Tony Moss: The Science & Magic of Medicine Music

Welcome back to the Psychedelic Therapy Podcast. I'm your host, Eamon Armstrong. Today on the show, we're welcoming back Tony Moss. Tony is an artist, producer, and member of the Bird Tribe Music Collective. He is also an ayahuasca facilitator with 30 years of experience and has just released a new album, Joy.

In today's conversation, we discuss the magic and science of medicine music. We talk about the state of medicine work in 2024, why psychedelics change the way we hear music, and the difference between an Icaro, a medicine song, and other genres. We also explore the hymns of Santa Daime, Tony's gospel-inspired music, and his new album, Joy, which turns unexpected genres into medicine music.

Tony is a recording artist, producer, and creative director. Born into a musical family of R&B gospel singers, he was raised in California's psychedelic and spiritual cultures. Inspired by over 25 years of working with plant medicines, Tony combines science, shamanism, and multiple music genres to create music dubbed "Soulful Ceremonial."

Timestamps

(05:00) - The state of medicine work in 2024

(10:30) - Why do psychedelics change how we hear music

(18:30) - The difference between an icaro and a medicine song

(29:00) - Some songs are medicine but not medicine music

(35:00) - The Hymns of Santo Daime and Tony’s own Gospel inspired song Grateful  

(42:30) - Does speaking without song work?

(50:00) - Tony’s album Joy and making medicine music out of unexpected genres

Links

• Tony Moss: Medicine Music
• Tony Moss (@mosstony)
• JOY | Tony Moss, Bird Tribe

Previous Podcasts

• Tony Moss (I.AM.LIFE): So You Want to Be a Shaman?
• From Activist to Ayahuasca Advocate | Tony Moss (Bird Tribe)
• Ayahuasca for Healing Ancestral Racial Trauma | Tony Moss