Luke // "lux" (latin for "light")

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Light Being was founded in 2015 by Luke Wotawa as a solo project.  The music writing began in 2011 while off-and-on touring as bassist of Abigail Williams.  The first digital publication was entirely self-produced on soundcloud in 2012, a 10 minute long instrumental epic with drums recorded to tape.  The working title was "the timely demise of the campaigner,"

  

This song was later named "Where Stars Blossom," (2016) collaborating with Chrstopher Edward "Kakophonix" Brown on cello and operatic vocals by classically trained sister-in-law Alexia Wotawa, marking improved production capability while dedicated to the DIY

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A few singles were released on Bandcamp soon after, mixed and mastered by Ken Sorceron (Abigail Williams) which would later appear on a self-titled full length in 2016, while Luke was actively producing and performing with Conjuror (Los Angeles)

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Growing up in a working class family native to southern California, Luke is no stranger to trauma, physical and mental - rehabilitating muscle, ligament, and bone from various accidents and a lifelong passion for skateboarding, losing a close friend at an early age to an auto accident, and mental breaks with hospitalization to name a few of life's brutalities.

 

creating music that represented his inner world became a tool for healing and Luke discovered a way to access a feeling of peace amidst complex and painful circumstances.  There is hope when yearning to overcome harmful negative mindsets, finding sustainability in a positive mental attitude.

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Committing to total sobriety in 2020, Lucas re-dedicated his life to a purpose-filled musicianship and re-recorded the self titled full length for a special rerelease, entitled "A Way Into Dreams" (2021)  

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What's in store? evolving  from "Light Being the Solo Project", to "Light Being, the band . . ."

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"Unhinged, not unsafe"

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Light Being proceeds as a collaboration of fine artists and musicians dedicated to shattering stigma surrounding mental health

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Believing a better life is there for us all, Light Being designs a cathartic channel to safely access all depths of your woes. and hopes, for many things can be true at once

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By sharing about our experiences and struggles as well as our success stories, our music reflects our passion for environmental stewardship, and individual empowerment for thriving communities. We strive to uplift those afflicted by mental health challenges because we can relate -

this is part of our story, 

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all are welcome. you're a part of this

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