Ten years later and this is still incredible. It was a great run.

mmmmm. i def. was there to experience this 

If you have loads of time on your hands and want to hear some new old music, you can now hear a set of mine from every year at BM from '03----> 2023 on this playlist where some sets had to be dusted off from the deep archives.  Did anyone ask for that?  Of course not, it's my self indulgent archiving, but some sets have their moments, and it's a time capsule of BM music through the years.  Some of these sets shouldn't even be shared, but this is how it happened.  From the beautiful to the gritty to the deep, it's all there.  Hope you enjoy.

Syd Live Sets at Burning Man over the years 2003--> the present

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

Live at Opulent Temple, Wednesday Night - Burning Man 2022 - Sacred Dance ('the white party')

It's our flagship event we've done on playa since the first OT in 2003. It's the night that most encapsulates our Vision and intentions to be a mass joy generator. I picked this slot, going on before Carl Cox, to have the latitude of the early start to start deep and ramp up the energy, before bringing it down a bit for Carl to take over. That means restraint and flow, with emotion moments getting pulled back into groove and steady beauty.

As always, it was a magic night and I thank you if you were there dancing with us!

Track Listings:
1. The Children (Unreleased Rmx) : Robert Miles
2. Phobia : Jomtec
3. Aerial Space : DJ Leandro
4. I Don't Wanna Leave (Innellea Remix) : Rufus du Sol
5. 'Unreleased Track' : Sono Leopardi
6. 'Unreleased Track' : Gorgon City
7. Macao (Calussa Extended Remix) : Pato's Groove
8. No Me Importa : Francis Mercier
9. Cold Heart (Claptone Extended Mix) : Dua Lip, Elton John
10. Eastern Roll : Del 30
11. Feeling : Jack Black
12. Lose Control feat. Guilty Empress : OFFAIAH, Guilty Empress
13. Running feat. Meg Myers : Anyma ofc
14. Insomnia 2021 : Faithless, Maceo Plex
15. By Your Side (Dom Dolla Remix) : Dom Dolla, Calvin Harris
16. 'Unreleased Track' : Gorgon City

Syd Gris, Live at Opulent Temple, Burning Man 2022 - Sacred Dance

This a set recreated from what I played at Opulent Temple, Wednesday Night @ 2:30AM - Burning Man 2022 - Sacred Dance ('the white party'). These are the tracks in the order that I played them and mixed far better than how I mixed them live.  Yep, no shame here.  I came on after John Summit played a roaring 2 hour prime time set. I was told "it met the moment", given that Carl Cox and John Summit played back to back before I stepped on. 

Expect big rolling psy infuenced bassline production. Some soulful infused lyrics and melodic chord progressions throughout. 

Track Listings:
1. From The Dust (Original Mix) - Phunk Investigation
2. Alley Rave (Original Mix) - Andrea Oliva
3. Back In The Race (Original Mix) - Umek, Beltek
4. Control (Original Mix) - Styline
5. MY MAN (Original Mix) - Fab Massimo
6. Touch (Extended Mix)- Tim Light, Fab Massimo
7.  3AM (Original Mix) - Eli Brown
8. Jazz Funk (Martin Sharp Remix)- Graham Gold
9. HYPNOTIZE (Original_Mix) - Jesse Jonez
10. Another Brick in the Wall (Tim Enso & Nadi Moss Remix)
11. Blazing Sun (Extended Mix) - EchoFly
12. Orientalist (Stan Kolev Extended Remix) - High On Mars
13. On My Knees (Cassian Remix) - Rufus Du Sol

BRIAN PEEK - 2022 BM WHITE PARTY @ OPULENT TEMPLE

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)

From Syd on this set: Opening night Monday was a time to start out with fun energy, some bangin' tech and bass house, and big tunes.  But, as the set went on, I wanted to set up Hoj, who was on after me, proper with a gradual slow down to some prettier melodic house and techno.  So this set plays like 2 sets, but hope you enjoy the playa range and the journey!

Opulent Temple Podcast #155 - Syd Gris - Live at Burning Man 2022

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

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

What an honor to play the annual Opulent Temple Sacred Dance White Party at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco. Filled with heart and soul, EXOENDO kept the intimate vibes floating in the side room weaving a journey through the layers of Drum and Bass - a fusion of jazzy liquid funk, rich harmonic textures, glossy smooth synths, with intricate soulful melodies, and euphoric bass.

EXOENDO >>> Live @ Opulent Temple White Party SF, April 2023

It's the party of the year for me to produce and play at, in the magic co-created vibez of the Regency Ballroom surrounded by a certain kind of throbbing energy and beauty. 

It's a set for that moment, swinging between groove, beauty, grit and fun, which may or may not translate to a post-party listening experience.  You'll have to let me know.  ;-).  

....I also left in the annual pre-set 'why are we here' speech for context. 

Track Listing:

1. 50th Gig (Pink Floyd Rmx) : The Scumfrog
2. Batshit : Sofi Tukker
3. Georgia : LP Giobbi
4. Nightlight : Rafäl
5. Voodoo : Gorgon City
6. Cocoon (Martin Garrix & Space Ducks Remix) : Martin Garrix, 070 Shake, Space Ducks
7. Magalenha : Joshwa
8. Lemme See You : AMPRS&ND
9. Be My Freak : On Deck, Skemaddox 
10. Superlicious, Sosa UK
11. Rhyme Dust : MK, Dom Dolla
12. Gimme that Bounce : Mau P
13. Soul Connection : Silver Panda
14. Eternity : Chris Avantgarde, Anyma (ofc)
15. Turn out the Lights : Future, Swedish House Mafia, Fred again
16. Tina : Vintage Culture
17. Where You Are : John Summit, Hayla

Live at Opulent Temple; 'Sacred Dance', San Francisco, 4/1/2023

It was pretty magic. Full moon Wednesday, on a perfect night. Opening drone show with a white rabbit.  10-11 Opening for Carl Cox. Moments you co-create to make it all worth it.  Live how it happened. 

Track list - 

1. White Rabbit (Kaz James & Nick Morgan Extended Remix) : Jefferson Airplane
2. Bohemia :  Township Rebellion, Victor Pilava
3. Levitate : Icarus, GotSome, Arielle Free
4. Surge (PROFF & Igor Garanin Extended Mix) : Above & Beyond
5. The Crystal Eater : Christian T
6. Oscillator : DJ Glen, illusionize
7. I Love You Always Forever (Nora's Version) : Nora En Pure, Donna Lewis
8. I Need You (Adriatique Extended Remix) : Elderbrook
9. Love Me : Hot Since 82
10. I Remember (John Summit Remix) : Kaskade, deadmau5
11. Rise Of The 2nd Sun : Stereo Express
12. Turn Off The Heat : Vakabular, Red Machine
13. Afterglow (Simon Shackleton' s Golden Hour Remix) : Simon Shackleton

Special nod of thanks to Playground for hosting OT again on one of our 'off years' . Big love.

Some subtle clipping on the mixes, that was the recording. Decided to share as is. 

Hope you enjoy.

Live @ Burning Man '23 -  Opulent Temple's Sacred Dance 'White Party' @ Playground

Live at Opulent Temple, a sunrise set from 2009. Stream from the new Opulent Temple podcast (episode 1). This is 60 minutes of a 90 minute set so you miss the bassline techno intro tracks I started with after Dopamine, and catch up as I'm moving into some headier stuff and from there into a few progressive tunes before ending up with some sunrise techno. Hope you enjoy. For this first podcast, you also hear some brief intro remarks from me about how OT started and what we're about.
---
That feeling when it's all music and no chatter. Ditch the voiceovers and enjoy high-resolution podcasts from your favorite Opulent Temple DJs, by contributing on a small monthly basis to our newest fundraiser. Check www.patreon.com/opulenttemple

Opulent Temple Podcast #01 - Syd Gris - Live at Opulent Temple, Burningman 2009

For Opulent Temple's 2019 annual Wednesday night Sacred Dance party, we were hosted by our friends at Playground since we didn't have a sound camp this year.  I played 10-11 before Carl Cox.  So the goal was walking the fine line of being engaging & building energy but still being a proper "opening set" for Carl, and not hot dogging it.

2 songs (Sunshine & Peanut Butter), were by my friend and vocalist Ida Flo, who sang live up on stage next to me.  The night was pure magic, the energy gorgeous, the vibe palpable.  Hope this takes you back, let me know what you think!

Track Listing

1. Dizzy Rhythm (Mihai Popoviciu Remix) : Sous Sol 
2. Wicked : Dennis Cruz 
3. Repit : Cuartero 
4. Maia : Oliver Schories 
5. Music : Yulia Sam 
6. La Farsa : London Ground
7. Sunshine : Francesco Poggi, feat Ida Flo (K Mix)
8. Happinezz feat. Ginger : Ginger, Boris Brejcha 
9. Gravity feat. Laura Korinth : Boris Brejcha, Laura Korinth 
10. Remains of the Day : Hot Since 82 
11. Peanut Butter ; CASSIMM & PEZNT featuring Ida Flo
12. Heater (Tube & Berger Remix)	: Samim 
13. Days Go By (CamelPhat Extended Remix) :Dirty Vegas
14. Tilted : Hot Since 82

Live at Opulent Temple Sacred Dance ('white party') Burning Man 2019

There was no real Burn in 2020, as you well know, but we still had playa music all week at the Virtual version of Burning Man where Opulent Temple had a camp in the 'Dusty Multiverse'.

I approached the set as I always would a playa set. I was imagining starting on playa at 9:00pm (as this set did), with the dance floor slowly filling up with that 'come for a magic night' vibe that always accompanies the Wednesday night Sacred Dance white costume party at Opulent Temple.

Start off pretty and deeper, a little more progressive than my usual sound, build it up and pull it back before getting to a more jackin' groove, and end on a pretty note.  Hope you feel the desert vibez.

Track Listing
1. Phases : Ben Bohmer, Spencer Brown
2. Dustpig : Fabrication 
3. Turn Around : Ali Bakgor & Furkan Kara 
4. Ignition : Castlebrook 
5. Ceiba : Troste 
6. Birthright (Dosem Remix) : Nora En Pure
7. Maira : Abhishek Negi 
8. Five : Dennis Cruz
9. Take That: Joël Fabrice
10. Stereo Century :The Giver
11. Troubled (Croatia Squad Remix) : Stan Kolev 
12. The Mage (Croatia Squad Remix) :  Passenger 10, Anissa Damali 
13. Get Down : LOVD & Crankstar 
14. All Night Alone (Chris Lake Extended Mix) : Chris Lake, Josement 
15. Moving Blind (Gorgon City Extended_Remix) : Sonny Fodera, Dom Dolla
16. Prepare for the Night (Yvvan Back Remix) :Croatia Squad
17. Feel the Rhythm : Josh Green 
18. Blackbird (Gorgon City Remix) : Joeski, Gorgon City
19. Rise : Hot Since 82
20. Hypercolour (ARTBAT Remix) : Camelphat, ARTBAT, Yannis

Live at Virtual Burn 2020, Opulent Temple Wednesday

One of the longest running fun creators in the Bay Area dance music and underground arts scene. Called a "Renaissance man of the West Coast scene", and with good reason. Founder of the legendary Opulent Temple collective, best known for their premiere sound stage at Burning Man, past Board Member and key producer of the San Francisco LovEvolution event (formerly known as LoveFest/Love Parade), founder of Opel Productions, throwing club events and 'parties with purpose' in San Francisco for 17+ years, a child psychologist with a Doctorate in transpersonal psychology, curator of sound in SF and BRC, blogger on social issues, and of course - a DJ.

Started throwing both underground parties in 2001, and benefit events for different charities with Spundae. Following year  started Opel Productions, intended to be parties with purpose showcasing a range of forward thinking underground dance music with a dash of social activism thrown in the party message. In 2003, finished a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, founded Opulent Temple, and joined the Board for San Francisco's Love event. In current 'day job', work out of a community clinic with foster kids in the Bayview Hunter Point area in San Francisco.

On the DJ tip, one of the West Coast's top talents, consistently being voted in the Top 10 San Francisco Dream Team poll, and playing the biggest events in California party land. Playing a versatile range of house and techno and breaks, been personally tapped to open and close for the varied likes of Underworld, Moby, Tiesto, Stanton Warriors, Armin Van Burren, and the list goes on.  Knows what to do in any situation to bring the universal vibe of dance music.  Sets are known for walking the fine line between the gritty and the pretty, with a musical range seldom seen in party land.

Listen to Syd Gris sets here: 
https://soundcloud.com/syd-gris

For the unexposed, the Opulent Temple started as a Large Scale Art & Music theme camp at the annual Burning Man arts festival that takes place in the Black Rock desert of Nevada the week before Labor Day. We throw nightly parties showcasing underground, world class electronic dance music in a setting of art and creation we've made ourselves. Our community and fund raising events are based in San Francisco, and though our production is associated with the BM event, you can find us in many settings wherever there's fun to be had.

The Vision of the Opulent Temple is to gift a space for sacred dance to world class dance music. It is our intention to create the space for peak experience, community development, and inspiration that serves as a road map for what's possible in the so called 'default world.' The effort is self generated by the tribe, ie., no one gets paid to create our production. On the contrary, key members put a lot of their own time, effort, and sometimes money all year around to bring it back every year.

It's not just about partying.

It is our view that social change will not happen without individuals doing their part to elevate our collective spiritual center of gravity. Thus, it is our responsibility to nudge our own evolution to catch up with the outpaced growth of technology without the soul getting left behind. It's within this community of creative seekers that coalesces around the playa tribes that leaders must emerge to help steer this nation and this world towards a better day.

To create a space for Sacred Dance is to create a playground for connection with the Eternal, but in our case, still infused with the need for social action in the real world. Big beats and community are the launching point for insight to remind us there is a point to evolution. Transcendence, and nothing less. It might sound like hippy New Age shit, but in this case that doesn't mean it isn't true...

The Musical Vision
We're obviously firm believers in the beat, the transcending properties of mind blowing electronic dance music (EDM), both to open the heart and make the ass shake depending on one's preference and the moment. We value diversity in the range of world class artists that play our camp, as well as the camp dj's who build it so get to play what they feel. Most nights are fairly cohesive unto themselves, but day to day it can be all over the place. Our past line ups speak for themselves.

We'll see you in the sweet spot, under the stars...

Opulent Temple Podcast #01 - Syd Gris - Live at Opulent Temple, Burningman 2009

Opulent Temple

Recent comments

Trinity

Rhythmicity

M.A.T.H.

M.A.T.H.

Related tracks