Cold beer and a pack of smokes, nice mix bro!

sailing beyond the universe #1

It has been quite some time since the last time we gathered for a night of MBTS. I wanted to take some time after the pandemic to be quiet and see how the dance music scene would evolve, and what sounds would come out of the standstill that was Covid. Now that I have a good sense of where I want to be sonically, and what kind of energy I want to spread onto dance floors, I am ready to restart MBTS in 2023. Stay tuned for more info, and enjoy this preview of what's to come.

Much love, 
The Scumfrog

M.B.T.S. (Most Below The Surface) 2023

Danger - [Dark Ambient]

Where have you been at Where have tou been (rihana)

M.B.T.S. returned on June 15th to the Onyx Room at Brooklyn's House Of Yes. Enjoy the recording!

M.B.T.S. 2024 from the Onyx Room, Brooklyn NY

Lush soundscapes and moody vibes throughout this melodic tech mix. I gave the tunes time to breathe, played most of the breakdowns, and kept the bpm and energy mellow. Enjoy! 
 
Tracklist:
1. Dark Design - All the Little Things
2. DAVI - Gates of Babylon
3. Fulltone - Woodland Oracle 
4. dubspeeka - Lost 
5. Finnebassen - Bla
6. Andfølk - The Garden
7. Nhar - Edige (Dole & Kom Remix)
8. Durante, Amtrac - Gather
9. Nico Tojan, Mira - Born and Raised (Be Svendsen Remix)
10. Dark Design - Still Smouldering 
11. Unders, Britta Arnold, Noraj Cue - Collecting Stories
12. Pablo Bolivar - Dusk Light (Madmotormiquel & Fulltone Remix)
13. Nora En Pure - Birthright (Club Mix)

Texture #04 :: lush, moody, melodic

Recorded live from our Welcome Home Party, Sunday night on the playa.

Rebolledo | Never Sleep Again | Burning Man 2024

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Red Moon Revelations (feat. Madelion Moondrop)

Part 2
Recorded live at the Palm Canyon Swim & Social at the Arrive Hotel, this two-part, five-hour session soundtracks a sun-soaked day in the desert. From laid-back grooves to late afternoon energy, the mix flows through deep house, organic textures, bluesy undertones, and a touch of hip-hop soul. Press play and drift poolside. 🌴🌙 💦

Arrive Hotel Palm Springs - Pool Mix 2 of 2

Here is the recording of Peggy form HR live at CAMP 2025. Enjoy!

Peggy From HR - Live @ Sloth Disco CAMP 2025

"Throwback to last year on the playa, one of those nights when time bends and the desert decides for you.

Anton Tumas and I had just wrapped another impromptu adventure, and instead of calling it a night, we followed the dust deeper into the unknown. We cycled across the playa like cosmic vagabonds, looking for Luna as the sky slowly began to change colors. 

We had almost given up when out of nowhere, she finally appeared, in all her glory, and the next chapter unfolded: an unplanned back-to-back, just pure playa magic carrying us until the sun had risen.

Sometimes the best journeys aren’t the ones you map or prepare for..."

Support collaborators:

Hólmar aka Acid Tourist
www.soundcloud.com/holmarmusik
www.instagram.com/holmarmusik

Anton Tumas
www.soundcloud.com/antontumas
www.instagram.com/antontumas

Holmar B2B Anton Tumas @ Luna the Artcrane [Burning Man 2024]

Night Out

As the first release from Burning Man 2025, we’re honored to share a set that carries a different kind of Playa energy - one made for a night like Burn Night. Bilal blessed us with a set rich in soul and grit, channeling the roots of house from Detroit, Chicago, and New York - the very foundation that shaped the dance floor. 🕺🏽✨

In Bilal’s own words:

this was burn #11 for me. and you'd think you know what to expect by now. but NOPE! this place really knows how to throw a curveball at all of us... but seeing people bounce back and knock that curveball out of the park is more amazing to see. 

i really didnt know what to expect on Man Burn Night, surrounded by all the different art cars and crowds. its basically like standing in the TV section at Best Buy with every channel blaring at once. 

anyway, this mix is the result of the environment at the time. i had fun sharing this music and i hope you do too. 

BIG LOVE & GRATITUDE TO THE ENTIRE ROBOT HEART CREW FOR ALL THE MAGIC YOU POUR INTO THIS, YEAR AFTER YEAR!

Shout-outs to:
Justin – You were right when you said to me don’t plan for anything, just come prepared.
Jason – Thank you for giving me a shot on my FAVORITE soundsystem, and for your support in releasing this recording.
Adrian/Dimitris – None of this would have been possible without you both.
Chief – Getting you on your feet was the best compliment.
Gabriel – You havin' fun yet?
To the people in the crowd – It wouldn’t have been the same without your presence and energy.
Gunita – Thanks for the pushing and nudging and pushing. Also, you finally made it to one of my sets.
Tyler – Thanks for keeping me calm, 'cause maybe, I was low-key shitting myself.
Chad Livingston – You helped me make the people laugh. We did it!
Zoe – Next time!
@cherk-gdp – WARNING: There is no Playatech in this recording.
Anna – I saw you dancing the whole time! Sorry I missed you on your way out.
Etty/Essem – I did show up to Greg and Summer's wedding, just ask them!
Kamal/Tazeen – This trip was not possible without you both. Also, I’m really sorry I yelled.
Colette – My best friend and wife, no one has shown more patience with me than you. I love you.
And to the artists who make the music I love – I'll keep doing my best to share what you put out in this world.

YT: youtu.be/oJK-LoTCk0g
Musical Journey: bilaliwood
https://soundcloud.com/bilaliwood / instagram.com/bilaliwood

Cover photo: Polaroid by Colonel

bilaliwood - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2025

Hope

Boss Playaz Dont Die

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

HA!!!!..........soo......i was stressed today, decided to dig thru some new tracks i picked up,.never played any of them before,......hit record for the hell of it,.........and, jammed out to some tech house,....a little dark, and crunchy,....,,smooth and funky,.........uploaded it, on the way out the door to a service call, with out even listening to it...."ballsy right?"............and procceded to rock out all the way to work,,........made my day better.................too be honest,....im just doing this to get myself off,.......but, the voyer in me likes to share...hehe........that being said.......ITS TECHNO TUESDAY.....sit back , ...enjoy

Why Not, Its Tech Tuesday

you now when you have good pure underground hardstyle music when you are tripping the minds of old school pure burners they love it the first acouple of sec of 150bpm they never heard of it before the true meaning of HARDSTYLE! aka bunnie burn

Mr Ruxpen has moved through the ranks of San Diego's underground music scene for the last two decade's.  Known for his "sweet and salty, light and dark" twist in any genre.  He has earned the respect of San Diego's elite DJs and promoters as a sound engineer by trade and a DJ by night. Mr Ruxpen has been working behind the scenes with top acts and huge productions for the past 20 years, which has enabled him to be inspired and schooled by the best in the biz. Currently living, and Doing Sound in N.Y. , his horizon, and influence continues to grow. Known to freestyle and cross many genres in one set, don't be surprised to hear amazing tracks from breaks, to drum n bass, from indie to fidget to techouse and beyond..

Why Not, Its Tech Tuesday

Mr Ruxpen

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