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"My art is that of holding sacred space. The degree to which I can hold space musically or in silence, on a stage or with a client on the treatment table, determines if magic will happen. Whether we are dealing with the space between notes or the space between breaths, the healing power of my work happens when I get out of the way and allow Spirit to move through me."  ~Poranguí
​Reared among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., Poranguí was steeped in various traditional forms of music, healing and ceremony since birth. Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty years of international work experience as an artist, musician, educator, filmmaker, consultant and therapist, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well being.
“Growing up among such different worlds (cultural, linguistic, spiritual) challenged me as a child. Now I look back and see the blessing it afforded me, to serve as a bridge for others. It taught me to appreciate the salient threads that connect us in our collective human experience. It informs my art and pushes me to find new ways to tell the stories of our ancestors in a way that we can all hear it – in the midst of our contemporary culture.”
As his uniquely interdisciplinary career has unfolded, Poranguí has embraced its many opportunities:

As a live musician, world soul artist and one-man orchestra Poranguí weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe. Creating his performances from scratch using looping technology, Poranguí’s live grooves range from meditative to dance party, moving the body, lifting the spirit, and transcending the divide between performer and audience. An evening with Poranguí might take you on a journey from deep, earthy didgeridoo grooves to high-vibe ecstatic Brazilian beats to blissful African kalimba lullabies.  

His World Soul concerts have been hosted by Lightning in a Bottle, Symbiosis, Beloved Festival, Sonic Bloom, Sedona Yoga Festival, Illuminate Film Festival, BOOM Festival, The Chopra Institute, TEDx, SXSW, Meow Wolf, and many more. Poranguí has collaborated with Rising Appalachia, Desert Dwellers, Climbing PoeTree, Shamans Dream, Liquid Bloom, Ayla Nereo, and numerous others.


In sound design and media production, Poranguí recently worked with director Mitch Schultz (“DMT: The Spirit Molecule”) and executive producer, Aubrey Marcus on “Ayahuasca”, a documentary set in the Amazon. The soundtrack to this film, released in 2016, is Poranguí’s debut solo album, which was followed with a Remix album presented by Shamans Dream and released under Desert Trax label. His self-titled Live solo album released in March 2019.

In his parallel practice as a therapeutic bodyworker, Poranguí draws on his academic background in neuroscience, his family legacy in the healing arts, and his training as a licensed massage therapist.  His self-developed “Myorhythmic Release” technique combines the healing properties of sound, movement, and breath, supporting clients from all backgrounds and health conditions in finding freedom from the limitations and suffering of old patterns and trauma.  


For Poranguí, this rich practice of music, healing, teaching, performance, and creative collaboration represents the intersection of journeys both personal and professional.  The work continues to unfold. For Poranguí, this diverse creative practice is not only a profession but a calling.
“Approaching music from beyond the perspective of an entertainer, but rather as a healer, my intention is always to help move the energy in this space.  How can I support this audience, these fellow humans, to shake off their funk and remember what it means to be free and fully expressed, what it means to love and be loved, what it means to be more authentically human.”

   Ashley Klein

Mover & Educator

Ashley Klein (Ed.S) is a dancer, retreat facilitator, and music business manager based in Sedona, Arizona (United States). She supports the world music performance and healing practice of Poranguí, with the mission of helping to awaken individuals through the healing power of music and dance. Additionally, Ashley co-creates retreats based in Sedona and Eden Hot Springs creating containers for individuals to dive deep and blossom into awakening consciousness. She has a background as a school psychologist working with children and young adults with special needs, and is a dancer, yogi, and healing artist at heart. Her movement background ranges from pointe shoes to pom pons, with a current focus on African diaspora dances. Among others, she is a student of Rosangela Silvestre, Kimberly Miguel Mullen, and Samantha Sweetwater, and is a Certified Facilitator of Dancing Freedom. She has been facilitating Dancing Freedom since 2009 including at retreats and festivals such as Lightening in a Bottle and Symbiosis. ​

PODCAST APPEARANCES 


BEN  GREENFIELD  FITNESS  PODCAST

The  Little-Known  Healing  Method  of  Myorhythmic  Release  that  Combines  Sound,  Movement,  &  Breath ​
June 2018

Poranguí and Ben Greenfield talk about the little-known healing method of myorhythmic release that combines sound, movement, breath...& more!
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ONNIT  PODCAST

The Power Of Music,  Dance  and  Sound  with  Porangui
January 2018​
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Porangui stops by Onnit to talk about the importance of dance, movement and play and teaches us about the magic of sound and voice.
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AMP | AUBREY MARCUS PODCAST
Rites of Passage and Gratitude with  Porangui 

January 2018
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​Soul brother and musical wizard Porangui returns to AMP after an epic rite of passage--participating in the time honored piercing ritual at Sundance. We also dive into the creative process for his latest album, Ayahuasca Remixed, as well as a frank discussion about the environment and all the creatures in it.
View on AubreyMarcus.com

ALIGN PODCAST
Poranguí: Capoeira, Resolving Trauma, Sound Healing

September 2017
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​One of our tour stops landed us in Los Angeles, where we had the chance to catch up with Aaron Alexander for an episode of his highly popularized 'Align Podcast'. Tune in as we talk about the art of Capoeira, resolving trauma in your life and using sound to heal the body, mind and spirit.
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Listen On AlignTherapy.com

AMP | AUBREY MARCUS PODCAST
Episode  #93   |   Cultivating  Music  &  Magic

March 2017
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Opening with an impromptu jam, Aubrey & Poranguí dive into some juicy topics on music & life along with discussing the upcoming album release of "Ayahuasca Remixed".  Featuring collaborations with numerous talented DJ's & producers, this forthcoming album bridges the medicine music of the original album to the dance floor. Poranguí gives some sneak previews during the interview.  Now available on iTunes and Aubrey's Website. 
Listen on iTunes

AMP | AUBREY MARCUS PODCAST
Episode # 67  |  The  Music  From  Ayahuasca

March 2016
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Aubrey and Poranguí discuss the release of Poranguí's new music, which is to be featured in the upcoming documentary film, Ayahuasca. Hear some sounds and stories behind the music! Originally broadcast via Facebook Live to 35k viewers, and now available on iTunes and Aubrey's Website. 

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View on AubreyMarcus.com

 THE DRUNKEN TAOIST PODCAST
​Episode  #74   |   with Daniele Bolelli

October 2015

The Drunken Taoist Podcast - Episode #74 - Music, Healing & Powerful Rituals - Daniele and Poranguí discuss rituals and music from performance to Sundance.
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AMP | AUBREY MARCUS PODCAST
The  unique  medicine  path  of  porangui

March 2015

​During a visit to Austin performing at SXSW as part of the official SXYoga, Poranguí got to catch up with his dear friend & ally Aubrey Marcus of Onnit & the Warrior Poet Project for an epic podcast interview exploring the nuances of his unique medicine path through bodywork & sound.
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