After six years of believing that I was fully done with Burning Man, the stars happened to align this summer when I got a calling to go. 

Back in 2016, I never thought that Burning Man would allow me to press the reset button and relieve myself from many things I was carrying emotionally. Then suddenly when I was out on the playa in my element, I began to feel myself again: connected, worry-free, present. 

Thanks to 11 days of complete disconnection from my computer and phone, I was left at the mercy of nature’s elements which brought me back to a place of peace and serenity.  

It was such a joy to take part in Burning Man’s social experiment, one that unites a community of like minded beings from various backgrounds. 

I loved getting my hands dirty while building the camp, helping out with a friend's art structure and chatting with new and old friends every single day.  This was a whole new experience for me; an experience that filled my heart and inspired me in powerful ways. 

For the first time, I can safely say that I have been transformed by my time on the playa, and for that I feel grateful and humbled. 

Memorable moments like riding solo on my bike, letting go of plans, eating nourishing food, getting totally lost in the city, visiting random camps and more often than not connecting with strangers was pure magic. For me, this is the essence of Burning Man: an experience of contribution, full of serendipity and spontaneity. 
 
Here’s a personal highlight of mine that I’d like to share: 
It’s Friday evening, and I have been chosen to set the mood on the Robot Heart bus (which I must admit was one of my favorite nights out there). Here I am pre-set drinking Sake and sharing stories with my dear friend Benjamin Alexander.  The bus is parked at camp when I jump on top and begin to play for 20 minutes before the wheels start turning. Our drive to the deep playa begins, and with that a brutal dust storm follows.  I was instantly taken back in time to my 2015 Burn when I was fascinated by the fairy-lit bicycles chasing the bus, lighting up the space with an array of moving colors.  Eventually, after an hour of driving around, the wind stops, the dust settles, and the bus finds its parking spot for the night.  I finally remove my dust mask and watch the vast space in front me light up as I finish my set.  An unforgettable moment, visual, crowd…everything was perfect. 
 
To all of you who are reading this who were there dancing and glowing on the playa, I would like to say a huge thank you!  I will cherish that moment for the rest of my life.  You inspired me to smile and shine. 
 
Until next year.
 
Julien aka YokoO xx 
 
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Photo Credit:
John Dill

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

Thank you Oaxaca and the whole experience ♥️

when i think I Oaxaca Experience 2024 I Oaxaca, Mexico I Amores

We’ve almost reached the end of the summer but as you’re about to hear, things are only just starting to heat up

This brand new episode of Lazpod 
has some of the maddest, freshest music that I’ve discovered recently. 

Check for the little voices in your head, the basslines in unusual places and the off-key drum patterns that will rattle your brain. 

And there is also a surprise presenter at the start of the show and no interruptions from me for this special  2 hour journey 

Enjoy
Damian

Tracklist:

1. Memory Of Jane - Above Your Head [UnelmaMusic]
2. Soble - Quien Eras [Expmental Records]
3. Otis McDonald - To Get Away [TrackTribe]
4. Machinedrum - ORACLE (feat. Aja Monet) [Ninja Tune]
5. Ones - v i s i o n s (feat Rationale) [gratitude always]
6. Mieke Miami - Son of a Preacher Man [Sonar Kollektiv]
7. Claude Fontaine - Love The Way You Love [Innovative Leisure]
8. Ricky Bamboo - Deep Inside [Altered States]
9. Fonzo - UNO [Rinse]
10. Joy Orbison - flex fm (freddit) [XL Recordings]
11. bullet tooth - IF I CAN’T BE YOURS [Crosstown Rebels]
12. Patrick Holland - Fumble [Verdicchio Music Publishing]
13. Christophe Salin - El Grifo [Salin Records]
14. Shigeto, Zelooperz & Ian Maciak - Ready. Set. Flex [Ghostly International]
15. JAEL ft. Sister Nancy - NANCY JUNGLIST [Sony Music]
16. Boulderhead - I Need Space (ft. Overnite Oates) [Rhythm Section International]
17. Life Is Out There - I Need Some [Armada Music]
18. SPD - While [SPD]
19. Milio - Just Want [Atomnation]
20. SeeMeNot x Aminata x Eli Escobar - Gene/Sis [Defected Records]
21. Anna Schreit - Ezio On Rainbow Road [Compost Records]
22. You Udagawa - The Peaceful Dawn (Manuel Tour Octamix) [Compost Records]
23. Piano City x Marlode & Swamis x Major League Djz - Ubumnandi [Piano City]
24. Fire Sign - True [4AM City]
25. Clyde Beats - Hello World (feat. OVEOUS) [Atjazz Record Company]
26. Significant Other - I Get Such Bad Headaches [Pain Management]
27. Fat White Family - Bullet Of Dignity (Acid Arab Remix) [Domino Recording]
28. Atelier - Miss You [LOSSLESS]

Lazpod 44

Here is the recording from that magical Tuesday morning at our G Camp (9.45&E). 

7am - 8.30am: Parallelle
8.30 am - 10am: Maga 
10am - end: Maga b2b Parallelle 

Artwork by Esra Rotthoff (from her live painting during the show)
Enjoy

MAGA B2B PARALLELLE @ G CAMP (Burning Man 2024)

¨Our set at the Mayan Warrior during Burning Man was a blast! It was our final performance of the week, and every ounce of inspiration we had gathered poured out in that moment. As we played through the night, surrounded by the iconic Mayan Warrior flames, we grooved and danced, letting the energy flow freely together with such an excited audience ! At one point, Thomas even climbed on top of the car to sing, feeling entirely at one with the crowd and the desert. The night was electric, a surreal experience. Thank you all for dancing and thank you Mayan Warrior.¨

SOCIALS
@parallelle_

Parallelle - Mayan Warrior - Burnning Man 2024

Get Physical Radio #198 mixed by YokoO [Live @ S.A.S.H. - Sydney, AUS - 2014-02]

D♭ (Deflate) is the sound of breath held too long.

Glitching memories, ghost-voices, basslines like bruises.
It doesn’t rise — it pulls you under.
Into silence that aches.
Into weight that remembers.

It’s the gravity beneath the skin.

Mirrors in the Static

GIAN - 99 Luftballons (Euphoric Mix)

The Rick Rubin Project is a music project with no affiliations to the famous music producer Rick Rubin. The project was started in 2024 with the purpose of encouraging its members to write, record and produce a song each month and have the songs published as part of this project.

Want to get involved? Here's what you need to know"

* Work on the song over the course of a month
* Email (or share in some way) the track to rickrubinproject@gmail.com by the 2nd calendar day of the following month
* Preferred file formats are .wav and .mp3
* Include the name of the song and name of the band/artist
* The song will be published and shared via the Rick Rubin Project Soundcloud account
* Have fun!

MSC - Dreaming in Ruby Slippers

I like to imagine sometimes where the music will travel to. Who it will be given to or shared with. Whether it will be played at an after party in London or listened to on a set of headphones while watching the sun rise from behind a mountain in Tibet. I wonder which tracks you'll fall in love with instantly and which will grow on you as time passes. 

I know this is a really long mix and the journey into it and out the other side takes some commitment but, on the plus side, it saves you having to look for anything else to play for ages and ages.

 I hope you love the tracks as much as I do and thanks for listening.

As always, this is for Christina. For all those long nights working in the cloud

With love, Lee

Lee Burridge - Requiem For A Daydream

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Photo: Jean Sini

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2019

Damian Lazarus - DJ, Producer and creator of Crosstown Rebels, Day Zero, Get Lost and many other wonderful things

Lazpod 44

Damian Lazarus

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