mean to be Witch? It is an identity, a lifestyle, a spiritual practice, a political ethos and aesthetic. In this series, lets look at important concepts, strengths, limitations, ethics and social considerations for being a modern witch.
Plants of the Craft:Plants are living sentient creatures with wisdom and stories to share. Lets explore some of the spiritual and magical qualities of our beloved green friends. Learn how to work with them in your dream time, to create sacred space and to tell story.
