Further Future

The Boom Room: Episode 026
Broadcast Date: Saturday, November 29 2014
https://soundcloud.com/janblomqvist
http://www.deephouseamsterdam.com/dha-boom-room-present-jan-blomqvist-mix/

“Music is emotion, and through electronic music emotions are transferred more easily when the sound is warm and organic as opposed to canned and cold.” The former is the irrefutable conviction of Jan Blomqvist. This artist is a Berlin-based live act, whose signature melancholic vocals, introspective melodies and lush beats are celebrated throughout the international dance music scene. With his band he performs dance-oriented electronic pop; as a solo artist, vocal techno.

We expect to see much more of this musical chameleon regarding releases and performances in the not too distant future. For now, escape your struggles with this one-hour journey through melancholic vocals and uplifting surprises

Tracklist:

1. Jan Blomqvist - Time Again (Club Mix)
2. The Bianca Story - Dancing People are Never Wrong (Jan Blomqvist Remix)
3. Daniel Bortz - The Misery (Nu and Acid Pauli Remix)
4. Joshua Jesse - Sleepwalker (Jan Blomqvist Remix)
5. Animal Trainer - Pirate Games
6. Joy Wellboy - Before the Sunrise (Dixon Remix)
7. Animal Trainer - Keep Control feat. Jan Blomqvist
8. Parra for Cuva - Fading Nights feat. Anna Naklab
9. Massive Attack - Paradise Circus (Gui Borratto Remix)
10. The Veils - Vicious Traditions (Daniel Bortz Edit)

026 - The Boom Room - Jan Blomqvist (Deep House Amsterdam)

Begin Your Journey: www.furtherfuture.com

Based out of Lisbon, Portugal, FF002 performer @pedroaguiar has established himself as a name to remember with his noir-influenced techno / house sound that has been supported by the likes of Jamie xx and John Digweed. 

His debut album Landscapes & Heartbreaks was a testament to this, released in 2015 on Darkroom Dubs and dancing the line between ambient and club-worthy. 


Pedro Aguiar Further Future Exclusive Mix

Begin Your Journey: www.furtherfuture.com

Vienna-based duo @hvob have come a long way since their inception in 2012. The enigmatic pairing of Anna Müller and Paul Wallner have carved their own unique path with visceral recordings and stunning live performances. 

They were named the number 2 Live Act Of The Year in De:Bug's reader poll and reached a top 15 placement in Billboard's "Next Big Sound" chart. They'll be bringing their moody and vocal laced techno offerings to Further Future this year, performing alongside a drummer. 

Stream HVOB's exclusive Further Future mix and check out the tracklist below. 

1. HVOB – Turn a Rope Round Its Axis
2. HVOB – Ghost
3. HVOB – Window
4. HVOB – Window (Acid Pauli Remix)
5. HVOB – Window (Gui Boratto Remix)
6. HVOB – Oxid
7. HVOB – Tender Skin
8. HVOB – Azrael
9. HVOB – Clap Eyes
10. HVOB – Cool Melt
11. HVOB – Azrael (Pillow Talk Remix)
12. HVOB – The Anxiety to please
13. HVOB – Attention

HVOB Further Future Exclusive Mix

"Big thanks to the @Robot-Heart family for having me on board their magical bus during Further Future 002. It was truly an honor to perform for such a wonderful group of people, from the music lovers on the dance floor, to the team who made this special weekend possible. Lots of love to you all." @goldcap

www.FurtherFuture.com

Goldcap - Robot Heart - FF002

Subtract Radio brings you timeless moments by talented DJs from around the globe, as their magic tales unfold at our events.

Subtract Radio Episode 01: @thescumfrog

With over 25 years of experience behind the decks, this man has literally heard and seen it all! Jesse played an extended 6.5 hour set (that's 390 minutes for you Literature majors) at Subtract On The Pier on July 3, 2016. We're happy he allowed us to share the last 5.5 hours of this journey with you!

Photo by Jacob Avanzato

Subtract Radio 01: The Scumfrog • 5.5 Hour Set

I remember that morning, the 8th and final day. It was quite cold but that only added to the experience.  I had the honor of playing on the Robot Heart Bus for one of the most beautiful sunrises I've ever witnessed, with some of the most lovely people I could ever imagine sharing this experience with. I hope you'll enjoy this set as much as we did.  Thank you Robot Heart and to those who shared in this magic morning.  Love, Peace and of course giant hugs....https://soundcloud.com/maxi-storrs

www.facebook.com/maxi.storrs.dj

Robot Heart 

Maxi Storrs - Robot Heart - -Burning Man 2015

In January my ears decided to start acting up and has altered the course of my musical passion. I cancelled all my gigs from February to April to let my ears rest for FF. I planned to make this my last set for a while. And what a perfect booth for that set. The year before I got to close out FF with a 9 hour set with Anton helping me hold down the fort till we made it rain.  I think we may have opened up the faucet and forgot to turn it off. 

The Bot and it’s booth have given me SO many magical musical moments. Welcoming sessions at the Gate. Burn Night sets with Swamy warms my heart when i think of the emotional journeys we created together. A sunrise set that turned into a 5 hr one on one tag team set with Lee. A spontaneous 11 hr sets with Benjamin that ended with 2 CDjs being added and Lee and Greg joining. The next year we brought rain and lightning as we woke up the playa family style, that morning a forklift with a bleacher full of peeps joined the party madness… twas epic. Last year a solo night time musical journey that brought up the sun and kicked well into the morning. And many more moments that blend with time and dust, sweat, blood (my clumsy self) and sunburn with my playa family!! beep beep! <3 <3 tear tear.. 

What to play? I wanted to make this set special and play a few gems from my past while lacing it with some current favorites.  I went thru my music and collected 100 tracks and one NSFW Prince tribute. The tribute was the only track I knew I was going to play, the rest of the set unfolded on its own. I invited my good friend Dave Kim to play some electric violin, which he crushed.. Thank you Dave. My emotions ran high for this short but loaded set…  Hope you enjoy… much love Dill! 

More about my ears soon. 

soundcloud.com/johndill
Dave Kim - Live Electronic Vilolin /  http://www.davekimmusic.com/

John Dill - Further Future 002 - Robot Heart

"Normally I know that high expectations kill the vibe, so I always try to walk my way open minded and don’t expect anything special from the future, but this time I couldn’t help it. When the Robot told me that she wanted me to play the sunrise set and that we will be connected with the Mayan Warrior soundsystem, I could feel it already in Berlin a full three weeks before… Then when I finally took the bus over to Robot Heart it was even better than in my craziest expectations. This gig was by far the most emotional gig I have ever played. All I can say is thank you, I am even more happy now to be born on this weird planet which can be really beautiful sometimes, when you give it  chance to be free. Thank you you for dancing with me and giving me so much Love. So here is my try to give something back.

(This set includes only sounds, samples, synths, basses, pianos, vocals and lyrics which are created, recorded and arranged by Jan Blomqvist, Felix Lehman & Ryan Mathiesen. Except the vocals at Dancing People are never wrong and one tiny vocal sample in the last track, you'll recognize it)"

- Jan

Track list:

Drift | Empty Floor | Black Hole Nights | Something Says I Don’t Think About You | Dark Noise |Back In The Taxi | Dancing People Are Never Wrong | More | Unreleased Last Track

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www.soundcloud.com/janblomqvist

Photo: Seth Bunting

Art piece: Awakening

www.facebook.com/AwakeningBurningMan2016

The human body is the most highly engineered object in existence, a machine of uncountable parts and unfathomable function. Its workings have served as inspiration for all of humanity's greatest inventions. This work is an homage to the two most amazing mechanisms in that machine: the human eye and hand. The head is a 16 foot camera obscura demonstrating the ray optics principals underlying the spherical lensed eye humans posses and the hands are actuated mimicking the tendons and bones of the body. Together they represent what separates life from the rest of the universe, the ability to observe the world around us and manifest change in that world. 

Jan Blomqvist (Live) - Robot Heart x Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2016

The first of two mixes from Mirage Garage, our camp at Burning Man 2016. This set is from Wednesday sunset as we got the party jumping and Distrikt thumped across the way. If you like my style, you should be familiar with the cadences and Balearic influence: funk, disco, rock and soul mashing up with deep house and squirly beats. Works well with a pint of MG punch in one hand and a hot mechanic in the other. Part 2 "The Greasy Get Down" coming soon. )'( <3 xo

7 Days of Cross-Playa Traffic - MG1

Guy Gerber on the bus during the Catacomb of Veils burn - Friday morning sunrise

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photo:  Aaron Feinberg

Catacomb rises like a rocky outcropping off the desert floor. It is a ruin, a remnant of our collective search for moments of quiet, introspection and reflection. It is a journey of discovery and a descent into a subterranean world.

Guy Gerber - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

It was an incredibly big honor to have been asked to be a part of the second Further Future event, even more so for the opportunity to play on the revered Robot Heart stage alongside so many DJs and producers I am personally quite fond of. I had so much music that I wanted to share, many styles and directions, so I decided (as I started my set with a homage to one of my very early electronic music inspirations Leftfield) to show a cross-section of the current vibes I like to share with you all, from the ambient intro to the final 124bpm throwback epic ‘Rave Child’ by DJ Metatron. I hope you enjoy the mix and for those who were there I hope you enjoy the flashback. Thank you for listening.


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Kimball Collins - Robot Heart - Further Future 002

Sunday morning, the most beautiful sunrise, after almost a whole week in the desert. It was been the coldest night so far, I remember setting up my gear, nervously hoping it wouldn’t let me down, when the sound-technician came up to me and said, "We might have a problem, there’s a storm coming!“. I turned around and saw a huge dark wall of sand reaching up to the sky, rolling into our direction.
I started playing anyways, and somehow the storm merged together with the lyrics of my songs, and changed their meaning. It had been the roughest condition I ever played in, and it really was a special one. Thank you for that experience!

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www.soundcloud.com/monolink

ART:

The Chapel of Dancing Shadows is a space of contemplation, meditation, wonder. It is a communal space serving as art gallery, refuge, and sound bath. The 8-ft walls are covered in delicate drawings— the first 12 images of a developing 150-plate series of works composing Maria Kreyn’s Codex, an allusion to an invented creation myth. The ceiling is an elaborate CNC cut structure, creating the feeling of an arabesque lace canopy. From it hang detailed rafters and a collection of wind chimes, as an ode to the sounds in the temples of Myanmar.   

"As a child, I doodled. As an adult, the images have evolved into a complex universe in their own right-- a surreal, yet classically inspired world of fantasy, illusion, spatial bending, and mythology. The images are meanderings through the labyrinths of the subconscious. They gesture at a creation myth of an invented civilization, at the beauty and aesthetic of pattern making in the human mind--both visual and literary.  As this body of work evolves, the images find new outlets, new homes, new media to participate in. Making their debut as the walls of an immersive installation (The Chapel of Dancing Shadows), they are now available to enjoy in a smaller, more intimate print form, closer to their original size.”  -Maria

PHOTO BY: Peter Ruprecht

Monolink (live) - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert … Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”

– Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley

www.soundcloud.com/hvob
www.facebook.com/HVOBMUSIC

Art piece: Mechan 9 

Mechan 9 is the newest creation from Tyler FuQua Creations.  It is a giant fallen metal robot that is half-buried in the ground.  Over thirty five feet in diameter and six feet tall at his heart chamber, Mechan 9 is shrouded in mystery!  Decode the strange text on his body to reveal the secrets of not only his past, but of the universe as well.  Mechan 9 was built by an amazing crew and with the help of a Burning Man art grant in 2016 where it made its debut.

Track list:

00:00 Reason 
06:30 Clap Eyes 
13:03 Cool Melt 
20:23 Window 
30:25 Ghost 
35:00 The Anxiety To Please 
43:57 Let's Keep This Quiet 
50:57 Azrael 
59:52 Jack 
1:08:54 Dogs 
1:16:20 Moon 
1:23:15 Pay As You Go Mobile Phone

HVOB - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

This mix and every other Scumfrog DJ set can be downloaded from the Scumfrog DJ mixes archive: https://www.themaven.net/thescumfrog/archive

In January 2017, The Scumfrog returned to Denver’s Hai Bar for an extended set. The set starts with a blank canvas and an empty dance floor, and quickly picks up to match the energy of a packed house with amazing people. See a clip here from the party once it was fully underway: https://www.facebook.com/events/110943462744017/permalink/135849773586719/

Hai Bar, Denver, extended set. 1/20/2017

The long overdue next chapter in the Dirty Love Story series. 4 Hours of sensual sonic vibrationional dreams... 


Isaiah@Jetsetradio.com
https://soundcloud.com/ultrafi
https://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Isaiah-Martin/197862892597

A Dirty Love Story #8 Toronto - Mixed by Isaiah Martin

Every year on the Playa brings new lessons. Some are complex, some are simple reminders. For the two of us this past year, the message was "back to basics." As hyper-analytical DJs, we're prone to focusing on performance from a critical viewpoint: did we gauge the energy level correctly, were our transitions dialed in? But this year, playing after the sunrise on Friday, seeing so many friends and campmates out for a morning dance reminded that the point of all this is a simple one: coming together and sharing moments of joy. A wonderful and welcome wake-up call. Thanks to Robot Heart for setting the stage!

Soundcloud: @atish, @mcslee
https://www.facebook.com/atishmusic
https://www.facebook.com/marksleemusic

Art: Let Go - Darrell Ansted

Let go is a 15ft-tall steel form crafted from wire mesh. It invites reflection on the baggage we carry that is no longer needed.

Photo credit: Amy Kunkel

Atish & Slee - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

It was Wednesday night, and anticipation was high. Robot Heart and Mayan Warrior were to link up for the very first time in Burning Man history. So despite it being my third Burn, and second time playing the bus, it felt like my first time all over again. There is truly nothing like seeing the surreal orgy of lights from atop the bus; its glowing, pulsing heart serving as a beacon admidst the entropy. A sea of neon bicycles followed us until we found the perfect spot in the desert. Suddenly the crowd kept multiplying as the Mayan Warrior converged. The energy in the air was palpalbe and increasing in intenisty by the minute. At one point after mixing a record I looked back up to see my surroundings and realized our meeting place had completely transformed into another dimension. It was the beginning of one of the most intense nights of my life. And I am extremely grateful to have been a part of that mystical experience. Thank you to Robot Heart and everybody involved in creating the magic. I will never forget it. 

Art:  Tangential Dreams
"Tangential Dreams is a climbable sinuous tower made from off-the-shelf timber and digitally designed via algorithmic rules. One thousand “tangent” thin wooden pieces are held in position via horizontal pieces rotating along a central axis, gently moving in the wind like leaves of a giant tree. "

The art piece was "a homage to all artists and day dreamers, people living on the tangents, exploring possibilities creatively and with passion”. - Arthur Mamou-Mani

http://mamou-mani.com/project/tangential-dreams/

Photo: Gurpreet Chawla 
http://www.gotaram.com/u/gurpschawla / @gurpschawla

FB: https://www.facebook.com/joncharnis/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/joncharnis

Jon Charnis - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Where to start . . . ?! This second Burning Man experience was indescribable. 
Filled with serendipitous moments, my week was as magical as it could have been.

Robot Heart was the last of the seven shows I played and certainly one I was looking forward to the most. Why? Because I was given the opportunity to play an extended set. Pretty damn special isn't it?!

It's 7.30AM, Saturday after man burn, I wake up all dusty in my yurt after playing through a mad storm at White Ocean from 3 to 5AM hoping for the weather to have settled a little. I walk outside and guess what . . . 
it is a complete white out!!! 

Putting all the good will I have out there, I decide to jump on my bicycle and ride out to the deep playa to find the bus. The wind is very strong and the visibility so low that I literally get thrown off it. I desperately start walking, like a blind man, following whatever sound I can hear. Slowly losing hope, I eventually run into a bunch of white walkers on the same mission. I realise time is running low as I have lost all sense of direction. My skepticism increases, yet my ears magically take me to the Heart just before the start of my agreed set time - 8.30AM. Monolink is performing live in front of a bunch of troopers. I get informed that performances have slightly been delayed due to weather conditions. The sky gets darker by the minute. The crew warns me that rain had been forecasted and that music would have to be turned off for safety reasons in case of another storm. I then realise that my set could just get canceled. Sad face. I pray the weather gods for mercy.
As I get on, the sky magically clears. No more wind, barely any clouds, no more dust. My nightmare turns into a dream and my journey on the decks begins.

I hope you’ll appreciate and enjoy the spontaneity of this set.

Love, and Love only.

https://soundcloud.com/yokoo

Art Project:
Ursa Major
Reaching to grab what is within her grasp is Ursa Major, a 14 foot tall, grizzly bear sow. She may simply be reaching for berries but perceivably she is reaching higher: to the northern sky and the constellation that is her name, Ursa Major. In navigation, the constellation is useful in pointing the way to the North Star.  Ursa Major’s pose is inspiring, she brings the gaze and hopes of the participant skyward. She also demonstrates respect for the bears and nature, her pose is not like a taxidermy bear. She is in her natural state and unthreatening.  With a durable, unique material that was used on their previous Burning Man project (Penny the Goose), Ursa Major’s fur will be made of US and Canadian pennies. The pattern and feel will be like fur.

Mr and Mrs Ferguson Art
www.facebook.com/Mr-and-Mrs-Ferguson-Art-434710516694820/
www.lisa-and-camera.com

Photo by : Jim Parisi

Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016 - Sunday Morning - Black Rock City

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

"As I listened to this set once again, back home, I was transported back to a place where everything feels like a dream and where time seizes to exist.   This is the power of music. I once again felt the sun on my face, I saw the smiles of joy below and around  me, was almost brought to tears by that moment on the playa, surrounded by limitless love and affection.  

We are affected by each other in such profound ways and this should never be underestimated.  It is because of this that this set exists.  As you listen, I ask that you allow the introduction by Alan Watts to fill you with intention and allow the music to become the soundtrack for your actions after the music has stopped.  We are all in this together, and I thank the Robot Heart family for facilitating these pivotal moments in all of our lives."

Art: Identity Reorganization Portal - Michael Emery 

Identity Reorganization Portal is a steel gazebo-like structure. The portal’s footprint is narrow and circular with a diameter of 48″. Its total height is 11′. The entire structure, covered with thousands of small irregularly-cut mirrors, shines from a distance. Unable to avoid shiny objects, myriads of Black Rock citizens will be drawn closer only to find their own reflections scattered, reorganized and blended with the reflection of others nearby. This installation endeavors to raise important questions in the group mind about the nature of Identity. Passing through the center of the portal reveals one’s reflection now compressed by the inner concave nature of these mirrored walls. Two lighted buttons inside the portal activate a random set of verbal instructions for successful identity reorganization. Identity Reorganization Portal is designed to be a gauntlet thrown down before the apparent solidity of the assumed “I”.

http://michaelemeryartworks.blogspot.com/

Photo by: John Dill

Eduardo Castillo - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

On a lovely Tuesday night we made the long trek over from Disco Knights for my first time playing the legendary Robot Heart bus.  Early in the evening, so initially a very family affair, but it quickly turned into a lovely dance party with friends and strangers alike.   A lovely experience with great hosts.... 

www.soundcloud.com/anthony-mansfield
www.facebook.com/anthonymansfieldmusic


Art: Da Vinci Virus - Brennan Steele

Symbolizing the connection between people, technology, and the environment, the Da Vinci Virus was a giant kinetic clockwork bacteriophage. Participants powered the bio machine by pulling a dangling chain to rotate the cube and engage the clockwork skin of the capsid head, thus spinning all of the gears in unison revealing hidden murals etched on each face.  Inline with the theme of last years burn, the Virus was inspired by Da Vinci’s love off geared machines, and burned Friday Night. 

Photo by: Julian Walter

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