Two Weeks: Jungle Update

Bryan Jay
Mar 9, 2018
3 min read

Well, a lot has changed in these two months that I have been down here. We have some big news with the projects, changes in our founders, and music arising. First things first. Two of our original founders have had to back down from this project because they have too much on their plate. Miguel Rios an Luis Rios are now considered mentors, idea makers, and collaborators.

So on top of the sad news that we had to see two of our founders go, we are simultaneously finding organizations such as the one Miguel and Luis have to help guide us in to the future. We also have a new founder in Makete Roesch. To me a soul brother. To the project, indispensable.

Makete has been furiously working on putting together three albums. He put together the album from Aloha Ke Akua Retreat Center called Alive at Aloha Ke Akua which was a collaborative effort between Adam, Gregory, Makete, and Inka. These amazing musicians are continuing forward with projects of live and recorded music in Santa Marta and Minca.

Makete has also put together an album for the Taita (shaman) we are working with.

Last but not least, Makete and myself (Bryan Jay) have collaborated on an album comprising my songs with Makete driving the music forward with slammin beats. This album will be release in the next few days.

You can check out the Albums for TPFP here: https://tpfp.bandcamp.com/

You can find Taita Jose Mora's music here: https://taitajosemora.bandcamp.com/releases

All proceeds from this album will go to the Taita.

He also helped change the arrangement of the website, put up the videos of a couple of our songs, and has brought a much needed spark to the movement forward of this project.

Now, for the arising music. We are realizing that an important part of our outreach is to play music for people, tell them about our project, and reach as many people as possible. We see a high potential in doing this through music. We are collaborating with Aloha Ke Akua in building albums to give to the world in helping us develop restoration, conservation, and empowerment projects. We believe with this alternative way of outreaching to the world we can help ignite a fire. We also believe in the idea of abundance. This is why we are not selling our music. We see that people who believe in this project will give to the project based on merits of what we are doing and while giving, they will receive music as well. It is a win win win win win win. We get people to hear our music, donors can dance if they like. We continue to build our projects with the incoming money, donors know their money is handled well and going to a good cause. We get to have fun while building a better world and building better selves, donors get to see our transformation and are always welcome to come and visit.

All of this is a lot to take in. Changes can bring opportunity. If we open our eyes to see with a broader lens, we can take in more and identify the path more effectively.