After six years of believing that I was fully done with Burning Man, the stars happened to align this summer when I got a calling to go. 

Back in 2016, I never thought that Burning Man would allow me to press the reset button and relieve myself from many things I was carrying emotionally. Then suddenly when I was out on the playa in my element, I began to feel myself again: connected, worry-free, present. 

Thanks to 11 days of complete disconnection from my computer and phone, I was left at the mercy of nature’s elements which brought me back to a place of peace and serenity.  

It was such a joy to take part in Burning Man’s social experiment, one that unites a community of like minded beings from various backgrounds. 

I loved getting my hands dirty while building the camp, helping out with a friend's art structure and chatting with new and old friends every single day.  This was a whole new experience for me; an experience that filled my heart and inspired me in powerful ways. 

For the first time, I can safely say that I have been transformed by my time on the playa, and for that I feel grateful and humbled. 

Memorable moments like riding solo on my bike, letting go of plans, eating nourishing food, getting totally lost in the city, visiting random camps and more often than not connecting with strangers was pure magic. For me, this is the essence of Burning Man: an experience of contribution, full of serendipity and spontaneity. 
 
Here’s a personal highlight of mine that I’d like to share: 
It’s Friday evening, and I have been chosen to set the mood on the Robot Heart bus (which I must admit was one of my favorite nights out there). Here I am pre-set drinking Sake and sharing stories with my dear friend Benjamin Alexander.  The bus is parked at camp when I jump on top and begin to play for 20 minutes before the wheels start turning. Our drive to the deep playa begins, and with that a brutal dust storm follows.  I was instantly taken back in time to my 2015 Burn when I was fascinated by the fairy-lit bicycles chasing the bus, lighting up the space with an array of moving colors.  Eventually, after an hour of driving around, the wind stops, the dust settles, and the bus finds its parking spot for the night.  I finally remove my dust mask and watch the vast space in front me light up as I finish my set.  An unforgettable moment, visual, crowd…everything was perfect. 
 
To all of you who are reading this who were there dancing and glowing on the playa, I would like to say a huge thank you!  I will cherish that moment for the rest of my life.  You inspired me to smile and shine. 
 
Until next year.
 
Julien aka YokoO xx 
 
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MIX087 - YokoO

Kicking off the new year with a dreamy winter-time mix. Sounds that evoke a snowy canvas, something to curl up and get cozy to.

(00:00) From Karaoke To Stardom - Severes Babylones [Fenou, 2015]
(07:59) Primal - Boundaries (Christian Löffler Remix) [Just This, 2015]
(14:45) Modular Project - Leaf [Off, 2015]
(21:25) Alexander Koning, Ed Dejon - Out Of Firsts [Percep-tion, 2015]
(28:14) ANOUKA - Frequent Traveller [SOSO, 2015]
(34:17) Manuel Tur - Werk [Freerange, 2014]
(39:55) Tim Green - Overstance [My Favorite Robot, 2015]
(47:45) Sivesgaard - Half Dreaming (Inxec Remix) [Eklektisch, 2013]
(55:02) Kiasmos - Swept [Erased Tapes, 2015]


Mark Slee - Winterslumber: Les Rêves d'Hiver [January 2016]

My essential mix was created with a sunrise set on the robot heart bus in mind out at Burning man, 2015. I played the actual set at BM pretty much the same time this mix was broadcast on Radio one. I don't usually plan mixes out but for this one special occasion I purposely created a similar flow and some of the mixes featured here. Enjoy!

LEE BURRIDGE - RADIO ONE ESSENTIAL MIX

Atop the Warrior the kings of both the house and techno worlds, Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporitom, AKA Audiofly, delivered a deep and powerful set before a perfect sunrise — unforgettable! 

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Cover Photo by: Galen Oakes
Cover Design by: Esteban Armendariz 

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Mayan Warrior - Saturday Sunrise - Burning Man - 2016 

Audiofly - Mayan Warrior - Saturday Sunrise - Burning Man - 2016

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YokoO - DHA Mix #267

A beautiful set by talented dream team Mira and Tara Brooks from a sunny midweek afternoon. Join us for a journey back to Wednesday at Pink Mammoth, Burning Man 2017!

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Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2017

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Mira & Tara Brooks - Pink Mammoth - Burning Man 2017

Each and every time I’ve played music at Burning man I felt privileged to do so. Its a truly special place full of truly special people.Sunrise. Sunset. Smiles. Tears of pure joy. 

There, i’m never one. I’m many. Connected. Connected to everything and everyone. One of the threads connecting me is music. Over the years the music has become a time machine that’s marked magical moments on my journey.  To hear it again allows me to travel back in time to those moments.

Perhaps you feel the same way too?

If so, close your eyes, turn up the volume and get ready to depart. The bus leaves any moment now. 

Lee

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Lee Burridge - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Friday night on Robot Heart, well before the sunrise the veil between worlds was lifted. The beings from another dimension that visit us in our vulnerable visions and dreams were brought forth to connect with us in our realm. To reach out and show that love is the most powerful force in the universe. They have chosen me to be their channeler, their Veil Enchantress and to evoke them into our world.

See with your heart…

This was a special performance as my gift to Robot Heart in celebration of 10 years on the playa, I 🤖❤️ you all. Thank you for always being there and inspiring me through my 7 burns. And thank you to all my beautiful performers. 

In memory of Robert Miles Nov. 1969 - May 2017 

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Öona Dahl - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

All Day I Dream Podcast 031: YokoO

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.