There’s a place beyond melody—a universe where rhythm is the pulse of creation, where culture and spirit collide in vibrant percussive harmony. This is the Mickeyverse—a boundless realm of sound shaped by Mickey Hart, legendary drummer of the Grateful Dead, and rhythmic explorer of Earth’s deepest grooves.
Every Sunday on Dead Set Live, the Planet Drum Circle Radio Show opens a portal to this universe. Drums by Mickey Hart and fellow drumming icon Bill Kreutzmann, the show is a full-spectrum immersion into the world of percussion. It’s not just a radio hour—it’s a spiritual journey driven by ancient beats, global rhythms, and modern sonic exploration.
🌀 Enter the Planet Drum Circle
Tonight’s edition of Planet Drum Circle promises to be another unforgettable ride, as Hart and Kreutzmann tap into the eternal heartbeat of the planet. Airing for an hour every Sunday, this show is a celebration of rhythm as a universal language, bringing together voices, drums, and sounds from every corner of the Earth.
Whether it’s the thunder of African djembes, the trance-inducing tabla of India, or the deep ceremonial echoes of Native American drums, the show reminds us: rhythm was the first voice—the original vibration that moved mountains and stirred the soul.
Listeners will be transported through time and geography, from tribal ceremonies to street corners, temples to dance halls. The Planet Drum Circle isn’t just about hearing the beat—it’s about feeling it in your bones, where every strike on the drumskin connects us to something much older and much deeper than ourselves.
🌍 Music as a Mystical Force
Mickey Hart describes rhythm not just as music, but as a primal force, a way of understanding the world. His collection of albums—including Mysterium Tremendum, Global Drum Project, Spirit Into Sound, Diga, and the landmark Planet Drum—showcase the infinite possibilities of percussive storytelling.
And it’s not just entertainment. It’s education. It’s healing. It’s cultural preservation. Through his collaborations with the Smithsonian Folkways Collection, Hart has helped bring rare and sacred sounds—like Tibetan chants, South American rainforest cries, and West African folk music—to global audiences.
The Mickeyverse doesn’t stop at albums. Hart’s books, like Drumming at the Edge of Magic and Spirit Into Sound, explore the metaphysics and science of rhythm, offering deep insight into why humans across all ages and cultures are drawn to the beat. To Hart, rhythm isn’t optional—it’s essential. “We are rhythm machines,” he says. “Our hearts, our bodies—they’re instruments. Life is about rhythm.”
🌌 Bringing Life to Space, and Space to Life
“Bring space to life. Bring life to space.” That mantra echoes throughout the Mickeyverse, where the boundary between the physical and metaphysical dissolves into syncopation. The Planet Drum Circle is more than a show—it’s a gateway. A communion. A collective beat that draws in musicians, listeners, and spiritual seekers alike.
In every broadcast, Hart and Kreutzmann guide us through a cosmic drumming ritual, one where time, culture, and ego fade—and all that remains is the beat.
🔊 Don’t Miss Tonight’s Planet Drum Circle
Tonight, tune in and let the rhythm take you. Planet Drum Circle on Dead Set Live is your backstage pass to the sonic dimensions of the Mickeyverse. Whether you’re a Deadhead, a percussion lover, or just someone looking for something real in a noisy world—this show will move you, shake you, and quite possibly, change you.
So clear a space. Turn up the volume. Let your spirit dance.
Planet Drum Circle airs tonight on Dead Set Live—because rhythm isn’t just music. It’s life.
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