Damian Lazarus

Friday morning sunrise at Robot Heart, Burning Man 2013 ... Pachanga Boys have the decks.  The rest is history.

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Pachanga Boys - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2013

Rebolledo and I have some unforgettable moments playing together on the playa through the past 10 years and every time it was an unpredictable journey through totally different musical dimensions. 

This b2b set on the Robot Heart is no exception. We traveled in time exploring different corners of dance music and I love how musically raw and diverse the set was. 

Definitely a lot of fun

DJ Tennis 

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Playing sunrises at Burning Man is always beyond special and a true honor. Doing it again, this time back on The Robot in which I hadn’t performed in a while, on the side of a good friend like Dj Tennis, in a burn as unique as this year’s… made it one of a kind. 

Rebo

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Photo Credit:  
John Dill

Tennis B2B Rebolledo - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

Mano Leeks Vol. 1 -  Live from Astin Barcelona

Hello Hot Dogs! I've waited for this day for over 14 years: mix #100 is live. When I released my first mix in 2010, I titled it [001] instead of [01]. Using three digits was aspirational, a quiet promise to myself that I might one day reach triple digits.

These mixes trace the narrative of my adult life. They've been the thread connecting me with so many of you—some I'll never meet, others who've become close friends (and even roommates—hi Dan, hi James).

Back when I released my first mix in 2010, we were still buying mix CDs for our cars. Soundcloud was just emerging, and I committed to monthly releases to this new platform. I may be overreaching here, but I can’t remember any other DJs presenting conceptual mixes, monthly, as packaged works of art: a conceptual title, description, and artwork. That consistency and novelty helped build a following outside of my local scene, and when my 2012 Robot Heart recording came out, things really took off internationally.

By 2015, the momentum led me to leave my software engineering job for full-time DJing—largely thanks to these Soundcloud mixes. I was purely a DJ then with a nascent Manjumasi label formed with Mark Slee, not releasing my first original track “Peculiar Colors” until 2017.

The landscape in 2024 looks different. As Soundcloud rotted to hell and Spotify rose, the value of mixes has sharply declined. With thousands released daily, they've become ubiquitous. The career path for electronic artists now revolves around original productions and social media presence.

This industry evolution pushed me toward producing my own music, opening up new creative paths I'm grateful for. The social media aspect has felt natural, as it's been an integral part of my project from the start. These last few years, the touring schedule, studio time, and home life as a husband and father slowed me down from my monthly cadence, but each mix still feels like a deep-rooted part of my message to the world, (mostly) through other people's music. 

Mix [100] was recorded September 7, 2024, at Public Works in San Francisco, the city that "raised me" as a club kid, where I first learned to DJ. This 5-hour set marked my last show in North America before taking an indefinite mental health break from touring. Playing this set was emotional, to the point of tears in the DJ booth, with support pouring in from both new listeners and those who've been there since the beginning. I couldn’t think of a better way to reach 100.

I've also created http://www.atish100.com to house all my mixes and their 1,400+ tracklists in one place, which I'll keep updating as new mixes go up on Soundcloud and YouTube.

This mix marks a meaningful milestone for me. Thank you for making this journey possible. You, and the 1400+ artists and labels I referenced helped create a life I never imagined.

Tracklist

atish - [100] - Atish All Night (Live in SF, 5 hours)

This was a very special night playing records at RŪMU in Portugal. 

A note about vinyl, a medium many of us love. Playing vinyl for me is more pleasurable, even if it’s less convenient. It’s also more vulnerable, and one thing I like about this set is it’s illustrative of the path travelled this year. This is an unedited recording, straight from the booth at RŪMU. I haven’t shared a set in over a year, largely as my perspective and taste have been shifting faster than my desire to share beyond the dancers in the room when the music is being played.

The set feels like it has three chapters of roughly one hour each. First, a Detroit/Berlin axis exploration with the dance floor. Second, a deeper, hypnotic, broadening of the musical spectrum of the set significantly as I felt more comfortable with the energy in the room. Third, an energetic and more progressive recapitulation of the collective experience. Part of what made the night so special was the feeling of trust and support from the dance floor in going further musically than I might have otherwise.

This year I moved to Berlin to study, to learn, and to go deeper with music. This is my own exploration of music’s connection to my life story and purpose, but it was without a doubt inspired by so many who have moved there long before me. I don’t know where this journey will take me, and I am doing my best to just be present with it in the process and contribute my energy as best I can.

Please enjoy!

Justin Shaffer @ RŪMU Lisbon Dec 2024 / Vinyl

Record live at Never Sleep Again, Burning Man 2024

Atish | Never Sleep Again | Burning Man 2024

www.openlab.fm | 106.4FM in Ibiza & Formentera
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Listen back to the first episode of Sunrise Sunset, presented by Damian Lazarus. Broadcast every Sunday morning from 7–9am CEST and repeated Thursday evenings from 7–9pm CEST, Sunrise Sunset will run for 21 weeks from May 18 to October 5, exclusively on OpenLab – 106.4FM on the island of Ibiza and streamed online to a global audience at openlab.fm.

Known for his genre-defying taste and spiritual connection to music, Damian will bring listeners a deeply personal soundtrack inspired by the transitions of day and night. Carefully curated to mirror the rising and setting of the sun, each show promises a soul-soothing, heart-opening journey through eclectic, rare, and beautiful music.

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Sunrise Sunset 01 - Damian Lazarus

I'm happy to finally release my first extended set with you, recorded at StereoBar in Montreal. StereoBar is a club that's quickly jumped onto my shortlist of favorite venues in the world. Beyond the nailing the club fundamentals (sound system, layout, lighting, staff), they feature the "All Night" series where one DJ plays as opener, headliner, and closer. I love this format since it gives me the opportunity to build the energy from scratch and take the night in any direction without constraints.

But more importantly, I get to play for one of the most enthusiastic, supportive crowds that I've ever encountered. The energy from this night was the strongest I've felt in quite some time, certainly my best gig of the last year. Almost everything I threw out there worked, which actually makes me think that I might not have worked hard enough. There are many more sonic landscapes I'd love to explore, so hopefully I can come back again soon and we can take another journey in that special room...

Recorded October 1, 2016
Special thanks to Kora for scrambling to record my set at the last minute!

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atish - [063] - october 2016 - live at stereobar, montreal

Take a trip to Black Rock City on the Robot Heart Bus with Damian Lazarus. This is the first 2 and half hours from his 5 hour set of playa magic for your listening pleasure. This was a very special night for Damian and the entire Liquid Sky camp as they rocked the Robot Heart crew on the Wednesday night through to Thursday afternoon. Enjoy!

Damian Lazarus on the Robot Heart Bus - Burning Man 2011

Zod is the new project from Rebels boss Damian Lazarus and James What. Debut warped production ‘Rise Before Zod’ is about to land on Rebellion with a diverse duo of remixes from Acid Pauli and Shadow Dancer.

The original ‘Rise Before Zod’ is a psychedelic trip into dubby sounds that come from deep in the jungle, held together by a killer groove. Dark and groovy, it’s the first brainchild from two producers with a proclivity for the left of centre. Paul and Al Farrier aka Shadow Dancer step up for the first remix. Signed to Boyz Noize, the pair injects a heavy dose of uplifting synth lasers, rave stabs and lick of acid, taking the track from the cave to neon club. With the Acid Pauli installment it’s back to nature with tribal rhythms, electronic droplets and sparse arrangements that build into a richly padded sound bed of bass, strings and drums. One of Damian’s all time favourite DJs, Acid Pauli was a resident at Bar25 in Berlin and is currently preparing his debut artist album for Clown &amp; Sunset, out later this year.

Damian Lazarus and James What created Zod when they were hanging out in sunny LA before Burning Man 2011, where the original was first broadcast from the Robot Heart stage. Rebels boss and A+R magnate Damian is known as an artist of many shades with an eclectic range of other-worldly records reflected in his DJ sets, podcasts and mix compilations and original material that goes way  beyond the dancefloor.


RBL009 - A2. Rise Before Zod (Shadow Dancer Remix)

As always Damian Lazarus fills the pod with a twisted mix of tracks that never fail to command your undivided attention and get you in the groove...

Opening with a brand new stunner of a track by Acid Pauli, Lazarus takes you through a mental mix of trip disco, cowboy blues (Damian's sense of humor clearly shining through), a sexy R&amp;B interlude, and of course some mind bending thought provokers. With new tracks from Infinity Ink, Footprintz, Apparat, Eduardo Castillo, Ali Love, and Amirali...Lazpod 24 is just what we all needed!

Damian says "I turned my voice down a little on this one to make you strain to hear what's going... That way you won't miss a second of the music, hope you like it!!"

Tracklist
    ACID PAULI - REMINI - CLOWN &amp; SUNSET
    CHROMATICS - THESE STREETS LOOK THE SAME - ITALIANS DO IT BETTER
    UFFE - WHEN THE SUN ROSE - PETS
    PART TIME - WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? - MEXICAN SUMMER
    BLOOD ORANGE - DINNER - TERRIBLE
    J DILLA - LIGHTWORKS
    PORTER WAGONER - THE RUBBER ROOM - SONY
    INFINITY INK - HOUSE OF INFINITY - CROSSTOWN REBELS
    FOOTPRINTZ - RUSH TO THE CAPSULE (EWAN PEARSON RMX) - TURBO
    JAI PAUL - JASMINE - XL
    CHAIRLIFT - AMANAEMONESIA - KANINE
    BODI BILL - WAIT (APPARAT RMX) - KRAKATAU
    MOONCAT &amp; THE 7TH SIGN OF RA - CATS ON COKE
    GOYTE - SMOKE &amp; MIRRORS - SAMPLES AND SECONDS
    BOBBY WOMACK - PLEASE FORGIVE MY HEART - XL
    CHARLES BRADLEY &amp; MENAHAN STREET BAND - STAY AWAY - DAPTONE
    SCREAMIN' JAY HAWKINS - I HEAR VOICES - ENRICA
    THE BAMBOOS - THE WILHEM SCREAM - TRU THOUGHTS
    ALI LOVE - BROKE - CROSSTOWN REBELS
    FOURTET - JUPITERS - TEXT
    NYLON SMILE - CDR
    NICK DRAKE - CELLO SONG (EDUARDO CASTILLO EDIT)
    AMIRALI - WHISPER - CROSSTOWN REBELS
    BEE GEES - LOVE YOU INSIDE AND OUT (SUICIDAL EDIT)
    TERRY CALLIER - DANCING GIRL - VERVE

Lazpod 24

TRACKLIST: 

1. ROKIA TRAORE - LAIDU - LABEL BLEU
2. NOIR DESIR - LE VONT NOUS PORTERA - BARCLAY
3. M83 - TRAIN TO PLUTON – MUTE
4. THE NEW YEAR - MY BLEEDING WOUND - ALL MUSIC
5. ULTRAISTA - SMALL TALK (FOUR TET RMX) - ULTRAISTA
6. LUCA C AND JAMES WHAT - RAIN & SHINE - DEMO
7.    BLOOD ORANGE - SUTPHIN BOULEVARD - DOMINO
8.   REGGIE WATTS - 7 XANAX, GLASS OF WINE - COMEDY CENTRAL
9.   SUUNS - UP PAST THE NURSERY - SECRETLY CANADIAN
10.   DUKE DUMONT - NO MONEY BLUES FEAT EXTRA CURRICULAR - TURBO
11.   GUNTHER LAUSE - MOUNTAIN - PARADISE NOW
12.   MASSIVE ATTACK - PARADISE CIRCUS ft HOPE SANDOVAL (GUI BORRATO RMX) 
13.   ROB - MAKE IT FAST, MAKE IT SLOW - SOUNDWAVE
14.   MAKERS - DONT CHALLENGE ME - CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES
15.   BLUE FIELDS - INTERLUDE- HAUNT MUSIC
16.   THE WEEKND - COMING DOWN - HOUSE OF BALLOONS
17.    SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA - SUFFER NOT (GOTH-TRAD RMX) - FINEST HOUR
18.   BERGHEIM 34 - OSCILLATIONS (SAVAS PASCALIDES RMX) - KLANG ELEKTONIK
19.    SPLIFFHEAD - RAGGA TWINS - SHUT UP AND DANCE
20.    KOMIKO - FEEL ALRIGHT (BONAR BRADBURY EDIT) 
21.    CLAUDJA BARRY - LOVE FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE - BOOGIE PALACE
22.    ANGIE STONE - WISH I DIDN'T MISS YOU - J RECORDS
23.   ZOMBY - WITCH HUNT - DEDICATION
24.    RODRIGUEZ - SUGARMAN - HEY DAY
25.    DAVID CROSBY - ORLEANS - ATLANTIC
26    ALICE COLTRANE - JOURNEY INTO SATCHIDANADA - IMPULSE


Lazpod 25

art:cast °60 | Marcus Worgull

A true artist always strives for new challenges to experience the unexpected, to master a different approach to the existing and to broaden one's mind. Marcus Worgull did just that with his Torture the Artist's anniversary art:cast that was meant to be an all ambient mix in the first place. In the end it turned out to be something else, something different, but still something that is 100% Marcus Worgull. It's become a mix care- and skillfully compiled by one that knows his craft in and outside the world's clubs, by one who always puts music first and hopes it has a relevance for his audience as it has for him. It's Marcus' honesty, his authenticity but also his skills as a DJ and producer that have made him a scene's mainstay and favorite for almost two decades. Of course, releases like his 'Love Song EP', including the highly appreciated The Cure remake featuring Fink, his 'Lenoix EP' in collaboration with Peter Pardeike or his dub-influenced EP 'Broad Horizons' - all out on Innervisions - enhanced Marcus' profile as a producer and introduced him to a global audience. 

Read Marcus Worgull's short Q/A about his art:cast here:
https://torturetheartist.net/2019/06/05/artcast-60-by-marcus-worgull/

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art:cast #60 by Marcus Worgull

Short Q/A

art:cast °60 | Marcus Worgull

Hey there, this episode of Lazpod is something of a journey into the unknown and therefore I felt it uneccessary to post up the tracklisting. Some pieces of music you will recognise, others you won't; for this trip, all you need is an inquisitive mind and an open heart. Enjoy!

Lazpod 26

Lazpod Live was launched on Sunday the 24th February on the 49th floor of the Upper House Hotel in Hong Kong. Around 200 invited guests joined the party where Damian presented a show to celebrate Chinese New Year which featured interviews with Small and Tall/Robot Heart promoter Jason Swamy and Crosstown Rebels artist, Subb-an plus a very special live guest performance by legendary Xioa musician, Tam Po Shek.

Link to Video: http://youtu.be/iXyb1w6u6vk

Check out this short film capturing the event plus an exclusive interview with Damian as he shares his inspiration behind the Lazpod series and some of his favorite Lazpod moments.

Lazpod Live #01

All Day I Dream Podcast 031: YokoO

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

RBL009 - A2. Rise Before Zod (Shadow Dancer Remix)

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