#14: Marissa Barbato (Entangled Mind) on Her Entangled Experience with Music, Flow Arts, and Mushrooms

"We're all living in this entangled experience" -Marissa Barbato |

Welcome to Episode 14 of The Sleepless Sessions, and for returning listeners, welcome back! On this podcast we explore the lives of those in pursuit of their passions, dreams, and living unconventional lifestyles!

On todays episode I sat down with my friend Marissa Barbato, also known as Entangled Mind!  On this episode we explore her background in music, her 'Entangled Mind' projects origin and development, the meaning behind "An audible expression of an entangled experience". We also dive into her early life growing up around music in her family, her influences, and touch on subjects such as quantum physics, mushrooms, flow arts and so much more! 

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Tracks used on this episode are all by Marissa and can be found below:
'Forward Unfolding'
'Pollywiggle'
'A Comfy Place'

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Time Stamps
(0:00) - Intro
(2:30) - Episode Start, How Marissa and Donald met
(4:03) - Marissa's early life growing up in MA and around music 
(5:02) - Marissa's background in guitar
(7:20) - Musical influences and inspirations, exploring longer formatted song styles
(11:55) - The origins of the 'Entangled Mind' project, Learning how to DJ, Creating and being a part of a community 
(14:56) - Behind the name 'Entangled Mind'
(18:04) - The importance of community within music
(20:34) - Marissa's first experiences djing live 
(25:12) - What advice would you give to your younger self in regards to production and starting your project 'Entangled Mind'
(27:47) - Can you tell me about the process of putting releases out (singles, EP's, Albums)
(33:39) - What is the process like of working with artists to visually represent what you're trying to convey with a track/release? 
(36:38) - Marissa on mushrooms, identification, and being present in nature 
(42:29) - How did Covid impact you as an artist? 
(47:30) - The process of curating a set/experience with music, ecstatic dance
(54:59) - Going to shows from the perspective as an artist
(56:38) - Marissa on her first experience at Red Rocks seeing Shpongle
(58:25) - Marissa on her journey with flow arts; gloving, poi, dragon staff
(1:03:44) - Marissa's first burn experience
(1:06:41) - Marissa's background in software engineering
(1:09:51) - Where do you see your project on the horizon in the coming years?
(1:14:38) - How have you embraced the branding and online presence with your brand?
(1:16:23) - Do you have any advice for those wanting to start their musical journey and or find their creative voice?
(1:18:27) - Do you have any habits/routines that you try to abide by?
(1:21:27) - Do you have any favorite books that you recommend? 'The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra and 'The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten
(1:24:25) - What does the word art mean to you?
(1:25:24) - Closing thoughts, comments, episode end
(1:26:26) - Outro
(1:27:11 ) - 'A Comfy Place' by Entangled Mind