I'm still floating! float, float, float on float on, float on....

As we dip ‘summer

Eight years ago I discovered Robot Heart and their sets opened many musical horizons for me. 

They had a profound impact on my journey as an artist and playing for Robot Heart became one of my biggest dreams. 

I am blessed to see it all come full circle. Last summer, my dream came true. Surrounded by many close friends, family and camp buddies, I had the honor of closing Tuesday morning.  What a feeling it was to stand in the deep playa on top of this legendary bus, sharing music I worked hard to create, seeing each one of you dancing in the blistering sun…. 

I am grateful for this important milestone in my musical path and for witnessing how much I have grown over the past years. 

Big thank you to the Robot Heart crew for making this all happen.

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Photo Credit:  John Dill

Joep Mencke - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

Summer is upon us, the season of a great many countryside sneezes as hay fever descends. But with that comes an abundance of life, the bees keep themselves busy popping from plant to plant, flower to flower.

(00:00) Nuage, pecq - Night Air [House of Youth]
(03:14) Gus, Nuage - The Place We Know [House of Youth]
(06:45) Michaelis - Special Assistance (Mark Slee's Rusty Transistor Dub) [Manjumasi]
(11:33) &ME - L.I.F.E [Keinemusik]
(17:57) Wyro - Signal [Micronica Records]
(25:09) Amana - Lickering [trndmsk]
(29:38) Jimpster, Thakzin, Ray T - Don't Let Me See (Jimpster Instrumental Remix) [Foliage Records]
(34:14) Blindsmyth - Delete Your Cloud (Deep Aztec MFENGU Remix) [Connaisseur Recordings]
(39:19) Biljana Pais, Latteo - Eyes Talk [Amselcom]
(44:31) Memo Insua - Tinta Cometa (Luna Mix) [Plano B Records]
(51:30) Rival Consoles - Coda [Erased Tapes]
(54:59) Haulm - Open Door [House of Youth]

Mark Slee - Pollinate: Summer Buzz [July 2023]

Third year in a row bringing in the new day during the 4th of July festivities, and I still cannot believe how epic it keeps getting year after year during the closing of the CAMP festival. This year we came fully prepared with an array of live singers and musicians for my set. Kicking it off with Tory Stolper and myself performing our track Surya Rising live, to having our sunrise electronic dance music sermon delivered by the talented writer and poet Lauren Ducrey, and flanked by the A-Team with Noah & Mendeleyev.

3.5 hrs flew by, and as we still had to Burn the majestic Sloth effigy built by the talented Jacob, I decided to keep the closing sunrise affair measured under 5 hrs... LOL. (Maybe next year we will push a little longer into the daytime vibes...)

Thankful to Brad, Gil, Sarah, Therapy Sound and all of the people who tirelessly set up this magical fairy forest stage for us to weave musical magic. 

This was one of the most meaningful morning for me, thank you for coming along for the ride. From darkness to light and all of the ephemeral magic that exists in-between. <3

illich Mujica - Live @ CAMP Festival 2023 Closing Fairy Forest Sunrise on 4th of July

Illich Mujica Live @ CAMP Festival 2023 Closing Fairy Forest Sunrise On July 4th

Christian @ Gospel (Manhattan, June 2023)

CONNECT WITH JOE MILLER:

Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/joe-miller
https://www.instagram.com/joe_miller_music/
www.facebook.com/therealjoemiller

One of our favorite people and an exquisitely talented DJ, Joe Miller, hailing from Melbourne, Australia graced the decks at the legendary Sisyphos in Berlin -- and recorded the set for our listening pleasure. Dive in, it's a beauty. <3

Tracklisting:

Die Vögel - Mesmerize [Pampa]
Nick Drake - 'Cello Song [Island]
Axel Boman - Chestnut Heartsprite [Mule Musiq]
Blindsmyth - Überfahrt (NORLYZ Remix) [Connaisseur]
Arutani - My Kind of Flow (Brigade Remix) [KELLER]
Youandewan - 93 [Aus]
RKC - Kittens Become Cats (Pional Remix) [Space Ranger]
Floating Points - Nespole [Luaka Bop]
Aleksi Perälä - FI3AC2035050 [AP Musik]
Monkey Safari - Kami [Get Physical]
Tim Green - Moss [All Day I Dream]
Kelly Lee Owens - Jeanette [Smalltown Supersound]
Double Touch & Flowers On Monday - True [All Day I Dream]

Bespoke Musik |Live| - Joe Miller at Sisyphos [July 2023]

Burning Man 2023 has been a real wild journey! Sun, rain, dust storms, mud, more mud, 
smiles, perseverance, discovery, resilience, music, patience, long talks, gratitude and love. 
x
Luca

soundcloud.com/lucabacchetti
instagram.com/lucabacchetti/
https://www.facebook.com/LucaBacchetti/
www.lucabacchetti.com

Photo Credit:  John Dill

Luca Bacchetti - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

It was one for the books! Flooded with up’s and downs. 

This was the oldest man in the history of Burning Man I believe; with extra days on the Playa we all got a little wiser.  It was wonderful to see people come together and weather the storms. 

Big thanks to my Robot Heart camp for making this after the rain party happen. Much love to everyone who came out to celebrate with us.  

This set is dedicated to everyone who made to the dust and to the ones who rocked the mud. 

XO, 
Dill

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Photo: John Dill (from a Saturday afternoon walk through the city)

John Dill - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2023

Hello we are Idylic - John Dill (@johndill) & illich Mujica (@illich-mujica). 

Back in 2020 we were in a cabin in the mountains in the middle of the pandemic amongst new learning DJ’s. It was a celebration of illich’s birthday and the first time we played together. 

We already loved the music each one of us played and it was an unsurprising moment of “let’s b2b!” back then. The flow was full of melodic groove with a rich track collection only found in the library of 2 well-seasoned selectors. 

We would come together here and there to jam when the planets aligned, and this is the first official recorded DJ set of ours; live at Burning Man 2023 @ Waffles & House.

This is pure Idylic Housey daytime vibes, before the storm came through, and before the Wafflolympics’ Syrup licking competition. (If you know you know…) ;)

Enjoy the musical sunshine.

Love,
Dusty Pickle (John) & Muppet (illich)

Idylic (John Dill b2b ilich Mujica) @ Waffles & House Burning Man 2023

Idylic (John Dill b2b iIlich Mujica) @ Waffles & House Burning Man 2023

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Robot Heart Residency, Oakland, CA April 25, 2024 - May 19, 2024 

Get tickets at robotheart.secretparty.io/

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#RHRES24
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Beyond the incredible venue, production, and beautiful collection of humans, there were three things that made set this extra special for me: opening the room to an empty dance floor, having the DJ booth in the center of the room, and playing the most original music I’ve played in a set. 

I rarely get to build a room from zero anymore, so I took great pleasure in playing records early on that are subtler, slowly building tension as people trickled into the venue. Having the booth in the center made it much easier for me to sense what the people sonically needed as the night progressed - we all were locked in for the last hour. 

I also blended the ambient room sounds with the mixer output capture the spirit of the night. You’ll hear the excitement of the crowd match the energy crescendo. When I listen to the set, it almost feels like I’m transported back to the party. 

It a very special gig, and I’m grateful to Robot Heart for having me play.

IG: @atishmusic
Soundcloud: @atish

Photo Credit: John Dill

[0:00:00] So Inagawa - Reminder [CABARET 2015]
[0:06:00] Dunn. - Clutch [Stay True Sounds 2023]
[0:12:00] Alejandro Mosso - Evolena [mosso 2023]
[0:16:00] E'mij - Love Is A Place (JC's Love Dub) [Ultra 2012]
[0:21:00] Audio Soul Project - Community 2007 (Peace Division Remix) [NRK 2007]
[0:23:00] Kohra - Akarshan [Qilla Records 2020]
[0:29:00] atish, Vridian - Instant Transmission (Boys Be Kko Yanagi Edit) [Manjumasi 2023]
[0:33:00] atish, Mark Slee - Chameleon (Andre Lodemann Remix) [Manjumasi 2018]
[0:39:00] Nhar - Eternal Thing [AZZUR 2020]
[0:45:00] Camea - I Dream of You [Bpitch 2013]
[0:51:00] atish - Every Day [Vivrant 2024]
[0:57:00] atish - Prateek [[demo]]
[1:03:00] atish - Birdland [[demo]]
[1:09:00] Russ Gabriel - The Multicoloured Mind [Rawax 2023]
[1:12:00] Axel Boman - Lucky Luke [AWAY 2023]
[1:16:00]
[1:21:00] Tom Zeta - Tundra [Druma 2023]
[1:27:00] fabian krooss - Whopper (atish Remix) [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:32:00] Polo (AR) - Nostalgia del Presente [Manjumasi 2024]
[1:39:00] atish - Kishore [[demo]]
[1:44:00] Kirik & Zone+ - Well well well [Uzvar 2023]
[1:48:00] Matrefakt - Trust [Sous Music 2022]
[1:54:00] Reboot - Silk [Snatch! Records 2023]
[1:59:00] Nick Curly - Find Out [8Bit 2022]
[2:04:00] Wild Dark - Where Did You Go [Bespoke Musik 2023]
[2:07:00] Catz 'n Dogz - Reincarnation [Pets Recordings 2023]
[2:12:00] SUCHI - Seher [Future Bounce 2022]
[2:16:00]

Atish - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2023

A fairytale themed evening in the woods in Northern California, amidst an open minded group of creatives. 

We enjoyed the opportunity to explore musically beyond some of the normal dance floor and venue constraints.

T.S. Eliot leads us off with a excerpted reading from the Dry Salvages... and off on our adventure we go.

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Sense When is a creative trust, formed between John Dill and Justin Shaffer to explore the intersections of time and space via music, art, and deliberate experiences.

We make art, and curate and support like minded artists.

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WE BEGIN OUR JOURNEY HERE WITH
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001 / John Dill b2b Justin Shaffer - TTITW - June 2023

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Unknown Artist - All The Things (AREON Edit)

PLEASURE ZONE welcomes BMW to the Family! Don't worry we didn't start to produce cars now :) BMW stands for Christian (B)urkhardt, (M)eat & Chris (W)ood. The Offenbach/ Frankfurt based trio teamed up and delivered us a very good debut release, called "Like Children EP". The right mood for the summer season.

Artist: BMW
Title: Like Children EP
Label: Pleasure Zone
Cat: PLZ006S
Genre: Minimal techno/ House
Format: 12"
Release date: September 2018
Tracklisting:
A. BMW - Like Children
B1. BMW - Serious
B2. BMW - Cake Walk

Direct order: info@dbh-music.com
Worldwide exclusive distributed by www.dbh-music.com

PLZ006S - BMW - LIKE CHILDREN EP

After a much-needed break, we're back with an EP from one of the most under-appreciated producers in the scene! Hailing from Spain and currently residing in Barcelona, Dactilar has released a wealth of productions that really get the dance floor going; including a remix he did for us last year.

This EP really shows off the talents of multi-faceted Spanish producer. Filled with warm, lush and balanced sounds, with sparkly melodies and deep basslines, it will surely conquer even the most discriminating listener! A remix by fellow Barcelonian Pablo Bolivar takes an interesting, head-bobbing twist, while the Russian duo Gorje Hewek & Izhevski churn out a fairy-tale like atmosphere-laden tune, showing off the magic that has earned them huge support by everyone from Luciano to Guy J, Oxia and Gorge!

Embarking on a new direction, this is the first in a series of releases that explore the subtler side of dance music. Not content with run of the mill material that seems to be all the rage these days, we seek out the rare and the magical, resulting in our sporadic release schedule. Look for more genre-defying music from us later in the year!

Tracklisting:

01. Dactilar - Day One (Original Mix)
02. Dactilar - Aerophohic (Original Mix)
03. Dactilar - Digitial Cortex (Original Mix)
04. Dactilar - Digital Cortex (Pablo Bolivar Recut)
05. Dactilar - Aerophonic (Gorje Hewek & Izhevski Remix)

Feedback:

Benoit - Coool ep
Betoko - Love this, thanx!
Bushwacka! - Nice summer vibes :)
Carlos Sanchez - Pablo Bolivar Recut sounds great! Thanks.
Cid Inc - Very nice, will play.
Coyu - Gorje Hewek & Izhevski remix is warm and dreamy. I like it.
Dan Mangan - You've gotta be joking. What a find. Such well behaved music, but the kind which makes eyes close and frowns appear.
Darin Epsilon - Overall this package is really great! Loving both remixes, but Pablo's will work better for my sets.
Estroe - Beautiful, relaxing moody & deep release, I like it a lot. Will play in the early hours or for my EevoNext Proton show. Thanks.
Gel Abril - Nice lush remix by Pablo!
Guy J - Amazing release from subtract, I've been in love with Dactilar's “Day One” and great to hear those amazing remixes. Best of luck.
Hernán Cattáneo - Excellent!
Hot Since 82 - Gorje Hewek & Izhevski remix is BAD! They're all good though, thanks.
Jamie Stevens - Both remixes have their appeal for sure, nice stuff :)
Jerome Isma-ae - Great music.
Jody Wisternoff - Beautiful smooth melodic lushness, Aerophonic is my pick! Supporting, thanks :)
Marc Marzenit - Really nice EP!!! And great work on remixes!
Michel De Hey - Thanks for the great music!
Microtrauma - Awesome EP. All tracks are great.
Moodymanc - Nice one by Pablo!
Neil Quigley - Really like the Gorje Hewek & Izhevski remix, it's perfect for my sets.
Oliver Schories - Nice EP over all. Pablo for me. Thank you.
Pig & Dan - Really nice deep tracks, beautiful music.
Rich Korach - Awesome tunes! Really enjoyed all of them. Gorje Hewek & Izhevski remix is my fav. Love the DEEPNESS.
Robbie Akbal - Pablo Bolivar remix is dope.
Sasha - Some nice bits here, cool ambient / intro moments and nice deep vibes.
Stelios Vassiloudis - Pablo Bolivar remix for me. Top job!
Tensnake - Nice nocturnal material from the deep house / dub techno guys.
Tunnel FM - Outstanding EP...love them all, especially Aerophonic and Digital Cortex, DOPE!! Full support, thanks...
Wehbba - Aerophonic and Digital Cortex (Pablo Bolivar Recut) are really good.

A&R by: Anton Tumas

Dactilar - Aerophonic (Gorje Hewek & Izhevski Remix)

Multi-faceted Canadian artist James Teej drops his second LP, ‘Eight Bit Ocean’, late-April on Sasha’s Last Night On Earth imprint.

Releasing his first James Teej singles in 2008, Teej has since become a firm fixture on the electronic music circuit with releases for We Play House, Rebirth, Supernature and No.19 Music as well as a debut LP on Radio Slave’s Rekids in 2010 entitled ‘Evening Harvest’. Since then, Teej has joined old friends Jared Simms and Voytek Korab to become one third of My Favorite Robot, an act which is steadily becoming another of Toronto’s break-outs via tracks and remixes for Visionquest and Crosstown Rebels as well as their own highly regarded My Favorite Robot Records.

Vocalist, producer, DJ, live act, A&R and collaborator - Teej is a genuine electronic music polymath and, as such, his material is imbued with a real sense of craftsmanship where every detail has its true place and meaning. It’s this meticulous DIY attitude to every aspect of his art that bleeds through ‘Eight Bit Ocean’ – nine tracks which see Teej focused on delivering a wide range of moods, tones and textures that while all centered around dancefloor rhythms, deliver much more than ‘tracky’ club tunes.

From the brooding opener, ‘A Civil Duty’, dense shifting melodies are one of the reoccurring themes of ‘Eight Bit Ocean’. Never intent on staying with one mood within one track or throughout the whole LP, Teej lets tones fall and rise throughout with melancholic aspects giving way to rousing keys (‘The Last Request’) and fluttering leads offsetting ponderous basslines (‘Liking Your Disorder’).

Sometimes it’s what is left out that really hits home on ‘Eight Bit Ocean’ – tracks like ‘Right At Home’ and ‘Stand’ use just enough vocals to humanise them without taking away the instrumental punch while the arp-driven, robust electro of ‘Reunion’ employs only as much kick as it needs. This less is more attitude is only applied to arrangements and sound choices as musically Teej runs riot, walking the line between old and new perfectly by imbibing each track with genuine subtle, emotive transitions and contrasts.

Like many classic house albums, ‘Eight Bit Ocean’ is the sound of an artist, a handful of synths, drum machines and a mic exploring musical possibilities and, as a result, makes for an enthralling listen as well as a hefty cache of dancefloor material. Timeless sounding stuff… 

James Teej - Stand

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Silinder - Pavement (Paul Hazendonk & Noraj Cue remix)

Subtract Music is a record label, event production and an artist collective based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2011, it has quickly become a leading force in the Los Angeles underground electronic music scene.

The label was founded by Anton Tumas, who with a small group of friends, shared a passion for the underground electronic music, and desired to create a platform for up-and-coming artists to showcase their talent. The label’s first release titled “Black Rock City” featured an original by DAVÍ, and remixes from Robert Babicz and Deepfunk. The release got substantial attention in the electronic music community.

Since then, Subtract Music has continued to release a wide range of music, from deep house to techno and beyond, with a slow but steady release schedule. It has secured remixes from heavyweights such as John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Stimming, Matthew Dekay and others. The label also hosts successful events in Los Angeles and beyond, featuring live performances from both established and emerging artists.

In addition to its record releases and events, Subtract Music also runs a successful sound rental operation, providing well-tuned and crystal-clear audio for many of LA’s leading underground events and promoters. On top of that, their sound systems at Black Rock City Desert, Nevada have become the talk of the town.

Today, Subtract Music remains dedicated to supporting and promoting underground electronic music, and continues to be a leading force in the Los Angeles scene.

Dactilar - Aerophonic (Gorje Hewek & Izhevski Remix)

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