Robot Heart 2017

"Four days will quickly steep themselves in nights;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time.” 
2017 moved so fast, I could hardly believe it was once again time to prepare for our favorite time of the year, our return to Black Rock City, my 4th time in a row. Once again I was given the privilege of playing the bus with so many artists I respect and admire.

Being that this was Robot Heart's 10 year anniversary, I wanted to do something special. I have wanted to play a live set of all original music for quite some time, and decided this was the perfect opportunity to do it. So I sifted through all of my projects, old and new, finding the ones that I felt would resonate. Finally I came away with over an hour of brand new unreleased material including some collabs with some special friends (Thugfucker, Hands Free, and Dance Spirit). It was truly an honor performing this set to the Robot Heart family during the Man Burn, a moment I will never forget. I hope it resonates with you in some way.

Photo: Christian Lamb

Jon Charnis - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

"I am not a friend of over indulging when it comes to my own sets. 
While planning my Burn this year I just tried to let go of everything. Eventually this turned out to be some very moving days of my life. 
One special moment this year was at the Robot Heart bus on Sunday morning.  
Thank you to all who made this possible, who supported me on my ways and to all who shared my passion for music with me."

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Photo: Matan Tzinamon

Audio mastering: Billy Caso

Mira - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

10 Years ago I was invited to play on this bus called Robot Heart by my good friend Swamy at Burning Man.  We were on the bus and I remember it would continuously break down but we didn't care because we were a bunch of friends doing this for the love of music and we had no idea this bus would become the magical Robot Heart bus that we all have come to love the past ten years.  Every year my set at Robot Heart has become one of  the most integral parts of my journey at Burning Man.  This is my gift to the playa and to each one of you and it comes straight from my heart.  We come to Burning Man to search about humanity and love and to be good to others around us and the bus helps us deliver this message through our music. Thank you Robot Heart, Geo, Swamy, Robert, Benjamin and everyone on that bus that puts so much effort throughout the year to make sure that bus brings so much love to our community! 

Photo: Christian Lamb

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Behrouz - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Acid Pauli & Nico Stojan - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Happy to share the recording of our Sunrise set from this year's burning man 2017. This time was even more special as we celebrated 10 years of Robot Heart and welcomed the first rays of Friday with a 2 hour journey.

Photo: John Dill

Burningman 2017

Bedouin - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Having spent countless magical nights and mornings on the bot, it was a huge honor to join the 10 Year Anniversary line up among so many talented friends. Our first morning out on the playa, just past sunrise, and the emotions are high! Surrounded by loved ones, this set traverses 10 years of music. Reaching into the deepest and farthest corners of my vast music collection, each song near and dear to my heart <3

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Photo: Christian Lamb with @carytauben

Anton Tumas - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

This is the recording of the first two hours of our dj set on Galactic Jungle art car in deep playa of Burning Man for the gathering of All Your Friends party. 
Such a magical night.

Birds Of Mind - Galactic Jungle @ All Your Friends (Burning Man 2017)

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Photo: Christian Lamb

DJ Tennis - Robot Heart Ten Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

A long-awaited wish was fulfilled as I was invited to play my music at Robot Heart: the wish to express myself in such a magical setting, among kindred spirits and friends. 

Being given the honor of playing at sunrise right in front of the man made it all the more special to me. 

Thank you!

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Photo: John Dill

Oliver Koletzki - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

I like nature and music and I like deep dives into the depths of my own mind.

It’s becoming more and more obvious that my mind is really busy - way too busy. It is always exposed - constantly receiving and absorbing, processing and changing.

I have therefore become more cautious of what I want to let into consciousness and taking regular breaks from the endless stream of stimuli and simply paying close attention to my mind has helped me pierce through the spellbinding clutter of unstoppable thoughts. To me, what reveals itself on the other side is a profound state of
calm. A calm from which natural curiosity, playfulness and love can spring freely.

Music is a channel where I express this natural playfulness that I believe we all share deep inside. Playing my music on top of the Robot Heart bus at their ten year anniversary was one of those precious moments where I felt you were responding to this - we were playing together.

When you express a similar joy and playfulness to that which I create the music with we set a beautiful feedback loop into motion. Getting eye contact with you and seeing how me and my wobbly harmonica notes crack you up into a big smile affects me and really fires me up. 

Your response inspires me to create more and feel more and
express myself more. 

I would like to send a big fat virtual hug to everyone who rode their bikes deep out into the playa that morning and to Robot Heart for  making me part of the family.

If you by any chance feel the playfulness bubbling up inside of you - in any shape or form - please let me know, I would love to be in the loop with you. :)

//Crussen

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Photo: Chris Flash

Crussen - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Each and every time I’ve played music at Burning man I felt privileged to do so. Its a truly special place full of truly special people.Sunrise. Sunset. Smiles. Tears of pure joy. 

There, i’m never one. I’m many. Connected. Connected to everything and everyone. One of the threads connecting me is music. Over the years the music has become a time machine that’s marked magical moments on my journey.  To hear it again allows me to travel back in time to those moments.

Perhaps you feel the same way too?

If so, close your eyes, turn up the volume and get ready to depart. The bus leaves any moment now. 

Lee

https://soundcloud.com/leeburridge

Photo: John Dill

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

As we stepped on the bus we knew we would remember this moment all our lives. The lights, the colors, the energy of the crowd, the statue of the «Man» facing us and the sun slowly rising in the horizon everything seemed unreal and was intensely inspirational. 
We are honored to introduce you the recording of our musical journey played on Monday night on the Robot Heart bus for their 10 years anniversary in Burning Man.

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Photo: John Dill

Robot Heart 2017

Tom Katis