Name: James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Opening Ambient 2023.08.17 by James Barry
Duration: 23 min 31 s
Description: This is the live recording from my ambient, welcome set at the Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance on August 17, 2023. As dancers entered and grounded into the space, I embarked on this set to connect music to space, space to dancer, and dancer to music. Having each of these elements linked, made the journey that followed, all the more powerful.

This is the live recording from my ambient, welcome set at the Rhythm Sanctuary Ecstatic Dance on August 17, 2023. As dancers entered and grounded into the space, I embarked on this set to connect music to space, space to dancer, and dancer to music. Having each of these elements linked, made the journey that followed, all the more powerful.

James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Opening Ambient 2023.08.17

I was given the honor of playing for @opulentchillmusic at 5pm on burn night (Saturday) at this year's Burning Man. I contemplated leaving the event when driving a friend to Reno on the Thursday before but had spent more than a month collecting and cultivating some music and returned to BRC beyond excited to play... until the weather took a turn for the worst and forced me to miss my set while sheltering in place (you may have seen the news).

A friend and I spent more than eight hours exiting the city (the time it took to reach actual road/pavement) yesterday, and I'm beyond grateful to be home. I wanted to record a mix while my feelings about the past few days and our shared experiences (trauma bonding?) were still fresh. I hope you enjoy!

Thank you so much to Opulent Chill for the opportunity to play and to the amazing friends who took me in when it was clear that my tent situation was not going to work with the incoming weather. Photo from just after visiting this year's Temple and getting caught in three different white outs in the process 🙃

Burning Man 2023 for Opulent Chill

Instead of Burning the Man on Saturday night, the rain pushed things out for a few days. Bound to confines of our village and having everything and more needed to keep the party going, the Mysfit Village: Home of The Narwhal decided to let Boobs N Berries throw down and keep the spirits high post flood. As word got out the Boobs bar overflowed with donations from neighbouring camps, the music ceased to stop, fire spinners kept lighting up and revellers came to shake the mud off themselves and danced all night. This renegade rained-in block party was a highlight for many people's burn and also for Jackpot and I.

Mursa & Jackpot Burning Man Sunrise On The Narwhale 2023

Zendio Stereo live set performed at Zazen on playa -Burning Man 2023

Zendo Stereo - Burning Man 2023 Live at Zazen

Dane's Middle Eastern melody-infused set on Friday at Camp KISS in the Tea House at Burning Man 2023.🌧️🍵🎪🍑🔥💋

From Dane: 
Friday in the Tea House at KISS was magic. The rain and mud forced us to slow down and just BE with each other as we weathered the storm. It created a full range of experiences in our little tea tent. The intimacy and connection it invited created one of my favorite experiences in 15 years of Burning Man... it was an honor to create a soundscape.

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Dane

Dane @ KISS | Burning Man 2023 | Tea House Monsoon Vortex

SABO & GOLDCAP - Live at SET Outdoor SF July 9th, 2023

What started as a chilly overcast Sunday afternoon in San Francisco this summer, blossomed into a full sunny dance floor, filled with good vibes and smiles. This is one of those extended sets where we really just flowed, went up, down, left, right, center, and back around again musically. The crowd was beautiful, eccentric, open minded, and electric - like only San Francisco can deliver.  Enjoy this 5 hour journey, and be sure to join us again on December 31st for NYE at Public Works. Ticket link below. ;-)

NYE at Public Works: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nye-with-sabo-goldcap-presented-by-set-and-public-works-tickets-745736236157?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

@Setunderground @goldcap @djsabo @publicworkssf

Sabo & Goldcap


Artwork - Helia Jamali
Photo - AJ El Gammel

NYE Tickets

SABO & GOLDCAP - Live at SET Outdoor SF July 9th, 2023

Friday’s sunrise with Robot Heart, right before the storm. 🙏🏻❤️ Full of love, resilience, and profound synchronicities, I’m so grateful for this magical moment together.

We all rolled out with the RH bus around 5:30am as the wind was picking up. During the ride out to the deep playa I played sections of Lucid Waves with the heartbeat in the music pulsing with the RH heart.

Once Benji and Justin found our spot, I began the set and a beautiful sparrow spiraled around me and sat by my side. A small window in the clouds let the golden light of the sunrise pour in.

All love for Robot Heart making it happen. Benji, Justin, Ting, the whole crew, thank you. This set was for Geo.
🤖❤️

Set list

Tides (study) - Christopher Willits
Ama - Christopher Willits
Coast - Christopher Willits
Crescent - Christopher Willits
Jupiter Rise - Christopher Willits
Tunnels - Christopher Willits
Regrowth - Christopher Willits
I Am Loving Awareness (Christopher Willits Rework) - Christopher Willits, East Forest, Ram Dass
Poured Semi Silently Upon You (Christopher Willits Remix) - Christopher Willits, Kenneth James Gibson
Overture (For Other Halfs) - Brian McBride
Crescent (April + VISTA Remix) - Christopher Willits, April + VISTA
Freedom (Christopher Willits Remix) - Christopher Willits, George Michael

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Photo Credit:
John Dill

Christopher Willits - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

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Robot Heart Residency, Oakland, CA April 25, 2024 - May 19, 2024 

Get tickets at robotheart.secretparty.io/

instagram.com/robotheartfoundation
#RHRES24
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Beyond the incredible venue, production, and beautiful collection of humans, there were three things that made set this extra special for me: opening the room to an empty dance floor, having the DJ booth in the center of the room, and playing the most original music I’ve played in a set. 

I rarely get to build a room from zero anymore, so I took great pleasure in playing records early on that are subtler, slowly building tension as people trickled into the venue. Having the booth in the center made it much easier for me to sense what the people sonically needed as the night progressed - we all were locked in for the last hour. 

I also blended the ambient room sounds with the mixer output capture the spirit of the night. You’ll hear the excitement of the crowd match the energy crescendo. When I listen to the set, it almost feels like I’m transported back to the party. 

It a very special gig, and I’m grateful to Robot Heart for having me play.

IG: @atishmusic
Soundcloud: @atish

Photo Credit: John Dill

[0:00:00] So Inagawa - Reminder [CABARET 2015]
[0:06:00] Dunn. - Clutch [Stay True Sounds 2023]
[0:12:00] Alejandro Mosso - Evolena [mosso 2023]
[0:16:00] E'mij - Love Is A Place (JC's Love Dub) [Ultra 2012]
[0:21:00] Audio Soul Project - Community 2007 (Peace Division Remix) [NRK 2007]
[0:23:00] Kohra - Akarshan [Qilla Records 2020]
[0:29:00] atish, Vridian - Instant Transmission (Boys Be Kko Yanagi Edit) [Manjumasi 2023]
[0:33:00] atish, Mark Slee - Chameleon (Andre Lodemann Remix) [Manjumasi 2018]
[0:39:00] Nhar - Eternal Thing [AZZUR 2020]
[0:45:00] Camea - I Dream of You [Bpitch 2013]
[0:51:00] atish - Every Day [Vivrant 2024]
[0:57:00] atish - Prateek [[demo]]
[1:03:00] atish - Birdland [[demo]]
[1:09:00] Russ Gabriel - The Multicoloured Mind [Rawax 2023]
[1:12:00] Axel Boman - Lucky Luke [AWAY 2023]
[1:16:00]
[1:21:00] Tom Zeta - Tundra [Druma 2023]
[1:27:00] fabian krooss - Whopper (atish Remix) [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:32:00] Polo (AR) - Nostalgia del Presente [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:39:00] atish - Kishore [[demo]]
[1:44:00] Kirik & Zone+ - Well well well [Uzvar 2023]
[1:48:00] Matrefakt - Trust [Sous Music 2022]
[1:54:00] Reboot - Silk [Snatch! Records 2023]
[1:59:00] Nick Curly - Find Out [8Bit 2022]
[2:04:00] Wild Dark - Where Did You Go [Bespoke Musik 2023]
[2:07:00] Catz 'n Dogz - Reincarnation [Pets Recordings 2023]
[2:12:00] SUCHI - Seher [Future Bounce 2022]
[2:16:00]

Atish - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2023

DAYBREAKER 10 Year x Marques Wyatt Sunrise Set at Santa Monica Pier

"It's such a great time to play music for the incredible Pink Mammoth dance floor and watch it become a giant reunion of friends who come to dance, laugh, and reconnect. Playing on Wednesday felt so relaxed and it allowed me to freely set the tone for the day with some uplifting and bubbly music. Grateful to John, Zach, Erin, and everyone from the Pink Mammoth family for their hospitality and love!" -Ace

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Ace On - Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2023

Thirty five years of professional DJing this summer! 

I have spent many past posts musing about the early days, so I will spare you words of nostalgia today. Instead, I want to hit you with the kind of set that I feel is an accumulation of my past experiences of what works on a dance floor, what I personally love, and which of those sounds I feel connect with what's happening today. 

Music has largely stopped giving us anything truly new in the past decade, but the absence of newness doesn't mean we shouldn't discover music that is new to US, and sometimes we should also remind ourselves of the great eras, genres and grooves we may have forgotten. So today, instead of giving you newness, I present to you my musical opinion on contemporary timelessness.

I would personally dance my ass off to this set. LMK if you would too.

2024; EMBRACE THE RETRO

Instagram: @jamesbarrymusic
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Bringing soulful beats to dance floors wherever he goes. Curating musical experiences that make bodies move.

James began DJing because there was a musical expression inside of him that he had to let out. He felt the music he loved so deeply, he wanted to help create that experience for others as well. James has delighted dance floors from the Playa to theaters, from clubs to cabanas, and from intimate gatherings to expansive venues.

James has set the vibe at Pink Mammoth, played the Boulder Theater (on Halloween night!), and been a regular for Daybreaker Colorado. In addition to these events, James has shared the stage with the likes of Justin Martin, Lee Foss, and The Polish Ambassador. James understands from multiple perspectives what it takes to put on epic events having provided and operated the sound equipment for Below Radar. When he plays out, he brings to bear this diverse experience.

James isn't tied to a specific genre of House music; he's tied to his commitment to playing music that he feels deeply. He brings soulful beats to dance floors wherever he goes; curating musical experiences that make bodies move.

James Barry @ Rhythm Sanctuary Opening Ambient 2023.08.17

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