Derek Beres is a multi-faceted author & media expert based in Portland, Oregon. He is the Senior Editor at Eco & co-host of the Conspirituality podcast.

Derek co-founded EarthRise SoundSystem, produced records for Six Degrees Records & Vieux Farka Toure, toured internationally with Globesonic, and regularly performed at Kollektiv w/Karsh Kale & Turntables on the Hudson.

DJ’d w/Jamiroquai, Ojos De Brujo, Sidestepper, Brazilian Girls, Yerba Buena, Antibalas, Cheb i Sabbah.

Music supervisor for DMT: The Spirit Molecule.