Flowers of the Forest are a musical journey created by Sigmund Vatvedt and Rutti Atitasha. They are part of the growing Medicine Music movement - music made with the intention to heal, open the heart and expand consciousness, with roots in different indigenous healing rituals and ceremonial settings. Their music is a meeting between the ancient and modern; inspired by folklore and traditions from the west and the east, the north and the south. Their lyrics speak of the hearts longing to be free, and in the core of the music is a deep spiritual calling which comes to life through the melodies, harmonies and sounds. Created in an expression of the soul’s yearning to awaken and to live life fully.
‘The Calling’ is the lead single from their debut album of the same name, and comes now with a special remix from Nixi Music label co-founder, Nils Olav.
“The Calling was the first song I worked on together with Flowers of the Forest. So it always had a special place in my heart. And I always believed that was a song for the dance floor. It’s been a while in the making, but it finally came together in a way I was happy with. The very first time I saw Siggy was at a singing circle and I heard him play ‘The Calling’ live, just him and his guitar, and I got a man crush straight there, we have been close friends ever since.” - Nils Olav
Nils Olav weaves his signature deep, warm and earthy dancefloor elements into the light chant of the original, creating an uplifting seven minute journey into the dance.
About Flowers Of The Forest
Sigmund was born in Norway. At 12 he started playing classical guitar, which led to deepening his study of music in college. At the age of 21 he moved to India to study sitar and dilruba, where he spent 1,5 years transforming all his belief systems and former education of music. In 2006 he was diagnosed with MS, lost his ability to play guitar, and was condemned to a life in a wheelchair, which initiated a deep journey of healing and self exploration. He heard the calling and decided to go to the Amazon rainforest in search of healing. After spending some months with a medicine woman he received the gift of total restored health and was completely healed. This great transformative miracle deeply affected all aspects of his life, and shines through the music and his compositions.
Rutti Atitasha was born in Estonia to neo-hippie parents that used to sing freedom songs and were part of a local independence movement. Expelled from the former Soviet Union led to a life in various countries in the world and a love for different cultures and traditions. Music has always been a big part of her life, growing up with three musical sisters, playing piano and singing in choirs. She is a devoted student of the mysteries of Life, continuing the travels and journeying the different dimensions of the inner and outer landscapes. The spirit of freedom and compassion is clearly present in her voice and her music. She is also a doula and a visual artist, channelling messages through paintings, poetry and sound.
About Nils Olav
Norwegian born Nils Olav, a vinyl addict since a teenager, began producing music and DJing under the name Nils Noa in his late teens. At only 22 he became the first Norwegian artist to release an Essential Mix, one of the most acclaimed DJ mix platforms of that time.
As Nils’ music taste broadened, and through meetings with musician, Chandra Lacombe, from Brazil, he found himself immersed in an underground culture of medicine music - musicians who were aligned with deep spiritual values and time spent learning from tribes of the Amazon and teachings from the Central and South Americas, as well a traditions from the Eastern philosophies. In 2018 he started record label, Nixi Music, alongside producer multi instrumentalist Txai Fernando. The label is now home to medicine musicians including Curawaka, Ayla Schafer and Chandra Lacombe, amongst others.
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