750 days....That’s how long we had to postpone our debut as “Formerly” due to the epidemic.  

Originally programmed for April 11th, 2020, in Miami, just a month after the world shut down, we waited patiently for an end to the great pause that felt might never arrive.  In fact, the concept was almost all but abandoned by the four of us when we received the invitation to play at Robot Heart's historical Central Park debut: an opportunity to finally share our passion project together with everyone that was just too good to refuse. 

So without hesitation, we accepted, getting right to work preparing, and after a three-day music session together in Bushwick on May 1st, 2022, we emerged  for our premier; at last, together with a crowd full of Friends & Family and hosted by our brothers at RH precisely 750 days after initially planned. 

All we can say is it was worth the wait. 

Thank you to RH, NYC, and all our fans for joining us on this new adventure.   Hope to catch you all on dance floors soon.

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Photo Credit:
Peter Ruprecht

Formerly - Robot Heart - Fare Forward - Central Park 2022

I'm not a producer or musician, I just listen a lot of music in many genres every day, all day. 

I believe that music will save the world! Peace ✌🏼

I got a day job by mistake.  I'd rather spin music.

"iii is you, you is iii"

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The musical vita of Renato Tomaszio

In the pulsating nights of the 90s, Renato Tomaszio conquered the Viennese club scene as a passionate DJ. With an unmistakable sense for the pulse of the dance floor and a unique sense of musical fusion, he brought an atmosphere to shine that made the hearts of the night owls beat faster. 

His journey began with the pulsating rhythms of funk and soul, which echoed through the darkness of the clubs. As a DJ, Renato Tomaszio was always anxious to take the dancers on a journey where the soul vibrated and the music created the unforgettable moments. In the midst of the dynamic beats and harmonious melodies, he became an architect of sound, who shaped the mood and anchored the groove in people's hearts. 
The dance floors swayed under the influence of artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind & Fire. This era was characterized by energy, a sense of community and the undeniable magic of music.

For him, the 90s were an era of musical discoveries and experimental fusions. He celebrated the variety of sounds and expanded his horizons to turn the dance floor into a colorful collage of sounds. His sets were interspersed with energetic funk grooves, seductive soul and a touch of jazz, which formed an unmistakable musical signature. 

Over the years, his musical taste has evolved and transformed. Today, it is often found in the world of downtempo music, where time seems to stand still and the sounds float gently into the atmosphere. In his current sets, he fuses electronic elements with relaxed beats, creates space for introspective melodies and gives the listeners a break from the hectic everyday life. 

His passion for music has never weakened; rather, it has changed and evolved. As a DJ, he not only determined the beat of the dance floor, but also undertook a musical journey through the decades and genres. From the sweaty nights of the 90s to the relaxed sounds of downtempo - his journey as a musician reflects the diversity and timeless power of music.


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Musikalische Vita von Renato Tomaszio

In den pulsierenden Nächten der 90er Jahre eroberte Renato Tomaszio die Wiener Clubszene als leidenschaftlicher DJ. Mit einem untrüglichen Gespür für den Puls der Tanzfläche und einem einzigartigen Sinn für musikalische Fusion brachte er eine Atmosphäre zum Erstrahlen, die die Herzen der Nachtschwärmer höher schlagen ließ.

Seine Reise begann mit den pulsierenden Rhythmen von Funk und Soul, die durch die Dunkelheit der Clubs hallten. Als DJ war Renato Tomaszio stets darauf bedacht, die Tanzenden auf eine Reise mitzunehmen, bei der die Seele vibrierte und die Musik die unvergesslichen Momente schuf. Inmitten der dynamischen Beats und harmonischen Melodien wurde er zu einem Architekten des Klangs, der die Stimmung formte und den Groove in den Herzen der Menschen verankerte.

Die 90er Jahre waren für ihm eine Ära der musikalischen Entdeckungen und experimentellen Fusionen. Er zelebrierte die Vielfalt der Sounds und erweiterte seinen Horizont, um die Tanzfläche in eine bunte Collage von Klängen zu verwandeln. Seine Sets waren durchzogen von energiegeladenen Funk-Grooves, verführerischem Soul und einem Hauch von Jazz, die eine unverwechselbare musikalische Signatur formten. Die Clubs vibrierten unter dem Einfluss von Künstlern wie James Brown, Aretha Franklin und Earth, Wind & Fire. Diese Ära war geprägt von Energie, Gemeinschaftsgefühl und der unbestreitbaren Magie der Musik. 

Mit den Jahren hat sich sein musikalischer Geschmack weiterentwickelt und transformiert. Heute findet man ihn oft in der Welt der Downtempo Musik, wo die Zeit stillzustehen scheint und die Klänge sanft in die Atmosphäre schweben. In seinen aktuellen Sets verschmelzt er elektronische Elemente mit entspannten Beats, schafft Raum für introspektive Melodien und schenkt den Hörern eine Auszeit vom hektischen Alltag.

Seine Leidenschaft für die Musik hat sich nie abgeschwächt; sie hat sich vielmehr gewandelt und weiterentwickelt. Als DJ hat er nicht nur den Takt der Tanzfläche bestimmt, sondern auch eine musikalische Reise durch die Jahrzehnte und Genres unternommen. Von den schweißtreibenden Nächten der 90er bis hin zu den entspannten Klängen des Downtempo – seine Reise als Musiker spiegelt die Vielfalt und die zeitlose Kraft der Musik wider.

i look anorexic but im constantly munching

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Legend has it that Hólmar was born during the dawn of winter solstice, way up in the highlands of Iceland, to one of it’s oldest and most secret “Hidden People” communes.  Sadly his elvish mother passed from complications during birth, and one fateful night not long after,  he was found by his human adoptive parents on their doorstep. They were sheep farmers in the valley below and in a letter they found by his side, they were promised the protection of their flock in exchange for raising him as their own. Knowing the many tales of wrath inflicted on villagers not complying with their highland neighbors, they took him in straight away and Hólmar spent his formative years on their quaint farm. 

His mother, an avid swimmer, would bring him to the cold mountain lakes during the summer months and teach him all there was to know about being the best there was in the water. It was during one of these lessons, he was discovered by the national synchronized swimming coach, who by chance was hiking in the area. Enamored by Hólmar’s raw talent, he negotiated his move from the tranquil countryside to the nations capital, Reykjavik City. There he began his training and quickly became an integral member of the Icelandic squad. It was during the course of his training for the Olympics in Seoul, that he suffered a serious injury which ended his professional swimming career abruptly. Fortunately, he was able to continue his passion for synchronized group movements above water and formed a dance troupe called the “Black Widows”.  He traveled with them all over Scandinavia winning multiple competitions and dance off’s.

Throughout his time with the “Widows" he discovered his passion for music while putting together playlists for their shows. Eventually he was asked to perform these playlists "live" at parties all over Reykjavik's then bustling underground scene. After many late night gigs, not showing up to practice and seriously messing up some of their shows, he was promptly ousted from the troupe. This was a devastating moment for Holmar and after a great deal of soul searching, he moved to New York.  

There he hit the ground running and started throwing rollicking parties all over the Big Apple. He formed the infamous Crack & Speed Records with his good Parisian friend Jef-k. On C&S he debuted his music as a part of the “super” group Mr. Negative & The Spencer Filipsson Experience.

During one of Holmar’s parties at a former brothel on the Lower East Side, he met Greg Oreck and shortly thereafter founded “Thugfucker”. After working together for a few years, during one hot summer night in Hólmar’s studio in Williamsburg, they created “Disco Gnome”. This record ended up being the first release on Life and Death Records and launched them into the international scene along with Tale of Us and Dj Tennis. He spent next years touring with Greg and fellow mates at Life and Death causing general mayhem and good times at clubs and festivals all around the globe. 

In 2011 he went to Burning Man for the first time, a pivotal moment for him, and now he can be found every year, riding his bike around and playing many marathon sets all week long. 

In recent years in addition to his work with "Thugfucker" he has started new collaborations. He co-founded “Lovestruckk” with Nico Stojan, “Theory of Light” with Brian Cid, “The Birds Fly South” with Maxxi Soundsystem and his first release in 2018 will be an E.P with L.A’s Jon Charnis.  He is also a part of a new dj collective the infamous "Twisted Sisterz".

In 2018 we will see his departure from “Thugfucker",  launching his solo career.

He has now brought his dancing shoes back out of retirement and has staged new impromptu of dance performances of the "Black Widows" on and off stage during his shows, staying true to his choreography roots…

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.

We are the SoundMolderZ. Brothers from the same Mother(as far as we know). We like to mix music and we hope you like what we've brewed up.