Do you know where to find the armin set and IM set after yours? lolololol

good stuff thank you for sharing again <3

that musta been quie a night wow 10 years ago

thx for posting, came online for a nostagia trip to find this set, it was a great night, well done Syd

I figured it'd be entertaining (mainly to me) to post some old sets from the archives that might be worth a listen.

Listening to this almost 9+ years later there's still things to like.  It's a progressive house mix from that time frame, built around opening for Armin Van Burren, who I'd played with in SF before and with some persistence and luck convinced he and his agent David Lewis to come to Burning Man and play for free (of course) at Opulent Temple.

It was as legendary as we hoped it would be (made more so by Infected Mushroom doing their playa debut Live set directly after him).  So I played what I thought was an appropriate opening set with some restraint, moments of beauty of course, but not too banging as that'd be bad form, even at Burning Man.   

Hope you'll indulge me and let me know what you think.

A Burning Set Vol VII - Syd Gris

From the Archives: Live from Opulent Temple - the 'Opening for Armin' set 2009

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

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