East Forest

East Forest, born Trevor Oswalt in Portland, Oregon, United States, is a pianist and electronic music artist. He derived his stage name from the German translation of his last name, Ostwald. East Forest released his debut album The Education of the Individual Soul in February 3, 2009. His breakthrough came with the release of Orbits on November 11, 2014, which was well-received for its sonic journey through natural landscapes. On February 26, 2016, he released two EPs: Music to Die To and Music to Be Born To. Notable releases include Music for Mushrooms: A Soundtrack for the Psychedelic Practitioner on May 10, 2019 and Ram Dass on August 9, 2019, featuring teachings from spiritual teacher Ram Dass. East Forest's work has been recognized for its innovative use of field recordings and ambient soundscapes, charting Number 1 on iTunes New Age with Music for Mushrooms.