¨There are very few more surreal and mind-blowing setups one can play than standing behind the decks on an art car at Burning Man. Next level is when the art car is driving and another one when you are driving through a sandstorm. All of this happened when I had the pleasure to play Mayan Warrior’s new stunning Galaxyer. We set off just after the Man-burn Saturday night and rode into deep playa, followed by a herd of colourful, blinking people on their bikes, cheering whilst weathering the storm. And when we parked, the moving energy turned into a powerful dancefloor within minutes. These experiences are so extraordinary and rewarding in so many ways, one of the main reasons why I come back to the desert over and over again. So thank you to everybody who came a long for the ride.

When Rodrigo asked me if I wanted to come up with something special to set the tone for the man-burn night, my answer was obviously Yes. Tbh he could have asked for anything, as there is no question when one gets the chance to participate and play for this amazing collective. 

Thank you so much for your trust, inviting me into the tribe and all the handwork that goes into making all of it possible. I will never forget it and I hope this recording will transport you and convey the
magic just a little bit. It was a true honour to be part of your crazy endeavour!

Happy listening and see you in the dust!¨

Socials:
https://soundcloud.com/francaplays
https://www.instagram.com/franca_plays/?hl=de

Franca - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

K’i’ik’ k’i’ik’ ka’anal, k’i’ik’ lu’um tu’ux chak’al,
Chirakan-Ixmucane, u k’i’ik’ ku meyajil,
Le k’i’ik’ yuumil, u ka’ab’ yéetel u meyajil,
To’one’ u k’i’ik’ ta’an, k’i’ik’ u ch’a’ik’il.
U yéetel u chak’ab’, k’i’ik’ ts’a’ab k’i’ik’ u yich’ulil,
K’i’ik’ ta’ab, u cha’ik’ tu k’i’ik’ cha’alil,
Yéetel Ixpiyacoc, k’i’ik’ ku chu’ulilil,
Le k’i’ik’ ka’ab’ ch’a’ik’ u yich’ulil.

Awilix, kaab’ulil, chak’ab’ nojoch yéetel,
K’i’ik’ ta’ab u k’i’ik’ ichil, k’i’ik’ táan u meyajil.
K’i’ik’ k’i’ik’ k’i’ik’ tu ka’ab’, u ch’a’ik’ ka’ab’.
Awilix, chak’ab’, k’i’ik’ a cha’ik’.

Chirakan-Ixmucane, k’i’ik’ nojoch,
Tu k’i’ik’ meyajil, u ch’a’ik’ u yich’ulil.
K’i’ik’ ka’ab’ yéetel u k’i’ik’ pa’alil,
Ku ch’a’ik’ túumben k’i’ik’, ku yila’an yéetel u meyajil.

Awilix, chak’ab’ nojoch, k’i’ik’ k’i’ik’ u ka’ab’
U meyajil, k’i’ik’ u ch’a’ik’.
Awilix, kaab’ulil, k’i’ik’ u ka’ab’ nojoch.
U k’i’ik’ meyajil k’i’ik’ u chi’ibalil.

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K’i’ik’ Táan U Meyajil

K'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' k'áaba, k'i'ik' tak'in t'aanil,
K'uchul, chak'i', k'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' ka'ach.

K’i’ik' tu ka’ab' o’ol, k'i’ik' tu chak’alilil,
Tu ya’abil k’i'ik' te' lool, k'i'ik' tu k'i'ik' che'
Tu k'i'ik' a'inil, na'at yuumil k'i'ik' k'uj,
Ti' su'uk’ k’i'ik’, ti' su'uk’ k’i'ik' tu ka’ab.

K'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' k'áaba, k'i'ik' tak'in t'aanil,
K'uchul, chak'i', k'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' ka'ach.

Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach.
Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach.

Ti' t’aanil ki’ik’ tu t'aan, ki'ich' k’i’ik' ts'ook,
S'ikbalilililililil ka’ab’ k'i'ik' a'k'ul,
Ma'alob k’i’ik’ k’i’ik’ yuumilililil,
S'ikbalililililil ka’ab’ k’i'ik' k'a'aba.

K'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' k'áaba, k'i'ik' tak'in t'aanil,
K'uchul, chak'i', k'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' ka'ach.

Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach.
Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach.

S’ikbalililililil, na’at su'uk', su'uk' - su'uk' i'ob'
Na'at su'uk, ma'alob i'b'a k’i'ik' i'ob'

K'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' k'áaba, k'i'ik' tak'in t'aanil,
K'uchul, chak'i', k'i'ik' yéetel k'i'ik' ka'ach.

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K'i'ik' K'áaba

Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 
Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 

Tu puksi'ik'al le k'áaxo' ku káajal le u sonar le boboj paax,
Le eek'o'obo' u ka'anal brillan, ka' jo'op' le k'áak'o' arde,
Le lu'umo' k k'aaba', yu'ubik u ritmo u a paach,
J-óok'otnajo'on, cantamos, volamos yéetel áak'ab.

Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal,
Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal,
Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal.

Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 
Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 

Ti' le tuunicho' le templo, k juntamos k'ab,
Jump'éel tojóolal le k'ujo'obo', ku le paaxo' yuk'ej le mando,
Yéetel Amal paso damos, tin wu'uyajo'on le méek' le lu'umo',
Le latido puksi'ik'al yóok'ol kaab táan u prendiendo k'áak' le kúuchila'.

Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal,
Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal,
Bey u ku yóok'ot, Jay ku yóok'ot, tak le sáasilo' sáamal,

Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 
Ba'ax k'i'ik', ba'ax k'i'ik', ti' k'i'ik' ka'ach. 

Le rugido báalam, u vuelo le águila,
Celebramos le súutuka', múuch' áak'ab.

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Bey U Ku Yóok'ot

txu'jil b'alam, tukyil yol kyq'iq', nxi q'on tb'iy, k'u'l anq'ib'il, chemol itz'jil ex q'anil. Toj ojtxi, tna'b'il xi ku'tz tze'n tsmuj q'ij, tuky'il tipin b'alam ex tcheb'il xjan q'an, ma tz'eq quk'il tuky'il tk'u'jlal. Cheb'il q'ob' ntzaj q'on ak' anq'ib'il, iye' nchi onen toj itz'jil ex q'anil, iye' q'anal toj ojtxi, ok kyjyo' toj tb'anil taq'un, tze'nku' tz'ib'en.

© Cursed Entertainment 2024

Ixchel

“Standing on GALAXYER, surrounded by that incredible energy and with the view of the incredible Burners and Burning Man itself in the backdrop, is something I won’t forget. I’m very grateful to Mandrake and the Mayan Warrior Crew for the invitation - What an honour!

My first Burn will stay with me. The switch-off from reality is intense - almost ‘out-of-body’ experience and it’s hard to describe how positive, open, and genuinely artistic the crowd and the whole experience are - playing at Mayan Warrior on my second day was an extended welcome!  I never think too much about what I’ll play on my DJ sets beforehand, so in the moment, I just wanted to capture that smiley, uplifting energy and surrealness  of the environment.”

SOCIALS:
Instagram: @hardtantoine
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hardtantoine
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hardtantoine
Resident Advisor: https://ra.co/dj/hardtantoine

Hardt Antoine - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

¨Once more, Thank you. It has been great.¨

SOCIALS:
https://www.instagram.com/nada.ni.nadie.nunca?igsh=ZzJnaWRlYmo0cmI3

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Ar27TVfJdz7b707vE4LEJ?si=S5RqJXtvTv-EBWoB9t1lNQ

https://on.soundcloud.com/abUJLMctCruucLHLA

Nada - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

¨Saturday night at Burning Man. The Man has just burned, and the dust storms are in full force, swirling like they’re part of the celebration. Stepping up to the decks at the Galaxyer is nothing short of magical—a moment that feels like it’s carved out of time and space. 

This year marks my 10th Burn, and I’m endlessly grateful for the love and energy of my Mayan Warrior Family and all the Burners who make this experience so extraordinary. I don’t pre-plan my sets; I let the music emerge organically, feeding the energy of the playa. I hope you felt it too.

Here's to ten years of fire, dust, and beats, and to many more to come.”


SOCIALS :
Instagram :@holder00 

Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/zuu5AF1QSxLurjEf6

Holder - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

¨There’s nothing like the transition from night into sunrise; it’s always been my favorite moment. Playing on the new @mayanwarrior Galaxyer this year was something truly special. The way the music compressed and decompressed as we moved toward the sunrise, almost breathing with the energy of the sun, made it so much fun to play. Big thanks to everyone who shared that unforgettable moment in the desert and to the incredible Mayan crew. These are the moments that stay with you long after the music fades.¨

SOCIALS:

https://www.instagram.com/mandrake___

https://linktr.ee/mandrake__

https://soundcloud.com/mandrake-620301420

Mandrake - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

"Performing at Mayan Warrior for the very first time during my very first Burn was an experience like no other. I feel super grateful to have been a part of this unique event and am thrilled to have shared my music in front of thousands of people in a way I’ve never experienced before! - Marten Lou"

SOCIALS:
https://www.instagram.com/martenlou

https://soundcloud.com/martenlou

Marten Lou - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

Mayan Warrior is the result of a collaborative project that has united artists, craftsmen, photographers, designers, technologists, architects and musicians from Mexico City and Northern California. 

The project’s original intent was to present to the world the incredible ascent of contemporary Mexican electronic music while paying respect to the deep and ancient sources from which that visual and auditory culture had grown.


Both light and sound are curated by some of the world’s most prominent artists to transport participants to the very origins of the culture – and to a new understanding of contemporary electronic expression.

AND YES: Mayan Warrior is driven from Mexico City to the playa – and back – each year. It's a labor of love and we're glad so many people enjoy it.

Founder/Artist
Pablo Gonzalez Vargas

Line-up and Music Curation
Rebolledo
Rodrigo Madrazo

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