Watch the film on Robot Heart YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCDun7jhQwE

For pretty much the whole year I’m either headed towards or away from Burning Man. 

Each year out there there’s this moment in space and time where I feel perfectly balanced between the two. It’s a moment where time stands still, just for a second. 

That moment is when the first ember of the day’s sun peaks over the mountain top to begin its journey once more. 

I try to find a piece of music to express the feeling of stillness and presence I get.  This year the sun was kind enough to arrive 1 hour 28 minutes and 40 seconds into this mix. I was in awe. I’m still in awe.

Some of the magic of the playa for me is where the nature blends with boundless creativity. Where love meets wonder and we get to laugh, dance and play. Add a dash of music for good measure and, for a moment, that magic catches its breath to take it all in, and stands still.

2024 was one of my favorite years ever. Thank you to all you artists and lovers, cooks and cuddlers. To all those who toil for months before and after to make it happen and to anyone who gave anything to another. You’re all amazing. I’m currently headed back towards (or is it away from) that moment once more.


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Photo Credit: Christian Lamb

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

One year ago today, October 29, 2023, we said our final goodbye to 159. A building that is dear to our hearts and the birth site of the Robot Heart community. We gathered there to celebrate life, love and beats. 

Closing set, 11AM to .......!

I played many closing sets within those walls, but this “final final” hit differently. I poured my heart into the music, weaving through pockets of tunes that felt just right for that moment—to honor Geo, the space, the neighborhood, and our dusty roots. 

Big thanks to Benji for making this celebration happen and to all the family and friends who brought the Halloween heat! 

The red door is etched in my soul, and seeing it on the playa this year was truly special. (Thank you, Zach C., for taking the lead.) 

- xoxo Dill 
https://soundcloud.com/johndill

Cover Photo: John Dill (@sliceofdill)
Street Art by Gui Machado and Dill - Fall 2022

Tracks listed in IG post graphics: www.instagram.com/p/DBt3VEOvCBV/?i…MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

John Dill - Robot Heart - 159 Final Final Halloween Afterparty - NYC 2023

Sunrise to the morning- Playa Sun mix

A Live recording of PRAB-K, Halloween at 'LISTEN' Happy Hour at Bergerac in San Francisco, Ca.  

PRAB.K@LISTEN-BergeracSF-Halloween2024

A live set recorded at LISTEN HAPPY HOUR at Bergerac in San Francisco.
LISTEN - A happy hour evening of deep, melodic, organic, afro-house music, mixed with signature craft cocktails and a delectable dinner menu surrounded by rotating fashion, art and jewelry pop-ups from SF's most creative designers and artists.
WHERE: Bergerac, located below Audio San Francisco, California 5-9:30pm EVERY FRIDAY. January 24th, 2025 5pm - 9:30pm
January 25th, 2025, 5pm - 9:30pm
February 7th, 5pm - 9:30pm 5pm - 9:30pm
February 14th, February 21st 2025. 5pm - 9:30pm

JosephLee@LISTEN-October-2024

Also available on Robot Heart YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=852eTkhIzKE

Playing on the Robot Heart bus at Burning Man is a dream I’ll never get tired of living. Robot Heart is a constant source of inspiration to me and so many others! Grateful for the opportunity to play on the bus again. 

This year (2024), my set time was Monday Morning at 7:00 am so I wanted to prepare something special for the beginning of an unforgettable week. 

I decided to play a live set filled with most of the Edits/Remixes I’ve made along the years (for example: Edits/Remixes I’ve made of Alice Coltrane, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Michelle Gurevich, Acid Pauli, Nicolas Jaar, Fred Again, etc…). 

I honestly couldn’t be happier with the result of this experiment! 

Massive thanks to the Robot Heart fam and everyone who was there!

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Photo Credit: Christian Lamb (@cthelamb)

Sainte Vie (Edits & Remixes Only Live Set) - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

Also available on Robot Heart YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xix6gSGNngI

Playing on Robot Heart at burning man was a dream we barely dared to dream. We’d played a B2B at RH Oakland pop up and had such a great night opening for DJ Tennis. When the invitation came  to play the art car at Burning Man with its incredible sound, production and legacy we were elated. We rented bikes en route and embraced the adventure with no plans other than our set time. We couldn’t have hoped for a better first experience as part of the Robot Heart playa family and are happy to share our set

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Photo Credit:  John Dill

Heidi Lawden B2B Masha Mar - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

Listen to the set and see full the film on Robot Heart YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoyt5dT0kI0&t=4s

This set wouldn’t exist without the dusty souls who participated in Curiouser & Curiouser, bringing their creative energy in full force.

Thank you to Burning Man, Robot Heart, and all the camps, artists, musicians, and creators who continue to shape and inspire the vibrance of the playa.

Each burn is its own journey—for me, this one was extra-dimensional. 🗝️✨

xo DILL
🙏❤️🙏

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Cover photo:  Christian Lamb

John Dill - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

The full set is also available on Robot Heart YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJZ86NaqlbM

A dream that came true. Much love to the entire crew and the burners who made this moment happen. Looking forward to what this year holds. Robot Heart is unique.

— Lukas Ruiz (Vintage Culture)

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Photo credit:  John Dill @johndill / https://www.sliceofdill.com/

Vintage Culture - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

A journey of the heart & soul. 
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May this mix bring you healing like it has for me.
💚 
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©"A Night on Playa", SILKWORM | Burning Man 2024 (Curiouser and Curiouser)

A Night on Playa | Burning Man '24

Buy on Bandcamp

Yassen, Exei - Caryota /HR082

Yassen, Exei - Mindless /HR082

Yassen, Exei - Mindless (Hidaa, Shamray Remix) /HR082

Art Department (Kenny Glasgow) from the Robot Heart ResIIdency at the Loom in Oakland CA, 2024

On May 10th, we had arranged something truly special: a rare reunion from Art Department, Jonny and Kenny back under the original banner. The day before the show, though, we got word that Jonny tested positive for COVID and would not be able to make it. To make matters worse, Kenny showed up feeling off himself—stomach problems, not doing great. For a moment, we were not sure whether the set would happen at all.

Then, after a quick pep talk (and maybe a little Johnnie Walker), Kenny decided to push through. He played the entire set from just one side of the DJ setup, leaving the other deck silent, like he was holding space for Jonny. Mid-set he passed us his phone to grab some content; somewhere between shots we pulled a South Park moment and killed Kenny’s phone, leaving him to play on, clock-free and carried by the night’s energy.

With no idea what time it was, Kenny kept the dance floor alive well past closing. It was one of the most memorable sets of the season—raw, alive, and full of heart. Kenny played for both of them, and everyone there felt it. Nights like that are why we do this. For the music, the people, and the magic you could never script.

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

Art Department (Kenny Glasgow) - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2024

Some mornings just stay with you. What started as a two-hour set on the Robot Heart bus turned into four, as Chloé Caillet and Demi Riquísimo followed the sunrise, the sound, and a feeling that kept calling.

“There was no concept of time. We just kept going,” Chloé said. “At one point I thought I was hungry, and someone literally handed me teriyaki chicken. It felt telepathic.”

Every set that night/morning was back-to-back, curated by DJ Tennis.

Musical Journey: Demi Riquísimo and Chloe Caillet
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@chloecaillet

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

Demi Riquísimo B2B Chloe Caillet - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

Hello25 - Säure Mix Re-Upload w/ Gaelle, Minörs, Kyrill & Redford, Maceo Plex, Blaktone, Amine K, Rebolledo, Damian Lazarus, Radiohead and many more.

Recorded on 05th of january 2025 @ home, Leipzig.
Re-Uploaded today.

Hello25 - Säure Mix Re-Upload w/ Gaelle, Minörs, Kyrill & Redford, Maceo Plex, Blaktone, Amine K, Rebolledo, Damian Lazarus, Radiohead and many more

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

Vanjee - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2024

Von zart bis hart.

For bookings contact me via irgendein.dj@gmail.com

▁ ▂ ▄ ▅ ᒪᗝᐯᗴ Is ᗝᑌᖇ ᗝᑎᒪƳ ᕼᗝᑭᗴ   ▅ ▄ ▂ ▁

ᴀ ꜱᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ɢʀᴏᴏᴠᴇ ᴀʟᴍᴏꜱᴛ ꜱɪɴᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇɢɪɴɴɪɴɢ ᴏғ ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ..
ғɪʀsᴛ ᴀs ᴀ ᴅᴀɴᴄᴇʀ, ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴀs ᴀ ʀᴇᴄᴏʀᴅ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛᴏʀ /sᴘɪɴɴᴇʀ..
ꜱᴛɪʟʟ ʀᴇᴍᴇᴍʙᴇʀ  ᴡʜᴇɴ ɪᴛ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ "ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ",  
ᴛʜᴇɴ ɪᴛ ɢʀᴇᴡ ɪɴᴛᴏ All ᴅɪꜰꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ꜱᴛʏʟᴇꜱ ᴡʜɪᴄʜ ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴛᴏᴏ...  
ᴊᴜsᴛ ᴍᴀᴋɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ᴀꜱ ɪᴛ ꜰᴇᴇʟꜱ ɪɴꜱɪᴅᴇ ᴍᴇ. 
ᴍʏ ᴏɴʟʏ ʀᴇꜰᴇʀᴇɴᴄᴇ ɪꜱ ʏᴇᴀʀs ᴏғ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ ᴏʙꜱᴇꜱꜱɪᴏɴ…  
𝙽𝙾𝚃 𝙳𝙾𝙸𝙽𝙶 ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴏᴄɪᴀʟ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ "ʟᴏᴏᴋ ᴀᴛ ᴍᴇ" ᴛʜɪɴɢ.   
ɴᴏᴡ, ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴛᴇʟʟ ᴍᴇ ɪ sʜᴏᴜʟᴅ, sᴏ ɪ ᴍɪɢʜᴛ sᴛᴀʀᴛ sᴇɴᴅɪɴɢ ᴍʏ ᴍᴜsɪᴄ ᴛᴏ ʟᴀʙᴇʟs sᴏᴏɴ...
ᴜɴᴛɪʟ ᴛʜᴇɴ: 
 ɪғ ʏᴏᴜ ᴅɪɢ:
 ʟɪᴋᴇ ɪᴛ, ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ,sʜᴀʀᴇ ɪᴛ  …ʙʟᴜʜ ʙʟᴜʜ ʙʟᴜʜ… 


                                   ᴅᴇsᴛʀᴏʏ ‘sᴏᴄɪᴀʟ ׳ ᴍᴇᴅɪᴀ ʙ𝟺 ɪᴛ ᴅᴇsᴛʀᴏʏs ᴜs

                              ▁ ▂ ▄ ▅ ᒪᗝᐯᗴ Is ᗝᑌᖇ ᗝᑎᒪƳ ᕼᗝᑭᗴ   ▅ ▄ ▂ ▁

Joseph Lee is a celebrated DJ, producer, and community organizer whose career has been instrumental in shaping San Francisco’s electronic music scene. Known for his deep, soulful house music sets, Lee has captivated audiences across iconic venues, street fairs, and transformative gatherings such as Burning Man,. His contributions to the city’s cultural landscape extend beyond the dance floor—he played a key role in bringing the internationally renowned Love Parade to San Francisco, further solidifying the city’s reputation as a global hub for electronic music and community-driven events.

Early Beginnings

Joseph Lee discovered his love for music in the vibrant, eclectic atmosphere of San Francisco in the late 1990s. Drawn to the underground rave scene, he began DJing at intimate warehouse parties, honing his craft and developing a distinct style rooted in deep house. His sets became known for their emotional depth, seamless blending, and ability to create an inclusive, uplifting atmosphere on the dance floor.

Lee’s reputation quickly grew, and he became a regular fixture in San Francisco’s club scene, performing at legendary venues like 1015 Folsom, The EndUp, 177 Townsend, Bergerac, Monroe, Monarch and so many more. His commitment to creating community through music was evident from the start, as he often collaborated with local artists, fashion designers, dancers, musicians and visual performers to elevate the nightlife experience.

Burning Man and the Playa Soundtrack

Burning Man played a transformative role in Joseph Lee’s career and artistic vision. First attending in the late 1990’s, Lee found inspiration in the festival’s ethos of radical self-expression and community. He became a staple in the deep house camps on the Playa such as Robot Heart, Distrikt, Kalliope and The Luna Art Crane, crafting immersive, sunrise-to-sunset (and sunset to sunrise) sets that connected thousands of burners in shared transcendence. His ability to curate soundscapes that mirrored the desert’s vastness and beauty earned him a loyal following both at Burning Man and in the San Francisco music scene

Love Parade and Cultural Advocacy

One of Joseph Lee’s most significant achievements was helping to bring the Love Parade to San Francisco. Originally founded in Berlin, the Love Parade celebrates music, peace, and community, with thousands of people gathering for a massive dance procession through the streets. Lee’s vision and passion for electronic music led him to advocate for and organize the first-ever Love Parade in San Francisco in 2004, inspired by curating, building and doing on this 50 foot silver spaceship art car ‘float’ for SFPride in 2000.

His efforts helped adapt the event to the city’s unique character, blending the spirit of Berlin’s techno roots with San Francisco’s love of diversity and artistic expression.

The San Francisco Love Parade (later rebranded as LoveFest and then LoveEvolution) became one of the city’s most beloved annual events, drawing massive crowds and cementing the city’s reputation as a leader in electronic music culture. Lee’s role in bringing this event to life demonstrated his ability to merge his artistic talents with a deep commitment to community building and cultural advocacy.

Street Fairs, Golden Gate Park, and Public Spaces

Beyond the club circuit, Lee’s music often spilled into the streets and parks of San Francisco, creating accessible, free events that embodied the city’s inclusive spirit. He became a frequent performer at street fairs such as the Folsom Street Fair and Haight-Ashbury Street Fair, Castro street fair, Pink Saturday and Halloween in the Castro, where his sets brought people from all walks of life together in celebration.

Golden Gate Park was another favorite stage for Lee, where he organized and performed at outdoor gatherings that blended music, art, and nature. These events highlighted his dedication to making deep house music a shared, communal experience, breaking down barriers between artist and audience.

Legacy and Impact

Over the years, Joseph Lee has become a revered figure in the San Francisco music scene, not only for his technical skill as a DJ but also for his role in fostering a sense of connection and belonging through music. His commitment to deep house as a genre—marked by its soulful melodies, rich textures, and emotive rhythms—has inspired countless DJs and producers in the Bay Area and beyond.

By bringing the Love Parade to San Francisco, Lee left a lasting legacy that continues to influence the city’s electronic music culture. His work as a DJ and organizer has helped elevate San Francisco as a global destination for dance music, creativity, and community-driven events.

Today

Though the music industry and San Francisco itself have evolved over the years, DJ Joseph Lee remains a cornerstone of the city’s vibrant cultural scene. Whether behind the decks at a packed club, orchestrating pop up renegade parties with his mobile DJ Void sound system called the ‘Robo Kart’, a sunrise Playa set, or spinning at a community event in Golden Gate Park, Lee’s passion for music and connection shines through. His career is a testament to the transformative power of music and its ability to unite people across boundaries, one deep house beat at a time.

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✨ SILKWORM is a sonic alchemist known primarily for their deep-rooted love of house music—blending tech house, Latin flair, driving Afro-inspired rhythms, bouncy beats, bratty vocals, and pretty much anything that makes your body move. Their sets are a celebration of groove, precision, and unapologetic energy. 

While house music is their home, SILKWORM refuses to be boxed in. With a fearless, genre-fluid mindset, they’re known to flip the script—popping up on lineups with sets spinning DNB, UKG, techno, dub, psytrance, and more. Each performance is a curated journey through rhythm and emotion, keeping crowds on their toes and dance floors buzzing.

SILKWORM has played hundreds of shows across the U.S., from coast to coast—lighting up stages at iconic events like Burning Man, Unison Festival, Apogaea, Off The Grid, Teleport Art Car Festival and the Underground Music Showcase (UMS), and leaving their mark on legendary venues such as Temple Denver, The Church Nightclub, Club Vinyl, The Black Box, and SXTCY to name a few. Their high-energy sets and magnetic presence have landed them alongside heavy-hitters like LP Giobbi, Kyle Watson, Sam Blacky, Illyus & Barrientos, Cloverdale, Joshwa, SNBRN, and more.

SILKWORM doesn’t just play music—they transform spaces, shape energy, and dismantle expectations. With highly anticipated original music on the way, they’re only just beginning to redefine what it means to move a crowd.

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SUPPORT:
LP Giobbi, Kyle Watson, Illyus & Barrientos, Joshwa, Cloverdale, SNBRN, Sam Blacky, SOHMI, Autograf, Sainte Vie, Kryptogram, The Knocks, Goldcap, Durante, Rodriguez Jr., Random Rab, Charles D, Phantoms, Beat Kitty, Laszewo, Jellybean Benitez, YU SU, AK Sports, Housewife, 2AR, Seek-One, CJ.

FESTIVALS:
Burning Man, Unison, Apogaea, Teleport Art Car Festival, Off The Grid, Underground Music Showcase, Slumberland, Hot Nonsense, Happy Tap Campout, Vibrate Your Best Energy, Eden Festival, Meeting of The Minds,

GENRES:
House, Tech House, Bass House, Latin House, Afro House, Funky House, Playa Tech, Melodic House & Techno, Acid, Techno, Hardgroove, Bass, Trap/ Wave, Dub, Bass, Dubstep, Psytrance, Indie Dance, Deep House, Trance, UKG, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Dance/Electro Pop.

RESIDENCES & COLLECTIVES:
Mockingbird (2024-current)
Teleport Art Car Festival (2023-current)
Denver House Music (2021-current)
Happy Tap (2021-current)
Beacon (2022-2023)
Culinary Dropout (2022-2023)
Supermoon (2021-2022)

Direct Contact: silkworm.dj@gmail.com 
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Full EPK in link below.

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.

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