What is your chosen battle tactic against anxiety or negativity?
I am a very empathic, sensitive creature so I do have experience with anxiety and sadness. Personally I think it's first important to do a lot of self inquiry to discover what your highest excitement is; what you love doing, whether it's creative or logical and engage with it as much as possible, while setting the intention to utilize your passion to be in service to the world.
Other than that, meditation, kundalini yoga/breathwork, sounding/tapping, dance or any kind of cardio exercise that floats your boat, healthy human touch and animal snuggles, reconnecting with nature and striving to trust and create meaningful connections with others who inspire and support you.
Great advice. I feel like not enough artists talk about struggling with these things, but we as women especially tend to hide it so we don't appear anything less than strong. Onto another topic: Like me, you love scifi and are creating your own artistic statements in the realms of the speculative. What do you find yourself going back to again and again for science fiction inspiration?
Ah! It's true, I am a scifi junky;;) I don't really need to go to any content for "scifi" inspiration because really the work I create that might seem like scifi to others is actually quite real to me. I really do identify emotionally more with other planetary cultures and sentient beings (yes this may sound crazy to some) so it's the information I have gleaned from these other realms that fuels the perhaps more scifi seeming portions of my work:)
I do love so many scifi films though. To me they just seem closer to reality ;;)
As an add-on have you seen the M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming music video series?! One of the dopest bodies of work I have EVER seen.
I haven't seen that, but I definitely will check it out. I know M83 has really pushed the limits with art and music for quite some time. Can you tell us a little about what to expect from your new song?
I haven't seen that, but I definitely will check it out. I know M83 has really pushed the limits with art and music for quite some time. Can you tell us a little about what to expect from your new song?
"Born an Angel" is off of my upcoming debut album GALACTIVATE. This
track is more in the Earthly and autobiographical than space pop
lyrically, but musically is still pretty trippy with a lot of vocal cuts
and electro sparkle;;)
I love seeing a throwback to trip-hop, as a fan of Sneaker Pimps and some of the lesser known experimental artists of the 90s. Who are some of your favorite trip-hop artists?
Oh
yeah, gimme alllll the trip hop, baby. There's so much good stuff;
Portishead, obviously holds the crown, Lovage, Cibo Matto, Goldfrapp,
Sneaker Pimps, Bjork, Massive Attack, Morcheeba, Tricky, Esthero, DJ
Shadow, RJD2... I mean, we could go on for a while here.
I'll have to look some of those up that I haven't heard yet! What is the best way for your fans to reach/contact you on social media?
I'll have to look some of those up that I haven't heard yet! What is the best way for your fans to reach/contact you on social media?
All of my social media links can be found on my website www.erielindigo.com
Twitter and IG @erielindgo
What essentials should a woman pack for a festival?
Well,
my love that depends on the festival! One doesn't really need
protective goggles in the woods but if you catch yourself in the desert
in a seven hour dust storm, you had better hope you have those blessed
things.
Essential for
every festival: Sparkles, if you're a sparkle pony, good dancin' shoes,
headlamp, water bottle, warm and cool steezy attire, wetnaps, backpack,
friends, mind expanding treats or just some nice snacks to share::D
But
really the ultimate guide to what you need at a festival is most
certainly Burning Man Radical Self Reliance Packing List. Really a great
read for any camper;;)
Love this. I'd like to try Burning Man one day, really. Onto another important topic: What is the best way for a woman to get in touch with her sexual power?
Well we are a diverse bunch so I venture to say it's different for
anyone, but I would recommend doing some reading on tantra, sex magic
and self pleasuring meditation exercises for empowerment and getting to
know your own body.
Other than that, more self inquiry on what makes one feel healthy and
powerful sexually. This could take form in so many ways. I have quite a
spiritual experience of sexuality and I think it is important to develop
one's self in this way but you know, there's also BDSM, polyamory, role
playing, fetish, furries and Goddess only knows what else out there to
explore so I say do your research, be safe and have at it! You never
know where your own personal ecstasy might be hiding.
Favorite lipstick ever?
Favorite lipstick ever?
Well, I don't love to applaud companies but hot damn is matte MAC Ruby Woo the most perfect red a girl could hope for.
Thanks Kendra! Sending you giant pink and turquoise bliss bubbles of love::)
~ERIEL
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