Bali Spirit Festival 2025

Priscila Tanajura Rios is a multicultural Brazilian artist
Singer, songwriter and percussionist, was born and raised in the city of Salvador Bahia Brazil. Her influences come from an early exposure to various forms of music, cultural expressions and manifestations from the Brazilian Northeast.

Acting as a cultural leader in Australia for 9 years through the socio-musical projects she spearheaded and already sponsored by NSW Create ( Australian Cultural Society) : Meninas da Lua and Batalá Samba Reggae Percussion group in Australia, Groove Bahia Band in Queensland Australia , Priscila Rios has already spread culture, music and dance at major festivals in Oceania, such as Woodford Folk Festival, Blues Festival, Brisbane Multicultural Arts Center, Bali Spirit Festival and others. As well as being a cultural leader, Priscila Rios has also contributed as a facilitator at many Waldorf schools in NSW, Australia.

The first Brazilian to bring the rhythms Samba Reggae, Ijexá and Maracatu to the Asian continent, Priscila is noted for her powerful voice, charisma and big personality. Her show is a mixture of many Bahian musical rhythms and original songs.

Manuela Mejía is Colombia’s most renowned and followed kirtan singer, a leading voice in the world of mantra and medicine music. Her soul-stirring concerts gather thousands, creating sacred spaces where ancestral chants, deep devotion, and sonic alchemy become a bridge to the heart. She carries the wisdom of mantras passed down by her teacher, Sri Sri Sri Swami Purna Maharaj, sharing them as living vibrations that awaken remembrance and inner peace. With a background in music composition and sound healing, Manuela has studied the Yoga of Sound (Nāda Yoga) in both India and the U.S., exploring the transformative power of voice, frequency, and intention. She is also a certified yoga teacher (Yoga Alliance – Skanda Yoga) with a focus on sacred sound.

Zana Prana -- An internationally touring DJ, singer, and live performer from New Zealand. Known for her genre-blending sets and captivating voice, she crafts immersive sound journeys that bridge deep basslines, live instrumentation, and ethereal, medicine-infused vocals. Her artistry draws on indigenous, ritualistic, and world music influences, offering a unique and intentional experience that moves both body and spirit. With performances across the USA, Central America, Australasia, and beyond, Zana continues to enchant global audiences with her emotionally resonant, transformative sound that become a shimmering invocation that stirs the unseen and invites you into presence

PRABUMI is a multifaceted DJ known for his talents in music production, sound design, and frequency wizardry. His meticulous weaving of tracks is evident in his wide-ranging repertoire, which promises an enchanting voyage through sound and space. PRABUMI’s genre-defying approach celebrates the richness of ethnic influences and encompasses a broad spectrum of musical genres as he continues to captivate audiences with his mesmerizing soundscapes.

Female Mystic Folk Music
The unique alchemy of the all female drumming band Matangi combines earthy rhythms with ethereal voices. From ancient mantras to original compositions, the five Bali based women find artistic expression through the richness of their multi-cultural backgrounds. Their spirited ethnic stylings, polyphonic singing and empowering drum beats creates a sound that is truly feminine: powerful, mesmerizing and wild all at once. The music of Matangi is constantly adapting and evolving, flowing through the rhythm of life and womanhood.

Organic Ethno-Soul Tigra Rose is a vocalist, musician, and songwriter born and raised in Bali and Java. She began her musical journey with Electone and classical piano, later expanding into voice, strings, and percussion. Since 2022, she has performed in solo and collaborative projects across Southeast Asia, shaped by her cultural roots and life experiences. Her evolving sound has been described as Organic Ethno-Soul—blending soul, jazz inflections, and the emotive phrasing of sinden. Exploring themes of love, grief, healing, and memory, Tigra’s music beckons to embrace the rawness of human experience, always returning to the heart.

Sekala is a captivating music project spearheaded by Adam Alydrus, a multi-instrumentalist, Luthier, music producer, and composer from Kalimantan, Indonesia. Combining traditional Indonesian music with global influences, Sekala blends world music, ethnic rhythms, and electronic sounds to create a truly immersive sound experience. The project invites listeners on a sonic journey that explores Indonesia’s rich cultural tapestry while integrating global perspectives and innovative soundscapes.

Sekala’s sound is a fusion of traditional Indonesian melodies, ethnic rhythms, and electronic beats. The group’s music blends influences from across the archipelago and the world, telling stories inspired by real-life experiences. The rich textures of traditional instruments such as the kendang, gamelan, and suling, alongside the electronic elements, create an otherworldly sonic landscape. The live performance of Sekala is an immersive experience, transporting audiences to different parts of Indonesia and beyond.

Members:
• Adam Alydrus (Kalimantan) – Music Producer, Composer, Multi-Instrumentalist
Adam is the creative force behind Sekala. A seasoned producer and composer, Adam plays various traditional and modern instruments, including his self-invented instrument, the Indulung. His approach fuses the ethnic traditions of Indonesia with innovative, genre-blending production.
Members:
• Putu Emon Subandi (Bali) – Traditional Instrumentalist
Putu is a master of Indonesia’s rich traditional instruments, with a special focus on the Kendang Sunda. His deep connection to Bali’s music culture brings an authentic touch to the band’s performances, adding rich textures and rhythms.
• Ajie Sang Ajie (Jakarta) – Percussionist & Handpan master
Ajie brings a unique flavor to Sekala with his expertise in percussion and wind instruments. His specialty, the handpan, adds ethereal and mesmerizing sounds to the mix, enhancing the band’s atmospheric and emotional appeal.

Supa Kalulu Marimba Ensemble makes pure joy contagious, breathing new life into the ancestral music of Zimbabwe and Eastern Africa. A funky-as-funk polyrhythmic marimba group is backed by electric guitar, bass, and drumkit, spiced just right with a horn section and uplifting vocal harmonies. Wherever Supa Kaulu plays, the spirits come blessing, the people come dancing, and peace and positivity prevail. One Love!

Benny Holloway is a soulful soundophile and self-taught artist based out of the coastal Australian town, Byron Bay. His genuine, warm personality alongside his stirring and evocative music make him one of the most unique and intriguing musicians in the industry today. Benny’s ethereal soundscapes are created through looping and weaving his voice with guitar create atmospheric ambient sound baths encouraging a deeper state of connection. His musical offerings are like sonic acupuncture, penetrating the deepest layers of body and mind and inviting the listener on an introspective journey to the heart. As a solo artist, Benny’s honest and open-hearted songwriting is spellbinding. His honey voice paired with nostalgic lyrics are an ode to the human condition and the boundless quest for love and life fulfillment.

Dmitry Soul is a musician and a live-looping artist who combines downtempo and idm beats with a number of amazing instruments such as duduk, handpan, santoor and others to create his own universe. He brings a deep relaxing vibe with his unique style and spellbinding way of playing. Dmitry is going to share some authentic and mind-blowing melodies that he’s been crafting over 20 years of his musical journey.

Mike Love will be touring his powerful new album "Leaders" in Australia and Bali in April 2025, bringing his powerful, one-of-a-kind live show to audiences eager for music with meaning. A musician devoted to revolution through sound, Love was born in O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, into a family of musicians and has used music as a conversation for as long as he can remember. His solo performances have gained international recognition as a mesmerizing one-man-band experience, showcasing intricate looping techniques, multiple instruments, and a dynamic blend of vocal and musical styles. Drawing from diverse influences—including roots reggae, progressive and classic rock, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz, and classical—Love’s music transcends genre while staying true to a core mission: to inspire positive change. Releasing his music independently through his label, Love Not War Records, he channels his artistry into songs that carry wisdom, provoke thought, and encourage mindfulness in a world that desperately needs it. For Mike, music is more than entertainment—it is a force for healing, learning, and growth.

Down Tempo, Organic Electronic Paul A. George crafts deep, hypnotic sets—where flamenco guitars weave through warm basslines and organic grooves pulse beneath the desert sky. From underground dance floors to rainforest retreats, his sound is both raw and refined, built for movement and immersion. With roots stretching from Indian sitar studies to the intricate rhythms of Andalusian flamenco, his approach is instinctive, multicultural, and effortlessly deep. From the frontman of Tijuana Cartel, these low-slung, soulful beats are designed to pull dancers into a space of intuitive exploration. A fusion of desert sounds, deep bass, and rainforest rhythms, wrapped in electronica.

Afrosideral is a project Led by Kumar Sublevao-Beat  who fuses world music with Afro-Cuban & Brazillian folklore and live electronic music. His music is a tool for self-exploration, a esctatic sonic journey that draws us into dance. It evokes ancient ceremonies that celebrate life, paying tribute to nature, and elevate the vibration  through songs to the Orishas. His live performance is magnetic, mystical, and radiates a powerful, highly contagious energy, accompanied by percussion, ethnic instruments, and the potent rhythm of electronic music.

Invoking an ecstatic and celestial presence on the dance floor, Acharya is an artist dedicated to the cosmic groove and divine flow. The master of the eclectic, weaves a tapestry of ceremonial medicine and deep bass, infusing it with the raw essence of organic elements. His music blends ancient ritual with futuristic soundscapes, transporting listeners to a realm of movement and transcendence. Each performance is a mystical journey, igniting the senses and enlivening the soul, guiding you to an embodied dance experience that will leave you spellbound.

Featuring the indigenous Egyptian multi-disciplinary artist dreeemy, along with the Dominican vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Benji, DRĖĖĖMY is an experience of multi-cultural tribal rhythms, ancestral communications, healing frequencies, and transformational dancefloor designed for deep expression and connection. Based in New York City, and activating internationally, DRĖĖĖMY transcends genres and expectations, delivering one-of-a-kind sonic journeys that are equal parts sermon as they are seance. Having performed at festivals like Lightning In a Bottle and Coachella, and for convergences of changemakers at gatherings like Burning Man, Art Basel, and SUMMIT, DRĖĖĖMY's concerts are unique ceremonial symphonies fusing the organic and the electronic for a future rooted in the wisdom of the ancient.

Electronic Instrumental Sidartha Siliceo is a multi instrumentalist based in Tulum, that has taken all his experience and knowledge of classical and Indian music and used it to complement his journey in electronic music. Creating a unique blend of acoustic instruments with cutting edge technology. In 1991 he was one of the first musicians in the world to fuse Caribbean rhythms with techno and sitar with house music. Sidartha has successfully taken his project around the world since 1996 playing in some of the best festivals in the world like Fusion Fest, Gardens of Babylon, Day Zero, Garbicz, Summerians Ibiza, Namaste ibiza Bonjyk Bay Turkey. Since 2017 he has a new multidisciplinary project with award winning dancer Ananta. Where they take the emotional melodies of the sitar and translate them in to tribal fusion dance with his own productions that range from organic house, deep house, downtempo, melodic techno all mixed live by Ananta herself.

Electronic with Live instruments Born worlds apart, yet united by the universal language of music, we are a DJ duo with roots that stretch across continents and cultures. Hailing from the vibrant landscapes of Chile and the rich, diverse heritage of Sweden and Iran, our sound is a melting pot of deep, melodic rhythms and eclectic beats that tell the story of who WE are. Our sets take listeners on a journey, deep, sexy, and irresistibly bouncy. Blending the soulful rhythms of Latin America with the hypnotic melodies of the Middle East, we craft a sound as diverse as our backgrounds. Every track reflects our roots, celebrating where we come from and where we're headed. And this is just the beginning…