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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YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

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EXPLRTN Recordings opens its story with the debut EP from ALPHA21 & JUNIOR (SL). Time Machine EP showcases their vision of deep, driving progressive house across two originals and two standout remixes. The title track Time Machine unfolds with hypnotic grooves and cinematic tension, while Gate 8 Journey offers a more atmospheric and melodic voyage. On remix duties, Rockka injects peak-time energy with a powerful melodic rework, and Imal SL strips the original into a rolling underground interpretation. A statement first release from EXPLRTN Recordings — setting the tone for the journeys ahead.

PREMIERE: ALPHA21 & JUNIOR (SL) - Time Machine (Imal SL Remix) [EXPLRTN RECORDINGS]

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Guy Gerber on the bus during the Catacomb of Veils burn - Friday morning sunrise

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Catacomb rises like a rocky outcropping off the desert floor. It is a ruin, a remnant of our collective search for moments of quiet, introspection and reflection. It is a journey of discovery and a descent into a subterranean world.

Guy Gerber - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Part of the highly regarded Kompakt family, Blond:ish have carved out their own niche thanks to their original sound and fun-loving approach to life.

Better known to their parents as Anstascia D'elene and Vivie Ann Bakos, their productions have found home on labels which include Get Physical, Leftroom and Noir, and they have become a staple on the international club and festival circuit. Learning their trade at Cherry Nightclub in their then home town of Montreal (where they promoted and DJ-ed at their mid-week event called Blond:ish), it was a move to London which lead to a chance meeting with the Kompakt crew through a mutual friend. A series of releases later, in particular 'Endless Games' resonating far and wide, and the Canadians are now card holding members to one of the world's most prestigious imprints.

You would be hard pressed to find a better 2015 LP debut release than their 'Welcome to the Present', an introspective musical journey into back-to-nature mysticism and spiritual groove. The release featured a host of shamanic and organic-sounding instruments, and, with its nod to philosopher Alan Watts, strongly alluded towards their holistic approach to life (and music).

With our 40th podcast next up, the stars have finally aligned for the duo to deliver us a mix that was put together during some time off. ('We made it in Bali in between our yoga, meditation and spa days lol'). It even includes a fresh new production (the first track in the mix), spawned from a very recent recording session they had: 'We made it in a couple hours and just jammed along the groove track'. Featuring music from Ricardo Villalobos, Tuff City Kids, Dorisburg and more, this mix, as Blond:ish puts it, was made for times 'when you wanna get in the groooooove.' And they have absolutely nailed it....

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Balance Selections 040: Blond:ish

Lee Burridge - 15 Years at Warung Beach Club (Brazil) - 18Nov2017

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

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Tara Brooks (https://soundcloud.com/tarabrooksmusic) presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr.156

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” - Victor Hugo

Mit unserer Nummer 156 reisen wir diesen Sonntag in die kalifornische Sonne von L.A. zu Tara Brooks.

Musik hat Tara schon seit frühester Kindheit umgeben und begeistert. Die Eltern hatten eine große und breitgefächerte Plattensammlung und so ist sie mit Einflüsse von Klassik, Rock, HipHop bis Punk aufgewachsen. Doch ihre Leidenschaft hat sie dann in der Underground-Szene von L.A. und Houston gefunden … die Liebe zur elektronischen Musik.

2007 hat Tara dann angefangen selbst am DJ-Pult zu stehen und spielt nun weltweit auf Festivals und Clubs wie dem BPM Festival, WMC Space und natürlich in ihrem Zuhause dem Burning Man, wo sie jedes Jahr mehrere Sets am Robot Heart Bus und anderen Camps spielt. Sehr zu empfehlen ist z.B. hier das Set von Ihr und Mira 2017 beim Camp von Pink Mammoth.

Ist Tara mal gerade nicht auf Tour kann man sie dann bestimmt in ihrem Studio finden. Ihre Musik lässt sich in keine Kategorien einordnen … sie gehen über Grenzen hinweg aber eins ist sicher direkt ins Herz. Tracks und Remixe sind zu finden bei Akbal Music, Kindisch, Einmusika Recordings, Exotic Refreshment, Balance Series und John Digweed's Transitions.

Für Afterhour Sounds hat sich Tara wie bei allen ihren Vorhaben mächtig ins Zeug gelegt und eine traumhafte Afterhour zwischen deepen und treibenden Sound gebastelt. Wir sind mehr als hin und weg und wieder zurück. Tara tausend Dank für deine Leidenschaft zur Musik und unsere Hörern nun viel Freude bei Tara Brooks.

✘ Tara Brooks (Los Angeles / USA)

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Tara Brooks presents Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 156

This is a live recording from Behrouz set at "The House Of Mandy", which took place at Kater Blau. He played right after a phenomenal set from Raz Ohara and he kept the "Playa-Vibes" elegant and with a meaning for the next two hours. Chill out and enjoy his idea of "Deep Desert House" in the heart of Berlin. We were celebrating his birthday in the same night and you can feel the positive festive vibes all over his set. Enjoy! 

BEHROUZ, our good friend and longterm fella is well known in the scene, easily recognized both on the Playa where he has held a highly coveted residency on the Robot Heart bus, as owner / curator of Do Not Sit events, including his own club in Miami Beach. He is well known all over the world having been a household name for those who truly know what's up for well over two decades now. An artist who has seen nearly every inch of the globe as he has shared his music with millions from continent to continent, his name and reputation proceeds him. A DJ's DJ in every sense of the word, Behrouz is a favorite amongst many of the most talented artists and producers on the planet. He is a true story teller and a magician behind the decks evoking powerful emotions through his sound.

Behrouz at THE HOUSE OF M.A.N.D.Y. (live at Katerblau, Berlin) presented by M.A.N.D.Y. Radio

Spectacularly closing out Cityfox LIVE on Saturday, February 29th, was none other than the duo Schwarzmann (Frank Wiedemann and Henrik Schwarz) featuring a guest performance from Chicago house legend Robert Owens. The former, two well-respected live acts of the world-renowned Innervisions label, coming together as one and the latter, a product of the Chicago music scene since before the day house music was born. Relive the culmination of the night with this splendid two-hour mix featuring masters of their craft.

Kicking off their jam with a jazzy start, Frank and Henrik faced each other from across their tables of synthesizers, soundboards and other equipment, encircled by lasers and lights, with their body movements synchronized to the sounds they were unleashing upon an eager and packed Great Hall. That night, Schwarzmann enlightened the room to the true meaning of house music in more ways than one. While Henrik Schwarz and Frank Wiedemann have graced our Cityfox events several times over the years, they rarely play together as Schwarzmann stateside, let alone alongside Robert Owens - making this performance a special aural treat for the Cityfox audience and Schwarzmann fans alike.

The jazz undertones continued throughout the energetic set with articulations of saxophone, piano, trumpet, and organ brilliantly weaved in, and also included the sprinkling of hit classics such as one of Frank’s productions (as Ame), “Rej,” a fan-favorite that aroused cheers from the crowd. Robert Owens commanded stage presence from the moment he walked on, effortlessly working the crowd and the mic, spreading the message of love at the same time while Henrik and Frank provided the beat in the background. Telepathically in sync, the three friends picked up jamming and singing easily from where they left off the last time they played together, with only a short rehearsal between them since. Robert’s enigmatic smile and his words mixed with Schwarzmann's closing melodies provided a grand finale to remember for a Cityfox night of world-class LIVE electronic music.

Schwarzmann [Henrik Schwarz & Frank Wiedemann] - LIVE at Cityfox Live (February 2020)

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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.