Santa Barbara based Conscious Music Artisit, David Segall has embarked on an epic Europe musical tour. I caught up with David right before he left for the tour. See the interview below as he takes a break from packing on his sail boat to chat with me about his musical influences as well as all the projects he has going on.

You can help David along his joinery in Europe by contributing to his crowdfunding campaign. There are some pretty nice perks including sailing adventures and yoga classes. Stay tuned to David as he just started the "Soul of the World" video series that documents his travels in Eurpoe as well as lessons he's learned along the way.

Donate to David Segall's crowd funding campaign. 

"Godspeed" is David Segalls brand new music video! Inspired by a 30 ft sail boat his band use to play on, Godspeed embodies the relaxed sailing life David leads.

Purchase David's Music on itunes! 

It met Zephan when I went to Blush Restaurant on State Street to take pictures at a networking event. Immediately when I walked in I heard his voice. I had to see who was producing such a sound. I stepped out onto the patio to see Zephan was playing his guitar for his resident Tuesday and Wednesday night spot. 

After a few moments of observing Zephan I knew my real purpose of being there. It wasn't just to shoot an event, it was also to do what I enjoy. Which is capturing on video amazingly talented upcoming artists and promotion them online. After the event was done I had a chance to get a real feel for Zephan's music. With song titles "Heart and Soul" and "Sentient Soldiers" I knew he is part of my tribe. His message is a shared one amongst the conscious tribe. Which is promoting love for yourself and others. Which is why his band name is Zephan and the Tribe. 

Zephan couples up beat tunes with conscious positive lyrics and messages throughout all his songs. His voice is professionally seasoned with a unique sound that melts and uplifts your heart. He has even been sought after from the producers  of the singing competition TV show, The Voice to audition multiple seasons over. For whatever reason singing competition shows are not part of Zephan's plan. He hopes to rise in the music scene the organic way by starting to build his following from the local level first. 

Zephan and the Tribes CD release party for the album Sounds of the Soul will be held Saturday January 16th 2016 at the historic El Paseo Restaurant in downtown Santa Barbara. 
Check out the facebook event page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1027681887293544/

Clayton Joseph Scott Band is now renamed to Brightside.
Brightside's music is for sure sunny! Their feel good lyrics and reggae pop sounds are sure to put you in a good mood. Hailing from Venice Beach the music reflects the surf and sand lifestyle in LA.  
They are great during a live show as their jam band style comes out extending the songs to really let you feel the music and dance it out.
Other members of the band include lead guitarist, Daniel "Knoscious" Krieger who is also a member of the band The Luminaries, who had great success with songs about Peace and Hemp.
Together Clayton and Daniel also work with the Conscious event production team LuFamPro, that produces a weekly music show at a bar with kombucha on tap.

See more about the band on their website below.
http://cjsband.com/

No topic is too taboo for Shylah to sing about. Take for example the song Sacredness, it's all about menstrual blood. Giving a voice for women to something that is so natural yet is silenced in society as something too gross to talk about, let alone create a tune around. Yet Shylah did just that. Encouraging us to honor our bodies and cycles,

"Sacredness" gives women permission to soak up the essence of self.

To listen to more of Shylah's Music check out http://www.shylahraysunshine.com/

Nakho and Medicine for the People.

Last year at the annual Lucidity Festival they performed a truly amazing set.
This was the fest time I saw the band in person and only recently had I been introduced to them.
I was vaguly familiar with Nahko from the epic music video, Aloha Ke Akua, which is filled with nature images of divine spirit.

Nahko transcends the bridge of spiritual music and mainstream.

This type of music fuels your soul like a hug from a good friend. If you like his music then you resonate with it on a soul level and feel connected at a core level to this tribe.

Love the tribe or loath it, you are connected. In whatever form you show up in, you are connected. The tribe may appear like a washed up 60s hippie band, or wearing the latest counter culture trends. Such as a woven beanie or the popular long haired man bun(s). The crystals and feather earrings with a scarf and fedora. Or maybe your tribe-ness is less expressed from your outward style appearance, and instead it emerges from your inward being radiating love and light.

However you show up, if you stayed and loved Nahko, you know you are part of this tribe.

I could feel that at Nahkos 2014 Lucidity performance.
It didn't matter if half the crowd was on some kind of drug induced trip or if you were life high, the crowd was connected.
I could tangibly feel this. We were connect on the same level, same field. We were riding the same wave on the same high that is Nahko's music.

 The words, lyrics and melodies bring up the awareness of community connection. Themes of interconnected ness to nature and striving to improve the environment ecologically. socially, and politically, arise from each cord.

 If you have yet to hear a note I highly suggest taking a listen, a breath in and open up into the nurtured soul music of Nahko.

 It completely sums up the spiritual counterculture of today who isn't into the hype or bs. They aren't the airy fairy hopeful duds who sit on their ass and meditate the day away. The ones that listen to Nahko actually give a sh*t and do something about it. They change the world while Nahko opens our hearts and reflects back what's in our soul. If you feel it you know.
You're in the tribe.

As Nahko doesn't skirt around the issues, his story is deep and raw with a fine finishing of freedom within spirit.