My recorded DJ set from Friday night on Lucy S. Cargo art Car

Burning Man 2022 // Waking Dreams // Lucy S. Cargo Art Car (Live)

"Last year a big dream came true! When I was invited to play at Burning Man on the iconic Mayan Warrior Stage I couldn’t believe it. I was really nervous on the way to the playa but once I started playing and saw all these lovely people dancing and enjoying my music all the weight fell off. It was the most special and magical gig I ever played and I want to thank the whole community and everybody at the Mayan Warrior camp for making this happen. I hope you can all feel the energy we had during that sunset. Love Nicolas"

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Cover Design by Esteban Armendariz

Parra For Cuva (live) - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

Grateful for the opportunity to play my music during sunrise on the legendary Robot Heart bus at Burning Man 2022. A memory that will remain close to my heart forever. Thank you to the Robot Heart crew and everyone who was there!
 
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Sainte Vie (Live) - Robot Heart - 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!"

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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."

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Artwork by David Oliver, Petaled Portal.
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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."

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Artwork by Kirsten Berg, Drishti.
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Viken Arman - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

TRACKLIST: https://wearesoundspace.com/mix328-natascha-polke

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-> TRACKLIST HERE <-

MIX328: Natascha Polké

“On sacred Colombian territory we entered a challenging and rewarding adventure that will help us deconstruct limiting beliefs to access and ignite our authentic self.” (Re-treated)

It was night time and the full-ish moon was smiling down as the river flowed and all the creatures made their distinct sounds. A fire warmed our bodies as music feed our souls. 

Inspired by the human experience that unfolded in a beautiful container surrounded by Mother Nature. This set was a celebration of the journey’s ending … or was it the just beginning ;) I was in a complete flow state, I knew two tracks I wanted to start with and two towards the end. Tunes were pulled from many different pockets of my collection.

On the property was an amazing labyrinth. Our journey and realizations through it weaved their way into this set. I later googled life and labyrinth and found this:  

“Our life path can be viewed as a labyrinth guiding us to deeper meaning and fulfillment. Walking a labyrinth takes us through numerous twists and turns that symbolize the ebb and flow of life. Like the design of a labyrinth, what looks like an end point in life can also be a beginning point.” (link below)

I’m now obsessed with labyrinths!!! Thus the title of this release.

Special thanks to the Re-treated family 001 - “Class” of Feb 2023 - Santa Marta - Colombia! Your love and energy brought this set to life. Eternally grateful to each of you!  

Let’s keep dancing together ❤️💪


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https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-meaningful-life/202111/life-and-the-labyrinth-meaning

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https://youtu.be/6gjOumeZdeA

Life as a Labyrinth - Santa Marta - Colombia - Feb 9 2023

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

Eight years ago I discovered Robot Heart and their sets opened many musical horizons for me. 

They had a profound impact on my journey as an artist and playing for Robot Heart became one of my biggest dreams. 

I am blessed to see it all come full circle. Last summer, my dream came true. Surrounded by many close friends, family and camp buddies, I had the honor of closing Tuesday morning.  What a feeling it was to stand in the deep playa on top of this legendary bus, sharing music I worked hard to create, seeing each one of you dancing in the blistering sun…. 

I am grateful for this important milestone in my musical path and for witnessing how much I have grown over the past years. 

Big thank you to the Robot Heart crew for making this all happen.

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Joep Mencke - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

Here's the recording of my daytime opening set to kick off the Summit at Sea music series in 2023. Immense gratitude to Jody, Brett and the Summit team and to all of you for turning a sleepy daytime dancefloor into an absolute rager of a boat party with me! <3

illich Mujica - Live @ Summit at Sea 2023

illich Mujica - Live @ Summit At Sea 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