In its second year at its new location in Northern Arizona’s blissful Playa Ponderosa, Desert Hearts Festival proved yet again why it’s considered one of the tightest knit families in dance music. Nestled within the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest, some of today’s (and tomorrow’s) most notable artists delivered their inspired sets at 7,000 feet elevation.
Desert Hearts and Walter Productions continued the 10-year relationship they started at Burning Man, showcasing an array of art cars led by Walter, a fire truck turned world’s largest VW Bus. Other art cars included Heathen, Big Red, Fuzzy Bunny, Torch the Dragon, The Quesadilla Armadilla, The Giving Tree, Papi Gallo, Shenanigan Wagon, and OTG’s newly revived The Scarab.
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Adding to the “one stage one vibe” atmosphere were the signature theme camps, art installations, immersive art and fire-breathing sculptures that have defined Desert Hearts for over 13 years. Headliners included Andreas Henneberg, atish, Destructo, DJ Minx B2B Kevin Knapp, Justin Martin, Kyle Walker, Lindsey Herbert, Mark Farina, Mary Droppinz, MNTRA, N2N, Nala, OFIER, Omnom, Omri., Ranger Trucco, Tara Brooks, The Sponges, and of course, the Desert Hearts Crew of Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs & Porky.
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