Luis Mojica is a musician & somatic therapist. He began developing his musical style in New York City's East Village. In 2012, he moved upstate to

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Career

Music

In 2013, he released his first record ''Anaesthesia'' through a successfully funded

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campaign. The entire album was recorded, performed, and arranged by Luis in his bedroom in Brooklyn, New York. In February 2015, he released ''The Man Who Fell In Love With The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon'', based on the book by

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. The album was recorded at his home in Woodstock, New York. In 2015, Luis toured the country with the cello-rock band Rasputina, becoming the first keyboard player to be added to the line-up. He also beat-boxed and sang backing vocals. His first studio album ''Wholesome'' was released in August 2016. The album featured

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on cello and

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on drums. Luis' second studio album ''How A Stranger Is Made'' was released on October 4, 2019, produced by David Baron, Simone Felice,

Fredo Viola Fredo Viola is an American singer/songwriter and multi-media artist. He was born in London, England, but has resided in the United States for most of his life. He lives in Woodstock, N.Y. He graduated from Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, but has ...

and Justin Guip. Luis released his fifth album "Songs From The Land" on September 20, 2021. The album is his first to be entirely guitar-based and was home recorded & produced by Evan Glenn Adams.

Trauma Work

Luis is the founder of Holistic Life Navigation, a form of trauma therapy that integrates whole food nutrition, self-inquiry & Somatic Experiencing. He is a Somatic Therapist who specializes in trauma, addiction, and

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. He is also the Director of Nutrition and Detox Services at Samadhi, a holistic recovery center in Kingston, New York.

Discography

Albums

*''Anaesthesia'' – Independent, 2013 *''The Man Who Fell in Love with the Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon'' – Independent, 2015 *''Wholesome'' – Independent, 2016 *''How A Stranger Is Made'' – Independent, 2019 *''Songs From The Land'' - Independent, 2021

References

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