{"id":79262,"date":"2017-02-21T03:32:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T03:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.aws.dancingastronaut.com\/?p=275880"},"modified":"2017-02-21T03:32:02","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T03:32:02","slug":"5-acts-not-to-miss-at-envision-festival-in-costa-rica-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/earthquakemix.com\/boom\/?p=79262","title":{"rendered":"5 acts not to miss at Envision Festival in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the destination festival market expands within music culture, a vast array of locations around the world – from desert raves to sandbar parties<\/a> on remote islands – play host to the most intricately crafted productions with many of dance\u00a0music’s acclaimed artists and fans alike opting out of traditional tourist traps\u00a0for premiere “ravecation” experiences.<\/p>

About three hours south of San Jose, Costa Rica, along\u00a0the country’s pristine Pacific coastal region\u00a0of\u00a0Uvita, sits Envision Festival. The\u00a0intimate, Burning Man-inspired gathering is founded on eight primary pillars: permaculture, spirituality, movement, art, music, community, health, and eco building. Among\u00a0the four-day transformational affair’s numerous amenities are\u00a0quaint retreats, dozens of speaker workshops, surfing, an oasis center for patrons with children, herbal elixir bar, sacred temples, eco villages, an international market, healing sanctuary and a diverse roster of musical talent. Autograf, OPIUO, Pantyraid, Papadosio, Goldfish, Blond:ish and Acid Pauli are among the enticing names on the festival’s lineup. As the multi-sensory encounter draws nigh, here are five acts that attendees\u00a0can’t afford to miss\u00a0at this year’s edition.<\/p>

Nicola Cruz<\/strong><\/p>

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Hailing from Andes, Ecuador, enchanting\u00a0producer and live performer Nicola Cruz hypnotizes audiences with a rapturous blend of tribal-inspired hymns, Amazonian embellishments and South American influence. Cruz embarked on an international fall tour in 2016 bringing his talents to exotic locations such as S\u00e3o Paulo,\u00a0Mexico City, Barcelona, Paris, and Milan, culminating with his Cantos de Vision<\/em> EP released just last month. The inventive artist has also collaborated with the illustrious Woo Moon party in Ibiza alongside ethereal acts Bedouin, Guy Gerber and Valentin Huedo. If the jungle had an official soundtrack, it would be produced by Nicola Cruz.<\/p>

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OPIUO<\/strong><\/p>

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Australian (by way of New Zealand)\u00a0producer and musician\u00a0OPIUO’s experimentation\u00a0of genres knows no bounds. The funk-meets-bass maestro is approaching a decade of propelling electronic forward with\u00a0otherworldly music projects that span a diverse array\u00a0of influences such as glitch hop, psychedelic house, breakbeat\u00a0and the\u00a0comical,\u00a0self-coined “gutter slush” style. With an extensive catalog of remixes, EPs and albums, including his current Omniversal<\/em> LP released last summer, the artist’s\u00a0live performance setup\u00a0– whether solo equipped with drum machines and synths or\u00a0with his multi-piece Opiuo Band – is an interplanetary escapade of trans-dimensional proportions.<\/p>

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Systema Solar<\/strong><\/p>

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Outrageously\u00a0entertaining and visually enticing, Colombian collective Systema Solar are an extraordinarily captivating band. The group’s high-octane shows\u00a0are evocative enough to inspire even the most socially awkward person at the venue to gyrate with reckless abandon. While drawing inspiration from various Afro-Latino influences, the group is best known for their signature sound called “Berbenautika” with every song emphasizing the\u00a0“worship of dance and joy.” Systema Solar achieve this essence thoroughly with their latest album,\u00a0Rumbo a Tierra<\/em>.<\/p>

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Blond:ish<\/strong><\/p>

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Photo courtesy of Moses Pini Siluk<\/em><\/p>

After a chance meeting during Winter Music Conference in Miami a decade go,\u00a0Anstascia D’elene and Vivie Ann Bakos, known as the production and DJ duo Blond:ish<\/a>, have evolved their talents into a globally-renowned force in electronic music. Hailing from\u00a0Montreal, Canada, but currently based in Barcelona, the esteemed pair and Kompakt Records ambassadors have graced some of the world’s most elaborate destination parties such as Robot Heart at Burning Man, WooMoon Ibiza and Southern California’s Desert Hearts. Moreover, last year saw them solidify their rank as ethereal sirens with a spellbinding set for BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix. While their music is certainly electronic, Blond:ish’s sound comes from a deeply human place.<\/p>

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Tasha Blank<\/strong><\/p>

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Deep house diva Tasha Blank is a\u00a0needle in the proverbial saturated DJ haystack. The New York City DJ and producer has become one of the Big Apple’s dance music treasures as of late bringing her soulful\u00a0house vibe and carefree spirit\u00a0to yoga classes\u00a0and international festivals alike. Whether it’s\u00a0her weekly motivational emails<\/a>\u00a0or spiritually invigorating mixes, Tasha executes with a purpose ,and her mission statement is simple: “She loves you.”<\/p>

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Headlining production duo Autograf are gearing up for their Envision debut and have curated\u00a0an exclusive Spotify playlist for Dancing Astronaut<\/em>\u00a0ahead\u00a0of the paradisal affair. Listen below!<\/p>

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Also, be sure to stream Autograf’s new melancholic\u00a0single “Nobody Knows” featuring WYNNE below.<\/p>

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Envision Festival is held on Rancho La Merced in Uvita, Costa Rica on February 23-26. More information is available on their website<\/a>. Envision will also be one of the global\u00a0festival brands participating in this year’s once-in-a-lifetime Oregon Eclipse Gathering<\/a>\u00a0located on Oregon’s\u00a0Big Summit Prairie in the Ochoco National Forest on August 17-23.<\/p>

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