As we head toward our first sunrise on playa this year, we’re excited to share the last sunrise set of BM24. 🌅🎼

In Vanjee’s own words:

As we get closer to Burn 2025, I’m beyond excited to finally share something truly special with you: my sunrise set from Robot Heart at Burning Man 2024. ❤️‍🔥

This one was a long time in the making with the incredible Robot Heart crew, and I’m so grateful to release it into the world. I hope it brings you back to that magical morning, or transports you there if you weren’t with us.

Much love, and hopefully I’ll see you deep in the dust this year.
Vanjee

YT: youtu.be/8cqR1gzSz70
Musical Journey: Vanjee
soundcloud.com/vanjee / instagram.com/vanjeemusic

Cover photo: John Dill @johndill / www.sliceofdill.com

Vanjee - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

Last two hours (first hour did not record 🤷‍♂️) of my set on the Polaris Art Car — What an experience 🙏! Playing in the deep playa of Black Rock City feels like stepping into another world, surrounded by millions of lights and lasers stretching to the horizon. Let’s groove 🪩

NuCasa - Polaris - Burning Man 2025

One of my favorite nights and sets of the year was playing on the Maxa Art Car! The energy from everyone there was absolutely euphoric.

Magic people + magic art car = magical moments. Thank you to everyone who danced with me that night—for your energy and your love. It means the world to me, and I hope that same energy can be felt while listening to this set.

Love, Julia


ARTIST

Instagram: juliasandstorm
SoundCloud: @juliasandstorm


MAXA

Instagram: maxacamp
YouTube: -maxa-
Audio Mastering: Gabriel Velazquez
Cover Design: Alvaro Manzo

Julia Sandstorm - Maxa - Burning Man 2025

Playing a late morning breakfast set 🍳 on the deer, surrounded by my maxa fam, it doesn't get any better than that.

 One of my funkier playful versions, enjoy! 

❤️ NICONIC


ARTIST

Instagram: nicopoveromo
SoundCloud: @nico-poveromo


MAXA

Instagram: maxacamp
YouTube: -maxa-
Audio Mastering: Gabriel Velazquez
Cover Design: Alvaro Manzo
Cover Photo: unisono films

Niconic - Maxa - Burning Man 2025

As the first release from Burning Man 2025, we’re honored to share a set that carries a different kind of Playa energy - one made for a night like Burn Night. Bilal blessed us with a set rich in soul and grit, channeling the roots of house from Detroit, Chicago, and New York - the very foundation that shaped the dance floor. 🕺🏽✨

In Bilal’s own words:

this was burn #11 for me. and you'd think you know what to expect by now. but NOPE! this place really knows how to throw a curveball at all of us... but seeing people bounce back and knock that curveball out of the park is more amazing to see. 

i really didnt know what to expect on Man Burn Night, surrounded by all the different art cars and crowds. its basically like standing in the TV section at Best Buy with every channel blaring at once. 

anyway, this mix is the result of the environment at the time. i had fun sharing this music and i hope you do too. 

BIG LOVE & GRATITUDE TO THE ENTIRE ROBOT HEART CREW FOR ALL THE MAGIC YOU POUR INTO THIS, YEAR AFTER YEAR!

Shout-outs to:
Justin – You were right when you said to me don’t plan for anything, just come prepared.
Jason – Thank you for giving me a shot on my FAVORITE soundsystem, and for your support in releasing this recording.
Adrian/Dimitris – None of this would have been possible without you both.
Chief – Getting you on your feet was the best compliment.
Gabriel – You havin' fun yet?
To the people in the crowd – It wouldn’t have been the same without your presence and energy.
Gunita – Thanks for the pushing and nudging and pushing. Also, you finally made it to one of my sets.
Tyler – Thanks for keeping me calm, 'cause maybe, I was low-key shitting myself.
Chad Livingston – You helped me make the people laugh. We did it!
Zoe – Next time!
@cherk-gdp – WARNING: There is no Playatech in this recording.
Anna – I saw you dancing the whole time! Sorry I missed you on your way out.
Etty/Essem – I did show up to Greg and Summer's wedding, just ask them!
Kamal/Tazeen – This trip was not possible without you both. Also, I’m really sorry I yelled.
Colette – My best friend and wife, no one has shown more patience with me than you. I love you.
And to the artists who make the music I love – I'll keep doing my best to share what you put out in this world.

YT: youtu.be/oJK-LoTCk0g
Musical Journey: bilaliwood
https://soundcloud.com/bilaliwood / instagram.com/bilaliwood

Cover photo: Polaroid by Colonel

bilaliwood - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2025

As the final sunrise broke over the desert, Gadi aka Baby Prince guided us through the full spectrum: unfiltered, wild, and everything in between. 
🔥💋🔥

In his own words… 

Time marches on… Sometime around 2007, Geo told me they were building something massive, the likes of which the playa had never seen. That summer, we were among a handful of artists who played that very first year on Robot Heart. We dropped Sade and Prince, played for hours, and from that moment on, there was no looking back. The Wolf + Lamb sound was reborn that morning.

This set was my first time playing back in the bus in over a decade, and what a thrill it was to close the burn with my crew and the Robot Heart fam. Massive love and thanks for the support, boys and girls. What a ride!

YT: youtu.be/QVIONwLs3qw
Musical Journey: Baby Prince
soundcloud.com/babyprincemusic / instagram.com/babyprince76

Cover photo: Lynsey Dyer / instagram.com/lynseydyer

Baby Prince - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2025

Kimono Disco at Miki Beach - Burning Man 2025
Recorded live on Monday 8/25 - Iman Rizky

Absolutely, Deep, Dark & Sexy! Iman Rizky’s sounds keeps many wanting more. His endless energy penetrates throughout the night, from the bar overflowing to the dance floor. As he lays one track after another, Iman creates a tight helm at the deck, draw..

IMAN RIZKY was bred on house beats from the early '80s and '90s.  His relationship with dance music back then was a transcendental experience every weekend at places like New York City's Red Zone, the Tunnel, Limelight’s Disco 2000, the Sound Factory, and the legendary Twilo.  Iman became a promoter for the Tunnel, Limelight, and the Palladium during the club scene era of the late '80s.  His immersion in the heyday of club culture in NYC prompted the pursuit of his true life-long passion of DJing. With his extensive knowledge of dance music from both participation and promotion, he was able to cultivate a unique DJ sound to call his own.  As the club scene era wound down and the dance music scene went underground in the early 2000s, Iman formed the party production group, Ku-Deta, which put together events stateside as well as internationally.  Around the same time, he started his weekly DJ residency at SEA in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where he on Fridays and Sundays for the past 14 years.

Ku-Deta provided a precursory template for ebb + flow music, an NYC-based production company that Iman Rizky founded with Gavin Stephenson in 2013. The underground parties of ebb + flow music have brought consistent high quality music and an undeniably contagious vibe to the dance music scene. As an ebb + flow resident, Iman's DJ sets are laden with minimal groovy beats layered with melodic sounds that build in a cycle of high peaks and low valleys. He takes the crowd on a thrilling roller coaster ride of music that elevates the mind, moves the body, and satisfies the soul. In the summer of 2014, Iman took ebb + flow to another level with collaboration on music production with Justin Marchacos and Gavin Stephenson. The trio became Second Format and has been producing tracks with driving bass lines and catchy, danceable hooks. Justin and Second Format's Giants EP was released on the Cityfox label and charted in the Top 10 on Beatport within its first week.

His constant motivation, desire to please and ability to bring people together to enjoy great music have made him one of the most respected and innovative DJs of today’s music scene.  He has shared spots alongside world class artists including 16BL, Akiko Kiyama, Alexi Delano, Atish, Audiofly, Behrouz, Bill Patrick, Budakid, Butane, Camea, Charles FeelGood, Corey Baker, Clarian, Clint Stewart, Dave DK, Dave Seaman, Dance Spirit, DAVI, David Hohme, Deep Jesus, Derek Plaslaiko, Dimitri Nakov, DJ Three, Doc Martin, Echonomist, Einmusik, Elif, Elias Dore, Embrz, Francois K, Jim Rider, Jon Charnis, Joyce Munez, Gab Rhome, Hoj, Hernan Cataneo, Italoboyz, Jamie Jones, Jay Tripwire, Jozif, Justin Marchacos, Kate Simko, Lemurian, Luca Bachetti, Luis Diaz, Marques Wyatt, Matt Tolfrey, Mark Ashken, Mark Slee, Mightykat, Mike Khoury, Mikey Lion, Maxi Storrs, Miyagi, MyMy, Nico Stojan, Nikita, Ninetoes. Oona Dahl, Oliver Schories, Oxia, Par Grandivik, Patrick Batemen, Patrice Baumel, Pete Bones, Pier Bucci, Pig & Dan, Randall Jones, Rebolledo, Robbie Akbal, Rodriguez Jr, Roger Sanchez, Ryan Crosson, Sascha Dive, Shaun Reeves, Stacy Pullen, Stavroz, Steve Porter, Tara Brooks, Terry Francis, Thugfucker, Tim Green, Tim Xavier, Tim Engelhardt, Vincent Casanova, Yokoo, Wof+Lamb, Worakls and many more.

Absolutely, Deep, Groovy & Sexy - Iman Rizky has arrived expect the unexpected!

@imanrizky

Kimono Disco is an annual gathering on the 1st Monday of the burn. Our favorite artists will join us for a day of music & community at Miki Beach

www.mikimaumusic.com
#mikibeach #wearemikimau #kimonodisco

IG: 
www.instagram.com/mikibeachcamp
www.instagram.com/kimonodisco

Episode 148 - Kimono Disco | Iman Rizky (Burning Man 2025)

Thursday early a.m. carried the full spectrum of the playa: the waiting and then the lift of it all finally coming together. It was dark and still, fragile and fleeting, but in that moment everything was in motion. Riche at the helm. 

“Arriving at this moment on the Playa, playing for Robot Heart was the definition of delayed gratification after so much blood, sweat, and tears.

We arrived in 70 mph winds on Saturday, and our plane made the fastest landing the control tower had ever seen. Then we had to postpone the bus twice, and it truly seemed like it wasn’t going to happen this year. But somehow, at the very last moment, they ran into my camp, found me in the dinner line, and asked if I could play that first clear night. It all came together in that imperfect yet perfect playa way, and now it’s a memory I’ll never forget.

After days of storms and chaos, we were all ready to finally let go and dance. We rocked the bus, and I couldn’t stop smiling, surrounded by the joy of it all.

To my Robot Heart family, thank you for welcoming me into yours and trusting me with this moment. The bus is history, the future, and a hallowed place for music.

I couldn’t have done it without my friends, my community, and everyone who helped make it happen. I love you all to the moon and back. Thank you. We did it.

And to everyone watching now, I hope you feel the energy and love we all felt that night from the 🤖❤️.”

YT: youtu.be/DBoJ4r2Fo84
Musical Journey: Riche
https://soundcloud.com/riche / instagram.com/riche

Cover photo: Stacie Hess instagram.com/staciehess

Riche - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2025

Dec  3 2025

House Of Love - FREE DOWNLOAD

Famax X Dont You Want My Love - Franky Rizardo (Leon Cortez Mix)

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.