
THE ARTIST
An ancient futurist emerges from tirelessly journeying into the alchemical point between esoteric and modern. This lightning strike & NDE survivor, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, live remixer-performer, sound researcher and sonic healer is breaking down boundaries and blending genres around the globe. Reyn Wakefield (aka Philip Joseph) is a vibrational veteran, with a vast and colorful background in sound; researching, producing and performing under the monikers of REYN WAKEFIELD, WAKEN REYN, REAL EYES, PjOE, USS, Sonic Attunement, Da Riddim INya and CYMATIK. He has spent the last 15 years nurturing a unique perspective on vibration - studying cross cultural shamanic rhythms, ancient pyramid temple acoustics, cymatics, sound therapy, jazz, electronic music and sacred geometry.
Reyn is a natural multi-instrumentalist, percussionist, and studio guru with expertise in mixing and mastering, learning studio audio techniques from the well known Danny Wyatt (Portishead, De Lite, WuTang Clan, Mos Def, Norah Jones). The sound artist is always experimenting with the piano, guitar, didgeridoo, tuning forks, singing bowls, a wide range of percussive instruments and the revolutionary illumin-S Laser Harp - a custom built interactive laser based instrument used to control an array of sounds and instruments during his live shows. While still attending high school he became a Berklee College of Music award winning jazz bassist and was honored with a full musical scholarship.
For his debut live musical-visual performance PjOE curated and performed Singular Symmetry on TED.tv in 2010. As well, he has graced the stages of Envision Festival, Further Future, Gratitude Migration, Secret Solstice, The PEX Summer Festival, Wanderlust, Babel, Verboten, DayBreaker, Mysteryland, metropolitan underground art scenes, couture fashion runways, shamanic circles and warehouse dance floors from Brooklyn to Berlin.
He has released remixes on Sony, NOSI and Quarterlife; composed for Deepak Chopra, ghostwrites for known artists and collaborates with top international musicians and producers including David Hohme, Tara Brooks, HÄANA, Holmar Filipsson of Thugfucker, N2N, Kevin Nathaniel, Amy Secada and the most viewed hang drum player on YouTube - Daniel Waples.
Over the last nine years Reyn has become a sought after sound healer and live electronic performer known for creating powerful moments of sonic ceremony and celebration.
Reyn Wakefield aka Philip Joseph also is a professional designer and business consultant that has worked with many events, festivals and even fortune 500 companies. As well, helped many startups achieve major success while lowering waste with sustainable solutions. You can see his design work at www.pixelatedworld.com.