Robot Heart

The night began with a little chaos. After weather delays and hours spent putting the final touches on our new sound system, the first notes finally rang out across the playa. As the sun prepared to rise after the rain, Kotoe became the first artist to take us on that journey. Here’s what that moment felt like through her eyes: "Feeling the first sun rays after an intense rain in the desert from t...

Deep into our Tuesday morning opening party, we celebrated all the things while The Bus spoke in its new voice. Shaun Reeves b2b m. O.N.R.O.E. on the decks as the new subs came fully alive 🌞♥️ “There are certain mornings at Burning Man that stay with you long after the dust settles. I’ve played Robot Heart before, but this was my first time back on the bus in a few years and my first time playing...

We’re excited to share @deepdish ’s set, closing out a beautiful Saturday morning as the energy from sunrise stretched deep into the late morning hours. “Our debut for the legendary Robot Heart at Burning Man in August 2025 marked a deeply personal milestone for us as Deep Dish. It was the first time we experienced Black Rock City together, and we played into the late morning hours; when the night...

In the dark hours of Saturday morning into dawn, Jake held the bus and guided us through one of those moments you don’t forget. After the burn, he went in for knee surgery and has since faced serious complications, multiple operations, and a long road to recovery. We’re sharing his set in honor of that morning, and his GoFundMe for anyone who feels called to support. We love you Jake! Link to GoFu...

Saturday night after the Burn, an off-the-books gathering took shape. A few reschedules, a few friends stepped in, and the music carried us through the dark hours into sunrise. @jonathankaspar opened the journey. “The night of my first Robot Heart set is still vivid in my mind. It was the last night of my Burn 2025. We met at the camp, started the engines of the art car, and drove out onto the pla...

Thank you, Justin, for bringing vinyl to The Bus on playa. A first we won’t forget. “Monday morning after the Temple Burn, just before the sunrise.. I walked up to the bus with my record bag as Aline Brooklyn and David Triana were wrapping up their opening set for the night. I was excited to play during the last party of the week, followed by the historic mayhem of the Wolf & Lamb crew. Somehow it...

Since the early years, Saturday morning sunrise at Robot Heart has been a quiet constant. A shared return point. A moment where the week turns and something collective takes shape. This year, that moment carried extra weight. After days of intensity and endurance, the sunrise felt like a release. Many described Lee’s music as cleansing. As cathartic. As a gentle way back into themselves and into e...

Thursday early a.m. carried the full spectrum of the playa: the waiting and then the lift of it all finally coming together. It was dark and still, fragile and fleeting, but in that moment everything was in motion. Riche at the helm. “Arriving at this moment on the Playa, playing for Robot Heart was the definition of delayed gratification after so much blood, sweat, and tears. We arrived in 70 mph...

As the final sunrise broke over the desert, Gadi aka Baby Prince guided us through the full spectrum: unfiltered, wild, and everything in between. 🔥💋🔥 In his own words… Time marches on… Sometime around 2007, Geo told me they were building something massive, the likes of which the playa had never seen. That summer, we were among a handful of artists who played that very first year on Robot Heart...

As the first release from Burning Man 2025, we’re honored to share a set that carries a different kind of Playa energy - one made for a night like Burn Night. Bilal blessed us with a set rich in soul and grit, channeling the roots of house from Detroit, Chicago, and New York - the very foundation that shaped the dance floor. 🕺🏽✨ In Bilal’s own words: this was burn #11 for me. and you'd think yo...

Wednesday morning was something else. DJ Tennis curated a full day of back-to-back sets on the Robot Heart bus, calling it Tennis Doubles. The highlight was the sunrise set with Simon, aka Bonobo. It was Simon’s first Burn and the rest is history. 🎾🌞❤️ In DJ Tennis’ words, “Robot Heart is family. When they asked me to curate the Wednesday lineup, I knew I had to bring Simon for his first Burn. T...

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 rel...

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 nigh...

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...

Listen to the set and see full the film on Robot Heart YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOOUUYdGt3M As the first light stretched across the Playa, the Robot Heart art car awakened. We were swept away in a moment suspended in time,where nothing existed but the sun, dancing souls, and the rhythm in between. — Adam Ten Musical Journey: Adam Ten & Mita Gami @adamten @mita-gami @maccabihouse Co...

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) https://soundcloud.com/vintageculturemusic https://www.youtube.com/vintageculture https://instagram.com/vint...

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...

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 an...

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 specia...

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...

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 m...

See the full film on Robot Heart YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neL0slU1bFU&t=2s We’re grateful to have shared an unforgettable moment on the iconic Robot Heart art car as Arodes and Shimza. This sunset set wasn’t just a performance; it was a reflection of the deep bond we’ve built through music. Music has always been the heart of our connection, and sharing this journey with suc...

Watch the full film on Robot Heart YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syfZ-rEsC3o Anyma performed only once this year at Burning Man, completely unannounced. He brought in the Wednesday sunrise during our tie-up with Mayan Warrior. Utterly inimitable and a decade since his first set with us as one half of Tale of Us. https://www.youtube.com/@anyma_ofc https://instagram.com/anyma https://tikt...

DJ Tennis from the Robot Heart ResIIdency at the Loom in Oakland CA, 2024 instagram.com/djtennis @djtennisdjtennis twitter.com/dj_tennis www.facebook.com/tennisdj Photo Credit: John Dill

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 settin...