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Fan of yoga? Like to rave? Ever dreamt of combining the two? Then Central American music-meets-wellness event Envision Festival is for you!
Set in the blissful forest surrounds of Uvita in Costa Rica, Envision is kicking off next year from 23rd - 26th February, and is set to feature soothing music alongside high-energy DJ sets, yoga classes and a kickass speaker line-up over its whopping four-day programme.
ENVISION FESTIVAL COMES TO COSTA RICA
Some three hours south of San Jose and a bit north of Costa Rica’s famed Corcovado rainforest lies the whale tail-shaped Osa peninsula. Keep going though… you’re still not there. Go a little further south and you’ll come across Uvita.
Random Rab is down with the Envision Festival groove and up with the sun
San Francisco based DJ Random Rab makes music for the sunrise. It wasn’t really ever his intention, it sort of just happened since his chilled out, psychedelic and transcendental grooves are the perfect soundscape to the morning sun after a night spent dancing. His albums have also caught on the trend...he’s released five total, some with titles like 2009’s 'aRose' and his last 2015 release 'Awoke'. He also plans on releasing another new LP later this year.
ENVISION FESTIVAL IS LIKE NO OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD
Words: Charley Rogulewski || Photos: Adam Straughn and Diana Bartos
