Evolutionista is the design and music moniker of independent Oakland artist Griffin Crafts. As Evolutionista, Crafts delves into downtempo blending ambient curiosities with beat-centric sensibilities. Fusing a command of technology with passionate devotion to art, Evolutionista hopes to invite and ensure healthy evolution for all beings.

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As the Burnal Equinox passes us by, we slip and slide our way down the slope towards another trip to Black Rock City. Burning Man 2011 begins to infiltrate my daily thoughts as I consider what Rites of Passage will rise up to meet me and my merry band of Get Foundlings. Here's a heavy-duty blend of bass music -- dubstep, whomp, glitch-hop, lazer -- to wake us out of our winter slumber and slap us silly in to the spring. This is not your mama's bass -- get ready to be aurally spanked! This is the time of year for cleansing and new growth, and this mix is designed to knock the moss off of your bass chakras as we stumble towards the playa, alone and together.

Deep end contributions from Vibesquad, Opiuo, Bassnectar, Datsik, Nanda, Rusko, Thriftworks, Mochipet, Caligula, HULK, ill gates, An-ten-ae, Samples and MartyParty. Those getting the remix treatment include Sly and the Family Stone, Jamiroquai, Jefferson Airplane (?!), Nas & Damian Marley, Big Boi, Ellie Goulding and Kid Cudi.

Lots more mixes, and the Burning Blog, at www.destinationburningman.com. Ongoing conversation at www.facebook.com/destinationbm. Feedback: [email protected].

Greetings from the friendly Burners here at Destination Burning Man, and welcome to the latest mix from DJ Playaduster: "Chiron Transmissions 1 : Golgotha." Much of this podcast is shrouded in mystery and codes, but it appears to be a missive sent from the outer fringes of our galaxy, a musical message that originates from the proto-comet Chiron.

Discovered in 1977 in its eccentric orbit between Saturn and Uranus, Chiron is known in some circles as the "Rainbow Bridge" or "Wounded Healer," a humble, benevolent guide that can assist humans by keeping us moving forward on our proper spiritual paths. In early February 2011, Chiron entered the watery realm of Pisces, activating the pure power of potential, the manifestation of the unconscious and transformative healing through (re)union with the divine.

The frequencies found in this podcast are believed to have originated from Chiron, with DJ Playaduster serving as a musical midwife in order that they be perceived by the human ear and widely disseminated through our dBM channels.

Contributing artists include Bill Laswell, Rena Jones, Phaelah, Tipper, Heyoka, James Blake, Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, DJ/rupture, Kim Hiorthoy, Ezekiel Honig, Yo-Yo Ma, Shackleton, PantyRaid and Thriftworks, with vocal musings from Joni Mitchell, Timothy Leary, Hekter McElliott, Pema Chodron and the Tangerines.

We're still puzzling over this one. Let us know how it hits you and what you perceive at destinationburningman.com or facebook.com/destinationBM

Here's a video I put together showing the second half of the Camp Get Found story at Burning Man 2010: Metropolis. This chapter covers the weekend, from Burn Day to Temple Burn through to Get Found's extended exodus. This piece presents my perspective on how things went down and features images, video and music from several sources (credits at the conclusion).

You can learn more about who these happy campers are at tinyurl.com/ 4kxk2ao and watch more Moontroll BM videos at destinationburningman.com/stuff/videos. Our homebase is www.destinationburningman.com!

Here's a video I put together, from many sources, telling a little bit of the Camp Get Found story at Burning Man 2010: Metropolis. This chapter begins with an overview of the many twisty roads that lead to Black Rock City before jumping in to camp build, playa explorations, nights of heavy bass and daytime flirty frolickings.

You can learn more about who these happy campers are at http://tinyurl.com/4kxk2ao and watch more of Moontroll's burning videos at http://vimeo.com/channels/moontrollbmvideos. Photographers who contributed to this project are listed in the credits at the end.

Our homebase is at http://www.destinationburningman.com.

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Cleaning out the vaults of 2010 to make space for new freshness in 2011, I came across this neglected mix that hadn't been posted yet. Deep in the wintertime of 2010, working through some personal struggles in my isolated zendo on an island in Washington State, I began exploring a new system of healing: Bass Chakra Therapy. You can learn more and start your own journey on this unique musical healing path at http://www.destinationburningman.com/stuff/podcasts and http://soundcloud.com/moontrolling. Subwoofers or high-quality headphones are required; intoxicants optional but recommended.

"Grace in Bass" is the cousin of "Subsonic Sonata," a mix released last May. I mixed both from a common playlist that gathered together tracks that exemplified the healing qualities of bass in its many mysterious and mystical forms. Both mixes have a meditative quality to them and bass elements that are thick, sinuous, mostly gentle, inquisitive and with unique bass chakra massaging qualities.

"Grace in Bass" and "Subsonic Sonata" both got me through some really dark, isolated days of winter. I hope they do some good work for you too.

Timonkey * Heyoka * Vibesquad * Boxcutter * Mike Monday * Shackleton * Zero 7 * Luke Vibbert * Rusko * Clubroot * Four Tet * Ooah * Nosaj Thing * The Field

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