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

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