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The Making of “From the Wild”
From the get-go, I had a clear mission in creating this musical anthology, but it was one I had to live into, to actually experience… To put it simply, I set out to fall in love with this place. These beloved lands. Even the pulse of wild nature in my own veins. I began writing the title song in 2013, as its theme beckoned me to trace my roots back to the natural world from which I came…
Bridge Music – Review & Interview (with A & F)
Bridge Music Magazine Release Interview: Ariana Saraha And Fernando Medina From Flight Behavior 2 August, 2022{Originally published at https://bridgemusicmagazine.com/release-interview-ariana-saraha-and-fernando-medina-from-flight-behavior}Ariana Saraha & Flight...
Shoutout Colorado – Full Interview
It might seem cliche, but it’s true: I pursued the creative path because it pursued me. Sure, I was looking for something – a sense of meaning and purpose or even a career – but the answer, in the form of my singing voice, surprised even me…
Skope Magazine – Interview with Ariana & Fernando
SKOPE MAGAZINE INTERVIEW With Ariana & FernandoSkope Magazine did a fantastic feature on us – we really enjoyed answering their very thoughtful questions. If you'd like to learn more about our new album and our artistic process, hear some of the goofery behind the...
Into the Wild?
Into the Wild? Back around the time I started dreaming into my next album (the one just released!), I also started taking selfies in nature (this one’s from 2013 😮). I really just wanted to post beautiful nature pictures, but it seemed they didn’t get any attention...
Album Release Artist’s Statement
Artist's Statement From the Wild Released 22 April, 2022"This album touches a wild place, a raw and real and gritty and beauty-drenched place inside my heart."Painting landscapes with melody and rhythm, Ariana Saraha (vocals, percussion) and Fernando Medina (drums,...
New Music Video: Shelter of the Wood
NEW MUSIC VIDEOSHELTER OF THE WOOD A Visual Journey by Tessa Shields Sung in glossolalia (wordless vocal sounds), this melody accompanied me on many walks through the Pacific Northwest rainforests. In fact, the water sounds in this song are all field recordings from...
New Single: Grandmother’s Tears
New Single Out Today!The first single from our forthcoming album releases today! In honor of the ancient earth’s healing power. And with gratitude for so many generations of our ancestors’ care... Find it here: Buy it here on our website:You will receive an...
Opening for Faun in London, 9 April
London, UKWe're thrilled to announce that we're opening for Faun at Union Chapel in London on April 9th. Get tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/faun-union-chapel-tickets/9755025 ← RETURN TO BLOG HOMEPAGE
In Celebration of Cameron Powers
Dear friends ~ I want to take a moment to honor a great man who recently left us… We use words like “fearless,” “unapologetic,” and “wholehearted” now and again—Cameron lived under these banners every day. I have been honored to call him my primary musical mentor, and even more honored to call him my close friend.
A Story for the Dark Moon
A Story for the Dark MoonWhen I was in the very beginning of my “spiritual” path, I spent 3 years doing weekly dreamwork. Both of my parents were trained in the art, so I wasn’t a total stranger – but this was the first time I made a practice of writing down my dreams...
꧁Shadow Woman꧂
꧁❖ SHADOW WOMAN ❖꧂I was 22 when I had my first mystical experiences (or 3, it could be argued, but there was a big gap in between 😉). One came to me in a dream: I dream I am in this small, black room, and I see no way out. But suddenly, out of nowhere, a cloaked woman...
ABOUT
Ariana Saraha is a singer & musician from the wilds of the West with a passion for primordial beauty and the more-than-human world. Whether writing, singing, or drumming, her mission is to invite us to remember our place beyond the trappings of civilization and the accepted meanderings of the mundane mind. She and her band have just released From the Wild, and are working on their next album while continuing to find wonder and inspiration even in the everyday.