As we all know, the official 2021 Burn didn't happen.  Nor did I head out to the Rogue Burn.  But musically I was ready!  And I still had to put together what would have been the kind of set I would have played if I stepped into the O Pod (Opulent Temple's DJ booth) on a Wednesday night ready to rock a crowd and play with flame throwers. 

So accept this substitute for the dance floor experience this set tried to capture, with a range of house to take the playa tinged journey.  Hope you enjoy.

Track Listing: (Please support these artists!)

1. Get This Party Started : Westend
2. What is House : Dog n Hoss
3. Disco Stepper : Crazibiza, House of Prayers
4. On my Way : Skogsberg & Akgogan
5. Shaolin Dreams : Michael Bibi
6. Acrobatic : SIDEPIECE
7. Drinkee (Vintage Culture & John Summit remix) : Sofi Tukker
8. Miniskirt : Croatia Squad
9. Just Feels Tight : Fisher
10. Crowdrocker : Croatia Squad
11. No Good : Geluk
12. She's the One : Antonio Giacca
13. Soundcheck : Marvin Sykes
14. Never Let Me Down (Testpress remix) : Gorgon City, Haley May
15. Free : Roland Clark, Vintage Culture
16. Power : Solardo
17. Blinding Lights (Joris Voorn Remix) : Alex Kennon
18. April : Yousef, Camelphat
19. Aquatic : Nora en Pure

2021 Set for the Burn That Wasn't

When I went to my first Friends & Family campout I dreamed of one day spinning an opening set Saturday at the pool. For my seventh FnF I was able to manifest that dream and had one of my best days ever. 
Thank you FnF!

This set is an uplifting mix of house, deep house, and melodic house.  A great way to start your day at the pool.

Mastered by @LeftCtrl @ Sonarium Studios, San Francisco.

FnF - 2022 - Pool - STRICK9

I'm happy to share my live recording from Opulent Temple Thursday night/Friday morning at Burning Man 2022.  I had the pleasure of playing after Diplo, Vintage Culture and Marten Hørger. This set was the highlight of my burn; I put together a special Bass House and Tech House set laced with banging remakes of rave classics that got the dancefloor as lit as our fire effects.  It’s always a joy to play at my home camp and have control of the flames at my fingertips. Bump this up loud, share with your friends and let me take you back to that amazing night.  So much gratitude for this experience!

SET LIST

01. SIDEPIECE - Acrobatic
02. Alex Amaro - Shiny Disco Balls
03. KVSH & Verk - 1,2 Step
04. Dom Dolla - Miracle Maker ft. Clementine Douglas
05. Sonny Fodera & Biscits - About You
06. ACRAZE - Do It To It ft. Cherish (Habstrakt Remix)
07. Nicky Genesis & Rumpus - You Better (Cazztek Remix)
08. CAZZTEK - Sins
09. Öwnboss & SEVEK - Move Your Body
10. Dr. Fresch & FREAK ON - Shake That
11. Benny Benassi vs. David Guetta - Satisfaction
12. Malaa - How It Is
13. CAZZTEK - The Jam
14. Piero Pirupa - Put Your Hands Up
15. MORTEN - No Good
16. Brohug - Overtime
17. R3HAB & Jonas Blue - Sad Boy
18. Brad Wood & Vincent Vaguer - Dancing in the Desert
19. Stuff Da Campo & Dave Crusher - Why Boy

DJ ICON Live @ Opulent Temple Burning Man 2022

Had a blast opening for the legendary @tubeandberger at @HalcyonSF this spring. Here's my live set featuring tracks from Gorgon City, Illyus & Barrientos, Sonny Fodera, Marco Lys, Mark Knight, Low Steppa and more. I'll be back at Halcyon opening for Low Steppa on November 17th - come dance with me!

Leyl Master Black Live at Halcyon (Tube & Berger Opening Set)

Lower your inhibitions for this particular excursion. Come away with DV to another land... where the heat is thick, where the fauna is lush, where the drums are abundant and gyrations are made with vigor.  Anticipate: organic tribal house, global tech, ethnic bass, diversity in tempo.  The only constant here is surprise - and palpable delight.

.:: Thank you for listening and for your support! ::. 

If you like the mix, please drop a comment and send link to a friend. <3

Dulce Vita - Kaleidoscope of Wanderlust

Prime time vibez in Dallas at this great Burning Man camp fundraiser for my friends at Sonic Soul Tribe.  I played all the hits in this high energy offering, hope it makes you move! 

Track listing: (Please support these artists!)

1. Other Side: Azzecca
2. Our Work Is Never Over : Velourian
3. The Beat Goes : On Chapter & Verse
4. Sidewindah : Gorgon City, (feat. Flirta D)
5. Yeah The Girls (feat. MERYLL): FISHER (OZ)
6. Not About You : Walker & Royce, Nala
7. Street L : Croatia Squad 
8. The Groov : illusionize, DUAL CHANNELS
9. Party Diva : Deeper Purpose
10. Goodies : Dillon Hart Francis
11. Techno Party : Tujamo, VINNE, Murotani
12. New Gold (feat. Tame Impala and Bootie Brown) : Gorillaz (Dom Dolla Remix)
13. Lipstick feat. Robbie Rise : BLR, Robbie Rise
14. Boom Boom feat. CHRSTPHR : Matt Sassari, CHRSTPHR
15. Stutter : Notelle, Jansons
16. Resist : Max Styler
17. Show Me feat. Hannah Boleyn : John Summit, Hannah Boleyn
18. Don't Be Afraid : Diplo, Damian Lazarus, Jungle (DJ Tennis & Carlita Remix)
19. Escape (John Summit Remix) feat. Hayla : Kaskade & Deadmau

Syd Gris - Live in Dallas 12/10/22 with Sonic Soul Tribe

Here is the "Live" recording from Bubbles and Bass's New Years Day 2023 party @ House of Yes in Brooklyn NY.

It was an honor to be invited to come and play this legendary party to kick off the new year properly!  @the-dtr-project

Bubbles & Bass Seize The Day 2023

What a way to start the year!  Live from the Breakfast of Champions + It's A New Day block party comes this absolute BANGER of a set!

LIVE from Breakfast Of Champions 2023 - HPZ x Brass Tax Stage

FnF Submission 2023 (OrganicHouse)

I'm happy to share my set from our flagship Opulent Temple White Party in San Francisco this past Saturday April 1.  I can say without exaggeration that it was our best White Party yet; everything was beautiful... the production, decor, visuals, music, costumes, people and the elevated vibes all night long. I played at 1AM after Syd Gris and loved looking out to the sea of friends and dear ones dressed in their fabulous whites. It was truly a special and spectacular night, if you missed it you can catch some of the magic in this set. 

For the last 16 years, I've been grateful to call Opulent Temple my family and home on the playa.  The magic and joy that we co-create together as a labor of love is truly special and unrivaled by any other endeavor in my life.  <3

:: SET LIST ::
01. SIDEPIECE - Sextacy
02. SIDEPIECE - Acrobatic
03. Shake - Cocoon (Martin Garrix & Space Ducks Remix)
04. Chapter & Verse - Dreams
05. Skemaddox & On Deck - Be Alright (Alex Amaro Remix)
06. Cazztek - Sins
07. Öwnboss & SEVEK - Move Your Body
08. DJ Glen & Öwnboss - Come Together
09. Gorillaz - New Gold ft Tame Impala & Bootie Brown (Dom Dolla Remix)
10. Aazar & Badjokes - Freak
11.  Cazztek - Poison
12. Chris Lake & NPC - A Drug From God
13. Anti Up - Chromatic
14. Dom Dolla - Pump the Brakes
15. ACRAZE - Take Me Away
16. Croatia Squad - Bringing It All Back
17. BIJOU & Party Favor - WHOA
18. KVSH & Verk - 1, 2 Step
19. John Summit - Human ft. Echoes

Photo credit: Mark Sandstorm

DJ ICON Live at Opulent Temple White Party 04.01.23

Clearly due to affiliation with a musically diverse group to the extent that Opulent Temple is, I hold a deep appreciation for a WIDE ass variety of electronic music.  This pumping high-energy mix offers a little something for everybody here... Tribal and afro house leading into big room EDM alongside super dirty bass house drops before an unsurprising pivot to breakbeat-land (well well well) and while we're way out here, why not a pinch of theatrical techno!

As for OT, it still remains an honor and a privilege to perform as a DJ alongside some of the hardest working, determined, dedicated people I know.  Gratitude to Syd Gris for the vision... And HUGE thanks to every single person who supports our crazy awesome thing, this shit takes a big fucking village!

If you are feeling it, please drop a comment or share the link with a friend to give their weekend an extra boost :)

Dulce Vita @ Opulent Temple - Sacred Dance 2023

dulce@opulenttemple.org

::::: UPCOMING ::::: 
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3/9 - BurningMan: Burnal Equinox @ Public Works
3/16 - Raindance: Lunar New Year @ The Midway
3/23 - Disco Donuts: Glazed @ F8
3/30 - Opulent Temple: Mau P @ Public Works 
4/13 - Take 3 (Private) @ East Bay
4/20 - Birds of a Feather @ Flamingo Santa Rosa
4/26 - Duckpond: Migrations @ Asiento
5/3 - Unscruz @ Santa Cruz


::::: ARTIST BIO :::::
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Enter Dulce Vita (pronounced dol-sie/vee-tah). Nationally requested, dance floor approved! In direct response to specific performances at Burning Man, she has been invited to rock stages in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Chicago, Denver, Miami, Seattle, Portland, Boise, San Diego.  As a DJ performer in San Francisco, how does DV stand out? True individuality happens here as a result of a musical risk. Using the cross fader as her primary canvas with a signature brand of aggressive intent, she performs a sound all her own - an energetic soundscape peppered with loads of texture, chunk, and curious desires you never knew you had across breakbeats, bass house, tech house,  melodic techno, electro, organic house, world beats, downtempo, and bass music.  Emotion evoking dance music is quintessential DV.

Dulce considers any single performance a personal success if she can make a deeply positive impact on at least one person's experience. Since her debut performance at Google headquarters in 2004, you might have already experienced her audio collage of eclectic tracks at underground warehouse venues or major nightclubs such as The Midway, Public Works, The Great Northern, Monarch, Temple.  In the past, Dulce was named WINNER of SF Weekly: City of Spin 2009 (Annual DJ Competition) and her performance at Burning Man earned a prestigious mention in international publication 'DJ Mag' within the 2008 issue featuring Top 100.

Over the years, Dulce has held down numerous DJ residencies based in San Francisco. In 2006, she was proud to be selected as the first female to be affiliated with 'OPULENT TEMPLE' (the infamous large-scale sound camp at Burning Man featuring world class DJs on over 300,000 watts). In 2009, she was invited to wobble out with 'CALIFORNIA DUBSTEP REPUBLIC', a collective of performers who provided the first ever Dubstep float in San Francisco's equivalent of a large scale EDM festival like Love Parade. That year also debuted her solo event production alias: 'DVANT GARDE'. DV created a new breed of event (known as 'Womper Womb') showcasing dubstep, glitch, and breaks with all female DJ talent from Burning Man. Dulce Vita booked nearly 100 performances as a DJ in 2009.  

In 2010, she gained a new monthly residency with 'BELOW ZERO', featuring downtempo, chillout, trip-hop, and IDM.  'UNDERGROUND NOMADS' was introduced in 2013, a weekly show featuring global bass and world step in combination with belly dance performance. Dulce spent many years feeling at home within the Northern California campout and  invitational festival circuit involving Burning Man communities. In 2020, Dulce became officially affiliated with 'STRATEGIK SF'.  Burning Man community based groups she has performed with over the years also include: DUCK POND, ROOT SOCIETY, DISTRIKT, HOOKADOME, SPACE COWBOYS, DUSTY RHINO, BRASS TAX, FLAMING LOTUS GIRLS, SLUT GARDEN, DISORIENT, DANCETRONAUTS, SACRED SPACES, BASS CAMP, NEXUS, OSIRIS, BMIR.  

Dulce has also provided A&R representation in past at Winter Music Conference in Miami for two Oakland based labels, Mizumo Music (tech, filtered disco, and electro house) and Funky Cactus Recordings (big beat and nu skool breaks).. Her actual birth name is Dulce Vita.

Dulce Vita @ Opulent Temple - Sacred Dance 2023

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