While assembling mix these last few weeks and thinking about the direction I wanted it go, I noticed that elderflower had been popping up in various points in my life. Elderflower is one of my favorite words...it's oxymoronic with the sophistication and experience of an elder contrasted by the youth of a flower in bloom. The taste itself is worth mentioning, which is delicate and sweet in nature…I tried to capture all these things in this mix, sophistication, spirit, delicacy, and sweetness, and I hope that came through. Hope you like it.

Tigerskin - Thursday feat Sebastian Oehlschlegel [Dirt Crew, 2013]
Chymera - Threads [Connaisseur, 2012]
Vinayak A - Set Her Free (Martin Buttrich Remix) [subtract, 2013]
A Rocket in Dub - Rocket No. 5 [Italic, 2001]
Cormac - Is This Love [WetYourSelf, 2013]
Pitto - Mono Desire feat Manu Delago [Green, 2011]
Hector - Orale (SIS Remix)  [Phonica, 2010]
Douglas Greed, Delhia De France - Sense (Andre Lodemann Remix) [Upon You, 2013]
Blackisbeautiful - Purpur (SCSI-9 Remix) [200, 2009]
Camea - I Dream of You [BPitch Control, 2013]

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atish - [039] - november 2013 - elderflower

Hello Hot Dogs! I've waited for this day for over 14 years: mix #100 is live. When I released my first mix in 2010, I titled it [001] instead of [01]. Using three digits was aspirational, a quiet promise to myself that I might one day reach triple digits.

These mixes trace the narrative of my adult life. They've been the thread connecting me with so many of you—some I'll never meet, others who've become close friends (and even roommates—hi Dan, hi James).

Back when I released my first mix in 2010, we were still buying mix CDs for our cars. Soundcloud was just emerging, and I committed to monthly releases to this new platform. I may be overreaching here, but I can’t remember any other DJs presenting conceptual mixes, monthly, as packaged works of art: a conceptual title, description, and artwork. That consistency and novelty helped build a following outside of my local scene, and when my 2012 Robot Heart recording came out, things really took off internationally.

By 2015, the momentum led me to leave my software engineering job for full-time DJing—largely thanks to these Soundcloud mixes. I was purely a DJ then with a nascent Manjumasi label formed with Mark Slee, not releasing my first original track “Peculiar Colors” until 2017.

The landscape in 2024 looks different. As Soundcloud rotted to hell and Spotify rose, the value of mixes has sharply declined. With thousands released daily, they've become ubiquitous. The career path for electronic artists now revolves around original productions and social media presence.

This industry evolution pushed me toward producing my own music, opening up new creative paths I'm grateful for. The social media aspect has felt natural, as it's been an integral part of my project from the start. These last few years, the touring schedule, studio time, and home life as a husband and father slowed me down from my monthly cadence, but each mix still feels like a deep-rooted part of my message to the world, (mostly) through other people's music. 

Mix [100] was recorded September 7, 2024, at Public Works in San Francisco, the city that "raised me" as a club kid, where I first learned to DJ. This 5-hour set marked my last show in North America before taking an indefinite mental health break from touring. Playing this set was emotional, to the point of tears in the DJ booth, with support pouring in from both new listeners and those who've been there since the beginning. I couldn’t think of a better way to reach 100.

I've also created http://www.atish100.com to house all my mixes and their 1,400+ tracklists in one place, which I'll keep updating as new mixes go up on Soundcloud and YouTube.

This mix marks a meaningful milestone for me. Thank you for making this journey possible. You, and the 1400+ artists and labels I referenced helped create a life I never imagined.

Tracklist

atish - [100] - Atish All Night (Live in SF, 5 hours)

Friends

Burning Man 2015, 

What a week. What a challenge. What a breeze. What a great time. What an awful time. At times, I wished it wouldn't end. At times, I wanted to go home...REAL home.

This was my 6th burn, and what I walked away with was largely a reinforcement of what I learned the year before: Burning Man is complicated. There are lots of ups and downs. It's unpredictable.

Is this conclusion I've reached the same conclusion all experienced burners eventually come to? Or did I happen to have 2 challenging years in a row? Will I ever have an Innocent Burn just like my first one where everything was amazing all the time? I would like to.

This is my set from the Kalliope art car, recorded Wednesday night at 2am. The Kalliope crew was nice enough to let me host my own night and invite my dear friends to play on their amazing bus, which was a new and exciting thing for me to do that I'm super grateful for. One thing that was consistently awesome in my experience was the crew's unwavering positivity, enthusiasm, and humility - it was inspiring to work with them.

The night was blisteringly cold: my fingers, ears, feet, and nipples nearly froze off, so you'll hear some rawness (sloppiness) in this recording...but it does have its moments too. I suppose the ups and downs you'll hear in the recording are a metaphor for the ups and downs I experienced at the burn. So from that perspective, this is the perfect way for me to communicate my personal experience to you. I hope you enjoy it, and hope to see you in 2016.

Thanks to Emma Trim for the photo.

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atish - [056] - live @ burning man 2015 kalliope art car

"I'll never forget my first Robot Heart experience. We danced, frolicked, and got lost in the most enchanting sunrise, surrounded by like-minded energies. Beautiful and warm sounds captured my heart and spirit, creating a vibe full of magic, mystery, and pure bliss. I knew then I was meant to be a part of this experience, delivering the beauty I had received. With endless love and gratitude, my sincere thanks for those who joined in my journey after the Temple burn. It is your support that keeps me inspired"

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Photo by John Dill

Tara Brooks - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2015

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

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YokoO - DHA Mix #267

It's all about finding your flow. Not that flow you think you're supposed to find - the one that is right there in front of you.

Flow

Hoj - Flow

All Day I Dream Podcast 031: YokoO

Part two of Lee Burridge's masterpiece, Robot Heart, Burning Man, 2012.  

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Lee Burridge on Robot Heart, Burning Man 2012 Part Two

Goat Community Presents YokoO in the Magic Mountains of São Pedro do Sul, Portugal.

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A huge thank you to Camâra Municipal de São Pedro do Sul, Portal ViseuNow, Original.frame for the video, and everyone that made this memorable day possible 🙏🏻💙

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We can’t wait to live more moments like this with all of you! 💃🏻

YokoO set for GOAT Community - Magic Mountains - São Pedro do Sul

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