"Most definitely this was my most challenging Burning Man yet. It was too hot and we know we are the reason why. Luckily I got to play on a cool Friday morning for sunrise, right after my homie Acid Pauli. That was a beautiful 90 minutes surrounded by my friends and my Mayan Warrior family."

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Cover Photo by  Selim Cinek @selimcinek (IG)
Cover Design by  Esteban Armendariz
Art Piece: "Carillon" by Steven Brummond

Oliver Koletzki - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

"Mayan Warrior once again blew minds at Burning Man. Big sound, big lasers. I got to plug in my USB’s on Monday night and had a great time. Set link in bio.

People take it almost for granted but it’s such a technical and logistical challenge to run an artcar in the desert.

Festival grade tech - generators, PA, lighting etc - has to fit inside a tiny bus and kept running for a week. Overheating is the main danger, mechanical wear and tear due to dust and vibration is substantial. Generators need constant refueling. Easier said than done when the fuel truck does not show up due to sandstorms.

Then you need a bunch of security to keep people from being run over or falling off the artcar. The chaos these crews have to manage is substantial.

It takes a village. 🙏🏽❤️"

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Cover Photo by  Peter Speyer
Cover Design by  Esteban Armendariz
Art Installation: Autumn Spire by Eric Coolidge

Patrice Baumel - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2022

Fusion Festival 2023 - Turmbühne / Friday - 9AM - Germany

This is the first half of this musical journey. The other half lives in the memories of those who experienced it on that special morning. Much love...Enjoy!

Tracklist
I. Brian Cid - ID
 II. Brian Cid - ID 
III. Gabriel I, Company is Family - Concentric Circles [Endangered Records]
 IV. Brian Cid - ID 
V. Matias Larrosa, Martin Gardoqui - Wide Spaces [Endangered Records] 
VI. Brian Cid - ID 
VII. Brian Cid - Message X [Infinite Depth] 
VIII. Brian Cid - Sombras Amigas [Endangered Records]
 IX. Steve Fokas - Apollo 89 [Endangered Records] 
X. Brian Cid - ID
 XI. Brian Cid - ID 
XII. Brian Cid - ID

Brian Cid @ Fusion Festival, Turmbühne - 2023 - ФУЗИОН - Germany

“When the sun sets over the playa, the freaks come out to play. For this occasion, as is tradition, DISTRIKT and Robot Heart joined forces and tied up their sound systems for one of my favorite parties I have yet witnessed at Burning Man. Something special happened that day. Playa magic.”

~Patrice Baumel

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Photo Credit: Christian Lamb

Patrice Bäumel - DISTRIKT x Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

My affection for Robot Heart is well-known, tracing back to my first encounter with it in the desert sands in 2008. Over the years, my musical journey has been deeply influenced and shaped by its presence. 

Having the opportunity to partake in Robot Heart's Residency in Oakland, California, was a true delight. 

The four-hour set I performed stands out as one of my favorites in recent memory, largely due to the unparalleled connection forged with the audience. 

Beginning the night and carrying through to the peak hours before passing the decks to Sante Vie, the energy was phenomenal to say the least. 

I hope that you find as much joy and resonance in this performance as I did that night

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Photo Credit:  John Dill

DAVÌ - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2023

“Bring The Beat Back” is a floor-focused statement of intent from Bionic Ironic — a track built to own the room from its very first pulse. With a swaggering tech-house groove at its core, the track struts forward on a foundation of tight percussion, rubbery low-end movement, and a hypnotic call-and-response between rhythm and silence. Every bar feels intentional, as if the producer is raising an eyebrow across the dancefloor and saying: watch what happens next.

The vocal motif — a commanding, mantra-like hook — slices through the mix with club-ready precision, giving the track its spine and its personality. It’s the kind of line DJs love because it tells the crowd what to do without ever breaking the spell. Subtle builds and playful drops keep the tension cycling, while the beat refuses to lose its confident strut — a classic tech-house trick executed with admirable restraint.

Bring The Beat Back

After so many years I finally got my feet on the cold sand of playa and ran to this bus I’ve been hearing about for so long. My first night and my first show. Never to be forgotten. My expectations ended up being meaningless because I was living the unimaginable. This special moment deserved my very best, so a set full of my own unreleased originals is what I played! and off to what will always be remembered as one of the most incredible experiences of my life: My first burn! Thank you Robot Heart for the opportunity, the love and the support. Hope you enjoy!

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Photo: Nadav Havakook

Art: The Black Rock Lighthouse Service
by: Jonny and Max Poynton

A crystal like cluster of Lighthouses ranging from 6 to 60 foot tall and some leaning as much as 20 degrees. Inspired by the juxtaposition of creating a destination of fun and shelter by something that is meant to warn you of danger. This adult jungle gym aims to become a destination where participants come to seek shelter, play, meetup with friends and navigate the inland sea that is the Playa. At night the Lighthouses will truly come alive with fire, light, and a few other surprises.

http://brlighthouse.org/

Brian Cid - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

WATCH HD on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UgK6pGkhkWE

The Lab NYC is Mixmag and Smirnoff Sound Collective's weekly afterwork party where we stream the best American and international DJs from the intimate space connected to our Brooklyn office. Mixmag welcomed Brian Cid to The Lab NYC for a deep and ethereal journey through tech house.

For those familiar with the late night and early morning atmospheres of Brooklyn’s underground party scene, Brian Cid is likely a recognizable name. Once the music engineer of choice for artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Mos Def, and Snoop Dogg, Brian then found his true calling in the realm of dance music. After garnering early support from the illustrious Nervous Records in 2012, Cid began to catch the attention of industry tastemakers Richie Hawtin, Pete Tong, Claude Vonstroke, Lee Burridge, and Mark Knight, among others. The Brooklyn native and Cityfox affiliate has been steadily carving out a place for himself in the hypnotic realm of dance music.

Cid currently has plans to release a mini album on his own Extinct label in December while also working on an album for his new collaborative project with Holmar Filipsson of Thugfucker called Theory Of Light. 2017 will also see Brian release an EP on microCastle releasing in February and another EP on Cityfox to follow. With much to look forward to on the horizon, he’s sure to take to The Lab NYC with plenty of new material to share.

Tracklist:

1/ Brian Cid - ID
2/ Brian Cid - ID
3/ Brian Cid - ID
4/ Brian Cid - Dimensions (Original Mix) [microCastle]
5/ Stephan Bodzin - Sungam (Brian Cid Extinct Private Remix)
6/ Stephan Bodzin - Lila (Brian Cid Extinct Private Remix)
7/ Brian Cid - Habitat (Original Mix) [Lost&Found]
8/ Brian Cid - ID
9/ Brian Cid - ID
10/ Brian Cid - Slowest Poison (Original Mix) [Save Us]
11/ Brian Cid - Division (Andrea Ljekaj Remix) [Save Us]
12/ Brian Cid - ID
13/ Atelier Francesco - You Are Ivy (Theory Of Light Deep Dub) [Cityfox]
14/ Brian Cid - Belles Du Shaman (Eagles & Butterflies Remix) [microCaslte]
15/ Brian Cid - ID
16/ Brian Cid - ID

Brian Cid - All Originals Set Mixmag The Lab NYC

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Art: Spacecats by Ayda Keshtkar
Photo: John Dill

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Burning Man has always been my favorite place to DJ in the world. There's a certain feeling of freedom I experience playing music on the playa, and this feeling arises from the beauty of the physical surroundings, the enthusiasm of the people who wander onto the dance floor, and my own attitude that shapes how I approach my sets in the desert.

Thank you to the entire Kazbah crew for gifting me a timeslot. Such a beautiful group of people who created a spectacular platform to artists to share music. I hope you enjoy the recording!

-atish

Tracklist: http://bit.ly/atish-kazbah-2017

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Tracklist

atish - LIVE at The Kazbah, Burning Man 2017

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Photo: Jean Sini

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2019

Robot Heart is a collective of doers and dreamers, artists and entrepreneurs. Our home is in the desert dust of Burning Man, and the streets of New York City, Detroit, Bay Area and Hong Kong. Home is wherever the Heart is.

Robot Heart is a community and a family, and our events are an extension and celebration of that community, bound together by shared values of inclusion, giving, environmental responsibility and mutual respect.

Music is our first language, and our mission is to bring love and beats to the world. We work with and support artists, technologists and visionaries of all types in order to create incredible experiences and connected moments. To create love and beats, for you.