edIT: The Beauty of Impermanence

In this episode of A Path Unfolding, host Jesse Brede sits down with edIT (Ed Ma) from The Glitch Mob to explore a season of powerful transitions — from leaving Los Angeles for the Nevada desert 🌵 to creating Cooking with edIT, diving deep into modular synths, and finding spiritual grounding in rock climbing 🧗.

Ed opens up about grief after the passing of Yaarrohs, the challenges and growth that come with change, and how he continues to reinvent himself musically and personally. From jamming with friends on his modular rig to building community through his new label All The People, this conversation is about embracing impermanence, healing through creativity, and staying true to your art.✨

Whether you’re a fan of The Glitch Mob, an electronic producer, or someone seeking inspiration in moments of transition, this one will resonate.

🕒 Timestamps

0:00 – Intro

1:20 – Cooking with edIT & the birth of modular jam sessions

8:15 – Rethinking how we share music in the streaming age

12:35 – The Glitch Mob’s evolution & creating Ctrl Alt Reality

18:00 – Moving to Las Vegas: why Ed left LA for the desert

22:10 – Rock climbing as spiritual practice & therapy

31:20 – Facing fear, failure, and finding presence outdoors

34:55 – Grief, love, and remembering Yaarrohs 🌹4

0:40 – Building All The People label & 360 rave parties

47:50 – The U.S. vs. European electronic music culture

53:30 – Aging, growth, and embracing life’s next chapters

56:20 – Rick Rubin’s wisdom & living life as the true art form

59:00 – Closing thoughts: memento mori, gratitude, and the journey