Artists
ALLEN2012 - Psytrance/Downtempo
As one of North America’s leading Psytrance DJs, Allen is famous for his mind-bending sets and his ability to work the dancefloor into a frenzy. Currently recording as PROBLEM CHILD, he is determined to deliver a full-length album by 2012!
BOIPEBA - Psytrance
Currently based in Tokyo, Eitan works hard to bring powerful music,
art and people together, as well as focusing keenly on the collective
mission. Boipeba pulls dancers deeper into their night where the invisible
becomes apparent with rough textures dancing with boingy shpoingies
in long dark corridors and splintered soundscapes wherein anything is
possible.
EG~BOT - Psytrance
David McGee (aka Eg~Bot) offers a wealth of inspiration with a touch
of dark humor to his works. He has been spinning/producing psy-trance
since 2001 and is currently throwing parties with Gaian Mind and PSI.
Always on the cutting edge of music, he has been hard at work blending
minimal Psytrance with textured sound-scapes, samples and hooks that
just can’t be denied. His tracks are a twisting journey through psychedelia.
Expect a dark and twisted dj set courtesy of EG~BOT.
MESCALINIUM - Psytrance
KARMAKANIK - Downtempo
Mastermind behind the legendary Philadelphia Shamanista Initiative (PSI) and a DJ of unmatched skill, Pat has rocked dancefloors across the country with both full-on and progressive psychedelic sounds. After six years collecting music and honing his skills in NYC, Pat has returned to his hometown of Philadelphia to help take Philly trance to the next level. A true veteran of the psychedelic scene with an ear for tunes that clean one’s head and compel the body to dance, Pat’s versatility, seemless mixing technique, and energetic track selection have combined to make him a crowd favorite. Smooth yet crunchy, raw yet refined, psychedelicious and immensely satisfying. The Sound of the Philly Underground!
ONNOMON - Psytrance
MONO MONO - Downtempo
Onnomon, from Philadelphia, is rapidly emerging as one of the top psytrance producers in the world. His recent album, “No Monno” was referred to as “An utterly smashing surprise…” on psyreviews.com. He’s had releases on countless labels and recently returned from touring in Israel. His unique style is not to be missed!
ANDREW LIGHT - Downtempo
A longtime promoter and resident of Gaian Mind, Andrew prefers his chill-out not too chill. Groovy, smoky sounds usually infused with large doses of world music influences and dub are what you can expect from his DJ sets.
EIM - Downtempo
Gaian Mind resident and sometime vertebra, EIM intends with the music
he plays to purvey that with a dynamic invoking the conjugation
of apparent antipodes.
DEET - Downtempo
Pure. An endogenous part of every enthusiast. A molecular psychodrama of cause and AFFECT. A grand scale EFFECT. Genre-spanning original recordings. Chillout/deep listening DJ sets.
BUFFER - Downtempo
Known for his work with M-laboratories, Chris was a driving creative force
behind the chillout area at GMSF 2002-2004, pouring all of his resources into
providing a downtempo experience that would extend far beyond a simple
breakroom for the mainstage. The electronic aesthetic has always been a
profound influence in his life, and he has sought to take others to the places
where he finds inspiration through his production, DJing, and booking.
STEVE-O - Psytrance/Downtempo
Mission Statement: Ooh! Ooh! Pick me!!! I really do know the answers!
CHAD - Psytrance
Eclipse following, world travelling African bush freak from Botswana
that got hooked to Psytrance in Goa ‘96 and hasn’t looked back, sorting
out the odd party in South America and South Africa with the Global
Binj Boys and loves to play big, phat "scrambled egg" mixers
to the stompers of the world…
PSYOPS - Psytrance
“PSYOPS (aka Jonathan Yeminy) discovered trance in India when he stumbled upon amazing psychedelic sounds at a far-off beach in the South of the country during Christmas time, 2002…
FRACTAL PHONO - Psytrance/Downtempo
…after Fractal Phono invented the “Record Player®”, he went on to write and DJ psychedelic music.
MEGHAN - Deco
One of Gaian Mind’s first original visual artists, Meghan’s visionary
paintings and silk-screened fabrics were featured at the first Gaian Mind Summer Festival and many other GM events.
She is also responsible for the ever-evolving Green Man logo that appears on GMSF flyers and t-shirts. A recent graduate of textile design, Meghan’s nature and travel-inspired designs can often be seen on many a t-shirt and garment on dancers at GM events. She has also helped design costumes for Archedream, a blacklight theater group that has performed at several Gaian Mind Summer festivals. Meghan continues to take inspiration from her travels and experiences with all the beautiful party people at psy-trance events around the world.
MIZUE KATAOKA - Deco
Mizue was the mastermind behind the main stage deco in the last two
Gaian Mind Summer Festivals. She constantly creates new artwork and
always experiments with innovative ideas. Mizue has been decorating
many parties in North and South America and Japan, where she is now
based. Her equal attention to detail as well as the overall arrangement
of her artwork, love of experimentation and growing collection are assurance
that no two events that feature artwork by Mizue will ever look the
same.
BOTANICAL ANTIDOTE - Deco
Jaime McGee began by painting tapestries and banners by hand which evolved into a fondness of airbrushing. From there she has moved onto creating free-standing, and hanging string art/stretch fabric pieces, large dream catchers, and collapsible tee pee’s. Her artwork is all original and has been featured at he Gaian Mind monthlies in Philly and summer festival in Artemas Pa, Pow Wow festival in NC with Touch Samadhi, Psy-Ground weeklies in NY, PSI monthlies in the pines NJ, as well as various other NY events. She has been working under the Gaian Mind wing for four years and plans to do so for many more.
MELANIE - Deco
A longtime psychedelic artist, Melanie works in a wide variety of media including 3-dimensional sculpture, painted tapestries, found object art, and stretch fabric. Some of her projects include large-scale 3D flowers created as part of the “exaggerated nature” theme in the GMSF06 Chillout, Native-American-inspired painted masks, and a series of banners representing the Four Seasons. Taking inspiration from her many travels, love of nature, other visionary artists, and the Burning Man aesthetic, Melanie is constantly looking for new means of creative self expression.
