As I biked into deep playa looking for the majestic glowing Maxa deer on Friday night, I kept thinking about how I found out that the reason the deer art car is a deer, is because the legend of how the Mexican tribes found peyote goes that a blue glowing deer appeared and showed them the way to the plant. 

This, of course, as it was told to me when I paid a visit to the Maxa camp a year before the 2024 Burn, after biblical rains paralyzed Black Rock City and decimated my dreams of playing on the Maxa deer… at Sunrise. 

Good things are worth the wait and as I took control of the glowing myth and spirit of the magical deer, I was surrounded by the most amazing crowd in the front, around and behind me. 

This is the musical story of that night, my last and highly proud set of Burning Man 2024. Enjoy!

ARTIST 
Instagram: illich_mujica 
SoundCloud: @illich-mujica



MAXA 
Instagram: maxacamp 
YouTube: -maxa-

Audio Mastering: Gabriel Velazquez 
Cover Design: Alvaro Manzo 
Cover Photo: Art of Ayni

illich Mujica - Maxa - Burning Man 2024

Born and raised in Ibiza, Valentin Huedo grew up surrounded by seductive tunes and grooves connected with the astounding nature and free-minded people. He grabbed the core of the island and understood the way music transcends us and make us bond with ourselves and with each other. And since then he’s been projecting it both in the island and all around the world.

Valentin Huedo Live - Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2024

If one club is home for me it’s Akasha… the ultimate place for me to experiment - super safe environment. Once again, I had the honor to share the night with a legend.

The moment I met Darren Emerson, banter was flowing as if we’d known each other for years. Aligned energy, and this carried from the dinner into the club.  One of my favorite gigs in recent time.

Super happy to share the recording with you - both the warm up and the closing for Mr. Darren Emerson . For those who missed Darren, truly make an effort next time he comes to a city near you. 


unders | akasha ibiza | opening + closing | 03.2025

New-York 404 Remix - Snow Patrol
Un voyage en nature, entre intensité et émotions 🖤
🎧 Disponible dès maintenant

New-York 404 Remix - Snow Patrol

Special release for BM2025, end of summer celebration to bring good luck and serenity. 
Have a great burn and as always PLUR🫶

Mala Suki

Can't-stop-won't-stop 15

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

This demo is inspired by my morning/day sets at Burning Man 2010 with my Robot Heart family and at Funky Town.

Dusty Pickle: Morning Bump

so it was a rainy afternoon in Singapore, I'm in bed listening to some of my favorite chill tracks - old, newish and in between.  at one point thunder and beats dominate the air..  I stopped the music to record the storm on my ipad and enjoy natures rhythms!  

Later I decided to go back and make a short mix ...   since I cannot use my usual set up because of my eye / recovery situation I decided to give traktor on my ipad a go..  so keep that in mind as u listen.. its my first iPad traktor mix, no editing.. one strait go at it.  it reminded me of making a mix back in the day. 

Hope you enjoy , I only had a few chilled out beats on my ipad .. they helped keep me company thru my bed recovery!  thank you all for the love and support... xo

p.s.  photo taken from my bed that afternoon.

Rainy Afternoon Dillight (Recovery mix)

All Day I Dream Podcast 031: YokoO

Goat Community Presents YokoO in the Magic Mountains of São Pedro do Sul, Portugal.

Full video here: https://youtu.be/tjnD3SbevYo

https://soundcloud.com/yokoo

A huge thank you to Camâra Municipal de São Pedro do Sul, Portal ViseuNow, Original.frame for the video, and everyone that made this memorable day possible 🙏🏻💙

YokoO:
https://www.facebook.com/yokoomusic

Follow our Community:
https://www.instagram.com/goat_community_
https://www.facebook.com/goatcommunityportugal

Thank you all for listening and watching!! 
We can’t wait to live more moments like this with all of you! 💃🏻

YokoO set for GOAT Community - Magic Mountains - São Pedro do Sul

Short bio...
John Dill is a seasoned DJ who has held residencies at legendary house havens for more than two decades. He is widely acclaimed for his dynamic and eclectic sets, as well as his exceptional talent in understanding the audience and selecting the perfect track from his extensive collection of tunes. Raised in Puerto Rico and now residing in New York, Dill has been a longtime burner and traveler, leading to a diverse range of cultural influences that have helped shape his musical style. In addition to his passion for music, Dill is also a skilled graphic designer, photographer, and illustrator, making him a multifaceted and innovative artist.  

Residencies:
13-year residency Robot Heart (2010-present)
7-year weekly residency at Le souk Sundays (NYC) (2002-2009)


The Journey…



(2022-Present) - I'm back in the game... baby... but with a newfound respect for my ears and not playing too many gigs. xo   

(9.2021) After a 4-year break from the bus…
I tested my ears w/ 4 sets at the Free Burn. 
for Geo! <3 <3 <3 

(9.2017-9.2021) 
Burning Man (2017) I played an epic sunrise set with Swamy on top of the bus. It was magic and the perfect ending to my old ways of playing. I'm still searching for a new way to express music. Stay tuned!

After 20 years of music selecting I am on the bench from playing gigs. I am giving my ears a bit of time to hopefully settle down. I developed screaming tinnitus two years ago (winter of 2016) and have played less than a handful of sets since. The recovery from a set is about two months and while I'm playing the best way to describe the feeling is "sound penetrates my ears like a probing alien." - Me - (2016)

 Bio from the Good old days (till 2016)

John Dill is an internationally renowned DJ who began his career with residencies at legendary house havens like Le Souk Sunday Sessions and Sullivan Room. He immediately emerged as one of the most beloved personas in NYC nightlife and has been on an upward trajectory ever since. He fine tuned his signature sound in Ibiza back in 2000 and quickly gained a cult like following in underground venues throughout North America, the Caribbean and Asia.  

Known for his magical ability to read the crowd and select the perfect track from his eclectic record collection, John Dill’s sound is unmistakable. Whether one of his deep, soulful gems dropped into a party or a mind-bending surprise at one of his acclaimed marathon sets at Burning Man, the sound of Dill on the decks makes any venue a destination.  

A long time resident at Robot Heart, Dill has shared the decks with luminaries like Lee Burridge, NU, Marques Wyatt, Mark Farina, Derrick Carter, Tom Middleton and Oceanus Orientalis to name a few.  

In recent years, Dill has expanded beyond the underground house music scene to include more prominent venues with broader appeal. He’s a regular fixture on Richard Branson’s Necker Island thanks to Mai Tai, where he once had Sir Richard dancing on a couch. He's also a favorite on the festival circuit where he inspires love from audiences at Desert Hearts, Wonderfruit and the more cutting edge crowd at Further Future.