Burning Man Sets

Spring 2014 and Eduardo Castillo returns to Robot Heart for an amazing night in New York City.  One to remember!

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Track list:

1 Kobresia - Biosphere
2 Bellevue - Canson
3 You're A Fish - A. Balter
4 Epikur - David August
5 The Bright Forest - Culoe De Song
6 a1 Simone Venanzi - Body (Eduardo Castillo Remix)
7 Kolombo Remix - Nhar Lotus
8 Unstable Condition - John Tejada
9 Fuse (Ame Remix) - The Machine
10 Cumbia 1 - JD Twitch
11 I Had a Dream That She Was Dying Alone - Gathaspar
12 Black Fiddler - Dubfound
13 The End feat. Csilla - Joe T Vannelli, Hot Since 82
14 Orchestral (Vid Re'Shape) - Egal 3
15 Coari - Dimitri Andreas
16 Nothing Can Be True  - Guy Gerber
17 taniec con golpe (Eduardo CASTILLO remix)  -  Eduardo Castillo


Eduardo Castillo - Robot Heart - NYC - Spring 2014

Evening, Wednesday, Black Rock City 2014. Led by Paavo and Tony of Above and Beyond, bathing in the lavender sunset, we practiced an hour of yoga with Elena Brower. We gathered, strengthened, listened and received the gift of quiet. We landed at home in our own hearts. This class reminds us that we are never alone, and that no matter where we are, we are on the path, and right at home. 

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Above & Beyond - Robot Heart Yoga - Burning Man 2014

Burning Man is by far the most interesting festival in the world. Not a music festival, but an arts and expression celebration. Once again it was a privilege to spend time at White Ocean and share the music i love with so many burners from all over the world....

Hernan Cattaneo - White Ocean - Burning Man 2015 (Sunrise set)

"As soon as I arrived onto the Playa I found myself running in the blazing heat from the gates, asking frantically for directions to a place I had never been to before, a loud spot in the vast expansive horizon known as Robot Heart. I couldn’t believe I was going to be late!
Yes, it’s true, I missed my slot, I arrived 1 hour after, but the magic of this moment really encapsulated and introduced the whole Burning Man experience for me with many new friends trying their best to me to get there on time - it was priceless and unforgettable. 
Once there, Benjamin said “Frankie, you're late, what happened?” to which I replied “Mate, I’m Italian, I’m actually right on time!”

Few people know, 15 hours before arriving, I was stranded in Las Vegas with Julien and Claudia, with no ride to Black Rock City. Claudia said: "let’s try to call Ole and Finn, they have a badass RV, they can give us easily a ride!” The two Norwegian guys were still in Vegas and once they picked us up the “Get Frankie on the Bus” mission started. We played music on the road, shared the dark and the bright sides of spinning records, saw ghost cities, our GPS died, and we watched the dazzling stars in the beautiful night sky of the desert. I can say it out loud, what an unbelievable adventure and what an unbelievable beginning.

Here I am after that wild road trip, playing tracks I've been carrying since I started playing over a decade ago, finally landing where I was supposed to be, always looking for the next adventure.

Thanks to all the people who danced that morning, thanks to Robot Heart, thanks to my wife Alessandra and my family, thanks to the badass RV, thanks to Nico and Timur for helping to make it happen, thanks to David and Anna for their support, and of course, a big thank you to everyone I met on the Playa."

Francesco Mami (DOS) - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2015

I remember that morning, the 8th and final day. It was quite cold but that only added to the experience.  I had the honor of playing on the Robot Heart Bus for one of the most beautiful sunrises I've ever witnessed, with some of the most lovely people I could ever imagine sharing this experience with. I hope you'll enjoy this set as much as we did.  Thank you Robot Heart and to those who shared in this magic morning.  Love, Peace and of course giant hugs....https://soundcloud.com/maxi-storrs

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Maxi Storrs - Robot Heart - -Burning Man 2015

"Normally I know that high expectations kill the vibe, so I always try to walk my way open minded and don’t expect anything special from the future, but this time I couldn’t help it. When the Robot told me that she wanted me to play the sunrise set and that we will be connected with the Mayan Warrior soundsystem, I could feel it already in Berlin a full three weeks before… Then when I finally took the bus over to Robot Heart it was even better than in my craziest expectations. This gig was by far the most emotional gig I have ever played. All I can say is thank you, I am even more happy now to be born on this weird planet which can be really beautiful sometimes, when you give it  chance to be free. Thank you you for dancing with me and giving me so much Love. So here is my try to give something back.

(This set includes only sounds, samples, synths, basses, pianos, vocals and lyrics which are created, recorded and arranged by Jan Blomqvist, Felix Lehman & Ryan Mathiesen. Except the vocals at Dancing People are never wrong and one tiny vocal sample in the last track, you'll recognize it)"

- Jan

Track list:

Drift | Empty Floor | Black Hole Nights | Something Says I Don’t Think About You | Dark Noise |Back In The Taxi | Dancing People Are Never Wrong | More | Unreleased Last Track

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Photo: Seth Bunting

Art piece: Awakening

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The human body is the most highly engineered object in existence, a machine of uncountable parts and unfathomable function. Its workings have served as inspiration for all of humanity's greatest inventions. This work is an homage to the two most amazing mechanisms in that machine: the human eye and hand. The head is a 16 foot camera obscura demonstrating the ray optics principals underlying the spherical lensed eye humans posses and the hands are actuated mimicking the tendons and bones of the body. Together they represent what separates life from the rest of the universe, the ability to observe the world around us and manifest change in that world. 

Jan Blomqvist (Live) - Robot Heart x Mayan Warrior - Burning Man 2016

"This time every year I come back down to reality with the perfect state of both happiness and sadness. Every feeling tied into one. I walk with a smile on my face from all that was experienced that makes me feel so alive. Each time I learn something a little more about myself and the world around us in which we live in. Sometimes I can surpass this world and find myself in another. I transcended and have descended, bringing back with me a glow from another state..Love, eternal."

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Photo Credit: Manuel Pinto

Art: Hybycozo 
The Hyperspace Bypass 
By Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu. 
Lighting collab w/ Oren Leiman. 
Geometric exploration and exhibition 
Hybycozo.com

Oona Dahl - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Treavor Moontribe made his debut with Kalliope on Saturday night, playing an extended set of searing techno while Mona Lisa spat fire and the Man burned. 

Celebrating 19 straight years, Treavor - founding member of the legendary Moontribe Collective, and one half of the Global Bass music project Desert Dwellers - is no stranger to the sound of the playa.   A few years back, Treavor discovered Kalliope and dreamt of playing a Saturday night set at the helm.

This is that dream in all its glory, unedited, as it was played during the Man burn of 2016.

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Treavor Moontribe - Kalliope - Burning Man 2016 - Saturday

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Art: Spacecats by Ayda Keshtkar
Photo: John Dill

Lee Burridge - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Reliving two hours of the best moments for us this past Burning Man. Saturday night after the Man burn at White Ocean. Enjoy.......


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Bedouin - White Ocean - Burning Man 2016

This week at Afrikaburn is hard to put into words.. so many new friends, unforgettable moments and great music.. It really is more of an experience than a festival.
I will never forget those magical days in the desert - Thank you to the whole Hauptbahnhof Family for being such amazing human beings <3

This is the set I played on Saturday evening for sunset at our little station.. and as so often at Afrikaburn, things turned out a little different than expected. In the second half of my set, a fireranger came up to the DJ-booth and told me to stop the music because of a silent burn that was going to happen at the Temple of Gratitude. But although the set isn't "finished" as it was intended, I still wanted to share those 100 minutes with you. I hope you enjoy!
Picture: Burning of the Hauptbahnhof Station on Monday morning at Sunrise

A Sunset at AfrikaBurn - Hauptbahnhof 2017

"As I listened to this set once again, back home, I was transported back to a place where everything feels like a dream and where time seizes to exist.   This is the power of music. I once again felt the sun on my face, I saw the smiles of joy below and around  me, was almost brought to tears by that moment on the playa, surrounded by limitless love and affection.  

We are affected by each other in such profound ways and this should never be underestimated.  It is because of this that this set exists.  As you listen, I ask that you allow the introduction by Alan Watts to fill you with intention and allow the music to become the soundtrack for your actions after the music has stopped.  We are all in this together, and I thank the Robot Heart family for facilitating these pivotal moments in all of our lives."

Art: Identity Reorganization Portal - Michael Emery 

Identity Reorganization Portal is a steel gazebo-like structure. The portal’s footprint is narrow and circular with a diameter of 48″. Its total height is 11′. The entire structure, covered with thousands of small irregularly-cut mirrors, shines from a distance. Unable to avoid shiny objects, myriads of Black Rock citizens will be drawn closer only to find their own reflections scattered, reorganized and blended with the reflection of others nearby. This installation endeavors to raise important questions in the group mind about the nature of Identity. Passing through the center of the portal reveals one’s reflection now compressed by the inner concave nature of these mirrored walls. Two lighted buttons inside the portal activate a random set of verbal instructions for successful identity reorganization. Identity Reorganization Portal is designed to be a gauntlet thrown down before the apparent solidity of the assumed “I”.

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Photo by: John Dill

Eduardo Castillo - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2016

Tycho Sunrise DJ Set on The Dusty Rhino at Burning Man

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Absolute favorite morning of all time. Thank you to everyone who was there and made it possible.

Track Listing:

Sensations' Fix - Acudreaming
Tycho - Sunrise Projector
Tycho - Ascension
Home - Resonance
Tycho - Continuum
Boards Of Canada - Kaini Industries
Dorisburg - Votiv
Rival Consoles - Ghostin
Boards Of Canada - Wildlife Analysis
Jonny L - Tychonic Cycle
Luke Abbott - Modern Driveway
George Fitzgerald - Your Two Faces
16 Bit Lolitas - Peninsula
Weval - I Don't Need It
Kidnap Kid - Birds That Fly
Jimpster - Porchlight And Rocking Chairs (KiNK Remix)
Weval - You Made It
Tycho - Epoch
Tycho - Dye
Boards Of Canada - Corsair
<<< Sunrise (Cloud Obscured) >>>
Tycho - Awake
Home - Above All
Tycho - Horizon
<<< Sun Visible >>>
Caribou - Can't Do Without You (Tale Of Us & Mano Le Tough Remix)
16 Bit Lolitas - Not The Only One
Robert Babicz - Where Are You (Aparde Remix)
Tycho - Slack
Joon Moon - Chess
Tycho - Daydream
The Bamboos - The Wilhelm Scream

Ingress - Burning Man Sunrise Set 2017

Some music from one of the most beautiful adventures of my life..
While the gigs and my time at Burning Man in general were simply amazing, I had less luck with recording a proper set. From power breaks at stages in the middle of a set, to the gasoline of the art car running out, or a philharmonic orchestra playing nearby forcing me to stop my set.. to also me once simply forgetting the right cable :> I just could not record any complete set.. Quite like at Afrikaburn, things often just don't turn out the way you plan them at a Burn :) 
I wanted however to bring some musical memories back from the playa, so here is a reconstruction of one of my sunset sets played in Black Rock City. I hope you enjoy and may the dust be with you <3

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Elias Doré @ 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."

SC: https://soundcloud.com/mira_kater

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

8 years ago we started our camp Disco Knights and for our last voyage to bring our disco space ship to the playa, we thought what better way to celebrate and throw one of the best parties on the planet than having the legend Carl Cox https://soundcloud.com/carl-cox play a special sunrise house set for Disco Knights. What else can we say… one of the most charming DJs in the business. A musical ambassador and a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno, a dance music pioneer, label owner, King of Ibiza – you name it, Carl's been there and done it, never losing sight of his passions – playing music, breaking tunes, celebrating life, and more importantly, always playing the vibe on the dance floor and making people dance! This all was the perfect fit for the mission we embarked on 8 years ago; there are many amazing sound camps at Burning Man, but what we always tried to build and do different was to make DK all about the unique intimate vibe through the love vibrations that derived from the people that are willing to travel to the far side of the playa to party with us.

Disco Knights is honored to release the recording from a magical morning set from Carl Cox.  Carl nailed the sound and vibe this morning and Disco Knights family and friends were feeling it hard! Thank you, Carl! And thank you everyone who was there to make such a special morning! 

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Carl Cox - Live at Disco Knights 2017 - Wednesday Morning

An epic sunrise and then a mesmerizing beautiful morning. No sand storms this time. Absolutely quiet and peaceful Playa. Feelings of of happiness, the fulfillment of the moment, and childish enlightenment were taking us over, and even of something more, something that is hard to describe, because it is rather similar to magic, that is flowing in the air over that giant heart on the top of bus.

We'd like to spread our love and gratefulness to every one who was still with us at midday, while the sun was in its zenith. We literally got burnt under its rays. It must have been the hottest day of that week. But could it stop us? No way. That 3,5 hours were like one moment.

Our congratulations and thanks to the Robot Heart team. You've been producing love for 10 years and granting happiness in Black Rock City. We could feel it from outside, and now we are honored to be part of it. We really appreciate it.

Gorje Hewek
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Izhevski
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@izhevski

Photo credit: John Dill

Gorje Hewek & Izhevski - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

On the first night of our first burn, we were blessed with the opportunity to share our passion for music with the beautiful souls who joined us for this dusty ride.
 
We will be forever grateful to all who made it possible and we are honored to share this recording with the Robot Heart family <3

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Photo: John Dill

Wild Dark - Robot Heart 10 Year Anniversary - Burning Man 2017

Friday night on Robot Heart, well before the sunrise the veil between worlds was lifted. The beings from another dimension that visit us in our vulnerable visions and dreams were brought forth to connect with us in our realm. To reach out and show that love is the most powerful force in the universe. They have chosen me to be their channeler, their Veil Enchantress and to evoke them into our world.

See with your heart…

This was a special performance as my gift to Robot Heart in celebration of 10 years on the playa, I 🤖❤️ you all. Thank you for always being there and inspiring me through my 7 burns. And thank you to all my beautiful performers. 

In memory of Robert Miles Nov. 1969 - May 2017 

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Photo: John Dill

Burning Man Sets

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