So sad we were sitting in Nixon waiting on the fire :( Thanks for posting your set!!! <3 <3 )'(

This set is KILLER!  Great tunes for a walk to work Wednesday :-)

G'day Syd i love this mix mate. Lets chuck another shrimp on the barbie.  All the way from down under, Michaela!

dancingmandymusic@gmail.com

Disco Donutz @ 7th West

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

After a 2 year wait, my favorite SF party to produce and play music at was back in it's full and lovely glory.  Tangible magic vibes, beautiful crowd,  and a sonic church like atmosphere. With Whirling dervishes  spinning behind me, I played this set of uplifting house, with some heady and gritty goodness sprinkled in.  Hope it takes you back. 

Tracks: 
1. Alive : PAX & Gorgon City
2. Cold Heart (Claptone Extended Mix) : Dua Lipa, Elton John
3. Feeling : Jack Black
4. About You : Sonny Fodera, Biscuits
5. 19909 (Sonny Wharton Remix) : D-Nox, Beckers
6. Is it You : PAX
7. It's a Killa : Shermanology, FISHER (OZ)
8. Hey Hey (Dirtyhertz mashup) : Dennis Ferrer
9. Pump the Noise : Block & Crown, Lissat
10. Dionysus : Local Dialect
11. Gotta Be Big : Disfreq
12. Running feat. Meg Myers : Anyma (ofc)
13. Kreatur der Nacht feat. Isolation Berlin (Maceo Plex Remix) : Solomun, Isolation Berlin
14. Don't Forget My Love (John Summit Remix) : Diplo, Miguel
15. Drown (Massano Remix) : Juan Hansen, Øostil

Live @ Opulent Temple's Sacred Dance 'White Party' 2022

Was so excited to get the chance to rock the main room at Public Works for the Airpusher Collective annual Steampunk Masquerade on 7/16/22.  Prime time action to make you move.  It's dance floor music, live as it happened.  Hope you enjoy.

Track Listings:
1. Thick Of It : Clover Ray, Sam Dexter, Mallin
2. Red & Blue : Josh Green Red & Blue
3. My Type (Extended Mix) : Discopill
4. The Beat Goes : Croatia Squad
5. OoooH : CID, Will K
6. Westcoaster (AC Slater Remix) : Phlegmatic Dogs
7. The Club Is Jumpin : ALOK
8. In Da Getto (Chris Lorenzo Remix) : Skrillex, J Balvin
9. Big Bass : Stashion & Den Pushkin
10. Whoop (Gene Farris Remix) : Gene Farris, Sacha Robotti, Ice Creams
11. Baby Dance : Harland Kasten
12. About Damn Time (Kue's Star Mountain Remix) : Lizzo 
13. Trippin' on Acid : Me & My Toothbrush
14. Tell 'Em : On Deck, Skemaddox feat. DOMii
15. Where's Your Head At (Martin Ikin Remix) : Basement Jaxx
16. By Your Side (Dom Dolla Remix) : Calvin Harris, Dom Dolla
17. World Hold On feat. Steve Edwards_(Fisher Rework, Extended Mix) : Bob Sinclar
18. All day we play (original mix) : Callback Funk & Moby

Live at Steampunk Masquerade 7/16/22

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 Like It Dirty, Episode 36: My set from the Bubbles & Bass Camp at the Bubbles & Breaks Party on Thursday Night at Burning Man 2015.

This set was one of the highlights of perhaps the best 24 hours I've ever had, anywhere, anytime.  Thank you to Bubbles & Bass and all you blissful booty-shakers...YES!

This prime time breaks set will get moving and keep you moving and moving and moving and moving...

DJ Dane

I Like It Dirty 36: DJ Dane - Burning Man 2015 - Bubbles & Bass

Live At Opulent Temple, Wednesday night Burning Man 2016:  It was Opulent Temple's 14th annual Wednesday night Sacred Dance 'white party', thrown very specifically to be a conscious party and raise the frequency and intention of a night of music and dancing to 'wake up', and take the wakefulness out of the desert into the rest of life.  We did a nice opening ceremony to that effect I left off the release of this recording but if you were you there you know about our Om'ing and such.  : )

Playa sets at OT for me are all about covering a range of energy, emotion and sounds so it's never about one genre.  There's meant to be dirty grooves, smooth and playful sounds, fist pumping rhythms and heady and feel good and so on.  Hope it takes you back to the desert.  I seriously had tears in my eyes during the last song I was so happy and filled with emotion and appreciation. 

Track Listing:
1. Freak  : The Beatangers	
2. Dust n Smoke : Rod Fussy, Fatbass	
3. Naughty Girl (Kolombo Remix) : DJ Lora		
4. Whats Going On (Kolombo Remix) : Chocolate Ave
5. The D Machine (Vision Factory Remix) : Croatia Squad		
6. To the Top : OMR, Adry	
7. Fall in Love feat. Dayson : Alexander Orue, Henry D, Dayson	
8. Time : OMR		
9. Street Dance : Croatia Squad	
10. Serious Moods : Platinum Doug		
11. My Homies : Dubdogz	
12. Cream : Platinum Doug		
13. White Horse (OMR & Adry Remix) :  Croatia Squad & Frey
14. Rijeka : DanielPortman & Calippo	
15. Ghost Rider : Daniel Portman	
16. Seed Of The Future (Jossie Telch Remix) : Ben Coda		
17. 2nd To None (Adrian Hour Remix): UMEK	
18. Stranger Freaks (maxxed) : Freakazoids 
19. People On The High Line (Claptone Remix): New Order	
20. Natural Blues (Sander van Doorn Remix) : Moby	

Live @ OT Wednesday, 2016

Live at Opulent Temple, Wednesday night Burning Man 2016

For the 15th Annual Opulent Temple Wednesday night Sacred Dance event at Burning Man (aka, the 'white party'), we were lucky enough to be invited to host it at Playground since OT didn't produce our usual mega dance floor. 

It was a gorgeous night and their set up included a familiar fire in the round feel.   With the dance floor already packed and energy high I did not go for the slow beginning that ramps up but pretty much jumped right in to stompers with fun and power.   As a post playa listening experience these sets don't always translate since you can't match the electricity of the desert.  These playa sets for me are always intended to cover range and touch base with lots of places low and high, playful and deep inside you. 

So here it is live and raw, just like it happened that night.  Hope it takes you back.

Track Listing:

1. Get High, Live Life : Platinum Doug   
2. Bang (Me & My Toothbrush Remix) : Beth Yen feat. Boswell   
3. I Want :  SSAM & Ferrero   
4. BOOM : Tiesto, Sevenn
5. About U : Heiken & Dual Channels 
6. Get on the Floor : Dual Channels -
7. Notorious : Malaa
8. Bom Bom :  Federico Scavo  
9. Prepare for the Night : Croatia Squad   
10. Dance Baby :  Robmatic  
11. Ultra Swing (Luca Debonaire Omerta Remix) : Block & Crown & Kiki Doll   
12. Benham Creek : Daniel Portman  
13.  My Acid Soul (Vocal Mix) : Lee Coombs presents Phazon and Katherine Ellis
14. The Wickedest Sound : Riva Starr   
15. Clap (Beatamines Remix):  David Hasert, Francesco Mami
16. Conjure Floyd : Maceo Plex
17. Down The Line : Dopamine 
18. Ten10 (Re-Loved for 2016) : Simon Shackleton   
19. Una : Neverdogs, Sebastian Ledher

Syd Gris-Live at Opulent Temple Sacred Dance Burning Man 2017

This is my mix from Sat night (Burn Night) at Burning Man 2018, on the Blacklight Lounge!!! The man starts to burn at 1:30:00 into the mix and all tracks after that are appropriately fire themed... We had some technical difficulties and the power cut out at 2:09:50 The rest of the mix from that point on is the restart until the power cut again and we ended )'(

2018 Burn Night Mix - Blacklight Lounge

69, ying yang, push pull, love hate. In this series I really expose my true love of electronic music, utilizing personally edited tracks, letting you the listener to decide who is the hero and who is the villain.
So grateful to my brothers and sisters at DISTRIKT for having me out at the Belasco Theater in DTLA to play this for them. 
This set is dedicated to my late distrikt brother Mikey Reigle, as thoughts of him drove it's creation.

Sinister Sexy 003

(Live @ FnF Fall Classic 2019)

Trust Fall here with Dulce, approaching an autumn trail down the bouncy path of tech house.  Imagine orange, red, brown leaves all around, as the dramatic intro sets a theatrical tone.  Buckle up and enjoy the roller coaster launch deep into dark rolling basslines, with a splash of tech funk - and a pinch of soul. If you liked the mix from last autumn, you'll love this one even better.  More of the same, except just a bit more gusto.  

(Big massive sloppy wet thank you to the FnF Music Committee, Brad and Waveworks + Radiant Atmospheres, plus every one on that dance floor.  Thank you for the kind privilege. Huge thanks to Sean Murray for the master assist!)

Dulce Vita - Welcome To Our House

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

Syd Gris-Live at Opulent Temple Sacred Dance Burning Man 2017

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