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Desert Hearts x Walter Productions Present:Mikey Lion (Desert Hearts)
Made By Pete (Crosstown Rebels)
+ Frank Terry (Melrose House)
Official Desert Hearts Fest PreParty at Walter Studios
Saturday March 15 / 9pm - 2am / 21+
Walter Studios (747 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix)
Desert Hearts Fest 2025
Desert Hearts Festival is back for 2025! Join us from July 3rd to July 7th at the stunning Playa Ponderosa in Flagstaff, AZ.
Last year’s festival was the best we’ve ever thrown, and we’re ready to bring the magic back to the Arizona mountains. Partnering again with our friends at Walter Productions, we’re creating an immersive experience with one stage, one vibe, and 72 hours of nonstop House & Techno. Together, we’ll dive off the deep end into a world of self-expression, love, and connection, guided by the music that unites us.
Whether you're a Desert Hearts OG or a first-timer, 2025 will be one for the books!
Mikey Lion Bio
I started out as a Hip-Hop head, bumping Wu-Tang records in my bedroom at age 13. My love affair with House music began at Coachella 2006, when a little band known as Daft Punk flipped my world upside down and set me on the path I’ve been on ever since.
After some experimentation in throwing parties and gigging, my life purpose became crystallized at 24 years old during a life-changing psychedelic experience. Spirit guides manifested in the trees, revealing that the way of the universe is love and that my life's purpose is to spread it far and wide.
A few months later in the fall of 2012, I teamed up with partners Marbs, Lee Reynolds, and my younger brother Porky to throw the very first Desert Hearts party. The intention was to spread as much love and positive energy as possible while soundtracked to the sound of nonstop House and Techno in the middle of the Mojave Desert. This message of love must have resonated with all 200 attendees at the time, because years later our Desert Hearts Festival is now an event that I'd put up against any other party in the world as the best on Earth.
Along the way I launched Desert Hearts Records in 2014, which I've signed records from my friends, musical heroes, and other world-class dance artists from around the globe. Marking the label's upcoming 100th release milestone in April 2021 is my debut album titled, ‘For The Love.’
Made By Pete
Londoner Made By Pete is an artist, songwriter, producer & DJ who’s catalogue has been celebrated by many of electronic music’s most notable publications & figureheads.
His first release of 2024 ‘Fires’ earned him an Essential New Tune from Pete Tong, preceding his busiest summer tour to date. Highlights included DJ sets at Hi, Ibiza with Black Coffee & Damian Lazarus, Pacha Ibiza with Bedouin & NYC’s infamous Brooklyn Mirage as well as returning to Blue Marlin Ibiza as a resident for a second successive season.
A summer EP on Bedouin’s Human By Default imprint featured a collaboration with Berlin live act Blindsmyth, showcasing MBP’s eclectic yet identifiable sound. Headline remixes of Camelphat & Elderbrook’s 2017 hit ‘Cola’ (Defected) & Vintage Culture ‘Find A Way’ followed, rounding out the year in style as he prepares to launch his own label in 2025..... ‘Life In Colour’.
2023 single ‘Horizon Red’ ft. Zoe Kypri (Crosstown Rebels) gained global support from the world’s finest DJs after the live studio performance went viral, accumulating over 15 million views across key media platforms. Pete Tong named ‘Horizon Red’ as “one of the anthems of the summer in Ibiza” on BBC Radio 1 & hailed by DJ Mag as one of the ‘top tracks of 2023’ in their final publication of the year, stating “when great music is undeniable, the world will recognise it and uplift it accordingly.” Remixes followed from Crosstown Rebels head honcho Damian Lazarus & Black Coffee, who performed his remix live at Madison Square Garden in New York with Zoe Kypri joining him alongside a 12 piece orchestra. The success of Horizon Red lead to Made By Pete being named by Beatport as the “Top trending electronic act in the realm of melodic & organic house” in early 2023.
Made By Pete’s 6 year affiliation with seminal underground imprint Crosstown Rebels began in 2018 with his single ‘So Long’ featuring Jem Cooke. 3 singles & 2 EPs later, his music, along with his entertaining yet authentic performance style when behind the decks, have garnered him a global fanbase.
Although an already experienced DJ of nearly 20 years, 2023 was the year that Made By Pete broke through as in international DJ. He earned his first Ibiza residency, playing 10 shows at Blue Marlin from May- September as well as making his debut at Chinois for Shen Presents with Franky Wah. Back home in London he joined Damian Lazarus, Bedouin & Mathew Jonson at Fabric London to celebrate 20 years of Crosstown Rebels & lined up alongside Ame & Henrik Schwarz at The Exchange. Further afield, Made By Pete headlined Savaya in Bali & toured the USA & India for the first time. This all slotted around an extensive touring schedule that took him from the mountains of the Swiss alps to the beaches of Tulum & just about everywhere in between.
His invitation to host an Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 in Spetember 2024 was another dream fulfilled, with 2025 is gearing up to be another standout year as Made By Pete's name continues to be lauded by those in the know.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
747 W Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona 85007
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