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IT'S ON!!!


FIRST AND FOREMOST, OSTARA FESTIVAL WOULD LIKE TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT TO EARTHDANCE MELBOURNE (SEPTEMBER 27TH - SUNDAY WEEK AFTER OSTARA) FOR THEIR HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO AN EVENT THAT HAS BEEN RUNNING NOW FOR 11 YEARS.

WELL DONE GUYS.

OSTARA FESTIVAL 2009 HEARTS EARTHDANCE MELBOURNE

Ostara - a festival of fertility and growth celebrated on the Spring Equinox - the first day of Spring. On this day darkness and light are in balance. From this day onward, day will dominate the night and the Earth will explode with new life. Ostara is a celebration of this renewal and rebirth of nature and warming of the Earth.

Come along and join us for a full weekend of live music (dub reggae, blues n roots, live drum n bass, psychadelic rock and more), DJs (minimal, progressive, dubstep, drum n bass, trance, psybreaks and chilled beats).

Bands: Katt Beames, Sherpa Sherpa, Allan Campbell, C J Amor, Eliza, Richard Perso, The Spheres, K Oscillate, Agency Dub Collective, Dub the Magic Dragon, Coastal Slipstream, El Moth & The Turbo Rads, The Agarical Garden (more to be announced).

DJs: DJ Deadlock (London, UK), Continuum - LIVE, Opiuo - LIVE, T.D. Shagga (Somatica), SunMonx - LIVE, Autonomech - LIVE (Zenon Records), Hyperception - LIVE, Interpulse - LIVE (Open Records), Kohra - LIVE, Tim Harvey (Rainbow Serpent Festival), Cow & Banana Show (Andy Can / Tony Loucas BIG:RED:BUS), Timmus - LIVE, Rhythmik - LIVE (Morning Monster Records), The Control Zeds - LIVE, Faeorin - LIVE, S&M Project - LIVE, Phoebe Kiddo, Minimum Chips, My Friend Samuel (more to be announced).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Ostara team involved in putting this event together and they are: Alastair O'Brien, Kal Pittaway, Darcy Faulkner, Kylie Bush, Louise Gilmore, Amy O'Brien & David Murton.

ROUND TWO FESTIVAL TICKETS AVAILABLE @ $55 EACH UNTIL AUGUST 16TH VIA:

http://www.greentix.com.au

Capricorn-Leading Edge Records
154A Moorabool Street,
Geelong

Ministry of Style
348 Brunswick St
Fitzroy

Happy High Herbs
Shop 1,
186 Barkley St
St Kilda

Happy High Herbs
317 Smith St,
Collingwood

Thanks everyone and see you in September.

Now for the announcements:-

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CONTINUUM LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/continuumsound

With influences ranging from Electro, Dub, Reggae, Minimal and Progressive genres, this group is truly a reflection of their name, and are continually striving for new and fresh production techniques and sounds. Continuum’s live show is an auditory and visual experience, seamlessly dissolving between organic minimal and industrial techno/electro sound scapes, bleeps, squeaks and stabs! With performances at some of Australia’s biggest festivals and parties including Earthdance, Rainbow Serpent, Cairns Winter Solstice, LAB, Maya Festival, Ostara Festival, Maitreya and more..

The Continuum boys have established themselves in the Australian dance music scene in their first year of playing live, alongside many of Australia’s best local and international acts, supporting the likes of D-nox, Mike Monday and Jamie Stevens (Infusion) to name just a few.. Continuum’s clean blend of funky, psychedelic, electro-tech sound is continuing to impress punters at home and abroad with recent release’s on Moonbeam’s Disoma records, Australia's own Vinyl Pusher records and Finnish based label Planetarium records.

Genuinely nice guys with a somewhat quirky sense of humour, they will be found just as much on the dance floor, as in front of it. The Continuum boys are quickly on the move and are ones to watch with a solid string of live performances and an eagerly anticipated debut album out soon.



K-OSCILLATE (Melbourne, Australia)
http://www.myspace.com/koscillate

100%LIVE Beats/Bass/Innovation

K-Oscillate (K-O), the creative Melbourne based 3-piece evolving modern performance with their devastating LIVE shows and absolutely unprecedented song writing. Hailed for their infectious delivery of acoustic and electronic Beats, Synth-driven sound and enchanting vocal harmonies.

K-Oscillate have shared the Bill with the likes of Pendulum, AndyC&GQ, GrandMaster Flash, AdamF&Fresh, Regurgitator, Q-Bert, London Elektricity, Kosheen, High Contrast, PlumpDJs, D-Kay&StaminaMC, The Bird, Shpongle, Airbourne, Klute, Bliss’n’Eso, Hallucinogen, Endorphin, 28-Days and the list goes on.
Crowds can’t get enough of the K-O live experience and it is one to be seen to be believed. ..M-Vision’ is on board saturating the visuals and once the SUB BASS Ignites it is well and truly Show Time!!!

Come witness the manifestation of REAL, LIVE and HUMAN driven, technology enhanced EXPRESSION.



AGENCY DUB COLLECTIVE
http://www.myspace.com/agencydubcollective

Agency Dub Collective are a live 6-piece band from Melbourne, who play original dub, roots reggae and dancehall music, infused with a revolutionary spirit and grass roots politics. With a history dating back to the turn of the millenium, they can be counted among the true pioneers of live dub and dancehall music in Australia.

Their music ranges from poignant downbeat dub and roots styles to lively dancehall and stepper vibes. A heavyweight rhythm section of drums, bass and percussion lay down a foundation of very dance-oriented grooves layered with echo-drenched guitar, keys, synths, samples and melodica. Sometimes chilled-out, beautiful and classic, at other times rugged and futuristic, Agency Dub are constantly evolving, exploring and innovating at the outer relams of dub.

With their passionate and articulate frontman 3oB at the helm, they deliver a variegated homogeneity of vocal stylings, ranging from sweet reggae falsetto to rowdy rap and ragga. Seeking to reflect the interconnectedness of all things, the lyrics connect personal and global themes and express a vision of humanity beyond the current capitalist paradigm.



DJ DEADLOCK (London, UK)
http://www.myspace.com/djdeadlock


Hailing from North London, DJ Deadlock cut his teeth on the Squat Party scene in and around the capital. Deadlock was a regular floor-filler with Negusa Negast, Kingbeat, Dekked, Iffe Sound System, Acme Soundz and the legendary Unsound System.

In early 2002 Deadlock was the runner-up in the ATM/Trouble On Vinyl 'Wanna be the best Competition' and began to venture outside the capital playing big nights in Brighton's C2 (UK), Ocean Rooms, Pressure Point and Funky Buddah. He has also featured at the Lakota in Bristol.

Deadlock continues to play further afield with recent gigs as far flung as Switzerland, Poland, France and Italy. Deadlock held down a residency at Killa Kella's SplitKingdom at Herbal UK and has also been resident with Unsound for many years. You can catch Deadlock live throughout Europe playing with the likes of Grooverider, Andy C and Nicky Blackmarket.

At Ostara Festival this year, DJ Deadlock will be taking you on a journey of mechanical madness mixing up thumping beats with gut wrenching basslines to create the ultimate dancefloor soundtrack. The London born DJ whose been spinning drum & bass all over the globe now comes
to Australia with a arsenal of spine-cracking heavy bassline better known as DUBSTEP!




OPIUO - LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/opiuo
FREE EP @ opiuo.bandcamp.com


Imagine a precisely blended concoction of tight irresistible grooves, chunk fueled bouncy beats, luscious brooding soundscapes, and a bowl of scrumptious glitch. Welcome to the musical world of Opiuo.

A self confessed music addict with a light hearted approach to life and art. Opiuo is at his best whilst hiding from the world, creating fun fueled music. Influences coming from everything, from life changing experiences, to mere cups of tea. Incorporating sounds as varied as jazz, reggae, funk, rock, psychedelia, and down right chunky goodness.

Originally from New Zealand, he now resides in Melbourne, where he has built an international reputation for his party fueling creations, and has been invited to play LIVE at major festivals and clubs all over Australasia.

His music, now highly sought after, is rocking dance floors throughout the globe. With a multitude of releases on American, European, and Australian labels about to drop.

Stand up, shake down, and get ready for a right ol stomp.

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T D SHAGGA (SOMATICA)
http://www.myspace.com/tdshagga

T.D.SHAGGA: Through his psychotic Somatica events, Darren Whyte has been a key player in cultivating Melbourne's underground psychedelic scene and has been a fixture in the Melbourne dj community for the past eight years, during which time he has proven himself as one of the more adaptable and original DJs around. Dirty breaks maestro, Old Skool FUNK aficionado and a miriad of other pigeon holeing styles. To experience Shaggas' sets is to explore the realm of psychedelic and funky sound waves.

With early exposure playing for crews such as Earthcore & Peak, Shagga quickly found his niche in the Melbourne scene, and has appeared numerous times at all the major festivals around Australia, such as Rainbow Serpent Festival, Bushweek, Cairns Winter Solstice, Earth FreQ, Tribeadelic, Superfreak & Freakreation, Audiogasm, Royal Doof & Maitreya as well as countless other gigs around Melbourne & Victoria.

T.D. Shagga has played support to International heavyweights the calibre of Shift, Artifakt, Monster Zoku Onsomb, Nam Shub of Enki, Krumelur, Antix, Infected Mushroom, Jahbo, Zen lemonade, Atmos, Logic Bomb, Reefer Decree, Loopus In Fabula, Rashka, Matt Boom, Flying Lotus ....



SUN:MONX - LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/sunmonx


sun:monx is a Melbourne based collaborative project between producers OPIUO and ALBINO. Originally from New Zealand and Mexico respectively. Meeting early 2008, an instant bond to combine their unique ideas, influences and rhythmic vibrations to create live electronica was born.

Both being music lovers, and accomplished producers in their own right. With their more up-tempo creations being played and released throughout many corners of the globe.

Addicted to all shapes and forms of melody, beats, and harmony, together sun:monx take you on a live hybrid exploration into new realms of downbeat, dub, progressive beats, and all things electronica.

In only their first year on the Australasian music scene, sun:monx have been invited to play at many of the major australian outdoor festivals, including rainbow serpent + cairns winter solstice, and are about to embark on a full length studio album...

Keep your ears warm. Rigiti!




AUTONOMECH - LIVE (Zenon Records)
http://www.myspace.com/autonomechzenon

One of Zenons most talented and original artists, Autonomech has spent the past few years developing his own unique approach to Psychedelic music. While staying completely on par with the classic Zenon sound, his music is also somewhat more of a spacious sound collage of organic fx and creative synthesis. Currently Autonomech is producing his debut album which is virtually unheard by human ears at this stage, and is set to be yet another brilliant Zenon release.



INTERPULSE - LIVE (OPEN RECORDS)
http://www.myspace.com/interpulse

Based in Melbourne, Richard Hinkson, Interpulse, has been composing and performing music for over 20 years, and producing electronica for over 15 years. Also known for his 8 years with very successful live tribal trance duo Mantrix, Richie has played at nearly every major Australian outdoor festival including 9 years at Rainbow Serpent, 7 years at Earthdance, 4 years at Tribeadelic, 3 years at Maitreya, 3 years at Phonoscope, 3 years at Winter/Summer Solstice, 2 years at Akasha, 3 years at Spiral Harmonics, 2 years at Tranceplant, 2 years at Exodus, Outback Eclipse, Audiogasm, Earth Freq, Nagambie 2000, Woodford, Melbourne Fringe, and more.

Together with his studio partner Ben, they produced 6 albums on various labels including Sub, Psy-Harmonics, before the completion of their partnership in 2007 – paving the way for Richie’s solo project Interpulse to take formation.

The fresh sound is focused on uplifting journeys through deep progressive music, combining melodic atmospheres with driving techno basslines and layered tribal percussions - all wound together with a distinct Australian outdoor festival vibe and strong dancefloor focus. 2008 saw Interpulse embark on a successful Japanese tour which coincided with the first Interpulse release, "Transcender", a digital EP released through Open Records with one of the tracks, Open Channel hitting the top 10 on the Psy-Trance charts.

The next release was an Ace Ventura remix, Presence, which he wrote with with Shadow Fx and was released on Reboot, the Ace Ventura Remixes album through Iboga Records. Richie will release another digital EP through Sub Label and he is currently working on the first Interpulse album which will be released through Open Records in late 2008 / early 2009.



HYPERCEPTION LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/hyperception
http://www.magnetic-pulse.net


"Hyperception" is Dustin Bint (Mr Peculiar) and Minja Thomas (Auricle) from Melbourne, Australia. They formed in 2004 and have been collaborating on a number of projects including computer generated art, visual animation and above all mainly focusing their energies towards psychedelic music production.

Dustin has been writing music since 1989 and has released tracks on a multitude of compilations from various labels worldwide and released 4 albums to date as "Mr Peculiar". Minja has been involved in psychedelic trance since 2000 and has played both internationally and Australia wide.

Their combined talents have created a unique sound and style best described as energetic, melodic, full-on morning psytrance perfectly suited to the atmosphere of outdoor festivals. The pair have toured through Asia, Europe and the US and are also currently nearing the completion of their debut album.

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THE CONTROL ZEDS - LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/thecontrolzeds

Most well known for his involvement in Voice of Cod with Colin OOOD, whose two studio albums combined great hooks and phat funky beats and gave rise to a hectic international touring schedule, Andrew also compiled CDs and worked tirelessly behind the scenes for Organic Records as A&R.

Andrew also hosted Web Radio shows on top flight address http://www.pirate-radio.org with DJs such as Shane Gobi(Alchemy), & Aphid Moon(AMD/Nano), plus released tunes under the guises of Zuloop & MrBiscuit.

Now having returned to Australia, Andrew has been playing some final gigs as Voice of Cod including dates at Earthcore and Rainbow Serpent 2008/09. He is about to unleash his new solo project on the world, The Control Zeds, with an EP on new label highly Evolved Music to be released in August 2009. The Control Zeds are set to tour with a new live show…



COW & BANANA SHOW (THE BIG:RED:BUS)
http://www.thebigredbus.net

Some people just don't take life too seriously!

Take for instance Tony Loucas and Andy Simpson (andycan) who prefer to mix it up disguised as a cow and a banana. It's not that they don't take their music seriously - quite the opposite in fact. And they take the environment pretty seriously too.

They are two of the founding members of the BIG:RED:BUS stages and parties, where the use of sustainable alternative energy is always used not only to run the sound and lighting equipment but also to power the bus herself too. You may have been to one of their monthly parties at myAeon in Brunswick where laid back partying to sweet tunes is what it's all about.

Veterans of many years of festivals such as Earthcore, Rainbow Serpent, Akasha, Freedom, EC in the Park, Maya Project, Sustainable Living Festival and many others, they know it's more about having the maximum amount of fun without costing the Earth.

So expect a bombardment of the senses and a smile to appear on your face when the banana and cow hit the stage - a mix of tribal rumblings, progressive layers and psychedelic trance madness to keep those feet (and udders) moving.

No fruit or farm animals are mistreated or injured during their show - usually!



KOHRA - LIVE (QILLA RECORDS)
http://www.myspace.com/kohra

Kohra’s musical scope ranges from Minimal, Techno, Tech-House, Progressive & sometimes Psychedelic. His productions are also inspired by the same styles resulting in a hybrid of sounds and elements breaking the evident genre barrier most Dj’s and Producers confide themselves to. Spotted on the lineups of many International Dance Music Festivals across the world such as Sonica (Italy), Moondust (India), he has performed with progressive guru’s like Peter Gun, Dj Slater, Robert Babicz, Sensient, Elegant Universe, Sun Control Species, Wombat, Decoy Tetrameth, Shadow FX, Headroom, Ticon and Vibrasphere and has collaborated projects with artists like Antix, Elastic, Spikers, Mute, Eitan Riter, Fog, Jey & Ex, Nyquist, Kliment, Midimal, Blackout among many others.

Kohra made his debut in the international dance map in January 2007. He has released his edgy grooves on labels such as Shivlink Records (India), Echoes Records (Israel), Soultribe Records (Germany) and Neurobiotic Records (Italy). Madhav is currently based in Melbourne, Australia where he continues to promote “intelligent dance music” in all ways possible. Focusing on minimal techno with deep tribal and tech house elements, his style both as a DJ and Producer has taken a more abstract and minimalist approach since his transcontinental move. He plans to expand the horizons of his personal fusion of electronic music in his newer independent productions and collaborations.



TIM HARVEY (RAINBOW SERPENT FESTIVAL)
http://www.myspace.com/timjharvey

Tim’s sets represents everything fun, funky and driving in electronic music. His precise mixing and remarkable track selection never fails to get a dancefloor moving. He is a favourite on dancefloors where his down to earth and warm nature shines through his music and connects with each individual on the floor. There are always smiles when Tim is playing!

Juggling other commitments, he spends as much time as possible in the studio (not enough) where he tries to hammer out at least a few tracks each year to satisfy his creative yearnings.

Tim has been a long term fixture at some of Australia’s most well-respected electronic music festivals including Rainbow Serpent Festival, Tribeadelic Gatherings and can also be found playing around the various Melbourne clubs and smaller outdoor festivals.

Internationally he’s played across Europe and South East Asia, an experience he enjoyed so much he is planning on spending more time over the next few years indulging his itchy feet and travel fantasies.

These days Tim’s still actively ‘out there’ as a DJ and working behind the scenes on the successful Rainbow Serpent Festival each year. He is still having the time of his life and is loving the recent resurgence in good interesting and fresh tunes.



RHYTHMIK - LIVE (MORNING MONSTER RECORDS)
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmik24


Rhythmik is the sound project of Michael Scarlett, a 25 year old from a cosy little house in Northcote.

With 10 years exposure to electronic sounds, he has developed a very particular ear for what he likes, and will always follow this over trends, formulas or what his Mum says is kicking.

His shows involve live drum machine and synth work, and cross a range of styles, emotions and tempos, quite often within the one track!

The sounds are grunty, funky, melodic, bouncy, quirky and sexual....... oh so sexual.

If you are a bit sick of the same old and want something different, come check out Rhythmik for a funked up fun boogie!

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FAEORIN - LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/faeorin

Faeorin - the coming together of the two ends of the earth. Javier Ponce Alvarez (aka Chwen) is a Mexican DJ and sound engineer who is well known for magical, mind-blowing psytrance and progressive sets. His partner, Jess Stafford has grown up playing a swath of different instruments and reveling in jazz, rock, folk, blues, pop, world music and any other strange acoustic sounds that tickle her fancy. They met and fell madly in love in Mexico in 2006 and in 2008 created their project Faeorin to encompass both their firm belief in the magical and the surreal, and their love of music in all its multifaceted brilliance. Since their live debut at Ostara Festival in September 2008, Faeorin have had fantastic support from the Australian electronic music scene with bookings for Ostara’s Sa Ta Nama I and II, Spiral Harmonics Festival, Renaissance Festival, Mutagen’s Diaspora II and Interview’s Color of Sound just to name a few. They have an upcoming release on the Uxmal Records compilation “Mexican Progressions 2” which will be released in July/August 2009 and are currently working on several remixes to be released later on in the year. Faeorin is a jazz-inspired hybrid progressive act. It's cinematic and spiritual, dreamy and mystical and definitely psychedelic. It is their gift to all who care to listen...



S&M PROJECT - LIVE
http://www.myspace.com/smprojectmusic

S & M Project is Marty and Daniel long time friends, with years of experience writing and performing music in various bands they aquired the taste for electronic music.

Since 2006 the boys have been using the Korg ESX-EMX anologue production range with a more hands on approach to both performing and writting, they have been creating a unique experince for the listener usually travelling through a range of genres with an undenyable funky psychedelic influence throughout.Using hard solid bass lines, quirky fun melodies and more minimal influenced sound effects. With an ever evolving live act, you're guaranteed to get your feet stomping, booty shaking as you rock out on the dancefloor.



DANNI B
http://www.myspace.com/danni_b_tickled

With a lifelong passion for the dance floor and electronic music, Danni B has risen to become one of Melbourne’s fast-rising female DJs.

As a hobbyist spinning tunes in the bedroom from 2003, she first made the transition from the floor to the club decks in 2005 and, after realising that the best way to get a regular gig was to host a night, Danni envisioned ‘Tickled Pink’ - conceived from the fact there was space in the scene for a female DJ night - now one of Melbourne’s highly successful monthly events.

With influences ranging from electro-fuelled textures of Tiefschwarz, to the Techno minded Vitalic, Stephan Bodzin and Thomas Schumacher and pocketed inspiration from the likes of Sasha, Digweed and James Holden, Danni’s sets are never put down to one sound. There’s always room for a mixture of records, which has helped secure residencies and rotations including Pretty Simple @ Ffour, Cairns Winter Solstice Festival, Spunk, Slap @ Lounge, Sunny, Darkbeat, Instinct, Push, Mish Mash, Room680 and onesixone. Danni has also been fortunate enough to play alongside some of her heroes in Christian Smith, Jona, Tiefschwarz, Steve Porter, Yuksek, Paolo Mojo, Hernan Cattaneo and more.

Danni also collaborates with other major promoters, helping her successfully promote not only her institution, but those of others as well, culminating with a cross-promotion for the ‘Roomember’ reunion & Darkbeat parties.

With enthusiasm, a musical breadth close to complete and a presence behind the decks many aspire to, Danni B is one to watch over the many years to come.



OBLIQUE INDUSTRIES
http://www.myspace.com/obliqueindustries

>>>oblique_industries was formed by talented musician/composer Ryan Schofield in 2001. Always an act to watch, >>>oblique_industries’ combination of organic instruments including percussion, voice and cello with electronic synths, samplers and drum machines, together with an electric onstage energy, sees his performances create a unique fusion of sound and visual style.

Incorporating everything from minimal to electro, tech and progressive sounds all the way through to chill beats and dub into his live and DJ sets, >>>oblique_industries has crafted a sound as much to tantalize the mind as the body, exploring the contrasts between light and dark, loud and soft, BIG and small… whilst delving deep into the spaces in between.



TIMMUS
http://www.myspace.com/djtimmus

Young and deceivingly talented aristocrat making sounds across Melbourne. His extravagant, organic and funky techno style coalesed with his ability to blend emotional and epic sounds, has sent him across Australia to perform for crowds of all types.

His gift for music was recognised at a young age when he started exploring all aspects of music.

He released his first album “Regroovanate” earlier this year and is currently fine tuning his next production.



MY FRIEND SAMUEL
http://www.myspace.com/myfriendsamuel

Since being hooked on British Big Beat and Jungle at the early age of ten, Sam Spiers (ie My Friend Samuel) has been dabbling in electronic sounds for the greater part of his life. As his musical knowledge expanded, and his desire to share quality sounds increased, he began experimenting with mixing them together.

Shying away from more commercial sounds, he has a penchant for the deep, the weird and the warm end of the spectrum. Covering a range of sounds - from dubby, psychedelic disco to grooving, textured techno, and everything in between - his goal is to have people bounce, float and bob around the dance floor, just as he has bounced, floated and bobbed to countless other peoples' sounds... it's his way of giving back to the community



PHOEBE KIDDO

Born of curious debauchery, broken dreams and philosophy. Loving delicate dissonance, finding inspiration in unusual things. Seeking sonic liberation, and crafting audible love ammunition. Playing microphones and computers to capture all sonic phenomenon from friends to frogs, tweaking and twisting to down beat, left field or spacious sonic songs to tap your feet to.

Composer,dreamer, artist at heart, all sounds carefully crafted lovingly for the benefit of all. Happily found most days making pretzels of herself and others, or deep in the concepts of amplified art and spirit things.



DJ CAM / MINIMUM CHIPS

Minimilistic beats and Progressive grooves.

Recently returning from Asia where he played various gigs across Yunnan province (China) & Hanoi, (Vietnam), Cam has been mixing a variety of styles for nearly a decade now, playing alongside acts such as Kreumelur,(Ger), Continuum, Tristan Boyle, Simon Slieker, Heath Myers and many more.

Cam has also been involved in the production of many Melbourne based events such as More Bass, Trash n Treasure, Hope St Massive, Ovens St Warehouse and The Reactor. He has also played at various warehouses throughout Melbourne and clubs such as La Di Da, My Aeon, Laundry and The Lounge to mention a few. Outdoor events include Bushweek (Qld), Extra Terrestrial Circus, Meltdown, Dights Falls, and many more.

Currently working on producing his own minimal and progressive sounds, he's one to look out for in the not too distant future!

Get your serve of Minimum Chips at Ostara Festival 2009. Deep fried and saucy.

[Ostara]

It gives us great pleasure to announce ...



THE SPHERES
http://www.myspace.com/thespheresofmelbourne
http://www.thespheres.net

The Spheres are an experimental AV ensemble from Melbourne, Australia comprised of filmmakers, animators, multi-instrumentalists and expatriates collectively exploring the cross over between live music and visual projection.

First forming in the Spring of 2002 the band quickly joined Melbourne's vibrant experimental musical community to offer not only a sound which blended noise and melody with a dynamic crescendo oriented style of composition but an accompanying visual element which has seen something similar to "the origins of the cinema" regularly recreated by the audiovisualists over the past 4 years in the smoky enclaves of Melbourne's live music scene.

Initially playing loosely composed musical scores to visual loops dubbed to video, more recent performances have included additional ensemble members mixing and sequencing visual loops and silent short films live with an inventory of computers, distribution amplifiers, GEMs and a tangled web of leads carrying signal paths to projectors.

Musical elements have gradually evolved over time to include a range of increasingly diverse instrumentation which experiment and utilise the tones/textures of strings, piano, guitar, bass, clarinet, bells, samples, drones, loops, hand percussion and drums.




KATT BEAMES
http://www.myspace.com/kattbeames

Rhythmic World Roots and Foot-Stomping flavours of Reggae, jazz and Blues. Katt Beames resonates a gutsy, earthy & inspiring raw energy. From the Cities to the Coastline to the Desert to the tropics, The Surfcoast songstress has performed at festivals across Australia including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Festival of the Sea, Mordialloc Festival & at some of Melbourne’s finest Music venues, taking home a prize at the 2008 Melbourne Fresh Music Industry Showcase GRANDFINALS @ Revolver Upstairs.
Currently Based in Melbourne & The Surf Coast, Katt has Joined forces with talented and influential guitarist & composer, Anthony George, classically trained celloist, Sarah Kiddle & accomplished drummer Adam Giles. The collaboration of these fine musicians has created an instant buzz leading to several live on air performances and interviews on ABC, Pulse FM, SYN FM, Channel 31's Nat Chat & 1700 music program, featuring in countless streetpress articles & a number 1 song on the Triple J Unearthed Roots Charts!

Katt Beames delivers a powerful, passionate performance with a charismatic spirit and complete captivation. Katt’s latest EP Release is available for sale online and her Debut Album has just commenced recording!



RICHARD PERSO
http://www.myspace.com/richardperso

Richard Perso is an 18 year old solo musician from North-East Victoria. He has been playing the guitar since he was 13 and a half years old. He started singing at the start of 2006 and was into country music artists like John Williamson. In 2006 at the Yackandandah Folk Festival he discovered open tuning thanks to the sensational Tom Richardson. He began to play Ash Grunwald songs. Discovering a true love for slide guitar, Richard searched deeper and deeper into the wonders of open tuning and found the John Butler Trio. After many hours of busking on the streets of local towns and begging his parents, Richard recieved a Maton 12-string guitar for his 15th birthday and became very passionate about his music.

Richard has shared the stage with some of Australias best blues artists such as Phil Manning, Collard Greens and Gravy, Geoff Achison, Kim Churchill and Lisa Miller as well as sharing line ups with Jeff Lang, Bob Brozman and Blue King Brown.

After talks with John Butler, Jeff Lang and other musos alike, Richard has set his eyes on the future and is now working toward creating a style that is truely his own.



C J AMOR

Cherie began performing in a cover band with her mother in the early 90’s, before becoming bass guitarist with urban folk band ‘Tan’e’. In her uni days she joined all eccentric women’s punk band ‘The Muffia’ and in 2006 she formed her own original rock band ‘CJ Amor’ .

With strong influences from artists such as PJ Harvey, Portishead and Radiohead, Cherie has created her own vibrant and dynamic sound with tricky beats and flavours of melancholy, intriguing listeners with her strong vocals and comfortable stage presence.

Playing at the Port Fairy Folk festival, she played amongst artists such as Ember Swift and The Lucksmiths. In previous years she has also supported Mia Dyson, Bob Evans, Shane Howard and Pre-shrunk. Cherie finally offers her own original music to the stage with Cj Amor.


ELIZA

Eliza, from Melbourne, mixes moody acoustic styles with electronic beats. Her lyrics deep and honest, her voice raw and provocative. Originally from band 'Describe Eliza', (a band that gained a lot of exposure through radio and TV). When this came to an end, it was time to launch her new sound on her own back, solo. In the meantime she performs at Veludo every Saturday night jamming with like minded musicians creating improvised dance with group Jacket Off. She also Mc's with local drum and bass DJ's and writes for Beat magazine. 2009 sees the release of her debut album.

[staefn]

holy shit this festival looks the tits. thats is a freaking amazing lineup!

[chimby]

Line up does look pretty smokin', too bad it's my best mate's wedding that weekend.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chimby

Line up does look pretty smokin', too bad it's my best mate's wedding that weekend.

That's ok Chimby - there's always EARTHDANCE MELBOURNE the following Sunday! An event worth going to and showing your support!

[chimby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ostara

That's ok Chimby - there's always EARTHDANCE MELBOURNE the following Sunday! An event worth going to and showing your support!

Already locked in

[Ostara]

Good work! That's what I like to hear

[staefn]

yep! earthdance is locked in hard !!!

[Rythmik]

For those who haven't been Sokil it is an absolutely incredible venue.

as far as I know his is pretty much the only festival crew allowed to gets to use it cos of what they stand for and how well organised their event is.

Can't freakin wait :-)

[twisted_elegance]

Looking forward to it!!

[Ostara]

INTRODUCING ............................



SHERPA SHERPA
http://www.myspace.com/sixty80

Sherpa Sherpa take the Big Bang approach to making music. From the outset the band knew that in order to make the most challenging, creative music they could, then each player’s styles, influences and attitude should be thrown into the pot, rather than promote a single viewpoint. This demands time and patience but early results leave no doubt that it is all worth it. With a mix of ambient instrumental, twisted standards and psychedelic rock energy, Sherpa Sherpa have the ability to turn on the most diverse audience.

Sherpa Sherpa arrived on the scene in early 2008 and made an immediate impression on audiences in their hometown of Geelong, and it wasn’t long before they were stealing the show as supports for My Disco, Ten East (USA) and The Meanies. As Geelong increasingly becomes a haven for insincere fashion rock, Sherpa Sherpa have become the go-to band when there’s a need something intense, original and genuinely exciting.

The last year has been particularly exciting for the band, having been asked to play a diverse range of shows, with bands of all shapes and sizes. Local press has been especially excited about the band as well, all off the strength of their live performances to date.

With a reputation for immersive live performances and with the atmosphere their music creates, there is no better stage for Sherpa Sherpa than the Ostara Festival.

[Ostara]

OSTARA ALSO BRINGS YOU .............................



ALLAN CAMPBELL BAND
http://www.myspace.com/allancampbell

A detachable robot with a very loud sword. And not as lions, but more like tigers. With the ability to throw music around like a hammer at a hammer throw..Like a large, butch lady who can throw some weight! 3 meat and veg!!! Not the other way around! A chameleon formed out of dirt in Geelong 2003 and since. Where's the corn Kernal? Where's your hanky Cheif? Come and watch us eat.

Sound like: 3-piece saucepan set rock submerged in the sludge of a backyard swimming pool used as a crock enclosure. With butter in a freezer that is unplugged in the arctic ocean during summer on a pole which rises two meters from the waters surface..mov but only on thursday.

Rockin!!!

[Danny1]

Wow this just keeps getting bigger & bigger, can't wait for this guys, not too long to wait now!!

[Ostara]

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! WELCOME BACK ........................



DUB THE MAGIC DRAGON
http://www.myspace.com/dubthemagicdragon

Dub the Magic Dragon are a combination of Eastern and Western music with a multicultural lineup that creates an orgasmic listening experience. The focal point of Sitar leads the tantric sound of Dub/DrumnBass to produce a moveable, hypnotic and sexy sound!

Since the bands creation only a few short years ago, the Melbourne 4 piece has grown into a groove machine described as “The best drum and bass going down but all played on live instruments!”

Dave Beynon from PBS; “This is really, really good stuff! You should check it out!”

Currently Dub the Magic Dragon have almost completed a 4 track EP for release globally through
Vinyl Pusher Records. To be followed up with an album this summer.

Always popular at festivals, Dub the Magic Dragon are proud to play at this years Ostara!



EL MOTH & THE TURBO RADS
http://www.myspace.com/elmothandtheturborads

El Moth & The Turbo Rads were spawned in early '08 after many late night/early morning jams in lounge rooms, sheds, bedrooms, backyards, alley ways, warehouses, rooftops, parks and wherever else they could find a power source and an appreciative audience.

Fast forward to '09, and not a lot has changed, except perhaps a greater understanding of where the boys are coming from, and few more angry neighbours. After playing various gigs at parties throughout the inner northern suburbs, the buzz has heightened, the word has spread, and the band have landed gigs at venues and festivals throughout the state. El Moth & The Turbo Rads will be unleashing their punk-funk reggae party once again at Ostara, and are glad to have been welcomed back.

BRACE YOURSELVES!!! THERE'S A WHOLE LOTTA LOVIN' COMIN' YOUR WAY. ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING THICK AND FAST!!!

[Anomyst]

ERIKA! you rock dude. love the lineup and good vibes! bring on the party!

[Ostara]

ANNOUNCING ...................



WHITE MINUS RED
http://www.myspace.com/whiteminusred
http://www.mp3.com.au/WhiteMinusRed

White Minus Red is an evolving abstraction characterised by liberally sprinkled beats, warm bass, smoky vocals, sweeping delays and electronic manipulations. The central nucleus of the band is the union of members; Leigh Hegg [on live kit, and Ableton powered technology], Peter Treleaven [ holding down the bottom end on bass, double bassand electronic bass ] and Sarah McDonald [ on vocals, guitar, pen +notebook, flute, melodica, laptop, Maschine and various toys ]

The unit cover a wide range of terrain while having a distinctivesound, and have influences ranging from triphop, illbient, IDM dubstep to jazz, exotica and bands like Do Make Say Think and Radiohead-sometimes getting the dancefloor moving; sometimes creating lush, intimate beatscapes.

White Minus Red have played at numerous festivals, including FallsFestival, Folk, Rhythm and Life, Renaissance Festival, The SustainableLiving Festival, and widely throughout Melbourne, at such venues asThe Evelyn Hotel, Northcote Social Club, Bar Open, The Espy, WesleyAnne, 303.The trio are in production for their debut release, so keep yours earsto the ground.

[Ostara]

ALSO ANNOUNCING ...............



WHITE MINUS RED
http://www.myspace.com/whiteminusredand
http://www.mp3.com.au/WhiteMinusRed

White Minus Red is an evolving abstraction characterised by liberally sprinkled beats, warm bass, smoky vocals, sweeping delays and electronic manipulations. The central nucleus of the band is the union of members; Leigh Hegg [on live kit, and Ableton powered technology], Peter Treleaven [ holding down the bottom end on bass, double bassand electronic bass ] and Sarah McDonald [ on vocals, guitar, pen +notebook, flute, melodica, laptop, Maschine and various toys ]

The unit cover a wide range of terrain while having a distinctivesound, and have influences ranging from triphop, illbient, IDM dubstep to jazz, exotica and bands like Do Make Say Think and Radiohead-sometimes getting the dancefloor moving; sometimes creating lush, intimate beatscapes.

White Minus Red have played at numerous festivals, including FallsFestival, Folk, Rhythm and Life, Renaissance Festival, The SustainableLiving Festival, and widely throughout Melbourne, at such venues asThe Evelyn Hotel, Northcote Social Club, Bar Open, The Espy, WesleyAnne, 303.The trio are in production for their debut release, so keep yours earsto the ground.

[Ostara]

Hi everyone,

If you're interested in volunteering at Ostara Festival this year, we have a few spots available to work on the information stall. If you're interested, please contact Kristie -

krystalwaters@hotmail.com

Not long to go everyone. 6 weeks in fact!!!

[Rythmik]

Can i give another fuck yeh for diversity outdoors and not just the same formulas being re-used!

YIPeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!

[qoop]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ostara

RHYTHMIK - LIVE (MORNING MONSTER RECORDS)
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmik24


Rhythmik is the sound project of Michael Scarlett, a 25 year old from a cosy little house in Northcote.

With 10 years exposure to electronic sounds, he has developed a very particular ear for what he likes, and will always follow this over trends, formulas or what his Mum says is kicking.

His shows involve live drum machine and synth work, and cross a range of styles, emotions and tempos, quite often within the one track!

The sounds are grunty, funky, melodic, bouncy, quirky and sexual....... oh so sexual.

If you are a bit sick of the same old and want something different, come check out Rhythmik for a funked up fun boogie!

^
but i'm in Sydney and can't go down south.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ostara

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! WELCOME BACK ........................



DUB THE MAGIC DRAGON
http://www.myspace.com/dubthemagicdragon

Dub the Magic Dragon are a combination of Eastern and Western music with a multicultural lineup that creates an orgasmic listening experience. The focal point of Sitar leads the tantric sound of Dub/DrumnBass to produce a moveable, hypnotic and sexy sound!

Since the bands creation only a few short years ago, the Melbourne 4 piece has grown into a groove machine described as “The best drum and bass going down but all played on live instruments!”

Dave Beynon from PBS; “This is really, really good stuff! You should check it out!”

Currently Dub the Magic Dragon have almost completed a 4 track EP for release globally through
Vinyl Pusher Records. To be followed up with an album this summer.

Always popular at festivals, Dub the Magic Dragon are proud to play at this years Ostara!

^
also goood.

[Ostara]

And some more for the Drum n Bass enthusiasts out there, we announce



KEIR w PASE MC
http://www.myspace.com/djkeir

Firmly established as one of Australia’s leading Drum&Bass DJ’s, Keir burst onto the Melbourne scene in ‘01 with a fast paced and precise set of skills that has electrified dancefloors all across the country and seen him support many of the scene’s elite including Andy C, Pendulum, Goldie, DJ Friction, Roni Size, Fabio, Grooverider and many more.

Having been DJing for many years now, he’s firmly focussed on his studio productions, and his weekly radio show (alongside Joe Seven), Forward focus, which aims to provide an avenue for people seeking forward thinking beats.

With an incomparable passion and appreciation for the art of mixing and DJing, and somewhat of an obsession and addiction to the genre itself, your guaranteed a journey through a host of sounds in a smooth and seamless manner that will light up every dancefloor.

ABOUT PASE MC:

Pase MC has been at the forefront of Adelaide dnb for the past 6 years. In 2008 he supported local Adelaide DJ MPK at the Big Day Out boiler room preforming infront of 7,500 heads.

Pase supports local & international DJ's regularly, interstate and across SA and has MC'd for DJ's such as The Nextmen, High Contrast,Klute,Alix Perez, & A-Sides.

With MCing styles ranging from party vibes to long rolling flows, Pase is one diverse MC.

[Ostara]

Hi guys,

Just a heads up. Round two ticket sales currently at $55 each, ends this coming Sunday and then they go up to $70 (more on the gate).

You can either purchase online at www.greentix.com.au OR at the following outlets.

Capricorn-Leading Edge Records
154A Moorabool Street, Geelong

Ministry of Style
Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Happy High Herbs
Shop 1, 186 Barkley St, St Kilda &

Happy High Herbs
317 Smith St, Collingwood.

It's getting closer!!! More announcements to come!

[SkinDeep]

Sounds pretty good, I'm feeling like an adventure.

[Danny1]

You gotta come SkinDeep!!

[Ostara]

Hi everyone.

We're just over 5 weeks away before Ostara Festival is launched for 2009, now in it's 3rd year. Don't miss out on purchasing 2nd round tickets currently selling at $55 each which ends this Sunday and then they go up to $70. More on the gate!

You can either purchase online via www.greentix.com.au or at the following outlets:-

Capricorn-Leading Edge Records
154A Moorabool Street, Geelong

Ministry of Style
Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Happy High Herbs
Shop 1, 186 Barkley St, St Kilda &

Happy High Herbs
317 Smith St, Collingwood.

See you all very very soon!

[Ostara]

INTRODUCING: -



NACHOES

Nachoes is the embodiment of the extreme tortillatarian nachoist movement.

The movement began when he was the tender & impressionable age of 12, when he was first exposed to a variety of styles of electronic music. The movement continued & found the psytrance scene in '99 which he has been involved with ever since.

Djing for over 5 years now, Nachoes has had the pleasure of working with such crews as; Psychotic Episode, Psyevolutions, Mutagen, 3rd Ear, DXM, Dark River, Looney Logic, Mushroom Madness, Unity Vibration, Sonic Circus, Lyserjunks & Silent Partner, Shapeshifters (NSW) & now the Ostara Community (thankyou very much).

Nachoes has also had the pleasure of playing alongside international artists such as: Chromatone USA, Headroom SA, Khopat POR, Cosmo SLO, Highko GER, Raz ISR, Luke Psywalker AUS.

Nachoes can come in a variety of flavours; they can be sweet or salty, hot & spicy or hot or spicy, they can be crunchy & messy, they can some with lots of salsa & sour cream & can even be topped off with quacamole... but rest assured they are never boring!

[Ostara]

ALSO ANNOUNCING ......................



OVERUNIT

Overunit produces a broad range of styles moving through a unique sounding space with ambient evolving soundscapes, into minimal and Shulman influenced dub and dark progressive.

Overunit has a strong technical emphasis on his work. He spends as much time producing as he does programing his own custom interfaces for live performances. His interfaces give him an edge in being able to interact with his music in a very visual and unique way.

Expect Overunit to also feature his experiments in overunity free energy devices in front of his set!
Influences include Gui Boratto, James Holden, Tipper, Minilogue, Shulman, Shpongle, Pig & Dan, Vibrasphere, Chris Fortier, and Anthony Pappa.

[Ostara]

Coupla boys making a come back this year with NEW material for Ostara Festival 2009!!!



CIRCUIT BENT
http://www.myspace.com/circuitbentobox

Eli and Jesse were manufactured inside the bowels of a top secret laboratory for the purpose of being super soldiers hell bent on world domination. After the mad scientists realized the true nature of the monsters they had created they tried to destroy the foul creatures they had spawned but were overwhelmed by the sonic insanity and bled to death from their ears. To this day the location of Eli and Jess is unknown, but their presence on the internet is evidence that the world is still not safe from the global menace lurking around the corner.

[Ostara]

AND ANOTHER!

GREAT PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING ................





http://www.myspace.com/themolluskband
http://www.omelette.net.au/artist/the_mollusk

The Mollusk AKA Shane Vigo was formed in 2001, and after several releases went back to the studio to re-develop and expand his unique sound. The Mollusk strayed away from the more ambient style of electronic music and started to experiment with a glitchy upbeat dance vibe, taking inspiration from 70's Funk, Disco, Electro, dub-step and just about everything else! In more recent years The Mollusk has been churning out funky, dynamic, animated beats at such party's as Renaissance, Rainbow, Winter Solstice and much more.

The Mollusk's idiosyncratic sound will have you questioning where reality ends and the land of milk and honey begins, he's formula of bringing together ageless classic sounds with a glitchy, fat, sloppy mid range and rolling bass has the crowd twirling, playing spinning and toppling over.

Right now the Mollusk is enjoying a national tour around OZ whilst working hard in the studio and preparing to releases an album in late 2009.

[Ostara]

FINAL ROUND TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY AT $70 EACH. MORE ON THE GATE

You can either purchase online via www.greentix.com.au or at the following outlets:-

Capricorn-Leading Edge Records
154A Moorabool Street, Geelong

Ministry of Style
Brunswick St, Fitzroy

Happy High Herbs
Shop 1, 186 Barkley St, St Kilda

&

Happy High Herbs
317 Smith St, Collingwood.

[Ostara]

INTRODUCING .........



BRAULIO

Since an early age Braulio displayed a prodigious interest in music, beginning music classes at a very young age. At the age of seventeen he started his career as a bedroom DJ, practicing quite often and playing in home made Mexican doof parties in his home city of Monterrey, Mexico. By 2007, Braulio was a resident DJ at Café Iguana a massive trance club that opened the door to his professional career as a DJ.

Throughout 2007, Braulio matured as a DJ, refining his tastes and technique, and began sharing the stage with major artists from the international trance scene such as: Day Din, Tron, Odiseo, Trancemission, Delysid, Psypsiq Jicuri and many more. In 2008, Braulio decided to expand his horizons and moved half-way around the planet to set down roots in Melbourne, Australia.

Out in the dust of the dance floor Braulio keeps you grooving with a mixture of beats that flow from sweet glitchy melodies to deep and driving psy-progressive beats. In the short time he has been in Australia Braulio has played with respected party crews such as ‘DXM’ and ‘Hope Street Arts Collective’. Currently, Braulio is dividing his time between producing deep, funky progressive trance and DJing at various events around Victoria.

[Ostara]

Hi everyone, from one of the Ostarians looking after the healing space for us.

Healing Space Intent

This year, the Ostara healing space will carry the focus, energy and intent of the 3rd eye, brow or Ajna chakra.

Bringing awareness into seeking and seeing only the truth, peace, insight, integration, thought/mindfulness, knowledge, pattern recognition, discernment, and bringing about a balance and union between heart and mind.

The intent of this is to ultimately activate and facilitate the return into the mind of light.
With this as our focus, the space will be utilising the colour of indigo and will house a amethyst crystal mesa honoring goddess Ostara.

What is a mesa?

"Mesa" means table in Spanish....so used in this formation, a mesa is also considered an alter to place objects of worship and divination, and to place offerings to the objects of worship. There are many beliefs surrounding forms of worship, and it is fundamentally believed that by placing offerings on a mesa, will place you in the favor of the "Gods/Goddesses", according to what aspect of life they represent.



Goddess Ostara, the maiden in German mythology, celebrated when night and day are equal and balanced (the spring equinox for the northern hemisphere). She is also known as Eostre. She is the Goddess of fertility and new beginnings, so we take this opportunity to embrace Ostara passion for new life and let our own lives take the new direction we have wanted for so long.

All are welcome to contribute offerings the mesa, or to place your own amethyst crystals for cleansing & charging. Just remember to pick up your crystals before you leave



The 3rd eye, otherwise known as the brow or Ajna chakra
Associated gland: Pituitary
Location: on forehead between eyes
Type of force: Soul force
Astrological ruler: Jupiter/Mercury
Colour: Indigo
Element: thought
Metal: Silver
Verb: “I know”
Activities: meditation, spiritual studies
Animal: Owl

This year the healing space is locate in the shed, surrounding the warmth of the open fireplace.

Throughout Saturday, healing modalities such as massage, Reiki, Kinesiology, energetic healings, as well as Tarot readings will be available via donation.

Workshops of Yoga, Iso-Chi Kung, Breathworks, Soundscape, Drug repair & recovery, and much more, will also be run.

Timetables coming soon....

[Ostara]

More on the Healing Space

Crystal Healing with Rebecca Hughes
Saturday 1-5pm


Rebecca Hughes from Emerge: Healing and Transformation

"Rebecca’s wonder and curiosity of the natural world, passion for evolution and deep sense of a magical existence have lead her to practice as a healer. She is pleased, honoured and inspired to offer the ancient art of laying on the stones (crystal healing) at the the spring equinox celebration 'Ostara'.

Crystals have held the same physical form for thousands of years. Their atomic arrangement and structures present the most perfect geometric shapes we have witnessed in nature. These attributes produce a very stable state of resonance and harmony. When crystals come into the body’s energy field, the subtle energies they transmit are absorbed and assimilated into the body, helping us exist in a state harmony and equilibrium. Our natural state of being.

Join Rebecca for a healing with these gifts from mother earth. To release, heal or activate whatever is in our own highest good and the highest good of life everywhere…

Namaste"

Thanks Rebecca for bringing your beautiful energy to Ostara. Rebecca is also able to offer massage by request.

All modalities offered at Ostara this year will be collecting 50% of their donations to put towards the fundraising....so please come and support the beautiful gifted people that are offering their services for the good of all.[/quote]

[Ostara]

REIKI with Sharron Jackson
Saturday 9-11am & 1-3pm



"Hello sisters and brothers,
Welcome to Ostara :-) My name is Sharon & I am formally known as a Reiki Therapist, which I first consciously attuned to in 1997 during a Reiki 1 workshop with my amazing Reiki master, Colin Shooter. The subsequent 5yrs saw me complete Reiki 2 & become qualified as a Reiki Master/Teacher. During this time I also took on informal 'lessons' with a well known & well respected medicine woman, Raven,and a now dear friend of mine, Scott Alexander King and his wife.

Raven, Scott & Trudy (Scott's beautiful wife) helped me become more familiar & in tune with 'Animal Dreaming' & ancient Native American Indian customs, including sacred tobacco pipe prayers, sweatlodge & moonlodge, amongst others & also how to truly 'see' in a way I'd always known, but was not always confident to trust.

I cannot say what will come of our time together at Ostara, for that is still in the making, but please do come along & join in this amazing energy & love that we are creating, now in this very moment... X"

Thank you sister Sharron for being a part of the healing space. Such a wealth of knowledge and experience....we are very fortunate to have you on board![/quote]

[Ostara]

ANNOUNCING ...............



AUSTIN BUSCH & THE GOOD REASONS
http://www.myspace.com/austinsite

Austin Busch & The Good Reasons are a Melbourne based soul groove and blues inspired band. Over the years they have established themselves as a captivating and energetic live performance winning fans at many of the country's major music festivals. Already in their few years on the scene Austin and the lads have supported artists such as Jon Cleary (New Orleans), Bob Brozman (USA) and Australia's favourite Jeff Lang.

What they create together is an exciting and infectious blend of Soul groove's and slamming Rhythm & Blues.

Austin and "The Good Reasons" have just released a new cd "Blow The Fuse"
This 5 track cd is a taste of things to come as they prepare to record their debut album in the coming months.

Dallas Frasca - “With a musical gift that can be compared to the late Jeff Buckley and a purity only he owns. One day the world will know Melbourne’s best kept secret and for me, that is Austin.”

Sarah Howells, Triple J - “This guy is amazing - such a gorgeous jazz voice and a fantastic performer - he's gonna be huge!"

[Rythmik]

Not long now!

[Ostara]

Some more on the Healing Space at Ostara this year .......



Fern Rainbow of Ecoshiatsu
Available on Saturday from 2-6pm by donation.

Fern Rainbow has been a qualified professional Shiatsu/ Oriental therapies and permaculture practitioner for the last decade. She runs her business "Ecoshiatsu" (based in Apollo Bay) and provides workshops, courses, consultancies and well being treatments.

Thank you Fern for being a part of the Ostara family....its great to have you on board! May just have to come and see you for a good ol' working over.....I will need it!!!!!!

[Ostara]

Introducing Anthony Eaton.

Anthony will be hosting 2 workshops on Saturday.

Drug Repair & Recovery...... 1 - 2.30pm

Breathworks..... 3.30 - 4.30pm

Anthony has been involved in counseling, drug rehabilitation and body work... with over 10 years of experience... including holding Breathworks workshops at Confest and working in rehabilitation clinics.

You will see Anthony floating around the healing space throughout the weekend....and is always happy to be approached to offer his professional services.

Yet another wealth of knowledge and experience that is available to further educate yourself on the health & wellbeing side effects of drugs..Thank you Anthony. I look forward to screaming my lungs out again in the Breathworks workshop...Breathworks is an experience that everyone should try at least once in their lives.

[Ostara]

The Learning Journey
Guided Meditation, Group Healing and NLP Discussion
with Heath Myers, “Agent of Change”

Time: 11:45am-1pm Saturday

Imagine your imagination as a tool for experiencing Your True Self free from limiting beliefs, ideals, identities, decisions and expectations. Imagine allowing yourself the opportunity to safely surrender into the energy of total trust, forgiveness, love and self acceptance, to a space of pure Isness, experiencing only the vibration of Truth. Imagine opening up to unconscious learnings revealing your Self as your greatest teacher and Source.

Join Life Coach, Healer, Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner, Heath Myers, as he guides you on a mediative journey of your inner space, activating the frequency of Self Learning. The workshop also includes a discussion on Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP).
This is The Learning Journey.

Health will also be available for personal treatments from 1.30 to approx 4pm on Saturday

[phoeBios]

wow so much cool stuff on! wish i could come all weekend!! might only be able to make it for sunday unfortunately, but better somethin than nothin...

[twisted_elegance]

Got my tickets today!!

[Ostara]

Healing Space



Introducing Erin Kostanski with ELK Healing

A mix pot of Crystal healing, Reiki, sound healing and Mantra, all working from the main principle of love being the biggest healer of all...

LOVE JOY BLISS

Available SAT 10-12 & 4-6pm

[Ostara]

Ostaras Healing Intent

This year, the Ostara healing space will explode with colour, nature, beauty and all things nurturing, within the warmth of an indoor sanctuary....making it a place where people can come and be inspired, activated, healed and empowered within the comforts of a heated zone.

As a result of past efforts, more work and energy is being focused into the healing aspect of this festival, and as a collective, the Ostara crew are taking steps to bring these aspects forward as a conscious inclusion within the structure and layout of the whole festival.



As the overall focus and intent, each area is represented by one of the chakras in the form of colour, visuals, education and vibrational attunement.

What is a Chakra? Sanskrit meaning for "spinning wheel" ....are energy vortexes that eminate out from the physical body through the etheric bodies and are locations in which we transmit & receive energies. Chakras effect and are connect to all aspects of self - mind, body, spirit, emotion.

So far we have revealed that the Healing Space is the Ajna or 3rd eye space, arranged with the colour indigo and hosting the amethyst mesa honoring goddess Ostara.

As we edge closer to the opening of the festival gates...each one of these spaces will be revealed to you... providing the opportunity to delve into an exciting journey of self growth and discovery as you move through these spaces with awareness and mindfulness.

This journey is about reconnecting to the self and acts as a reminder that it is here where you connect to the whole....and while you experience each moment, at all times you are nurtured and supported by Mother Earth....the physical plane in which we gather, celebrate and rejoice in our existence. It is through this celebration that we also give thanks and nurturing to her...and take each step with peace in our hearts, lightness in our mind, and love in the cushions of air under our feet.

With the grace of a dove and the strength of an eagle, we turn our faces to the returning sun and allow the inner illumination of being flood our whole existence.
This is the magic of Ostara.....

We look forward to journeying with you all....

Peace, love & blessings...

[Ostara]

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING YOUR WAY!!!

Two very special ladies who will be creating magic at Ostara this year ...............



PIXIE LOU

Pixie Lou is known for weaving her webs of illusion and spreading her creative chaos where ever she lays her touch. By creating a new atmosphere for people to inhabit, she aims to alter the space from something from our dreams in to a reality. The flow of color and texture within Pixie Lou’s installations creates the stimulation to indulge all the senses.

Delving in to a world of magic and mystery where creatures crawl through dreams and into creation they are brought to life through the space they inhabit. Exploring many fields of artistic expression with color and chaos, from costume to installation art through to performance, sculpture and puppetry Pixie Lou aims to indulge all the senses. Exploring new horizons in innovative design and finding inspiration from all the amazing textures and tones of nature and the beauty it holds, in particular the life forms that crawl throughout this landscape from bugs to reptiles and all the fantasy creatures they can become.

Pixie Lou finds enjoyment having involvement in festivals offering her visual stimulation for all who come to share. After being part of the scene for almost 10 years she has been contributing her art for the last 5. Pixie Lou Has been involved with many festivals in Melbourne, as well as festivals in Cairns and Alice springs. Somatica has been her major focal point for the last two years where she might be known for creating décor that will eat you alive!!!

Pixie Lou will be joining the Ostara crew to create some new and exciting décor specially made for this event to share with you all. Exotic lamps will grab you with their curly tendrils and illuminate a new spiraling pathway of adventure away into the forest… Exquisite stitched banners that will captivate you with luminous colors, organic rhythms and magical multi dimensional stories… And delicious colorful installations to enhance your play space and create a magical new world to celebrate spring and all its lushness.



FAERIECAKE- FIONA NEVILLE

Since being awarded the coveted “Most Promising Year 11 Art Student” prize at Orange High School, Fiona has been dedicated to a life in the arts. She completed a degree in Performance Art at Victoria University in 2003 and finished a postgraduate diploma in Arts Management at the University of Melbourne in 2008. Since 2005 she has been involved in festivals and creating décor for the events including; The Psyfari events, Kerplunk’s poolside stage, Soulquest, Tribeadelic, Royal Doof, Psynesthesia, Earthdance and Akasha. For the past 2 years she has been involved in the creation of the Sand Mandala for the opening ceremony at Rainbow Serpent Festival. Fiona also likes to make hats and other pretty things.

[Ostara]

For those of you who couldnt make the launch party...Ostara was unveiled in fine form, setting the tone/vibe/magic of all that this festival carries. A big thanks to all who came & began the journey with us...participated & helped out on the night.

So....on with the show....

Healing Space




Reconnective Healing with Brett Birkett
Saturday 12-2pm & 4-6pm

Brett is a Level 3 Reconnective Healing Practitioner, which allows him to facilitate healing sessions with the new 333 healing frequency that has entered our Earth in the past few decades. The Reconnective Healing energy heals the human heart, reconnects you to the depth of your true essence, to deep inner peace and expanded awareness, a consciousness, out of which true healing on all levels, can occur, as we are brought back to balance. The Reconnective Healing® Spectrum expands into Light and Information, reconnects your DNA strands and restores you to your original state, and more: it puts you onto your evolutionary path and supports you to be in tune with the raising planetary energies, while preparing you for the major planetary shift in the near future.

Brett can also facilitate axiatonal alignments, as detailed in Key 317 in The Book of Knowledge, Keys of Enoch. Axiatonal alignments are a profound once in a lifetime changing experience, performed by reconnecting your bodies meridian lines to the much larger grid lines that encircle our planet. Bringing in and activating these new lines, allows for the exchange of much more light and information, the reconnection of DNA strands and the reintegration of “strings’ (simultaneously occurring on parallel planes of existence). Ultimately, this will help you to accelerate your life path and help you with your life purpose and spiritual growth.

Bretts journey began while working in corporate, where he began to experience profound visions, started hearing his Inner Teacher, and was blessed with numerous spiritual awakening experiences that launched him into the discovery of his true life path. Beginning with his kundalini awakening in 2007, Brett was spiralled deeply down the rabbit hole of Truth discovery through a rapid acceleration of spiritual growth, countless synchronicities and enlightening experiences.

Previous life experiences and soul records began to open up, and through regular daily meditation Brett started to open his inner vision and remember skills and abilities from previous lives. Some of these include natural healing skills, transmutation channelling, and working with sound through energy channelling which he learned during Atlantis.

Qualification Details
Reconnective Healing Practitioner
Reconnection Facilitator - Axiatonal Alignments
Reiki Master
Transmutation Channel

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PLAYER ONE (DOOFLEX RECORDS)

Player One is Dwayne Banham, 26yrs old from Cairns, Far-North Queensland, Australia. Dwayne's involvement dj`ing and organising outdoor events began in 2002, after being majorly inspired by Cairns' notorious underground scene & the greater Australian outdoor festival circuit. Now based in Melbourne (VIC), he is focused on his own production aswell as dj'ing. With a wide-spread reputation for being fully committed, dedicated and devoted to his music-driven lifestyle, 2006 saw him welcomed into the Israeli based Dooflex Records family as label dj for Australia. Week after week he can be seen stealthly navigating wherever he goes,doing his best to awaken those who need awakening ......[/quote]