As above, so below, as within, so without, as the universe, so the soul…
LikeATree with its branches spreading across the heavens and the roots digging deep into the earth…

The true crisis in the world is not social, political or economic, our crisis is a crisis of consciousness, an inability to directly experience our true nature. An inability to recognize this nature in everyone and in all things.

“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery – celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from – it’s where you take them to.”
― Jim Jarmusch

Though it’s wise to be sitting, hearing the music of Kuba K. will move you in marvelous ways. Hypnotic doesn’t quite cut it to describe the work of LikeATree, since each sound here morphs as it travels, as truth tellers murmur sweet prophecies, beckoning at the door of our souls (if we can stand the presence of strange creatures in our proximity). The drum beat in this Future Montreal artist’s compositions is slow and steady as the pulse of those who risk entering the silence with fierce confidence. As his sound smithing swallows you, I have a warning: it is probably not considered walking if that is what you believe you are doing while listening to this blossoming producer: dancing is an imperative and no one should worry what one looks like when one replies positively to melodies. Yes, they are allies, those who made it their mission to ignite you with the searing score of all that is. In the remaining rubble and ashes, you have a chance to discover who’s been here before and shelled themselves to fuel your trek along a maddening fine balance between order and chaos. As the story proves, the past lives, and reveals us through suffering it’s fair to say lest we forget the pleasure of each adventure. .

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