Desire Path to be released May 21, 2026 on cassette and digital streaming.
On a January evening, on the top floor of a medical plaza in the Chicago suburbs, Joshua Bohnsack began an experimental psychedelic therapy for treatment-resistant depression. He was told to prepare a playlist of instrumental and ambient music, and found familiar songs unfamiliar while receding into dissociation.
Researching changes in frequencies and tones that amplify the experience of the treatments, Bohnsack started creating tones to accompany sessions. As a writer and folk musician, Bohnsack had to learn how to communicate without words. Known for his work with Gold Dust and Driftless Region, Bohnsack revived his Casts moniker and took to synthesizers and digital production. Through months of testing, Bohnsack explored what was most effective in the moment and helped in recovery the following days. This music became the concept album Desire Path, named for the rewiring of the brain. The resulting music is meant for both introspection and ego death acceptance.2026 Tour:5/19 — Chicago, IL — Elastic Arts — Album Release w/ Paige Alice Naylor
5/23 — Iowa City, IA — Gabe’s — w/ Annelyse Gelman & win miranda f
5/24 — Davenport, IA — Raccoon Motel — w/ Elliott Bay Tower & Lex Leto
6/03 — Milwaukee, WI — MKeUltra — w/ Cathedral Becomes Tom & Eli Smith6/14 — Chicago, WI — Comfort Station — Atmospheric Music Alliance "Sound Market" w/ Greyout & Dylan M. Howe 7/28 — Chicago, WI — Montrose Beach — A Little Fable Collective8/22 — Madison, WI — Common Sage — w/ Daniel Burke & Andrew Fitzpatrick9/12 — Chicago, IL — Elastic Arts — Printers Row Off-Site w/ Norman W. Long & Akjai
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