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ROBOT HEART Burning man 2014 - 2019

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I am so grateful to Robot Heart for inviting me to perform this set which was without doubt one of the most memorable experiences of my life. 

A few years ago, I was dancing as the sun rose over Robot Heart in total wonderment, in a state of total inspiration. During lockdown I recalled that feeling and got to work on two albums, Yin, a classical record and Yang an electronic one. 

Writing these two albums was my therapy during the pandemic, dreaming of a day I could connect with people again on the Playa. It’s just so wild, that the fantasy came true in the best way possible and I got to perform this set, transitioning from Yin to Yang with a special arrangement for the Robot Heart Sunset, opening with about 20 minutes of piano and sound bowls before the electronic beats kick in. 

In order to play the piano live here, I had my beloved Steinway sampled into a virtual instrument and it was a real thrill to be able to play with that sound on the playa!

Yin and Yang were recorded in 432 Hz tuning and are musical expressions of my musings about life, the universe and infinite consciousness. 

I’ve always been fascinated by this quote by William Blake, and it was ringing through my mind the whole of the Freeburn week, and especially during this performance. 

He wrote: “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern.” 

The view from atop the Robot Heart bus warmed my heart, the doors of perception were being cleansed by the beautiful souls in front of me, and I am infinitely grateful. 🙏🏽

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Reza Safinia - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

The “FreeBurn” was so needed! To celebrate life - we needed to reflect, dance, laugh, cry, and let go - in the place we call home. 

I was a bit nervous playing music this year - I had not DJ'd on the bus for four years after parking myself on “a bench” because of hearing issues. So when I found out I was going to play a small “opening of the bus” set I was stoked to get reacquainted before my scheduled Friday sunrise set. I started with my favorite chill track at the moment. The rest were selected because they gave me a dusty vibe, and I wanted to hear them on the bus system. Some were given to me by close friends - So it was a dusty family affair of sorts. The last track of that set has the vocal “Fade out again” - those lyrics gave me the idea to fade the set into my sunrise set. It was unplanned that these two sets would live together. Or even work together - I only planned my bus opening track and my sunrise moment. 

This leads me to my sunrise set. Where to begin? - how to honor Geo - celebrate the sun - tip my hat to the night - take the crowd on a bit of a journey - share sounds that speak to me - spread some love. I knew I wanted to have a special moment for Geo, but it did not hit me until I was on the plane headed out west. It was sunset and the sun was hitting my eyes through the plane window - and that was the moment it clicked. I was lucky to have WiFi on the pane and searched on all our group chats for a sound bite of Geo that would make sense with the track I had in mind. It took me a few hours, but I found a video with one. It was perfect - very subtle and very Geo. I did a quick edit in Ableton and thought WOW indeed. Big thank you to Brian Cid for taking the edit to the next level and to Jean for delivering the track to me before my set. 

We designed a Geo tattoo this year - I placed one on each forearm - facing opposite directions a few hours before I was to play. Energy in, energy out - That was my “mantra” for my set. I could feel so much love around me, in front of me, and above me in the heart - then the Drone show appeared and blew my mind. Thank you Studio Drift for the beautifully concepted and executed tribute.  

It was hard to judge the sun this year -  as there was so much smoke, but in the end, all was perfect. Feeling all the emotions, I just looked directly at the sun and had a little chat with Geo, expressed gratitude and shed some tears of my own. 

One of my favorite all time sunrise Djs was to play after me - it was surreal. Looking back now, I can see Lee Burridge showing up at sunset and surprising us all was part of Geo’s doing. Geo always called me Dilly Dill. So to have a DillLeeDill morning still has me smiling. Ironically this was the ten year mark where Lee and I first truly connected on the bus with a random morning 5 hour b2b set that started our friendship :) 

Lee had to leave early and there was only going to be an hour left till we were originally scheduled to close the morning. We had asked Holmar if he wanted to play the next day after Diplo (so he could have a long set) and I would just go back on after Lee. Somehow this one hour turned into almost three hours. And I was playing music from folders that were dusty themselves. This set is a whole other story!

Thank you for listening! And to my dusty family and friends from that sunrise/morning thank you I’m still in awe ✨☀️

To the dreamers and doers who put in the extra effort to make this year happen on and off the playa and to my Robot Heart family for the continued love and support - THANK YOU ❤️

I feel blessed to have been able to express myself musically on our magical bus after such a long break. Let’s see what’s next.

PSA - wear earplugs my friends! 

Much love, 
Dill, aka "Dusty Pickle"

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John Dill - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

Playa Venao is one of my favorite places to play music in the whole world, maybe my favorite after Burning Man... 
This opportunity I had to play the soundtrack for one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen, allowed me to be soft, vulnerable and show a different side of myself. 
There was no need to push the vibe, no need to push the tempo, we could all just be together and feel... 
I hope you'll like this side of me, 
Much Love 
ITAI 

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01. Pippi Ciez feat. Ning Ning - Life Path (All Day I Dream)
02. Maty Owl - REM (Timeless Moment)
03. Moya (US) - Ataraxia [Morning Mix] (Where The Heart Is)
04. Rediit - Milvus (Rediit Music)
05. Nohan - Heavenly Sing (All Day I Dream)
06. Paul Deep (AR) - Genbu (Tale+Tone)
07. Yuichiro Kotani, Hiroyuki Kajino feat. Atsushi - Masquerade in Desert (Asada In Waves)
08. Davide Ferrario - Jewel Ice [Ramiro Drisdale Remix] (Anjunadeep)
09. Dee Montero - Opia [Madraas Remix] (Futurescope)
10. Urmet K - Warmed The Moon (Urmet K)
11. Wassu & Ventt - Dusk (Wassu)
12. Integral Bread - Quantum Love (Anjunadeep)
13. RIGOONI - The Day I Reframed The Moon (Anjunadeep)
14. Nobilis - Crescendo (Univack)
15. Guy Mantzur & Tamir Regev - Stargazer (All Day I Dream)
16. Alex O’Rion - Avalanche (Sudbeat Music)
17. Hicky & Kalo - Borealis [Nick Warren & Nicolas Rada Remix] (Plaisirs Sonores Records)
18. Nichols - Light Worker (The Soundgarden)
19. Sébastien Léger - Pamparis (Lost Miracle)
20. Slow Hearts - Eyepads [Newman (I Love) Remix] (All Day I Dream)
21. Luke Brancaccio & Gai Barone - J’aime L’amour (Selador)
22. Ric Niels - Lahkuma [Kostya Outta Remix] (Deepwibe Underground)
23. Ventt & Keparys - Wind of Change (Amulanga)
24. Dabeat, Kamilo Sanclemente - Elevate (Dabeat, Kamilo Sanclemente)

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DJ Three joins us for a very special Get Lost edition of The Crosstown Mix Show!

Prince Of Denmark - Opening Dance
The Orielles - Sugar Tastes Like Salt (Andrew Weatherall Tastes Like Dub Mix Pt.2 (303 Bass)
Tone Of Arc - Sundust (Lokier Remix)
Solar - 5 Seconds 
Khidja - Don't Feed The Animals (Hiding In Your Room)
Vanessa Worm - I Did a Lava Dance
Thomas Von Party feat. Mera De La Rosa - Ritmo (Trans Mix)
Zongamin - DNA Mutation (Version)
Benjamin Fröhlich - Club Fantasy (Fantasy Version)
Thee J Johanz - Unreleased #9 
The Cyclist - Catacombs
Dreems - Flying Tiger (The Mole's Trance Remix)
Tranquil Elephantizer - Trisha (Sharp Mix)
Phil Kieran - Find Love (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
Ponty Mython – Jealous Lover (Jonny Rock Future Is Now Remix)
AboutFace - The Hazy Path To Misunderstanding (Tin Man Remix)
Barac - Dreaming Awake

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"For nothing in the world I would have wanted to miss this Renegade and old style Burning Man. First of all, because I wanted to pay tribute to our good friend Geo and to live these precious moments with our community. Secondly, because the disruptor that I am never misses an opportunity to have fun ️ Enjoy my set!"
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Guy Laliberté - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

I'd be lying if I said it was easy to play a sunsrise set at burning man... especially at robot heart.  I had to literally help pull an ancient cow statue down from the top of the heart two years ago to be sent to Germany.  It's like I had to do these ancient quests and other sunset sets to be put in the position to play this past burn, so i was not taking that lightly.  By sheer coincidence I found myself in Reno the night before this and drove straight from my set there to the middle of the desert to a gps location at 5:30 in the morning.  I prepared myself for the sunrise; I knew there would be some doubters, but that just made me work harder... oh and I was on acid.  I think it may have been the best dj set of my life so far ..

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Diplo - Robot Heart - Free Burn 2021

My saturday night set at Opulent Temple during 2014's Burning Man festival in the Black Rock desert, Nevada.

Funkagenda Recorded Live @ Opulent Temple, Burning Man, NV, 083014

Burning Man Robot Heart 2014 - Caribou - Cant Do Without You Tale Of Us Amp Mano Le Tough Remix

Sunrise is my favorite way to describe the magic of Burning Man.

There are 365 sunrises each year, and most of us consider it a privilege to sleep through them. But during one week at Burning Man the attendance of sunrise is a must. In the desert, as a collective, we make things that are otherwise ordinary occurrences into sacred spectacles. We make costumes for the sunrise, we compose music for it, and we go through death-defying stunts to take incredible pictures of it. And so it goes with many things at Burning Man; things that we take for granted in the real world are treated differently on the playa. It is not just the rising of the sun that we elevate to mythical proportions, but human traits like kindness, patience, uncertainty and flexibility are also celebrated, tested and recharged in Black Rock City.

Through audio and video captures, these extraordinary treatments of ordinary things stand a chance to be implemented in the outside world, not just for those who were there, but also to people who never traveled to Burning Man, and who - through these captures - are reminded that certain basic things in life can hold more value if we so choose. With every unusually nice thing that someone did or said to us at Burning Man, with every unprovoked smile we received from strangers in its dust storms, we will be charged and challenged to pay that spirit forward the other 51 weeks of the year.  And every morning, the sun will faithfully show its face to remind us of this opportunity.  

So, the next time we need to set our alarm clocks because real life responsibilities demand us to be awake before dawn, let’s choose to be grateful for witnessing the sun peek over the horizon or through our concrete jungles, while most other people are sleeping through it, and let’s remember that we are ambassadors of that magical place that celebrates the beauty in ordinary things. 

Today is a good day to be awake!


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Live violin by @TallulahKidd 
Cover image by Darrin Harris Frisby
Special thanks to the Wednesday morning drummers!


Tracklist:

01)	Chris Colburn – Neurotic Mother (Petter B Dub)
02)	CosMes – Naruto
03)	The Unknown Cases – Masimba Bele (snippets)
04)	Chris Rea – Josephine (outro)
05)	Pollyester – Voices (Baris K Remix) (with Tallulah Kidd)
06)	The Scumfrog – Navajo Sunrise Blessing
07)	Herb Alpert – Rise (snippet)
08)	Dino Lenny – The Magic Room (Accapella)
09)	Rampue – Untitled#2
10)	Moderat – Bad Kingdom (DJ Koze Remix)(Scumfrog edit)
11)	Gus Gus – Detention
12)	Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime (The Reflex & The Scumfrog remix)
13)	Ten Walls – Nochnoy Dozor
14)	The Scumfrog – Send Wave
15)	Synapson ft.Victor Deme – Djon Maya Mai (Sasha Braemer Remix)
16)	Ole Biege & Martin Waslewski – Adsbodskins (Hanne & Lore & The Scumfrog Remix)
17)	Pacha – One Kiss (FOS Remix)
18)	The Scumfrog – Dionysian (accapella)
19)	Radio Slave – Koma Koma
20)	Tim Andresen – Lonely House
21)	Kolsh ft.Gregor Schwellenbach – Cassiopeia (with Tallulah Kidd)
22)	Roland Clark – Resist (accapella)
23)	Jamey Johnson – You Are My Sunshine (The Scumfrog & Loosebird Remix)
24)	Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt – Place Of Love
25)	Timo Maas – Subtellite
26)	The Dead Rose Music Company – Just A Bitter Love
27)	Mari- Free (Ray Mang Instrumental)
28)	Nina Simone – Plain Gold Ring (Nana K Edit)


The Scumfrog - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2014

Evening, Wednesday, Black Rock City 2014. Led by Paavo and Tony of Above and Beyond, bathing in the lavender sunset, we practiced an hour of yoga with Elena Brower. We gathered, strengthened, listened and received the gift of quiet. We landed at home in our own hearts. This class reminds us that we are never alone, and that no matter where we are, we are on the path, and right at home. 

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Above & Beyond - Robot Heart Yoga - Burning Man 2014

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Swamy and John Dill - Burn Night - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2014

"dedicated to Arturo Bandini and his Oranges”

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Oceanvs Orientalis - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2015

A mix I made for those going home.
Burning Man 2015

Wipe Your Hooves

"Normally I know that high expectations kill the vibe, so I always try to walk my way open minded and don’t expect anything special from the future, but this time I couldn’t help it. When the Robot told me that she wanted me to play the sunrise set and that we will be connected with the Mayan Warrior soundsystem, I could feel it already in Berlin a full three weeks before… Then when I finally took the bus over to Robot Heart it was even better than in my craziest expectations. This gig was by far the most emotional gig I have ever played. All I can say is thank you, I am even more happy now to be born on this weird planet which can be really beautiful sometimes, when you give it  chance to be free. Thank you you for dancing with me and giving me so much Love. So here is my try to give something back.

(This set includes only sounds, samples, synths, basses, pianos, vocals and lyrics which are created, recorded and arranged by Jan Blomqvist, Felix Lehman & Ryan Mathiesen. Except the vocals at Dancing People are never wrong and one tiny vocal sample in the last track, you'll recognize it)"

- Jan

Track list:

Drift | Empty Floor | Black Hole Nights | Something Says I Don’t Think About You | Dark Noise |Back In The Taxi | Dancing People Are Never Wrong | More | Unreleased Last Track

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Art piece: Awakening

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The human body is the most highly engineered object in existence, a machine of uncountable parts and unfathomable function. Its workings have served as inspiration for all of humanity's greatest inventions. This work is an homage to the two most amazing mechanisms in that machine: the human eye and hand. The head is a 16 foot camera obscura demonstrating the ray optics principals underlying the spherical lensed eye humans posses and the hands are actuated mimicking the tendons and bones of the body. Together they represent what separates life from the rest of the universe, the ability to observe the world around us and manifest change in that world. 

Jan Blomqvist (Live) - Robot Heart x Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2016

YUCATAN DEEP | HABITAS Tulum | Alberca Sessions

We're very happy to share with you a snippet of tunes from our 5-hour set on the beach at Maxa Camp!  It was just wonderful to spend the day on our favorite beach playing music to such a fantastic crowd.  We journeyed gradually from old funk, reggae, and Brazilian songs to the deeper dancey vibe you'll hear in this mix.  The day ended dramatically, with a surprise rainstorm, mini party in the DJ booth, and a giant rainbow to top it all off!  Huge thanks to the folks at Maxa for welcoming us <3

Tracklist

Sunset @ Maxa Camp, Tulum - Winter 2018

Tuesday Night, Burning Man 2018
Two camps, Floasis & Pineapple Motel
Two brothers in music, Jason Douglas & @isabcn
Two thousand of our closest friends
To everyone who made this moment

Jason Douglas & Isa - Floasis x Pineapple Motel - Burning Man 2018

Floasis x Pineapple Motel - Burning Man 2018

There's really no words. You have to be there to experience the magic of the canyon. Just thank you, it's such an honor to participate in such an expansive experience. PS extra love goes to Swirl, my right hand Queen throughout this adventure. I love you always and forever baby.

Sunday Sunrise, Leyenda 2019 with Kerry Bo Berry

"Since 2013, Burning Man has always been a special place for us to present, explore, and share new original music and ideas... and this year was no different. We’re very happy to finally share with you the recording of our set from Saturday sunrise on the Mayan Warrior"

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Bedouin live at Mayan Warrior - 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.