Adventures Through The Mind Music for Mushrooms (and the Nearly-Lost Art of Being Moved by Music) | East Forest ~ 201
Oct 24, 2025
East Forest, also known as Krishna-Trevor Oswalt, is a composer and documentary filmmaker renowned for his ambient music tailored for psychedelic experiences. In this engaging discussion, he explores music as an emotional translator and its critical role during psychedelic journeys. He highlights the distinction between sound and music, emphasizing intention's importance. East Forest also reflects on how modern consumption has dulled our connection to music, advocating for active listening. Ultimately, he shares insights on creating music specifically for transformative experiences and the deep emotional resonance it fosters.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
A Single Track That Opened Floodgates
- James describes hearing East Forest's 'I Am Loving Awareness' with Ram Dass and weeping as layers of grief and joy arose.
- That track sparked his deeper exploration and emotional relationship with East Forest's work.
Music As A Bridge To The Beyond
- East Forest calls music an ancient, innate human translator that bridges emotional and non-dual spaces.
- He views music as a malleable tool that guides altered states and communicates beyond words.
From Communal Creation To Passive Consumption
- Recorded music shifted culture from communal creation to mass passive consumption.
- East Forest worries this erodes people's sense that they themselves are musicians and creators.
