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Welcome to Xian Archive, a hyperspatial database of the fascinating discussions shared between artist/creative director Matt Xian and guests circling around the topics of psychedelics, creativity, music, artwork, technology and beyond.
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Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
On this episode of Xian Archive Matt is joined by Visionary Artist, Stella Strzyzowska. Stella's paintings explore female forms, psychedelic experiences, and dense provocative visions. She uses art as a way to empower and express the process of internal navigation, creating road maps for the viewer while opening the floor for story telling. Creating art has been a way to unpack and come to terms with her own pain, giving her life purpose in inspiring others through her works. The foundation for her creative work flows from a rhythm of studio practice, yoga, meditation, ritual, and psychedelic experiences.
During the conversation Matt and Stella reminisce on their most life-changing psychedelic experiences, and what came of them. As well, Stella shares her story of becoming a full-time artist and the daily practices she uses to stay inspired. The two also touch on the topics of Yoga, Spiritual Awakening, Kundalini, Dreams, Synchronicity, Music and Film + more. Please enjoy.
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Friday Dec 29, 2023
Friday Dec 29, 2023
On this episode of Xian Archive Matt is joined by GLO. Singer, Songwriter and Producer GLO is known for her creative melodies, angelic harmonies and powerful vocal mantras. Introduced to poetry in her high school English class and activated to sing through her time in church, she brings a dynamic range of experience and influence into every song. Born & raised in the Bay Area and growing up in SoCal has influenced her diverse musical expression. Her music fuses and draws inspiration from the many musical styles that influenced her throughout her life. From rap & hip-hop to jazz or EDM she finds her excitement in the spark of flow & feeling rather than any specific structure or methodology.
During the conversation GLO shares her story of recently attending a 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat during her birthday where she learned and practiced the Vipassana Technique. She explains what the technique consist of, the benefits and challenges she faced during the retreat, and how she felt returning home once it was completed. GLO also shares the history behind this practice, how the container was held, the diet during the retreat, and much more. For anyone interested in Vipassana or meditation in general, this episode is an incredible resource. Please enjoy.
Find GLO: https://www.instagram.com/glo.withtheflow/
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Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Hohm. Hohm is a music producer, sound healer and multi-instrumentalist that creates both downtempo bass and uplifting house music. His music is hard-hitting, dreamy, and euphoric all at the same time. He is known for how he combines deep, heavy, bass with meditative soundscapes that take listeners on a dynamic journey.
During the conversation Hohm tells the story of coming to the spiritual path through a series of plant medicine experiences, and discovering sound healing after a sit with Ayahuasca. The two then discuss bass music, the artists that introduced them to the genre, and how Hohm started producing. They then talk about a new invention coming out of the Austin tech space: Sound Beds. Finally they land on a recent intense experience combining two medicines that resulted in Hohm believing he had passed into the after-life state + much more. Please enjoy.
Find Hohm: https://www.instagram.com/hohm_music/
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Timofey “Tima” Trofimenkov. Tima is an entrepreneur, an artist and an apprentice of Shipibo medicine path. Native to a small arctic village in northern Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. Growing up, Tima lived mostly off the resources of the land, fostering a profound bond with nature. In his formative years, nature not only supplied food and medicine but also became an integral part of his being, inspiration and source of wonder and freedom.
In subsequent years, after an extended period as a student, Tima experienced urban life in New York City before eventually relocating to San Antonio, TX. Over the past decade spent in San Antonio, he has not only established several companies but has also resided and conducted his creative endeavors at Studio 111, his art gallery and multimedia art space. While active within the flourishing art community of San Antonio, Tima applied his knowledge in herbal medicine to launch Element Kombucha, a pioneering beverage company in the region.
Concurrently with his work in Texas, 11 years ago he embarked on the journey with sacred Ayahuasca medicine in the jungles of Peru. Frequently visiting Peruvian jungles over the years he developed a profound appreciation for Shipibo healing traditions. Over the years through sacred plant dieting and myriads of ceremonies he grew his relationships with his teachers, Shipibo maestros of medicine, subsequently becoming apprentice to their medicine. He is a part of the community at Caya Shobo Healing Center in Iquitos, Peru where you can find him frequently helping with group facilitations while maintaining a parallel focus on ongoing learning, plant dieting and cultivation of his medicine.
During the conversation Tima shares the story of founding Element Kombucha, and how his passion for the herbal tea began. The two then dive into his initial experiences with Ayahuasca that lead him to take on the medicine path and begin dieting plants regularly, also called 'dieta'. Matt asks several questions to clarify what dieta consists of, and how it is performed. They also touch on the light and dark sides of cannabis, tobacco and shamanism generally. This episode was recorded in-person so it has an intimate and unique vibe. Please enjoy!
Find Tima: https://www.instagram.com/studio111_sa/
Learn about Caya Shobo Retreat: http://Cayashobo.com
Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive/
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with B. Louis. B. Louis is a singer/songwriter and sound healer whose mission is to share and channel his voice to the world. Healing music became his mission when he realized the healing effects people were having just in one session, with a combination of his own exploration with sacred plant medicines. He believes that by combining intentional music with meditation and self-reflection, we can begin the healing process with our own willingness to simply go within. B. uses several instruments while singing/channeling his voice to create a safe container to go on an inward journey.
During the conversation B. Louis shares his experience with coming to the spiritual path through his ayahausca ceremonies, and his initial experience with sound healing that sparked his interest in taking up the practice himself with his twin brother, Anthony, who are known collectively as Cloud People. He also shares how his journey with music began, and how he started singing, first in bands, and currently in healing music and electronic / bass music. The two also touch on his latest single 'Omashu', which was a collaboration with Watashi that just released on TIMEWHEEL + much more. Please enjoy!
Listen to 'Omashu' by Watashi & B. Louis: https://soundcloud.com/timewheel/watashi-omashu-ft-b-louis
Find B. Louis: https://www.instagram.com/b.tru.louis/
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Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Hamilton Morris. Hamilton is an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. Morris frequently consults with media on the subject of psychoactive drugs and conducts pharmacological research at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia with an emphasis on the synthesis and history of dissociative anesthetics.
During the conversation the two discuss their fascination with psychedelics and their respective views on the experiences they elicit. After landing on the topic of Ketamine and how it's use has become more and more common in the psychedelic community, the two dive into a friendly debate on spirituality vs. materialism. While both Matt and Hamilton have explored the use of psychoactive molecules that have a tendency for creating out-of-body or "spiritual" experiences, the two have fundamentally differing views on what is occurring during these experiences. The conversation that ensues is nothing less than one of the best exchanges on the podcast to date. After the joust, they explore how Hamilton's filmmaking career began, his show Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, and what he will be working on in the future. This episode is a special one. Please enjoy!
Find Hamilton: https://www.patreon.com/HamiltonMorris
https://www.youtube.com/@HamiltonMorris
Find Matt: https://www.instagram.com/xianarchive/
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
On this episode Matt sits down with Gurudhan Khalsa. Gurudhan has been practicing and teaching Kundalini yoga since 1971. Based in Austin since 2013, Gurudhan has taught yoga in major cities like New York City from 1971 to 1997 and in Los Angeles from 1998 to 2012. His emphasis is placed on explaining the physiological effects of Kundalini energy based on ancient Chinese traditional energy meridian lines and points as well as how breath technology effects our nerves and glands. His Kundalini classes provide a strong physical workout, an opportunity to “deep relax” afterward, and a meditation at the end of class to elevate the soul.
During the conversation the two discuss how Gurudhan came to Kundalini Yoga after fully participating in the counter-culture of the 60s and 70s. They get into how the technology of Kundalini works on the body, mind and soul and how it can give us mystical and out-of-body experiences. The two then dive into the yogic perspective on psychedelics, and when using them may be appropriate. They explore the healing path - what it means to heal in the modern era - and as well how to express our dharma in the world without getting caught up in the ego. This episode holds many kernels of wisdom. Please enjoy!
Find Gurudhan: https://www.instagram.com/gurudhanyoga/
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
On this episode Matt is joined by Hakan Hisim. Hakan is a visionary artist who is inspired by trans-dimensional linguistics, esoteric literature, the occult, out-of-body experiences, dimensional travel and the akashic records. Hakan recently completed his magnum opus, The Universal Transmissions Codex, which is a collection of his many visionary works exploring xenolinguistics (extraterrestrial language) and the glyphs, shapes and symbols that psychonauts often report seeing during experiences with entheogens.
During the conversation the two discuss how Hakan began as an artist and the mind-blowing experiences that inspired him to begin creating. They then dive into their respective experiences with the spirit molecule, DMT, and whether or not the compound can be produced endogenously. The two then discuss Hakan's experience of Samadhi, Kundalini Awakening, MXE (an extremely rare psychedelic dissociative) and of course The Universal Transmissions Codex, which is available now in limited quantities. This episode dives deep into the rabbit hole. Please enjoy!
Find Hakan: https://www.instagram.com/hakanhisim/
https://www.universal-transmissions.net/
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
On this episode Matt is joined by Matt Edwards, better known as Watashi. Watashi is a musician, songwriter, producer and DJ currently based in Austin, Texas. Inspired by his experiences growing up in Japan, his music features an array of Eastern textures as well as ethnic instruments from cultures across the globe. To Watashi, genres are only restraints on creative sonic expression - and composing uplifting, thought provoking music that pushes boundaries & resonates universally is the essence of his existence. After a profound mystical experience in 2021, the Watashi project was born with the mission of ‘creating spiritual experiences through sound.’
During the conversation the two discuss discuss Watashi's musical origins, early-life travels, and his time spent in LA as a DJ while he continued his education in music production. They then take a deep dive into psychedelics, particularly sacred mushrooms, which Watashi recently had a life-changing journey with. They also discuss icebath therapy, tips for getting a music career off the ground, and Watashi's latest venture, Actualized Audio, a platform for helping fellow conscious artists their timeless catalog of magical music + more. Please enjoy!
Find Watashi: https://www.instagram.com/watashisound/
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Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
On this episode Matt is joined once again by Michael Phillip, who is a writer, video creator and host of the podcast Third Eye Drops. Michael has released and appeared on hundreds of podcast episodes, melding minds with a wide range of multidisciplinary experts including scientists, artists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, bestselling authors, and viral personalities. He also hosts a YouTube channel where he ‘wonderdips’ into mind melting topics like Jungian Psychology, Psychedelics and Consciousness.
During the conversation Matt and Michael discuss the topic of Platonism, loosely defined as "the philosophy of Plato stressing especially that actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence." We learn how Michael took an interest in this branch of philosophy, and who Plato, Plotinus, and Porphyry were, and how they contributed to Platonism and Neo-Platonism. The purpose of this conversation is to break down this highly dense subject into digestible bits in layman's terms, as much of the content available online about Platonism is highly academic and a bit tough to fully grasp. We learn about some incredible stories from Platonic thinkers, the general aim of Platonism, and how it relates to other systems of thought. The two then explore the topics of dreams, synchronicity and the Unus-Mundus (One World), plus much more. This is one for the books. Please enjoy!
Find Michael: https://www.instagram.com/third_eye_drops/
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