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In Interview with Nathan Barato

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For over 15 years, Nathan Barato has been a staple of the underground Toronto scene. One of the city’s most prolific exports, the DJ/producer is now responding to global demand for his talents, playing on some of the world’s most esteemed decks.

The RAWthentic owner just wrapped up a hectic summer season comprised of several gigs at Jamie Jones’ renowned Paradise party at DC-10 Ibiza, as well as Spanish powerhouse elrow and a pit stop at Do Not Sleep

Despite a busy tour schedule, the house maestro has found time to hunker down in the studio. This year, Barato released a full album on Hot Creations along with an EP on his own imprint and a new single ‘Funk Police’ with Kevin Knapp via Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars.

His next move? A powerhouse set at LA’s upcoming City Hearts Festival, the two-day urban rendition of Desert Hearts Festival. Leading up to this weekend’s show at El Pueblo Historical, we got the chance to chat with the well-oiled artist to discuss his recent projects, upcoming plans, and his blossoming bond with the Desert Hearts crew.

Check out his cheeky replies below

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Desert Hearts Reveals 13-Show US Summer Tour

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The Desert Heart crew is set to return to the road this summer.

The Endless Summer Tour will see the collective embark on a thirteen-show US tour in twelve different cities. The tour-de-force will begin with a double-header in Brooklyn on June 17-18 and end the weekend of September 22-25 in Oakdale for Symbiosis. In between stops at Flash in Washington D.C., Public Works in San Francisco, the Belasco in Downtown Los Angeles, a show with the Paradigm Underground group in Chicago and more. See below for full dates and schedule.

This of course follows a successful Winter Tour in 2015 and the continuation of their ever-popular festival in the California desert.

The roster for this City Hearts road trip is a selection of familiar Desert Heart artists, including Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Deep Jesus, Marbs and Porkchop. Desert Heart parties are well known for their effervescent and colorful take on house and techno, and their ability to unite people thanks to a mantra of good spirit and exuberance.

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Desert Hearts Brings Colorful Dusty Vibes with a City Hearts Winter Tour

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Fresh off the press from their three year anniversary festival experience in the desert, the Desert Hearts crew has some plans brewing for a winter tour across thirteen dates, one of which will take place in Toronto, Canada. This will be the crew’s second round of metropolitan hopping featuring the core five plus special guests that will be announced deeper down the rabbit hole. Read more

100 Hours of Non-Stop Music for Desert Hearts 3 Year Anniversary

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The renowned musical collective has announced its fall edition festival, which will be taking place from November 5 to 9 with an extended 100 hours of nonstop house, techno, and love.

With the Desert Hearts crew consisting of Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Porkchop, Marbs, and Deep Jesus at the vanguard of the festival culture movement, it comes as no surprise that this community of artists and musicians has become a word of mouth sensation across the board. Desert Hearts draws from the Burning Man ethos, dedicating its endeavors in creating a unique festival experience while being inclusive of international musical talent as well as a loving community of music lovers and party-goers. 2015 has been a successful year for Desert Hearts with many new releases on their record label and the launch of their urban tour across the US under the moniker City Hearts.

Tickets go on sale September 14, so mark your calendars and get ready for a massive round of transformational desert vibes filled with love and good music. Get in the loop by signing up for their 3-year anniversary festival newsletter for access to ticket information and other event updates.

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