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Check out our music at @ongoingbox , @flagdayrecordings. Or stream/download our discography:

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NOV 7: Our series of deliberately unique long-format experimental music events in live-collaboration with projection and dance by THE PILLOW PROJECT and company!

November 7th feat. special guests
@how_things_are_made

OPEN/EXPERIMENT nights at The Space Upstairs are sober-events that invite the audience to create a personalized experience by bringing their own artistic projects — writing, sketching, photography, painting, knitting, homework, vibes, etc — to engage in their own creativity during the event!

*Link to tickets in bio*

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Mmmmm feeling immense gratitude after this weekend’s Reiki + Drone VIII! 🙏🏽🙂‍↕️🫶🏽🕸️

We filled the room as friends, co-creators, lovers, dreamers, believers in a slow, caring & kind world. Offering Reiki felt like receiving, because Reiki is the energy of love, and love knows no “you” or “me.”

Sunday felt surreal to me. I’m proud of what WE have created & am amazed at how self-generative this event seems at this point. 8️⃣ times is no small potatoes!

Thank you to my amazing team…
✨ musicians: @david.bernabo & @guaguanco127 of @how_things_are_made — your soundscape was a true gift to receive.
✨ Reiki practitioners: @likhaoasis @blackramhealing & Belen, all level 2 attuned by @firstlightreiki — you make me a proud teacher!
✨ @nathandarity & @voodlevus of @navushouse — you & your home hold soo many healing experiences.
✨ all of our guests, both familiar with & new to Reiki — your trust is invaluable.

Keep an eye out for our next event — we hope you’ll enjoy it with us.

❤️‍🔥 THANK YOU! ❤️‍🔥

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~~~ • e n e r g y f l o w s • ~~~
Reiki + Drone @firstlightreiki @how_things_are_made @navushouse

heart full of Sunshiiine ☀️ gratitude 🌱 eudaimonia 🎍
existing harmoniously with the flow of Life

if you are feeling curious about Reiki visit @firstlightreiki

( photos by @nathandarity )

#reiki #energywork #meditation #zenspaces #universallove

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Reiki + Drone (VIII) will arrive on Sunday, 10/04/2026 at @navushouse

You’re invited to join us for a sensory experience of Reiki and drone music. First Light Reiki’s Lauren/Lo Nakamura @firstlightreiki and the duo How Things Are @how_things_are_made team up with @navushouse to present an afternoon of healing, tranquil contemplation, and heady sound.

There are two hour-long sessions: 3:30p and 5pm. You may attend both. We ask for a sliding scale donation of $10-20 for one session or $20-40 for both sessions.

To reserve your spot, please send your donation to @firstlightreiki on Venmo — 🌟 include your email address and time(s) you’re planning on attending. If you do not have Venmo, message lauren.firstlight@gmail.com to reserve your spot; we will accept cash at the event.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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Reiki + Drone (VII) will arrive on Sunday, 07/12/2026 at @navushouse

You're invited to join us for a sensory experience of Reiki and drone music. First Light Reiki's Lauren/Lo Nakamura @firstlightreiki and the duo How Things Are @how_things_are_made team up with NavusHouse to present an afternoon of healing, tranquil contemplation, and heady sound.

There are two sessions: 3:30 and 5pm. You may attend both. We ask for a sliding scale donation of $10-20 for one session or $20-40 for both sessions.

To reserve your spot, please send your donation to @firstlightreiki on Venmo — include your email address and time(s) you’re planning on attending. If you do not have Venmo, message lauren.firstlight@gmail.com to reserve your spot; we will accept cash at the event.

Looking forward to seeing you!

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An excerpt from How Things Are and PJ Roduta's "Instituted Discursive Command," a 16-minute piece for percussion (live and processed), modular synthesizers, computer programs, and very small mouth sounds.

Hear the whole piece at

ongoingbox.bandcamp.com

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On July 4, 2025 How Things Are @how_things_are_made joined forces with percussionist @pjroduta for a trio set, opening for Matmos at @thegovernmentcenter. Now, today, we present a remixed and restructured version of that set that allows you to hear the crisp detail of the sound world place.

Listen at ongoingbox.bandcamp.com

This is the 128th release on Ongoing Box.

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✨freshman year with my pittsburgh family 💞

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03.19.25 Images from the Abattoir / Guillermo Pizarro show at Seafoam

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Reflections from OPEN at The Space Upstairs feat. How Things Are Made

🎥 @gabriella.galvan

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HOW THINGS ARE

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Very excited to bring @lukefromnashville to @baumbaumclub on April 29th, 2026.
Luke is a remarkable force in the ambient music world, taking the pedal steel to places heretofore unexplored. Catch a very special performance with Pittsburgh experimental duo @how_things_are_made (performing as How Things Are) opening the evening.
Ticket link in bio.

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