Marc Mahfoud, also known simply as Mâhfoud, is a vocalist, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer … who can also DJ.  Learn more about and follow him and his band, Sun in X, here: Insta: www.instagram.com/mahfoudyourfoud Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2lPOIPlOen5YhEB9JQ6DmR soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mahfoudmusic Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/mhfoud/424323 Bandcamp: https://mahfoud.bandcamp.com RA: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud Sun in X: www.instagram.com/suninx_ SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Meet the [labels are limitations] [7:12] Taking the first, next step, again / Re-living Childhood [12:12] Co-creation is the highest form of love [16:00] Musical inspirations [17:30] The Doors … of perception [19:30] Jazz = Freedom [21:30] Arabic psychedelia [26:35] A first start in music [30:15] From classical to metal [31:10] Black Lemon [33:12] a.k.a. Marc [35:02] The privilege of being an outcast [36:02] Rebel with no cause [38:50] The path to authenticity  [40:10] What makes a successful musician [42:50] Decorate your timeline! [45:54] DJ’ing is fun [47:20] The worst question, then wine [49:00] Sports, embodiment – radio voices – and diet [51:15] The Lisbon lifestyle [52:50] Osho Kundalini meditation [56:00] Fake gurus and packaged spirituality [59:15] Spirituality is the only thing that will save us [1:00:15] Spirulina vortex [1:01:50] Fight Club for spirituality [1:04:30] Everyone is an artist / Human transmitters [1:07:58] Politicians, and everything, as a product [1:11:11] Funky sunflowers and trailblazing [1:12:06] Transitioning from pure consumerism [1:14:25] What makes a great party [1:16:30] Are you not entertained? [1:19:55] Rave evolution [1:21:35] Does Eric even dance (or laugh)? [1:25:05] (Maria definitely dances) [1:26:10] Your last cry [1:28:40] True discovery and pioneers [1:30:45] Talking to God [1:32:30] Unlearning [1:34:10] Past lives [1:36:50] Creativity as a responsibility, and a resource [1:39:25] Quick-fire questions Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC  Childhood: https://open.spotify.com/track/0paxaZbm4upQxy5SqYhu26?si=83519f85cf3744cd Osho Kundalini Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/album/2emgguaNNPIdXcBIuxHu9K PEOPLE/ARTISTS Theodore Bajard (founder of Rima Experience): www.instagram.com/theodoreba The Doors: https://thedoors.com Jim Morrison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Morrison Fairuz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairuz Medici: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosimo_de%27_Medici Dave Chapelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Chappelle Osho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh Bikram Choudhury: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap Bubu: https://ra.co/dj/bubu Parallelle: https://ra.co/dj/parallelle O/Y: www.oy-music.com Nils Frahm: www.nilsfrahm.com Nikola Tesla: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Marie Curie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie Spinoza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baruch_Spinoza Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther Greg Habib: www.instagram.com/greghabib John Cage: www.johncage.org Philip Glass: https://philipglass.com VENUES/FESTIVALS Casa Colab: www.instagram.com/thecasacolab Papaya Playa Project: www.papayaplayaproject.com Burning Man: https://burningman.org Bonjuk Bay: https://bonjukbay.com Immersion: www.instagram.com/immersioncommunity TECH Oud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oud OTHER LINKS DMT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N,N-Dimethyltryptamine Pali scarf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_keffiyeh Diynamic: www.diynamic.com The Doors of Perception: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/3188964 Osho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh Kundalini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini Wild Wild Country: www.netflix.com/title/80145240 Yogi, Guru, Predator: www.netflix.com/title/80221584 Bikram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury Maxa camp: www.instagram.com/maxacamp Curling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling FULL SHOW NOTES