This was my 10th proper Burn (not including the super special Free Burn.) I was on playa for 14 days total. Participating in the build, the magic and tear down. The dust and the heat were intense, creating the perfect storm for remembering the extremes of Black Rock City. But even with all of nature's surprises the “show” still pushed forward and ultimately we all had the adventures we needed.

I was fortunate to have a romantic adventure partner whom I was falling for deeply. We had met 4 months prior and both knew the playa could possibly shift or solidify our foundation. After a reflective Tuesday night, I found myself at the temple during Wednesday’s sunset and thought “I want her to show up here.” Behold my beating heart - 15 min later she came around the corner smiling and said “hello.” We embraced and gazed deeply into each other’s eyes. At that moment I knew I was all in… The playa adventures to follow were the sweetest of sweet!

During my burn night set, she sat on my booth monitor as I played from the heart. We shared tender moments as some lyrics hit home for us. I chose music that reminded me of life, love and dust. My hopes were it would do the same for others. Two of my favorite memories were when I played a track with the lyrics “falling for you” and the man fell. And the track that followed - I’ll let you figure out why ;)

This musical journey is a mix of tunes found by me and gifted by friends.
Special thanks to Justin, RY X, Illich, Rocky, Opal and Dio for bringing these tracks into my life. This set is a bit different than what I’m used to playing, but in the end, it encapsulates how I felt.  

And to my camp, Robot Heart: What we continue to create in the dust is pure love & beats. Our old double-decker with one of the best sound systems in the world has so much soul. I am grateful for all our efforts to make it happen year after year. Thank you to all the dusty friends in front of the bus that bring the spice!  

And to that special human that said hello to me 7 months ago (May 13th) on the dance floor. Meesh you 💕

XO,
Dill aka "Dusty Pickle"

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John Dill - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

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CATURDAY O13 | PROVOCARE | Courtney Scott

The magical moments when the sun rises and you're out on the Playa learning more about yourself.  

Check out this 1 hour and 40 minutes of my Burning mans sunrise set.  

Enjoy!

Tempo

Sunrise And Recovery Set (Burning Man 2023)

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Isaiah Martin performing live with Snow Raven and Marieme in the PlayAlchemist Pyramid on Thursday night at our annual Alchemist Gold Ball from 11:30pm to 1:30am at Burning Man 2023.


Isaiah Martin has been an integral part of programming the music for PlayAlchemist for years and is our Music Maestro for the annual Alchemist Ball. This year he invited Marieme and Snow Raven to perform live with him and the magic inside the pyramid was electric! Their set was completely unrehearsed and a pure flow state of music. Taking you back to that pure state of ALCHEMY!

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Isaiah Martin @ PlayAlchemist Pyramid feat. Marieme and Snow Raven - Burning Man 2023

Mark Slee AVfib Live Film on Robot Heart YouTube - 
 https://youtu.be/78fKtE8yZAQ?si=Zl0kY_7tVZA1cvLE

It was an absolute treat to perform this set at the Robot Heart residency. A fantastic space with excellent sound, closely situated to Burning Man's physical roots, celebrating a broad creative spectrum of music, lighting, and physical installation art — what's not to love? 

It was the perfect setting to debut this "A/Vfib Live" show. After 20+ years of making dance music and 10+ years working on LED art, the concept of a singular integrated performance of original audio-visual content had been slowly gathering steam in my mind. 

With this opportunity, the moment finally felt right. Huge gratitude to the whole Robot Heart team and the Defibrillator lighting crew for creating such a unique multi-media canvas to play on, for trusting me to explore new material, and for fostering so much creative development along the way. Special thanks to @shafferj for "seeing the light" many years ago and steadily encouraging this work ever since, from freezing our asses off shooting photos at night to developing supremely cozy butt-warming interior lighting environments.

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Tracklisting:
(00:00) A/Vfib Intro
(01:05) Echostream
(06:30) Silverbeak
(12:44) Nocturne Belle
(18:40) Grapeseed
(24:16) Seizoen
(29:19) Westvine
(34:37) Eiderdown
(40:02) Bitter Flower
(45:43) Velveteen
(51:00) Wormwood
(56:02) Cardamom

Photo Credit:  John Dill

Mark Slee A/Vfib Live - Robot Heart Residency - Oakland 2024

So thankful for the Funkadelephant team for having me playing during the Spiral of Secrets' burn on Friday night at Burning Man. We set the night on fire in so many ways. Enjoy!

Black Panda Live - Funkadelephant - Burning Man 2024 - Friday Night Art Burn


¨A last set in a first time Burn, closing a full circle in the Mayan and Maxa link up, playing between a Sandstorm and the ashes of the Temple, where not only me, but many of us left tears, hugs and memories on its walls to be taken by the fire. 

Sharing this moment with @madmotormiquel, a musician and person that I am so lucky to call a friend, with whom I feel the trust to musically go anywhere, and some of our closest and dearest friends as a last dance was beyond special. 

Mayan family, thank you for your trust in us to guide a musical journey in this delicate and emotional moment, and for the best closure we could wish for.¨


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Madmotormiquel B2B Kotoe - Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2024

East Vibes

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Murguía - Do You Dream (Original Mix) | Stripped Digital

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄: Tom Nikso - Bows of the Dust (Atarrayo Remix) [Camel VIP Records]

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𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄: Tom Nikso - Bows of the Dust (Atarrayo Remix) [Camel VIP Records]

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It was a true honor to open the Playalchemist's intricately crafted pyramid on its debut at Burning Man. 
This incredible structure held space for an improvised spontaneous musical journey which became a unique sacred moment between the three of us, and every single participant in the extremely high energy crowd.
Thank you! 

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Be Svendsen & Unders b2b - Ft. Seth Schwarz @ Playalchemist Pyramid | Burning Man 2017

Song Writer, Producer, DJ and Music Composer.  Tempo (Duy Nguyen) born in Minneapolis, St. Paul Minnesota and now resides in Orange County, Ca. 

Tempo has performed in multiple dance clubs of southern California and major cities along the West coast for over 26 years including a hand full  of tours in several parts of the globe.  Some of the local venues include  Avalon LA, Mayan LA, Vanguard LA, Heat Ultra Lounge Anaheim, Yost Theater Santa Ana, Sutra Costa Mesa, V20 Long Beach.  Tempo also appeared on the same bill as Benny Benassi, Sander Van Doorn, Michael Woods, Tommy Trash, Thomas Gold, Crystal Method, Felguk, Ferry Corsten, LMFAO and many high profile performers. 

Music produced:  “June Serenade Feat. Ashley Morphew”, “SPAACE”, “All Good”, “New Whip”. 
Tempo found a calling to perform in a live electro house music band called, Speaker Junkies, as a drummer in 2008. Currently, Speaker Junkies has two music videos called "Loosing Control" and "Sex Drug”. Speaker Junkies has appeared at many local venues including Grove , House of Blues and The Roxy. Scoring films and production work is also in his interest. "Dust of Life" is his first feature film and also his first acting role in any type of acting. Tempo spun live performance collaborations with multiple side projects including dual sets “Tempo and Staley”,“Seek&Hyde” along with DJ Duda and Dreadhauk "Josh Grounded"  Tempo enjoys his time and experience on these projects and continues to pursue Deejaying and producing electronic music.

Sunrise And Recovery Set (Burning Man 2023)

Tempo Locco