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Raised in Southern California and part of the renowned Desert Hearts crew, Marbs was an eclectic child, influenced by legends like Pink Floyd and Tool, with a penchant for underground hip hop, reggae, and rock. His musical horizon expanded during San Francisco's Love Fest, where the allure of house music, introduced by the maestro Lee Burridge, forever changed his tune.

After years navigating the party scenes of San Diego, LA, and Burning Man, the Desert Hearts crew decided to host their unique celebration. Founded on love, acceptance, and a commitment to House and Techno, their 2012 Mojave gathering (famously the coldest one!) of 200 attendees morphed into one of the most acclaimed boutique festivals in the US. Marbs, affectionately termed "Papa Bear," is the unsung hero, orchestrating most of the behind-the-scenes magic with humility and dedication. 

Despite his plethora of talents, he remains one of the crew's most modest members. As Desert Hearts propels itself into the limelight with their biannual festival, international City Hearts parties, and a commendable free record label, Marbs refines his production chops and impresses in the art domain, handcrafting all the label’s artwork, becoming an inspiration for tattoo artists globally.

Gate & Switch

Marbs' distinct musical prowess and understated DJ presence effortlessly captivate any dance floor with his enchanting dark sounds and playful tribal rhythms. The sky's the limit for this King of Darkness. Possessing a singular sound, a heart brimming with kindness, and unparalleled determination, Marbs is poised to champion this love-driven movement to its jubilant climax.

There's always something special in the air when we let our hair down behind the Desert Hearts DJ Booth. This year was no exception for me. A lot of emotion and hard work lead up to this year's DH. The heavy tour schedule, as well as scaling back to one festival per year, magnified the importance of this Desert Hearts to our community. It was the usual reset that it always provides to us. That moment when all there is IS the moment. Well, here's that moment for me, when everything disappears. I'm very excited to be able to release this Live set and my heart is full as I share this experience with you. Thanks to everyone who danced and celebrated together. You have no idea how much it means to me.

House, Techno, & Love... We Are All Desert Hearts.

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EARMILK Article:
http://earmilk.com/2017/05/07/marbs-the-king-of-darkness-showered-wonderfully-ominous-dark-techno-upon-desert-hearts-fans-exclusive/

TRACKLIST:
1. Insects (Original Mix) - MarcDePulse & Several Definitions
2. Nightwalk feat. Amber Long (Original Mix) - Jonas Saalbach, Amber Long, Hacker & Miethig
3. Midlight Lady (Original Mix) - Makanan
4. Future Stroke (Original Mix) - Luca Donzelli
5. Illusions (Original Mix) - Jiggler
6. Birds (Original Mix) - Chris Main
7. Ayahuasca (Luis Martinez Remix) - Giuseppe Cennamo
8. Good Times (feat. Isis Salam) (Original Mix) - Lars Moston
9. Rifle (Niko Schwind Remix) - Dakar
10. Snapp (Original Mix) - Danny Serrano
11. See Section (Original Mix) - David Museen
12. This Way (Mark Jenkyns Remix) - Kreature
13. Destroy This Track (Original Mix) - DJ Pierre, Carlo Lio
14. Modmatrix (Original Mix) - Arjun Vagale
15. Dimension 6 (Rob Hes Remix) - UNER, Rob Hes
16. Closer (Original Mix) - We Ourselves & Us
17. Out of Control (Original Mix) - Channel X
18. I'll House You (Kalyde Remix) - Raffa FL, Kalyde
19. What I Do (Original Mix) - Shombo
20. Shape Your Dreams (David Scuba Remix) - Mr. C
21. Synthetic (Original Mix) - Skapes
22. Analog Filters (Original Mix) - Joeski
23. Signs (Original Mix) - Fancy Inc.
24. Saturated Static (Original Mix) - Josh Brown
25. The Dancer (Original Mix) - Ben Remember
26. All Day (Original Mix) - Jaden Thompson
27. She (Original Mix) - Marco Loco
28. Cupcakes (Original Mix) - The Squatters 
29. P.I.M.P. (Original Mix) - Mihalis Safras
30. Don't Touch My Stereo (Dakar Remix) - Alvaro Smart, Dakar
31. Raw (Original Mix) - White Label
32. What the F**k (Santé Remix) - Roland Clark
33. Natural Blues (Sidney Charles Remix) - Moby

Live @ Desert Hearts  - MARBS - 070 [EARMILK EXCLUSIVE] by Marbs

United States

Marbs

Mikey Lion

Porky (DH)

SHADED

Concord Music Hall

Desert Hearts 10 Year Anniversary

tech house

uk tech house

Eskuche

United Kingdom

Lee Reynolds

Desert Hearts

The Knockdown Center

Desert Hearts New York

downtempo bass

Bad Snacks

classic dubstep

future garage

uk bass

Skream

Iran

bass house

persian electronic

Ardalan

Atish

Belgium

belgian techno

electra

Charlotte de Witte

organic house

Lee Burridge

m.O.N.R.O.E.

Canada

brostep

canadian electronic

dubstep

electro house

progressive electro house

Zeds Dead

canadian house

Bob Moses

alternative dance

dance-punk

electroclash

electronica

filter house

minimal techno

new rave

Tiga

deep disco house

deep house

detroit house

detroit techno

house

microhouse

minimal tech house

techno

Seth Troxler

Reveille Peak Ranch

Texas Eclipse Festival 2024

Joshwa

Superior Ingredients

Desert Hearts: Day-Into-Night Takeover w. Joshwa

Germany

fidget house

german dance

german techno

Boys Noize

melbourne bounce

pop dance

progressive house

uk dance

Chris Lake

Chris Lorenzo

Destructo

Justin Martin

Patrick Mason

garage house

uk garage

Todd Edwards

Switzerland

Charles Meyer

Nala

nyc club

QRTR

Mary Droppinz

Russia

brazilian edm

VOLAC

Miami to Harvest Caye, Belize

Friendship 2024

Alan Nieves

Kevin Knapp

jazz house

Lubelski

Luna Mar

Justin Marchacos

Branqueeno

Venezuela

electronica venezuela

Fur Coat

Desert Hearts Records x Desert Hearts Black

H0l0

Marbs [Desert Hearts Black] w. Justin Marchacos

big beat

downtempo

trip hop

Faithless

Romania

rominimal

Arapu

Luigi Sambuy

bristol electronic

classic progressive house

tribal house

Nick Warren

Jonjo Jury

melodic house

nu disco

Amtrac

Australia

australian house

deep groove house

Dom Dolla

Michael Anthony

Nadav Vee

Argentina

Ubbah

Marbs

Articles

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