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Nature functions as the symbolic backbone of that universe. The language surroun- ding his work repeatedly re- turns to elemental references. These motifs create a universal emotional vocabulary that liste- ners can connect with regard- less of geography.
“The language is nature-ba- sed on purpose: air, water, ear- th, fire, sky, sea, light, dark. Because those are universal, and the foundation for wellbeing. Nature’s natural cycles are my guide: day/night, seasons, tides, the stars, our star, the sun. A listener in Mexico City and a listener in Berlin both know what it feels like to stand at the edge of water under moonlight. Nature is nurture, that’s the entry point into the world around my music.”
Across recent years, that conceptual approach has unfolded through a sequence of releases that gradually expanded the Liquid Culture sonic universe. Each project has explored a different emotio- nal register, building toward the sense of openness that defines Freefall.
“Divinity launched my Liquid Culture. Every
label track
channels a distinct entheogenic experience. Psychedelic, leftfield, deep house. That record said: This label is a portal to another dimension. Amber
a great life. Freefall expands this. Letting go completely is the leap. Love, the essence that permea- tes all existence, is what’s there when you do. I’m grateful they resonate.”
Liquid Culture itself continues to evolve alongside that creative arc. The label was never intended to function purely as a distri- bution platform, but rather as a space where artists with strong personal visions could develop work outside the pressures of the conventional industry.
“It’s a platform for artistic ex- pression, period. There is no li- neage of artists or musicians in my family; there is no notion that music could be a viable path. My brother was a violin virtuoso who turned to the electric guitar. He gave me the gift of music, may he rest in power, but the stigma of non-conformity bore on his spirit, which is true for so many. Building the infrastructure from the inside out isn’t philosophy; it’s how we’ve always had to do it. So Liquid Culture is a home for a specific kind of artist. I’m less interested in ‘potential’ and more interested in artists with taste, vision, and depth, and a genui- ne devotion to their craft that runs deeper than ambition. You can feel when someone has that. That’s who Liquid Culture is for.”
is the flow
between coastal and nocturnal, with new surf-inspired sounds and reissues I produced in warehouse Brooklyn days. The idea is preserving the beauty of life the way amber resin does and then appreciating that beauty from different angles, how each song can hit completely differently,
whether you’re
listening to it at the beach or on your way to the club. The Soft Dark is ethereal. Themes flow between the heavens and humanity. The sounds imbue lift and weight, ultimately: balance. Balance provides perspective and lightness of spirit. Balance is the essence of a great listen, and
Even the name Nutritious reflects the broader perspective that has shaped his path. Years of touring revealed the toll that nightlife culture can take on physical and mental well-being, prompting a deeper exploration of holistic practices.
A contributing author to the New York Times bestseller ‘Living Well’, joining the founding team at DoubleBlind, long before wellness became a visible part of the touring ecosystem, it had already
become a guiding
principle within his life and work. “On
the road, I noticed
wellbeing wasn’t part of touring culture, before yoga lounges and chiropractors and juice bars in airports, so I pursued it seriously. That’s infused everything: my work and process across wellness, culture, and creative industries, early in a movement that’s now mains- tream.”
Seen from a distance, Nutri- tious’ journey reads less like a conventional DJ career
and
more like an evolving artistic ecosystem. Music, travel, vi- sual art, philosophy, and com- munity intersect continuously within that framework, feeding the sound in subtle ways. The result
is work that Freefall invites
listeners not just to dance, but to inhabit a wider emotional landscape.
doesn’t
ask you to let go. It makes you wonder why you haven’t.
Nutritious ‘Freefall’ is out now on his Liquid Culture imprint
“Soundsystem, lights, acoustics, I’m reading the physical space, then, the vibe. I often play extended sets, and the room changes over five or six hours, so I’m performing what’s true to me and I’m responding in real time. It can be similar to scoring movies.”
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