This year's free/renegade burn unfolded itself most unexpectedly. 
14 days before the burn, I received an invite from Amsterdam to support a friend's art project with my music. Everything which followed felt like a streak of kind gestures from the universe. 

This art project by Studio Drift brought two hundred drones to the playa to fly a series of magical art pieces in the black rock city sky.  

A tribute for all hearts who have burned in this place. ⁣⁣⁣A gift for the burning man culture and an homage to previous artists who united this beautiful community.  ⁣

To everyone who made this trip and experience possible, thank you. I have no words. The same goes for all those who came to listen. 

All the beautiful burners who showered me with love, support, food, and gifts all week, realize you are part of this recording. 

I am sending my endless love to the Studio Drift  & Robot Heart families for this opportunity to co-create. Without words of how you gift in such a selfless manner. ⁣⁣

This was me in flow on Saturday morning before the sun came out and Diplo took over. I loved this moment in time. I wish you all a beautiful journey, and I look forward to many dusty camping adventures with most of you. 


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"We stand in the desert as one pulsing heart
In tribute to a legend whose soul now departs. 

Yet his wisdom remains and whispers through the desert, 
as a remembrance to perceive every breath as a present. 
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And now we dance to the wind as a manifesto of redemption 
As we navigate the trails, of this  human inception

We are wanderers of freedom with nothing to hide, 
tracing our own roads with the sun as our guide.

We are dream alchemists. we are seekers of the light 
Trusting our footsteps while our souls are in flight.

In a quest of self-reliance finding trails back to source,
Elevating each other, as our eye gaze joins in force. 

Unveiling the illusion to raise our voices higher 
as we witness eternity spiral into the fire. 

Let us choose surrender and keep walking in trust
To remember that, in essence, all we are is dust.

POEM BY: ZOHAR PORTAL 

Unders Interview - Robot Heart - Freeburn 2021 (RH21)
https://youtu.be/bmGSPOMQZLU

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Photo Credits:
Stacie Hess
John Dill

Unders - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

When life gives you lemons - make a Mezcal Amores lemonade 

And that’s exactly what I did this warm night under the stars at the Mezcal Amores experience in Mitla. Oaxaca. The vibe was filled with powerful energy and beautiful people and by the time I got on stage everyone was already on Fuego - It was an experience ill never forget  - I'm very grateful to have been part of this magical night full of love, laughter and fireworks -
I've spent around 15 years collecting and playing the music I shared that night - some (very) old, with a splash of new - una mezcla of vibrations that have touched the core of my soul and I hope that wherever you are listening to this, it will take you on a journey through the agave fields and skyrocket you into inter-dimensional outer space. 

Thank you to Debs and Nikita (we know where the bar is thanks) and the whole  Amores experience team for the canvas to express how I truly feel - freedom has never felt so sweet. 


                   <<< Vous êtes fait de la meme matière que la lumière >>>


Photo credit: instagram.com/rosellvisual

ANSTASCIA @OAXACA EXPERIENCE 05.03.2022 ⎮ Oaxaca, Mexico

When my tribe of the north of the island gathers in pink, for a proper villa celebration. This crew likes it punchy. 

Enjoy


#ibiza #villa #unders #juicy

unders | juicy ibiza villa | october

Oaxaca is known to be one of the most special places to experience Día de los Muertos so, this year, when I was invited to play it and at my favorite set time, I jumped at the opportunity. There is something so special about the 7am set time -- the sun has just come up and you are in control of whether the crowd sticks around or heads to bed. Everyone is at their most raw, unguarded states, proud to have made it through the night and eager to celebrate a new day. And that is exactly what this crowd did, and they damn sure did it well!
@alimaemusic

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Xamanic Journeys by Mezcal Xamán are unique experiences that blend mezcal with friendship, art and music in mystical locations.

Mezcal Xamán  
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#XamanicJourney #MezcalXaman #Oaxaca

Ali Mae @ Xamanic Journey | Oaxaca, MX | Nov 2022

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Isaiah Martin Feat. Snow Raven - Live Set on the PlayAlchemist outside stage for Friday morning sunrise during Burning Man 2022.

Isaiah Martin has been an integral part of programming the music for PlayAlchemist for years and is our Music Maestro for the annual Alchemist Ball. This year he invited Snow Raven to perform live with him and the magic was electric! Their set was completely unrehearsed and a pure flow state of music. Taking you back to that portal opening sunrise….

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SNOW RAVEN - SUOR was born in one of the most remote and cold inhabited places in the world - the Republic of Sakha - Yakutia (arctic Siberia). She was three years old when she started to learn the language of birds and animals. Her voice takes its breath from traditional Sakha culture and is truly an instrument. She is the OG of “arctic beatbox” - the reindeer breath and the founder of OLOX, the NEOshamanic Portal to a Decentralized Humanity, Earth and Consciousness.

Cover Photo by: Peter Ruprecht

Isaiah Martin Feat. Snow Raven @ PlayAlchemist Outside - Burning Man 2022

"Five years ago, I experienced the extreme joy of dancing in front of Mayan Warrior for the first time. My mind was blown with this incredible work of art, the interactivity of the design, the lights, the lasers, and the mind bending, soul enriching musical journey. I'm so honored that this year I got to play a live set on this incredible vehicle of dreams, on its tenth anniversary at Burning Man, in the company of all these incredible artists, technicians, musicians and DJs.

And the moment... it was sublime... after days of harsh dust storms, the air calmed just as I got aboard with our captain Pablo who drove us into the playa as I started playing the keys and watching the beautiful people on their bicycles following! At a certain point I left my body to take a look around this breathtaking scene of the playa, the mountains, the people, the sound... I felt such a wave of joy, inspiration and gratitude for life.

A heartfelt thank you to Rodrigo, Pablo and Amal for having me share in your magic, to the warm brilliant people of Mayan Warrior and to the beautiful people who danced as I played!"

Follow Reza Safinia:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rezasafiniamusic
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3vJ67OC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rezasafiniamusic

Artwork by Zoe Fry & The Introverts Collective, Fire.
Cover photo by Duncan Rawlinson
Cover Design by Esteban Armendariz

Reza Safinia (live) - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

"It’s 2022. We are back on playa after the pandemic break. With us, Mayan Warrior in its natural habitat. 
 
We ride out in the middle of a dust storm, along with my chosen 100 tracks. The selection is inspired by what Mayan Warrior means to me. It represents the fusion between contemporary art and tradition. Crazy lasers over the handcrafted god’s eye. Unmatched sound coming from a millenary Mayan figure. A representation of what makes Mexico such a special place.

It’s a mix of old tracks I love and unreleased music from some of my favorite artists. A lot of it from Mexican artists and labels. As I am about to start, I see dozens of bikes powering through the storm. I trash my original plan on song 2 as I try to capture the moment. Eventually, a beautiful sunset emerges. This is my set on top of the Mayan Warrior.

I hope you like it. Thank you to everyone that came out to ride with me. And THANK YOU Mayan team. Thank you for the insane amount of work put in this beautiful piece of art roaming the desert. For the years of inspiration and incredible music."

Follow Nacho Isa:
Instagram: @nachoisa
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/njPNyrPGntbPQDcz5

Artwork by David Oliver, Petaled Portal.
Cover photo by Duncan Rawlinson
Cover Design by Esteban Armendariz

Nacho Isa - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

"¡Feliz Décimo Cumpleaños!
Friday night. Apocalypse. Here we are again.
A dance with a (dust) storm of love : full of ups and downs, light and darkness, chaos and harmony - expect the unexpected and true love will find you in the end.
Thank you to the Mayan Warrior family (and all the people who braved that nasty storm with us)!
Love you forever.
For Raver, Forever ever...
V."

Follow Viken Arman:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikenarman
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vikenarman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vikenarman
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xQVwAdSzsF8DO76NsZpMK?si=Q7Da25_wQPKb8obv61qn3w

Artwork by Kirsten Berg, Drishti.
Cover photo by Duncan Rawlinson
Cover Design by Esteban Armendariz

Viken Arman - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

A fantastic start to 2023. Dreamscape / Crania chapeau! Location, production, and all the fun anomalies made this night memorable and the recording fire. Taking over from DJ Harvey made me kick off the set light and tropical before I found a clear direction on where to take things. Shout out to @dramian for closing it so tastefully, and much love to everyone for the overwhelming feedback this weekend.

Grateful I get to play these beautiful pieces. Many unreleased, so high fives to all the studio nerds out there i admire. 

Be sure to share with friends ..

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unders @ crania | mexico | NYE

Hello music angels,

We are starting the trend of sharing amazing sets from our evening at The Nightsky Celebration one after the other. The sets have become our obsession. Wow, this set really transforms us back to that epic night!

With Madmotormiquel he took us on cosmic trips, disco dances, all underneath the red nightlights. We are always immensely captivated by his music and are always huge fans of his music. He is a true musical genius who understands how to elevate the audience.

Thank you so much Michi, we can not imagine the night without you.

Love,

The Gardens of Babylon

Madmotormiquel - The Nightsky Celebration 2022

A private gathering in the gorgeous Oaxacan beaches of Zipolite to celebrate one of our best friend's birthday. This was the closing Sunrise DJ set to close out our blissful week, where we not only celebrated JJ but also our deepening friendships. Enjoy and happy bday JJ!

illich Mujica - Live Sunrise @ The Meaning of Life - Zipolite Mexico 2023

Illich Mujica - Live Sunrise @ The Meaning Of Life - Zipolite Mexico 2023

Mayan Warrior is the result of a collaborative project that has united artists, craftsmen, photographers, designers, technologists, architects and musicians from Mexico City and Northern California. 

The project’s original intent was to present to the world the incredible ascent of contemporary Mexican electronic music while paying respect to the deep and ancient sources from which that visual and auditory culture had grown.


Both light and sound are curated by some of the world’s most prominent artists to transport participants to the very origins of the culture – and to a new understanding of contemporary electronic expression.

AND YES: Mayan Warrior is driven from Mexico City to the playa – and back – each year. It's a labor of love and we're glad so many people enjoy it.

Founder/Artist
Pablo Gonzalez Vargas

Line-up and Music Curation
Rebolledo
Rodrigo Madrazo

Nacho Isa - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

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