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The famed Desert Hearts Festival is returning April 1st-4th to Los Coyotes Indian Reservation after the wildly successful three year celebration that took place last Winter. We were fortunate enough to catch a minute of co-founder/DJ, Porkchop‘s time to talk shop and find out what has him revved up for the upcoming festivities. After wrapping up a 2.0 version of their City Hearts Tour, he regales us with the highlights while offering up some inspiring words on how to make the most of the impending weekend. Tune in to his Gotta Dance Dirty certified playlist and let the House, Techno, and Love take hold.
GDD™: So you’ve just wrapped an expanded edition of the City Hearts Tour and there were some pretty cool stops this time around. New Years in Tulum with the DH Family must have been incredible, not to mention stops in Vail, Tahoe, Denver, Toronto, DC, Seattle, Houston, and the list goes on! Any stop in particular the DH vibes were thriving?
Oh man, every stop was super incredible & unique in it’s own way.. Everyone definitely brought their A game to the party. Most of the shows were insane 1,000+ people warehouse parties, but the two small intimate gigs in Tahoe & Vail went absolutely ham.. Not quite sure what they feed those mountain folk, but they sure get after it!!
GDD™: What is it like taking your stage rig on tour? The freedom to interact with your stage as you please is an experience very unique to a DH show, do other audiences respond in the same way with the climbing and dancing?
Taking the stage rig on tour was hilarious.. We shipped the flightcases with with most of the stuff, but ended up taking the heart that connects to the DJ booth and splitting it into two oversized checked surfboard bags. Got the funniest looks from people at the airport & hotels, carrying these huge bent in half floppy jaloppy surf bags. Looked like baggages worst nightmare. The crowd at every show was off their rockers, and it was really cool to see our kinda people all over the country get down to this movement of House, Techno & Love.
GDD™: With the opportunity to visit so many cities, were you able to get out and explore a bit? Any stops and experiences you were particularly fond of? Looks like beer pong became a popular activity based on pictures!
We definitely tried to do as much exploring as possible and extended our stays on the tour by going a few days before or staying a night or two after our gigs. The couple stops that were back to back nights were usually the places we stopped at during the last tour, so they ended up being a quick in & out. I Hope to comeback to these places to get some hang time with my new family from all over the country.
Exploring the Mayan culture down in Mexico for a month was very special for me, but Chicago & Denver were my favorite cities. The art at both of those places is just ridiculous!
We had a canceled flight in Dallas and they put us up in a hotel for the night.. We went out to a few bars and Papa Lee (Reynolds) has never played beer pong. Needless to say, I schooled his ass. SPRING BREAK!
GDD™: What aspect of this years Spring Festival are you most excited for?
I’m most excited to be back on that dancefloor with 3,000+ of my favorite freaks. I can already feel the energy that is being brought into the Spring fest and know it’s going to be one for the books.
GDD™: What are your Top 3 performances you’re most looking forward to?
Super Flu- Been a dream booking of ours & have played a major role in our musical influence.. nothing beats those feel good jams!
Extrawelt LIVE- Can’t wait to see what this German techno duo brings to the dance floor, it’s going to be an absolute mindfuck. Not to be missed!
Butch- Finally got to catch him down at BPM earlier this year and immediately it was a no brainer to bring out this tech house beast!
GDD™: What is your favorite type of festival performer (i.e. Fire Dancer, Hoopers, Ribbon Acrobats, and so on…) and why?
Fire Spinner’s are my favorite type of festival performer. They always find a way to incorporate it all.. From the dope art to the fire hoopers, it’s all dope!
GDD™: Do you have any advice for new comers coming out for the first time?
Come with an open mind. Express yourself, wear something weird & funky that you normally wouldn’t.. The weirder the better! Oh yeah, and leave no trace. Leave the land cleaner than you found it!
GDD™: How has everything on the production front been going? Anything in particular we should be listening for in your set?
Everything has been running nice n’ smooth! As soon as the last Fall fest ended, we tried to get the Spring festival dialed in immediately, as we knew the tour was going to be keeping us busy. I’ll be playing at midnight on Saturday during the DH block, so you can expect some meaty slabs of tech!
GDD™: What is the most essential item you bring to the festival?
My secret Porkchata craft cocktail recipe that keeps the dance floor hydrated. You can find it being served at Pile Palace, just after sunset!
GDD™: Any specific intentions you’re keeping in mind for this years Spring Festival?
I’m coming into this festival just like how I spend everyday by spreading as much love and positive intentions as possible! We Are All Desert Hearts
Thank you very much for your time! Tickets to the Desert Hearts Spring celebration are still on sale if you’d like to see what it’s all about. You can take our word for it, though, these vibes can’t be beat… Catch us on the dance floor front and center or keepin’ it classy at the Wine & Cheese Party!
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