Coming to Burning Man for the second time in 2017, I was primarily a saxophone player, not a DJ, not a proceder... 
I used to go art car hopping, bringing my sax along and jamming with whoever was willing. I had especially fun times jamming with DJs. 
On the last morning of that Burn, Monday morning it was, I bumped into two talented DJs playing incredible tracks on one of the best sounding art cars I've ever heard... 
Naturally, I took out the sax, and started jamming on the sandy dance floor in front of them. Soon enough some people gathered around, and I was pulled up to that old looking artistic mutant vehicle and, with the DJs consent I jammed on top as well... 
The morning went on and it started getting hot, it looked like the end was near, and I was somehow back on the playa "dance floor" when a couple people called me up saying "The DJ is looking for you..." I quickly came up and asked "whats up?" He said: I'm gonna play the last track now, and then you play the outro. Excited to share the last moment of that morning, I obviously jumped in, and was honored to play the last notes of that magical morning... 
After that I got to chat with the DJs for a bit, they said their names were Martin & Nico (aka Acid Pauli & Nico Stojan and this was my first introduction to the magical bus called Robot Heart. 
Fast forward 4 years later, we have gone full circle and I finally got the honor to tell my own story on, what is in my opinion, the best stage in the world to play music...
I hope you will enjoy this ride, at least as much as I did... 
Much Love 
ITAI

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ITAI - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

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Let all your days be as Holy as this last Eastern Week...

The Holy Set

Abracadabra at Ponderosa Ranch.... what a time that was! At the start of March 2024, near the end of the festival season in Aotearoa New Zealand, a few hundred people gathered in a stunning remnant native forest of tall kahikatea trees to celebrate connection and good music. With a mix of magical and western themes, it was a sight and vibe to behold!

Inspired by the theme, I put together a bit of a musical journey into the Wild Wild West for my Saturday morning 10am-12pm set. Dare I say this is one of my favourite times behind decks ever, ushering in the first morning on Ponderosa Ranch as festival goers were getting ready for High Noon!

Thank you to Janik and Christa for having me and for the opportunity to play at the perfect time of day for my music. Your care and love in the curation of the lineup stood out to me as a masterful example of orchestrated magic.

Saddle up and enjoy the rodeo, y'all!

The First Morning on the Ranch | Abradacabra at Ponderosa Ranch Festival 2024

★ Afrikaburn Warmup 2025 ★

This party was so damn sexy. It was an honor to play for such a vibey crowd that was so down to get down. It's been a little while since I played such a solid party, and I felt at home, back with the Elementum family in my old Venice stomping ground. This set was improvised based on the energy of the room. It started melodic and upbeat, then quickly got booty bumping, before shifting into a downtempo seascape. It ended with a full-on striptease moment where some very sexy friends got downnnnn, leaving us craving to activate our freak.

DERSU: ELEMENTUM - 2025 PRE BURN PARTY - VENICE

for a time and a place
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Enjoy a true journey by Lente. A slow start into dreamy deep beats.

In just in a couple of years Lente has become a regular name in clubs around Norway and Sweden. Now he tries to take influences from all over the world to make a unique both slow, deep, groove and fast sound
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ALKEMY- Journey by Lente

German-born David Juno discovered electronic music in Jena before moving to New Zealand. Melody and organic sounds are at the core of the music he is passionate about, through different tempos and moods within the 4/4 realm of house and downtempo. David Juno concocts harmonious brews that enthrall listeners at large and small gatherings; clandestine woodland rendezvous; thundering, pitch-black basement blowouts, light-speed gigs aboard gleaming spaceships, and even interdimensional celestial soirées. He's a regular at XCHC and core member of Mary Hush. David Juno is a sonic conduit - his sets create atmospheric journeys that connect audiences through sonic storytelling, ranging from dark, spacious soundscapes to bright, energetic peaks that capture the full spectrum of human emotion and experience - with all the nuances in between.

2025
Auerworld Festival - Auerstedt, Germany
Relish Festival - March - Waimate, NZ
NZ Spirit Festival - March - Auckland, NZ

2024
Chi Wow Wah City - Opening for Viken Arman - November - Christchurch, NZ
Abracadabra at Ponderosa Ranch - March - Waihi, NZ
Shipwrecked Festival - February - Te Arai, NZ

2023
Rhythm & Alps Festival Yumm Zone - December - Cardrona, NZ
Summer Technical
Mary Hush VI: The Holographic Hotel - May - Christchurch, NZ
Relish Festival - March - Waimate, NZ
Splore Festival @ Lucky Star - February - Tapapakanga, NZ
Kiwiburn @ Swing Fling, Paradox, Devour & Delight - January - Hunterville, NZ

2022
Splitfest - September - Temple Basin, NZ

2021
Mary Hush presents Simulation '75 - Dec 18 - Christchurch, NZ
Super Sounds w/ Harry Charles and Laminar - Aug 6 - Christchurch, NZ
Abracadabra Festival - July 23-25 - Waihi, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Night Dive to Neptune - May 1 - Christchurch, NZ
Omnishakti Festival - Feb 28 - Takaka Hill, NZ
Shipwrecked Festival - Feb 14 - Te Arai, NZ
Kiwiburn - Swing Fling and Paradox - Hunterville, NZ
Flux First Birthday (with Beacon Bloom) - Jan 16 - Christchurch, NZ

2020
Slow Motion 01 - Dec 4 - Christchurch, NZ
XCHC: The Underworld - Oct 31 - Christchurch, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Slow Boat to Centauri - Jul 25 - Christchurch, NZ
XCHC: Where the Wild Things Are - Jul 17 - Christchurch, NZ
Mary Hush Presents: Aftergloom Delight - Jan 17 - Christchurch, NZ

2019
Something Else Festival - Nov 15 - Lake Sumner Park, NZ


Header photo by Lukas Vacha during my set at Shipwrecked 2021