Jan Blomqvist — Maxa, Burning Man 2026

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Why this recording

Directed by Severin Koller (Unisono Films), who also handled editing, colour grading and drone photography, the film is produced by MAXA, whose art car and crew are credited. Between the musical passages, the camera passes some ten installations from the 2026 edition, listed in order of appearance, from Alexander Rose's Cryptomeria pavilion to the Temple of the Moon. In the accompanying text, Blomqvist explains why he went ahead with the show despite the storm, and suggests watching to the very end to see whether he ever takes off his goggles and scarf.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

Recording technical sheet

Rights-holding channelMAXA
Uploaded
Exact runtime
ResolutionHD (720p+)
Directed bySeverin Koller
Source qualityProfessional (multi-camera)

Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026; direction, camera setup and sound documented by the editors.

Published on September 24, 2026 by

Jan Blomqvist, the Berlin producer and singer known for his ‘concert techno’ approach, delivers here a live performance filmed at Maxa during Burning Man 2026, on 5 September, deep in the playa and amid a fierce dust storm. Unlike a conventional DJ set, Blomqvist performs his own compositions on stage, blending live vocals and machines into melodic, atmospheric electronic music. Running about 90 minutes and shot in near-zero visibility, the performance takes on a singular character: masked and behind goggles, the artist sings against the wind and works through his repertoire, from ‘Left Unsaid’ to ‘The Space In Between’, taking in collaborations with Rodriguez Jr. and Oliver Schories and a remix of RY X. This filmed live performance, directed by Severin Koller for Maxa, captures the immediacy and connection unique to Burning Man, away from everyday distractions. Beobê and Marvin Jam make guest appearances. The document illustrates Blomqvist’s live, introspective approach, spanning electro, melodic house and electronic pop. Keywords: Jan Blomqvist, Maxa, Burning Man 2026, live, electro, filmed live concert.

Setlist

  1. Jan Blomqvist — Left Unsaid
  2. Jan Blomqvist — Muted Mind
  3. Jan Blomqvist — Elephant Shunned
  4. Jan Blomqvist — Our Broken Mind Embassy
  5. Oliver Schories & Jan Blomqvist — Packard
  6. RY X — All I Have (Jan Blomqvist Remix)
  7. Jan Blomqvist & Beobê — Disappear Again
  8. Jan Blomqvist — Canopée des Cimes
  9. Jan Blomqvist, Felix Raphael & Peer Kusiv — The Robot Test
  10. Jan Blomqvist ft. Mahri — Deeper Grounds
  11. Jan Blomqvist & Rodriguez Jr. — Destination Lost
  12. Jan Blomqvist — Underwater
  13. Jessie Murph — Upgrade (ID Remix)
  14. Jan Blomqvist — Happiness
  15. Jan Blomqvist ft. Elena Pitoulis — More (Klangkarussell Remix)
  16. Jan Blomqvist — The Space In Between

Personnel & credits

  • Jan Blomqvist — live, vocals
  • Beobê — guest appearance
  • Marvin Jam — guest appearance
Category

What to watch next

Neither Jan Blomqvist nor Maxa, Burning Man 2026, Black Rock City, Nevada, USA appears elsewhere in the catalogue: what follows rests on the ground itself, Electronic from the 2020s.