Sonic Bloom is less than a month away until the Thursday kick off to the Unified field from June 18th – 21st. With incredible line-ups each year, there is no shortage of talent, bringing in Gramatik, Opiuo, Ayla Nero, Vibesquad, Yheti, and so many others it is difficult to give them all a mention! It also holds more than just music! Sonic Bloom is heavily active in the permaculture movement, they help lay the seeds of tomorrow by offering ‘The Sonic Bloom Academy,’ which has 3 classes for Bloomers to attend before the festival. more info can be found here.  

An artist that we are looking very forward to is the brilliant & unique artist; Opiuo. He is a worldwide phenomenon being a ‘kiwi’, yet calling Australia home, but thankfully for us, he frequently blesses us with epic performances in Colorado! His funky bass music will take you for a special journey with entrancing beats inspired by his travels; from zippery bass, brass jazz, to deep dirty drops backed with insane percussion, Opiuo has quite a vast range of music that he plays through. He tends to play with an electronic drum pad, Roland SPD-SX and a keyboard, Akai MPK225, that combined with his DJing and eccentric energy it makes for a performance like no other! For years he played out his magnificent sets as a solo act on stage, but a couple of years ago he took it to the next level adding in a live band. Since then, it’s just been a phenomenon of dazzling music. Even though its a classic his album, Meraki won him the Electronic Album of The Year at the 2014 NZ Music Awards, and not to mention his Omniversal album in 2016 had gotten the Finalist Electronic Album of The Year NZ Music Award. Recently he had played with the Syzygy Orchestra at Red Rocks, which gave us a new spin on the classic sounding Opiuo. He has been all over the world doing his performances but he loves coming back to the Rocky Mountain Region and playing in Colorado and thankfully it will be a much-anticipated return performance of his at Sonic Bloom! He has played at the Unified Field in 2016 with the live band and we have been itching to show him our ‘Sneakers’ since then! (Opiuo is no stranger to Sonic Bloom though, he has played 2013 and 2014 in addition to the live band year in ’16!) We eagerly await to see what he will bring to bloom this year!

Sonic Bloom is a very special festival set up to create success in its community through education and inspiration. Bloom offers Classes in music, art classes, and Permaculture. Ever been curious to know how musicians and producers do what they do? Bloom offers music classes taught by variety of teachers as well as artists who play and perform at bloom. Teachers like Isaac Cotec, or Subaqueous, who is a certified Ableton teacher, a musician who is touring, owns a record company and has hands in so many types of creative music. Cualli, or Aaron Holsaplle offers giving you base mechanics in music to set you up for inspiration and individuality. With 13 years of music production experience he is sure to light your creative fire. The Bloom Academy also offers courses in art. The painting with masters course, this year is sponsored by Amanda Sage, and assisted by, Joe Bob Merritt, and Emily Kell. Get down on a personal level with Amanda and others as they guide you with amazing backgrounds in the art world, setting you up with techniques new concepts, and igniting the inner fire of creation. Bloom calls home those who seek to learn on their journey.

Permaculture is another class that is offered from the Bloom Academy, and it deserves its own recognition, through teaching and practicing permaculture Bloom creates an immense impact on the communities surrounding it. Teaching basic concepts of permaculture, with hands-on learning, as well as being connected with the permaculture Action Network working locally, and on a continental scale. Working with Ryan Rising a permaculture educator and co-founder of the Permaculture Action Network. In 2014 starting the Action Tour with artist Polish Ambassador and since then organizing another 80 different projects in 25 different states, he has changed many lives, helping lead the way to the future. Get involved with the Bloom festival and get involved with your community and other like-minded individuals.

Bloom is one of Colorado’s finest festivals to attend. Consisting of beautiful location, incredible music, powerful teaching, and active involvement in communities, it is THE festival to Bloom at. The Hummingbird Ranch in Rye, Colorado welcomes Bloom home with welcome arms. Bloom, the Ranch Owners, and us at The Chronic Electronic just ask for you to clean up after yourself and consider looking into Atma Prem, who will be doing special, renewable bamboo utensils and water bottles! The lineup this year is absolutely outstanding and will hold a special place in ever Bloomers Hearts, so do not miss out on a gathering of a lifetime! Sonic Bloom creates the opportunity to educate and be active locally and continentally, through the bloom academy and through the Permaculture Action Network. Come and Join in on building the garden of your soul so you may ever be in bloom.

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