Desert Hearts Festival
Growing Pains: How Desert Hearts Festival Fared—And Progressed—In Its Expansive New Home
One of the lamentable circumstances with growth is the inevitable change that comes with it. In the case of a prospering music festival and esteemed brand, this means losing the tight-knit appeal it once had in favor of expansion for its thriving legion of followers. This is the repercussion currently being felt by organizers of this year’s Desert Hearts festival, a fallout that will ultimately benefit them going forward. Porky, Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds and Marbs. Brian Ngo The multi-day camping and arts festival is commemorating a decade since its original Mojave Desert rendezvous. Since then, the team at Desert Hearts has continuously broadened their amenities while staying true to their inclusionary standards and love for house and techno. Consequently, the brand’...
Desert Hearts Festival to Celebrate 10 Years of Revelry In Sprawling Lakeside Venue
As a music festival that caters to the renegade lifestyle, Desert Hearts aims to celebrate individuality through art and music fueled by their mantra: “House, Techno, Love.” The multi-day camping experience shies away from the corporate hubbub of larger fests, opting instead to cultivate a sense of belonging where everyone partakes in the revelry. That focus on inclusion and rebellion resonated with the legions of followers that have elevated the brand over its decade of existence. From the sands of the Mojave Desert to the barren grasslands of the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation, the spirit of this ragtag event has permeated across the globe, thanks in part to their offshoot party series, City Hearts. Get Tiny/Juliana Bernstein As a gathering point for those loyal to the ...
Marbs Broadens Scope of Desert Hearts Black Imprint With latest EP, “Minds on the Run”
As a flourishing record label under the Desert Hearts umbrella, Desert Hearts Black has long been the home for acts who flirt with the more melodic tones of house and techno. However, in hopes of targeting a global audience, the imprint is expanding its Rolodex to include a more varied sound loaded with grit and groove. At the helm of this new sonic journey is label head and Desert Hearts co-founder Marbs. The Southern California native has released an introspective EP born out of the confines of isolation from the global pandemic. Titled Minds on the Run, the project features three original recordings alongside a remix from Spanish techno veteran Oscar L. Described by Marbs as a “twisted trip through my mind and an exploration of the sounds I love,” the EP wraps itself in...
Desert Hearts to Return In 2022, Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary In New SoCal Location
After succumbing to the wrath of the global pandemic and missing out on two years of revelry, the organizers of Desert Hearts have announced the festival’s return in 2022 with a new location. Celebrating a decade of house, techno, and love, the eclectic techno and house music fest will take place April 28th to May 2nd, calling Lake Perris its new home. Situated approximately two hours outside of Los Angeles and San Diego, Lake Perris State Recreation Area is a serene lakeside oasis surrounded by the suburban landscape that is the Inland Empire. The lake is situated in a mountain-rimmed valley and offers amenities including beaches, swimming, premium campsites, bathrooms with showers, and plentiful trees and grasslands. This, of course, means that the Desert Hearts collective wi...
