2023 Mix Crate

After six years of believing that I was fully done with Burning Man, the stars happened to align this summer when I got a calling to go. 

Back in 2016, I never thought that Burning Man would allow me to press the reset button and relieve myself from many things I was carrying emotionally. Then suddenly when I was out on the playa in my element, I began to feel myself again: connected, worry-free, present. 

Thanks to 11 days of complete disconnection from my computer and phone, I was left at the mercy of nature’s elements which brought me back to a place of peace and serenity.  

It was such a joy to take part in Burning Man’s social experiment, one that unites a community of like minded beings from various backgrounds. 

I loved getting my hands dirty while building the camp, helping out with a friend's art structure and chatting with new and old friends every single day.  This was a whole new experience for me; an experience that filled my heart and inspired me in powerful ways. 

For the first time, I can safely say that I have been transformed by my time on the playa, and for that I feel grateful and humbled. 

Memorable moments like riding solo on my bike, letting go of plans, eating nourishing food, getting totally lost in the city, visiting random camps and more often than not connecting with strangers was pure magic. For me, this is the essence of Burning Man: an experience of contribution, full of serendipity and spontaneity. 
 
Here’s a personal highlight of mine that I’d like to share: 
It’s Friday evening, and I have been chosen to set the mood on the Robot Heart bus (which I must admit was one of my favorite nights out there). Here I am pre-set drinking Sake and sharing stories with my dear friend Benjamin Alexander.  The bus is parked at camp when I jump on top and begin to play for 20 minutes before the wheels start turning. Our drive to the deep playa begins, and with that a brutal dust storm follows.  I was instantly taken back in time to my 2015 Burn when I was fascinated by the fairy-lit bicycles chasing the bus, lighting up the space with an array of moving colors.  Eventually, after an hour of driving around, the wind stops, the dust settles, and the bus finds its parking spot for the night.  I finally remove my dust mask and watch the vast space in front me light up as I finish my set.  An unforgettable moment, visual, crowd…everything was perfect. 
 
To all of you who are reading this who were there dancing and glowing on the playa, I would like to say a huge thank you!  I will cherish that moment for the rest of my life.  You inspired me to smile and shine. 
 
Until next year.
 
Julien aka YokoO xx 
 
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Photo Credit:
John Dill

YokoO - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022

I am sharing my journey to my music video on Instagram "rezakarkouti.ofc"

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE LOVE 😭😭😭   Appreciate and love all you guys ❤️❤️❤️

🙌The last 35 minutes is pure Latin underground tech house is what I have the biggest love and connection with 🫶 Los últimos 35 minutos es puro tech house latino underground es con lo que tengo el mayor amor y conexión.🙌

This mix is a showcase of different genres of the international underground.  I'll be ripping international underground minimal deep tech, deep tech, house, Spanish Flamenco, international underground tech house (aka European/Latin underground tech house), and dance electronic music (read more below)

I hope that I inspire you to open up your soul to other genres you have not heard of or even knew existed. I believe every performance should have one element of soul layered with underground tech house. 

I dj with my eyes closed because I feel the music in my soul, and not with my eyes and ears.  

After 1000 hours of studying the music and producers and another 1000 hours of mastering the decks with international underground tech house music, I have finally released my first public performance.  On February 23rd at 8pm PST I went live on Instagram djing two simultaneously tracks at once with my eyes closed and one arm behind my back throughout the entire performance.

This performance is dedicated to my supporters, my son, daughter and family  and to a very gifted, talented magician on the decks and producer Pedro.  I couldn't of been the dj I am today and this performance could of not been possible without Pedro sharing his talents online.

International underground tech house and minimal deep is produced in many countries such as Portugal, Spain, Italy, UK, Columbia, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Canada, and many more countries.
The underground sound is very distinct and has very euphoric percussions and bass lines.

The underground sound does not flourish in night club, table service and VIP lines.  It blossom in homes, in backyards, in underground venues where the love of the music is king and everything is secondary.  The underground community is full of love and support.  In the underground the djs and producers support each other more than the fans do.  

At one hour and four minutes (1:04) in you live begin hearing the distinct and hypnotizing and euphoric percussions of the international underground tech house.  
I performed the entire set with my eyes closed and one arm behind my back while simultaneously djing two tracks at the same time the entire time.

The equipment used during the performance are the Pioneer CDJ 2000nxs2 and DJM 900nx2 mixer. No headphones were used just speakers
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Esta mezcla es un escaparate de diferentes géneros del underground internacional. Estaré arrasando con el minimal deep tech subterráneo internacional, el deep tech, el house, el flamenco español, el tech house underground internacional (también conocido como el tech house underground europeo/latino) y la música electrónica dance

Espero inspirarte para que abras tu alma a otros géneros de los que no has oído hablar o que ni siquiera sabías que existían. Creo que cada actuación debe tener un elemento de alma en capas con tech house underground.

DJ con los ojos cerrados porque siento la música en mi alma, y no con mis ojos y oídos.
Esta actuación está dedicada a mis seguidores, mi hijo, mi hija y mi familia, y a un mago muy talentoso y talentoso en las cubiertas y al productor Pedro. No podría haber sido el dj que soy hoy y esta presentación no hubiera sido posible sin que Pedro compartiera su talento en línea.

El sonido underground no florece en los clubes nocturnos, el servicio de mesa y las filas VIP. Florece en las casas, en los patios, en los locales subterráneos donde el amor por la música es el rey y todo es secundario. La comunidad clandestina está llena de amor y apoyo. En el underground los djs y productores se apoyan más que los fans.

Underground 1001 international mixed genre

Ahead of one of his most recent gigs, YokoO dropped back into the Bloop Studios in the heart of Central London for a live broadcasted guest mix.

French born, Australian at heart, Lisbon based and full time globe trotter, over the last few years YokoO has floated, dreamed and swooned his way across the world to some of the loftiest echelons.

Live stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwbtpfs2QC8&t=161s

@yokoo
@satyarecs

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www.youtube.com/blooplondon
www.twitch.tv/blooplondon
www.mixcloud.com/blooplondon
@blooplondon

YokoO Live at Bloop London Radio - 14.04.23

Download:
https://corenews.me/damian-lazarus-essential-mix-2023-05-06/?utm_source=soundcloud
Tracklist over here:
https://tracklists.thomaslaupstad.com/damian-lazarus-essential-mix-2023-05-06-tracklist/?utm_source=soundcloud

Core News - https://corenews.me/

Celebrating 20 Years of Crosstown Rebels: Damian Lazarus' Essential Mix on May 6th, 2023

It's been (too many) years since I've recorded a mix, but I'm really enjoying a new deeper, slower, etherial almost trance-y sound. Big shout out to Guy J for introducing me to this style and producing some epic tunes (some featured here). I'm using 4 deck Traktor with a 4 channel remix deck (sampler) to create a layered mix - part of my potentially new 'Sonic' moniker and playa name. I hope you enjoy the journey. 

110BPM

introducing sonic

1. Out Loud (Original Mix) - ID.Jay
2. Wind Roads (Original Mix) - Lupe Republic, RYAN (AR)
3. Solovey (Original Mix)- M.O.S., Krasa Rosa
4. Mirissa (Extended Mix) - Arina Mur
5. Keep (Original Mix) - Ulises
6. Kolybelnaya (Original Mix) - Ranta, Krasa Rosa, Miroshin
7. Epic (Nato Medrado Remix) - Flow & Zeo, Lisboa
8. Sacred Place (Original Mix)- Vadim Manko, Barych
9. Mirage (Original Mix) - Maty Owl
10. Traveling (Extended Mix) - Audaks

#92 | Organic House Mix | May 2023

A thirty minute experimentation with 7 channels, 4 channel sampler, 3 track decks. Spacey, slow, etherial with groove. Ultra-slow at 110BPM.

Thirty Minute Flow - 7 channels

I've just come back from Japan with a renewed energy and focus on nailing down these 7 channel mixes. Here we have full use of the Kontrol F1's 4 pads to layer in samples, routing through the effects panel of the DJM. Got some great new vocals working well and some dnb basslines, which are a puzzle to work into it effectively. More experimentation needed there for sure, but the sub-bass is relentless and extremely tantalising. I think I need to strip back God is a DJ more - I don't need the full track, just the hook (nb for next time). Potentially cheesy. I can't tell. Quite happy with some of the trippy breakdowns I was able to create - I'll be very interested to see how that works live... I think some people will be confused or lack the patience to hang in there.

113 BPM

DM for tracklist :)

Sonic presents Alpha Centauri

Winter is over and here's a sampler of the year to come! Contact sophie@novamusic.co.uk for bookings. 

TomMacTom - Essential Mix February 2015

Track listing upon request ->> www.TomMacTom.com

Bookings: sophie@novamusic.co.uk

TomMacTom - Live From Beach House Ibiza

Luciano Live @ The Printworks, London. April 2017

Global-Sets.com

Luciano Live @ Printworks (London) - 08-APR-2017

Thank you to all the #Ubuhlanti crew for making #Afrikaburn so special. This is my Saturday morning set from 0730-0900 at You Are The Only One. We burn together!

Afrikaburn 2018

Live from You Are The Only One @ Afrikaburn 2018

Sounds from the playa this year...

DM for tracklist...

Much love <3 <3 <3

Pumapungos

The sound of the Pumapungos! // Burning Man 2019

🇯🇵 >> Burning Japan 2023 🗻
🇺🇸 >> LoveBurn 2023 ❤️‍🔥
🇺🇸 >> Secret Location 5hr set, upstate NY 2023
🇺🇸 >> Burning Man 2016-2019 )'(
🇿🇦 >> Afrikaburn 2018 🐘
🇲🇦 >> Theatro, Marrakech & Casablanca 2012
🇲🇦 >> Voted best DJ in Marrakech 2012
🇬🇮 >> Latinos On The Beach, Gibraltar 2011
🇬🇧 >> The Gallery @ Ministry of Sound, London 2010 
🇬🇧 >> The Brixton Jamm w/Orbital, London 2010
🇬🇧 >> KOKO, London 2010
🇬🇧 >> Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh 2009
🇬🇧 >> The Caves, Edinburgh 2009
🇬🇧 >> The Bongo Club, Edinburgh 2008

TomMacTom aka Sonic - originally from London, now residing in NYC and Miami.

Tom cut his teeth in London playing clubs like the iconic Ministry of Sound and KOKO, supporting the likes of Krankbrother and Orbital. Following a stint in Spain, where He was titled 'best DJ in Marrakech' whilst appearing at a DJ competition whilst on holiday in Morocco - that night he played the 5k capacity Theatro in Marrakech and was taken to play in Casablanca the following weekend.

He's now based in Miami and NYC and plays a slower, deeper, more progressive side of house and techno.

TomMacTom a.k.a. Sonic

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