Burning Man LIVE Playa Music - From Bebop to Dubstep
Black Rock City's soundscape is a wild ride from Afro-punk to Zydeco. This episode explores the why and how of two styles:
- the thumping electronic dance music that makes BRC a DJ's Mecca
- the anything-goes improv of jazz, a dusty mirror to the Burner spirit
Stuart, a self-proclaimed EDM newbie, gets a crash course from a DJ in the know. He chats with a legendary DJ about how Burning Man transmogrifies DJ culture into something utterly unique. It’s a refreshing deep dive for aficionados!
Then, Allie spins the radio dial through BRC's sonic smorgasbord and tunes into jazz. For decades, the Playa Jazz Cafe has been hosting live musicians in a dreamy, pop-up club. Camp lead and "hack” jazz musician Neil Kelly shares stories of serendipity, alchemy, and in-the-moment vibes of jazz at Burning Man.
What's the harmony between a big-name beat-dropper and a jazz flow pro? BRC magic cannot be bottled without a loss of taste and potency. You just gotta be there.