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

Some called it magical, others called it the best set of the year! What a night with these two legends! Thank you Holmar + Behrouz

Behrouz B2B Holmar "ACid TouRist"

Behrouz b2b Holmar Live @ DNSF 24th of October 2020

I still vibrant from what we lived last Sunday, here is the recording. To be very honest, the original one has some issues so I edited with the help of my rekordbox history, maybe some moments of tension created by looping or adding effects are not here, but I hope it does not disturb your listening experience.

Much love 
Valentin

WooMoon terrace, closing set at Cova santa IBIZA

Valentín Huedo at WooMoon Cova Santa, Ibiza (Terrace closing set)

🌔RadioShow 🌖
Canada - 28 / 12 / 23
Broadcast by Ibiza Global Radio FM

23:00 - 00:00 CET (Spain)
16:00 - 17:00 CST (México City)

Guest // https://soundcloud.com/kora-musique

Tracklist coming soon!

🌔 BIO 🌖
Kora is the musical project of Mikael B Robillard, a planet Earth citizen with his family tree rooted in Québec, Canada. From childhood tunes with Grandma to co-founding the Saisons Musique label & collective, Mikael's journey is a testament to music's power to unite. With extended DJ sets at his Stereo Montréal residency and performances on global stages in many corners of our beautiful planet, Kora's sound is a tale of passion and purpose.

Kora has performed worldwide alongside renowned artists and remixed tracks for Ludovico Einaudi, Mercan Dede, Poranguí, Husa & Zeyada, and others who inspire him. With a diverse discography spanning electronic genres on labels like Decca, Kindisch, and Anjunadeep, Kora is now on the path to share his debut album, "Azimuth.” This multimedia piece is being released in four chapters, exploring soundscapes inspired by the Boréal forest where he grew up, with the purpose of inviting listeners on an inner journey to reconnect with nature.

With a humble spirit and unwavering dedication, he crafts sonic landscapes that resonate globally. You are welcome to join the adventure, as there's always room for one more!

Cofounder of @saisonsmusique

Resident @ Stereo Montréal

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Newsletter:
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Cycle 40 // Kora

A remix I did of the beautiful original by Sufjan Stevens. 

Sufjan Stevens - Mystery of Love (WHOS:NIK Remix)

“Blessings to the White Ocean family for making my first Burning Man experience a reality and providing me with such an incredible platform to showcase my musical tastes. Despite knowing how life changing of an adventure Burning Man had been for thousands of people, I was quite hesitant in going. I couldn’t be happier for having “randomly" met the crew and let them convince me I had to be part of the event a few weeks before it took place. Being slotted at peak time between Matthew Jonson and Jamie Jones b2b with Dyed Soundorom showed how much trust they put in my performance.
i could write several paragraphs about my unforgettable experience out on the playa; unfortunately, no words would do it justice. All of you who have been already know, and all of you who have not I am sure got the hint by now  . . . Go experience the MAGIC for yourself, and let it remind you what life essentially is about: LOVE"

YokoO - White Ocean - Burning Man 2015

For more info: http://www.electronicgroove.com/eg-artists/eg-568-behrouz

More info

EG.568 Behrouz (MMW Special)

Woomoon @ Cova Santa - Ibiza, ES

YokoO - WooMooN - August 17th

It was well into the night when we commenced our search for the Robot Heart Bus. We say search, as the sand storm started earlier in the night had completely covered the desert, making the visibility extremely limited. Since this was our first Burning Man, we weren't well prepared for the fury that nature would bring - our eyes were filled with sand as the shivers of the cold night rolled through our bones. We drove around aimlessly not always knowing whether we're headed in the right direction. All the directional signs were completely covered in sand and any people around us were just as disoriented by the storm while trying to find their own path. 

After a while we noticed a silhouette resembling a glowing heart. As we started moving towards it, there was no doubt that the Robot Heart Bus was in front of us. There really isn't anything like it, and if you haven't seen it before it's not easy to paint its picture with words. Completely covered in speakers and a large flickering heart at the top, the bus stands in the middle of the desert. It's filled with amazing people, who immediately make you feel as if you've known them for a lifetime. 

There are places on earth that are so rapt with special meaning, that from the moment you experience them... the first minute, this unique, magical atmosphere shakes you to your core and settles comfortably into your soul for eternity. For us, Robot Heart at Burning Man is definitely one of those places. 

Gorje Hewek
www.facebook.com/gorjehewekmusic
www.soundcloud.com/gorjehewek

Izhevski
www.facebook.com/IzhevskiOfficial
www.soundcloud.com/izhevski

Photo: John Dill
Art: Shrumen Lumen to Foldhaus Collective

Shrumen Lumen is a garden of over sized origami-inspired mushrooms that react to the presence of people by blooming and shrinking. At night their light patterns undulate through their folded structures.

Gorje Hewek & Izhevski - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

♫ Download ♫:
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/dha-mix-267-yokoo

Catch YokoO in St. Martin at SXM festival 2017, March 15-19

https://soundcloud.com/yokoo
https://soundcloud.com/sxmfestival

♫ DOWNLOAD ♫

YokoO - DHA Mix #267

10 Years ago I was invited to play on this bus called Robot Heart by my good friend Swamy at Burning Man.  We were on the bus and I remember it would continuously break down but we didn't care because we were a bunch of friends doing this for the love of music and we had no idea this bus would become the magical Robot Heart bus that we all have come to love the past ten years.  Every year my set at Robot Heart has become one of  the most integral parts of my journey at Burning Man.  This is my gift to the playa and to each one of you and it comes straight from my heart.  We come to Burning Man to search about humanity and love and to be good to others around us and the bus helps us deliver this message through our music. Thank you Robot Heart, Geo, Swamy, Robert, Benjamin and everyone on that bus that puts so much effort throughout the year to make sure that bus brings so much love to our community! 

Photo: Christian Lamb

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Behrouz - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Resilient - Powerful Words
https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlNUTtKIqVdiQ

Mirach - The Live Album: 
https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlIwI0hdWsoK8

Swann Decamme, Mark Howes "Mystic" Remixes by Amir Telem, Mirach, Roi Okev : https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlZ9JqThRtYA8 

"Nemo" by Arsankhan Live & Digital: https://go.protonradio.com/r/rl8kJHHri_sw0

Uniting artists from across the globe, we believe in creating culturally diverse soundscapes, which capture ethnically rich musical inspirations; from driving rhythms and hypnotic percussion to enchanting melodies and often spellbinding vocals… We hope to entrance the listeners and dancefloors with multiplicity of sounds.

YokoO - White Ocean - Burning Man 2015

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