YOKOO

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

Here is the exclusive mix I did for the well known Berlin based radio Flux FM to promote our yearly Musik Gewinnt Freunde label showcase at Ritter Butzke, which took place on September 20, 2014.

Dig in!!

Track list:
Arve Henriksen - Poverty And It’s Opposite [Stereo Deluxe]
Ejeca - Together [Needwant]
Doubting Thomas - Delayered [Organic-Music]
Christian Löffler - All Comes feat. Gry [Ki Records]
Matt Star - Chordo [Escapism Musique]
Rampue, Rosa Lux, I’m Not A Band - Wilderness [Dantze]
Mount Kimbie - Made To Stray (DJ Koze Remix) [Warp Records]
E-Klash - Tool Me In [Monog Records]
DZNB - Double Impact (Dan Curtin Remix) [Turquoise Blue Recordings]
John Talabot Feat. Pional - So Will Be Now [Permanent Vacation]
Zoot Woman - Don’t Tear Yourself Apart (Chopstick & Johnjon Instrumental) [Embassy One]
DAHM - Hansi [Kompakt]
Santos, David Gtronic - Poison (Abstract Mix) [Serkal]
Yate - Remora [Propaganda Records]
Jichael Mackson - Gedons [Stock5]

Some of the tracks only come in as short loops, helping for transitions. Don't be confused if you can't really hear some of them. It's all a bit of a mish mash :)

ENJOY!

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Musik Gewinnt Freunde Promo Mix - Flux FM Club Sandwich

Being invited to play on the bus after hearing everyone rave about it was certainly one of the most exciting news of the year.

Stepping up behind the decks following the Martinez Brothers was not such an obvious and easy task considering the differences in our respective “styles”. Nonetheless, all your smiles and dance moves whilst I was performing proved the RH crew had made that call for a particular reason.

Following such a positive experience playing on the bus, in the city, I can only imagine what it would be like in the middle of the desert.

Thanks to all of you for bringing such joy to my heart, it sure was a night I will not forget!

Until next time . . . Love and light xx

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YokoO - Robot Heart - Halloween NYC 2014

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Some words from XLR8R:
"[...] And then there's this podcast. It's one of the most scrumptious, gorgeous sets that XLR8R has run in recent months—which, consider we've hosted mixes from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Audiofly, Dance Spirit, Fort Romeau and Virginia lately, is saying quite a bit. As YokoO explains in the video, the session's emotions run the gamut from joy to sadness, love and loneliness and back again, its soothing passages punctuated with moments of pure drama. In short, it's a musically rich hour of listening pleasure. Our suggestion: Grab a glass of wine (or whatever) and settle in for a while."

XLR8R full feature: http://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/2015/06/podcast-391-yokoo/

Track list:
01 Kadebostan "Sofia On Stage"
02 Dance Spirit "Beauty And Sadness"
03 Powel - unknown
04 Dorisburg "Emotion"
05 Francis Harris "Of The Field"
06 [subtle transition] Premiesku "Trandafirit"
07 Prompt "Nayara"
08 Luc Angenehm "Anabel"
09 Gorje Hewek & Izhevsky "Calinerie" (ambient edit)
10 Dorisburg "Mima"
11 Gorje Hewek & Izhevski "Calinerie"
12 YokoO "Vali"
13 [subtle transition] Jade featuring Venus "Love Heart"
14 Kiasmos "Looped"
15 Holy Spirits "White Walls"

ENJOY!

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The story

XLR8R Podcast 391 - YokoO

“Blessings to the White Ocean family for making my first Burning Man experience a reality and providing me with such an incredible platform to showcase my musical tastes. Despite knowing how life changing of an adventure Burning Man had been for thousands of people, I was quite hesitant in going. I couldn’t be happier for having “randomly" met the crew and let them convince me I had to be part of the event a few weeks before it took place. Being slotted at peak time between Matthew Jonson and Jamie Jones b2b with Dyed Soundorom showed how much trust they put in my performance.
i could write several paragraphs about my unforgettable experience out on the playa; unfortunately, no words would do it justice. All of you who have been already know, and all of you who have not I am sure got the hint by now  . . . Go experience the MAGIC for yourself, and let it remind you what life essentially is about: LOVE"

YokoO - White Ocean - Burning Man 2015

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https://soundcloud.com/yokoo live performance from https://soundcloud.com/kalliopestage @ Burning Man

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MIX087 - YokoO

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

I'm happy to finally release my first extended set with you, recorded at StereoBar in Montreal. StereoBar is a club that's quickly jumped onto my shortlist of favorite venues in the world. Beyond the nailing the club fundamentals (sound system, layout, lighting, staff), they feature the "All Night" series where one DJ plays as opener, headliner, and closer. I love this format since it gives me the opportunity to build the energy from scratch and take the night in any direction without constraints.

But more importantly, I get to play for one of the most enthusiastic, supportive crowds that I've ever encountered. The energy from this night was the strongest I've felt in quite some time, certainly my best gig of the last year. Almost everything I threw out there worked, which actually makes me think that I might not have worked hard enough. There are many more sonic landscapes I'd love to explore, so hopefully I can come back again soon and we can take another journey in that special room...

Recorded October 1, 2016
Special thanks to Kora for scrambling to record my set at the last minute!

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atish - [063] - october 2016 - live at stereobar, montreal

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Re-live the second edition of When We Dip Radio with All Day I Dream stalwart @Hoj. Originally broadcast on Friday, Jan 27th 2017 direct from the White Isle. Amazing vibes. Enjoy the ride!

When We Dip Radio is live every Friday at 9pm CET / 3pm EST on Ibiza Sonica. Upcoming guests include the likes of Mia Lucci, Nicola Cruz, Sabo and more....

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IBIZA SONICA RADIO

Hoj - When We Dip Radio #02 [Ibiza Sonica 27.1.17]

Where to start . . . ?! This second Burning Man experience was indescribable. 
Filled with serendipitous moments, my week was as magical as it could have been.

Robot Heart was the last of the seven shows I played and certainly one I was looking forward to the most. Why? Because I was given the opportunity to play an extended set. Pretty damn special isn't it?!

It's 7.30AM, Saturday after man burn, I wake up all dusty in my yurt after playing through a mad storm at White Ocean from 3 to 5AM hoping for the weather to have settled a little. I walk outside and guess what . . . 
it is a complete white out!!! 

Putting all the good will I have out there, I decide to jump on my bicycle and ride out to the deep playa to find the bus. The wind is very strong and the visibility so low that I literally get thrown off it. I desperately start walking, like a blind man, following whatever sound I can hear. Slowly losing hope, I eventually run into a bunch of white walkers on the same mission. I realise time is running low as I have lost all sense of direction. My skepticism increases, yet my ears magically take me to the Heart just before the start of my agreed set time - 8.30AM. Monolink is performing live in front of a bunch of troopers. I get informed that performances have slightly been delayed due to weather conditions. The sky gets darker by the minute. The crew warns me that rain had been forecasted and that music would have to be turned off for safety reasons in case of another storm. I then realise that my set could just get canceled. Sad face. I pray the weather gods for mercy.
As I get on, the sky magically clears. No more wind, barely any clouds, no more dust. My nightmare turns into a dream and my journey on the decks begins.

I hope you’ll appreciate and enjoy the spontaneity of this set.

Love, and Love only.

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Art Project:
Ursa Major
Reaching to grab what is within her grasp is Ursa Major, a 14 foot tall, grizzly bear sow. She may simply be reaching for berries but perceivably she is reaching higher: to the northern sky and the constellation that is her name, Ursa Major. In navigation, the constellation is useful in pointing the way to the North Star.  Ursa Major’s pose is inspiring, she brings the gaze and hopes of the participant skyward. She also demonstrates respect for the bears and nature, her pose is not like a taxidermy bear. She is in her natural state and unthreatening.  With a durable, unique material that was used on their previous Burning Man project (Penny the Goose), Ursa Major’s fur will be made of US and Canadian pennies. The pattern and feel will be like fur.

Mr and Mrs Ferguson Art
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Photo by : Jim Parisi

Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016 - Sunday Morning - Black Rock City

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

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

Christian @ Members Only Rooftop (Brooklyn, September 2018)

'YokoO is no stranger to house music in all its deepest forms. A studio head in the true sense of the word, he spends much of his time pondering basslines and warm synth riffs that heat up dancefloors the world over. With releases on highly regarded labels such as All Day I Dream, Musik Gewinnt Freunde, Kindisch, Get Physical, Moodmusic and Plastic City, YokoO has marked out a spot for himself in the global house music scene with talent being sought after from every corner of the world.'

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YokoO - Vujaday Festival 2019 X When We Dip

Hoj's 2012 post-sunrise set atop the Robot Heart at Burning Man has become one of his most popular. What many people don't know is Lee Burridge joined him after his set for an epic back-to-back session that went on into the afternoon. Hoj and Lee found the recording on an old hard drive, and wanted to share.

Live on the Robot Heart 2012

Hoj b2b Lee Burridge - Burning Man 2012

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.

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

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