This week we are joined under the oak tree for a soak with DJ and artist, Mia Moretti. A Bay Area native, Mia grew up in an alternative household in Northern California where creativity flowed. Her childhood was colored by her parents’ culture of freedom and exploration, encouraging Mia to follow her dreams of moving in the big city rhythm. In her childhood home, there was always music and jamming, but as someone who didn’t play instruments or sing, Mia had yet to find her place. Moving to LA at 18, Mia found herself fully immersed and comfortable in the music scene at clubs, where tracks ran wild into the night and she explored sound in her own way. This is where the story begins, as Mia thrust herself into the nightlife, absorbing the energy of the space and people around her. This is where she learned to embrace DJing as a means to transform people through the power of musical storytelling.Starting to DJ at a young age in influential scenes, these opportunities pushed Mia to learn the art of vinyl. This acted as a form of training that would develop her own personal style and develop a niche sound, distinguishing her from others in the field. Mia tells us how her desire to become a curator in the music industry stemmed from her love of seeing the agency that DJs hold over an energetic group of people, and how the DJ’s role was to lead them on a specific journey through the night, guiding people in and out of moments of bliss. To ground herself in what can be a hectic part of the nightlife world, she takes action by writing poems (like she did during the pandemic), setting rituals for herself during long weeks, and wiping away fear by embracing her authentic self in her curation. Music has become a way for Mia to transform the emotions, moods, and energies on the dance floor. We dive deep into her philosophy on the control DJs have over set and setting within the spaces they take over. With an inclusive mindset, Mia fosters community with her sound through beats that ask us to let loose, get outside of ourselves, and listen in to the quirky sounds that might pop into her mixes. As we discuss healing our childhood wounds through the modern-day experiences we create, we unveil how these moments of angst shaped the way Mia now approaches the world with a feeling of embodiment and forging her own path in life. As she continues to study, conceptualize, and experiment in her life, Mia invites us to drop into her poetic world of melodic tunes and learn about the backdrops of her life - the elements that influence her philosophies and artistic output. Mia reminds us that, at the core of her belief system, is a deep knowing that music and the earth have the power to connect us back together. Soak in these wisdoms now with our inspiring friend, Mia Moretti.To join Secular Sabbath membership, you can find us at secular-sabbath.com/membership. Joining grants you access to our Inner Circle community of sensory-exploring like-minded people, where you can gather with us locally in LA for monthly meet-up experiences, and pop-up events around the globe, and partake in our exclusive ambient online community. Ready to dive into the dialogue deeper? Join us on our Discord channel.See what we get up to at @secularsabbath.