ABOUT

Alex King-Harris moves through the world as both Rara Avis—sonic alchemist—and as himself: breathwork facilitator, movement guide, and cultural bridge-builder. With over 25 years immersed in the sacred confluence of breath, movement, and sound, Alex’s journey weaves through formal jazz and classical training at Vancouver Island University into the rich terrain of ethnomusicology and beyond.

As a foundational architect of the globally acclaimed Desert Dwellers, his resonant fingerprints shaped their sound during formative years, while his creative vision also helped birth the pioneering projects Shamans Dream and Liquid Bloom. His work with prestigious Six Degrees Records further cemented his place in the downtempo electronic music landscape, crafting soundscapes designed to enhance consciousness and embodiment practices worldwide.

Before electronic production claimed his focus, Alex walked the path of intensive pranayama and yogic study with traditionally-oriented teachers, eventually apprenticing in therapeutic applications of breath, movement, and sound for cancer patients. These experiences crystallized his understanding of music as medicine—a philosophy that infuses his performances, productions, and presence.

A pioneering force in the ecstatic dance movement since its earliest days, Alex serves this community as both DJ and facilitator, creating sonic temples where bodies remember their inherent wisdom. This devotion to embodied awakening finds new expression in his role as Executive Producer and Co-Founder of Dance Temple Gathering.

Beyond the decks and studio, Alex mentors youth through rites of passage experiences, supports addiction recovery through sound, and guides voice liberation work. As CEO of YogiTunes and Co-Founder of EvolveWell, he continues innovating at the intersection of technology, creativity, and holistic wellness—always returning to his practices and eternal state as a student of life in order to keep deepening in his mastery for holding space and weaving together community through the power of shared ritual.