I was in the dj booth with Syd for this! I love BM

What the Fuck that was so incredibly awesome. I was in the dj booth with you and was pushing the flame throwers for that drop! thank you for making my 28th bday that year!

nice to listen to your breaks sets, this is how I remember first seeing you rocking parties like no other!

This is my set I played at the White Ocean camp Saturday night 12M.  Spoken word intro from Shahid Buttar (http://www.shahidbuttar.com).  I was (literally) super sick when I played this set of breaks and electro mainly, so  if you think it's sick there may be a connection. ; )

Tracks:
1. FCK Your Bassline (Lo IQ? Remix)  - Dustin Hulton
2. Party Non Stop -  Kid Panel
3. Truffle Pig - Tommy Trash
4. Wait For The Drop (Lady Rich Remix) Alex Luciano
5. Something Right Meow -  Mord Fustang
6. Basque the Dog (Mr. Pit Remix)  - Bobina
7. Back To The Acid  - Tiesto, MOTI
8. Lift Me Up (BETA Remix)  - Refracture
9. Time (Original Mix)  - Spark, Fisso
10. Bay City Roller Remixes (Kostas G remix) - Lee Coombs
11. Creation (Kid Panel Rmx) - Mutantbreakz
12. Ignition (Original Mix)  - Llupa Ignition
13. Sail Away (Digitalism Remix) - The Rapture


Live at Burning Man, Saturday night 2013

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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