This set put me in such a happy and focused headspace (with small breaks for awareness & meditation when he speaks). Thanks!

Burning Man 2023 has been a real wild journey! Sun, rain, dust storms, mud, more mud, 
smiles, perseverance, discovery, resilience, music, patience, long talks, gratitude and love. 
x
Luca

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Photo Credit:  John Dill

Luca Bacchetti - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

unders | woomoon | 17.09.2023 | closing slot

It was one for the books! Flooded with up’s and downs. 

This was the oldest man in the history of Burning Man I believe; with extra days on the Playa we all got a little wiser.  It was wonderful to see people come together and weather the storms. 

Big thanks to my Robot Heart camp for making this after the rain party happen. Much love to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.  

This set is dedicated to everyone who made to the dust and to the ones who rocked the mud. 

XO, 
Dill

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Photo: John Dill (from a Saturday afternoon walk through the city)

John Dill - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

See a video of the Rodriguez Jr. track What Is Real (Deep in the Playa Remix) featuring Liset Alea over on the Robot Heart YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK1HD1nxQxc
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I had the chance to meet the Robot Heart crew twelve years ago in NYC for a giant Halloween party where I played on the ‘copy bus’. 

That was a life changing moment somehow. I realized my music could be the soundtrack for a world that’s beyond our imagination, far from my Paris studio.

In 2023, I come full circle by performing at Burning Man for the very first time with my partner Liset Alea. 

This Thursday sunset set was a moment we’ll savour for years to come.

In this live recording you’ll hear: Liset singing 30 feet above the ground from inside the blinking heart, the voices of multiple colorful creatures dancing all around us, the massive Know Audio custom sound system rumbling under our feet, the laughter of unicorns, dragons and shamans… and if you really listen carefully you might even hear the buzz of a billion stars shimmering above our head.

Memories of Robot Heart founder Geo carried us along the set. His legacy will live forever.

Thank you Robot Heart for your commitment to music, love and Burning Man.

Rodriguez Jr. 

Rodriguez Jr. featuring Liset Alea set video clip on Robot Heart YouTube:  
youtube.com/@RobotHeart

New album Feathers & Bones -\
https://bfan.link/feathersandbones

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youtube.com/channel/UCvyibhyWCC5ObxlE2Cc5Q1g 

Liset Alea
instagram.com/lisetalea
facebook.com/LisetAlea
youtube.com/user/lisetalea 
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Cover Photo Credit: 
Christian Lamb (instagram.com/cthelamb)

TRACKLIST
Rodriguez Jr. - Feathers & Bones
Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea - Waste Tomorrow
Eli & Fur - Nightblooming Jasmine (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) feat. Liset Alea
NU feat. Joke - Who Loves The Sun (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)
Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea - What Is Real (Deep In The Playa Remix)
Re.you feat. Stereo MCs - Relocate (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)
Rodriguez Jr. - Pegasus
Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea - Visions
Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea - Radian (Cercle Version)
Rodriguez Jr. - Kilian
Rodriguez Jr. & Jan Blomqvist - Unreleased
Rodriguez Jr. - Pandora
Rodriguez Jr. & Liset Alea - Take A Walk
Rodriguez Jr & Rodriguez Jr. - Au Revoir Paris
Rodriguez Jr. - Mistral
Dee Montero - Maya (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)

Rodriguez Jr. (Live) Featuring Liset Alea - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

Fall has arrived, with a crisp in the air and a crunch under the feet. As ever, it is time to keep on stepping.

(00:00) Weval - Dreaming [Technicolour]
(03:10) Wyro - Lies [Winder]
(05:24) Nhar - Finistelle [Reborn Project]
(12:25) Padre - Empty Beach (Daylesford Remix) [Oleeva Records]
(16:21) Ikosaeder - Chronicles Of Ether [Solar Phenomena Music]
(18:25) Powel - First Swim of the Year [Seven Villas]
(24:30) Tibi Dabo - Useless Ideas [Crosstown Rebels]
(29:54) Kooscha - Moth [spclnch]
(35:35) Noha - Studio Time Forever [Panick Panick]
(37:23) Echonomist, Alexandros Miaris - Empty Hours [Innervisions]
(42:37) Pedro Capelossi - Crispy Aliens (Eric Louis Remix) [Sound Avenue]
(49:10) Stimming - People Do [Awesome Soundwave]
(52:22) Offshore and Coen - Towards The Stars [Atjazz Record Company]
(57:59) Landhouse - Kapwack [Amselcom]

Strut: Measured In Stride

Mark Slee - Strut: Measured In Stride [October 2023]

Rebolledo and I have some unforgettable moments playing together on the playa through the past 10 years and every time it was an unpredictable journey through totally different musical dimensions. 

This b2b set on the Robot Heart is no exception. We traveled in time exploring different corners of dance music and I love how musically raw and diverse the set was. 

Definitely a lot of fun

DJ Tennis 

https://instagram.com/djtennis
https://m.soundcloud.com/djtennisdjtennis
https://twitter.com/dj_tennis
https://www.facebook.com/tennisdj

Playing sunrises at Burning Man is always beyond special and a true honor. Doing it again, this time back on The Robot in which I hadn’t performed in a while, on the side of a good friend like Dj Tennis, in a burn as unique as this year’s… made it one of a kind. 

Rebo

https://www.instagram.com/rebolledo_____/
https://m.soundcloud.com/rebolledostyle

Photo Credit:  
John Dill

Tennis B2B Rebolledo - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

Robot Heart was certainly one of our biggest dreams, and we are thrilled that it came true. 

It was definitely a surprise to find a sandstorm upon arriving at the art car, but that's what makes Burning Man special. Thank you for dancing and spreading love and positivity throughout the playa.

KIMONOS

instagram.com/kimonos.music/
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music.apple.com/us/artist/the-kimonos/1472463307

Photo Credit:  John Dill

Kimonos - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

Friday’s sunrise with Robot Heart, right before the storm. 🙏🏻❤️ Full of love, resilience, and profound synchronicities, I’m so grateful for this magical moment together.

We all rolled out with the RH bus around 5:30am as the wind was picking up. During the ride out to the deep playa I played sections of Lucid Waves with the heartbeat in the music pulsing with the RH heart.

Once Benji and Justin found our spot, I began the set and a beautiful sparrow spiraled around me and sat by my side. A small window in the clouds let the golden light of the sunrise pour in.

All love for Robot Heart making it happen. Benji, Justin, Ting, the whole crew, thank you. This set was for Geo.
🤖❤️

Set list

Tides (study) - Christopher Willits
Ama - Christopher Willits
Coast - Christopher Willits
Crescent - Christopher Willits
Jupiter Rise - Christopher Willits
Tunnels - Christopher Willits
Regrowth - Christopher Willits
I Am Loving Awareness (Christopher Willits Rework) - Christopher Willits, East Forest, Ram Dass
Poured Semi Silently Upon You (Christopher Willits Remix) - Christopher Willits, Kenneth James Gibson
Overture (For Other Halfs) - Brian McBride
Crescent (April + VISTA Remix) - Christopher Willits, April + VISTA
Freedom (Christopher Willits Remix) - Christopher Willits, George Michael

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envelop.us/
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facebook.com/christopher.willits.page
youtube.com/@christopherwillits
soundcloud.com/willits

Photo Credit:
John Dill

Christopher Willits - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

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Robot Heart Residency, Oakland, CA April 25, 2024 - May 19, 2024 

Get tickets at robotheart.secretparty.io/

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#RHRES24
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Beyond the incredible venue, production, and beautiful collection of humans, there were three things that made set this extra special for me: opening the room to an empty dance floor, having the DJ booth in the center of the room, and playing the most original music I’ve played in a set. 

I rarely get to build a room from zero anymore, so I took great pleasure in playing records early on that are subtler, slowly building tension as people trickled into the venue. Having the booth in the center made it much easier for me to sense what the people sonically needed as the night progressed - we all were locked in for the last hour. 

I also blended the ambient room sounds with the mixer output capture the spirit of the night. You’ll hear the excitement of the crowd match the energy crescendo. When I listen to the set, it almost feels like I’m transported back to the party. 

It a very special gig, and I’m grateful to Robot Heart for having me play.

IG: @atishmusic
Soundcloud: @atish

Photo Credit: John Dill

[0:00:00] So Inagawa - Reminder [CABARET 2015]
[0:06:00] Dunn. - Clutch [Stay True Sounds 2023]
[0:12:00] Alejandro Mosso - Evolena [mosso 2023]
[0:16:00] E'mij - Love Is A Place (JC's Love Dub) [Ultra 2012]
[0:21:00] Audio Soul Project - Community 2007 (Peace Division Remix) [NRK 2007]
[0:23:00] Kohra - Akarshan [Qilla Records 2020]
[0:29:00] atish, Vridian - Instant Transmission (Boys Be Kko Yanagi Edit) [Manjumasi 2023]
[0:33:00] atish, Mark Slee - Chameleon (Andre Lodemann Remix) [Manjumasi 2018]
[0:39:00] Nhar - Eternal Thing [AZZUR 2020]
[0:45:00] Camea - I Dream of You [Bpitch 2013]
[0:51:00] atish - Every Day [Vivrant 2024]
[0:57:00] atish - Prateek [[demo]]
[1:03:00] atish - Birdland [[demo]]
[1:09:00] Russ Gabriel - The Multicoloured Mind [Rawax 2023]
[1:12:00] Axel Boman - Lucky Luke [AWAY 2023]
[1:16:00]
[1:21:00] Tom Zeta - Tundra [Druma 2023]
[1:27:00] fabian krooss - Whopper (atish Remix) [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:32:00] Polo (AR) - Nostalgia del Presente [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:39:00] atish - Kishore [[demo]]
[1:44:00] Kirik & Zone+ - Well well well [Uzvar 2023]
[1:48:00] Matrefakt - Trust [Sous Music 2022]
[1:54:00] Reboot - Silk [Snatch! Records 2023]
[1:59:00] Nick Curly - Find Out [8Bit 2022]
[2:04:00] Wild Dark - Where Did You Go [Bespoke Musik 2023]
[2:07:00] Catz 'n Dogz - Reincarnation [Pets Recordings 2023]
[2:12:00] SUCHI - Seher [Future Bounce 2022]
[2:16:00]

Atish - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2023

Burning Man is known for its unpredictability, and this year's experience was no exception.

Dust turned into mud and transformed the smallest trips outside into adventurous hikes just to get to the washroom. 

After being basically locked in the RV for three days and facing the prospect of a long and arduous journey back to Berlin, the news that 'The Man‘ is still going to burn came as a small redemption to the muddy world we had around us.

As some DJs already left the playa I found myself in the most lucky position to be invited to play a set during the prestigious last night of the Festival on one of the best Art Cars. Robot Heart. 

I had the honor to play their car before and felt at home right away. This time shouldn’t be different. 

Thanks guys for greeting me with family feelings and giving me the opportunity to play on your amazing car once again. 

So spontaneous and unprepared this set was it turned out to be a really good one I think.  Can’t go wrong with letting loose:) 

And as always: Thanks everybody who was there for dancing and sharing the love we all needed that night!

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soundcloud.com/shuffle
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Photo Credit:
John Dill

Christopher Schwarzwalder - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

A fairytale themed evening in the woods in Northern California, amidst an open minded group of creatives. 

We enjoyed the opportunity to explore musically beyond some of the normal dance floor and venue constraints.

T.S. Eliot leads us off with a excerpted reading from the Dry Salvages... and off on our adventure we go.

//


Sense When is a creative trust, formed between John Dill and Justin Shaffer to explore the intersections of time and space via music, art, and deliberate experiences.

We make art, and curate and support like minded artists.

//

WE BEGIN OUR JOURNEY HERE WITH
001

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https://soundcloud.com/shafferj

https://www.sensewhen.com

001 / John Dill b2b Justin Shaffer - TTITW - June 2023

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.

Christopher Willits - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

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