I am getting high on molly just listening to this music.

I was at the Sacred Dance at Foundation Night Club in Seattle, that was my first and it won't be the last, thank you all for an amazing evening!

This is maybe the best set I've ever heard on SoundCloud. I am SO excited to tear it up for you at the White Party next Wednesday!

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

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

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Live from Ego Trip | Burning Man 2023

Exclusive Mix from Lee Reynolds! Courtesy of Uriah G Presents. Lee, along with Mikey Lion, Porky, and Marbs will be at Invy Nightclub in downtown Indianapolis for a Desert Hearts takeover on January 20th! Read our full feature for all the info @  https://graveyardradio.net/2024/01/07/lee-reynolds-gives-exclusive-mix-to-graveyard-radio-in-wake-desert-hearts-takeover-at-invy/

Graveyard Radio Exclusive Mix

Lee Reynolds Exclusive Mix - Courtesy Of Uriah G Presents...

This is my set from Bubbles & Bass, Seize The Day 2024, at Katra!!

Bubbles & Bass Seize The Day 2024

We started off the new year off strong... thank you for joining us to SEIZE THE DAY! We connected with old friends and new, and toasted to a year full of promise and life, and to an even better future!

Thank you for bringing the sparkle, the joy, the moves to our bubbly paradise of basstastic sounds and soul-satisfying vibes. 

Enjoy these recorded sets from some of our favorite magical music makers!

DTR - Seize The Day 2024

Recorded at Brix 581 for Decadent Oasis's Burning Man Fundraiser. This set feels sassy and grrrrrl power. I felt empowered playing these tracks.

Nurse Noise DCDNT 2024 3 8.WAV

A mix of remixes and mashups I put together over the last year

Velourian Memories

Without further delay, I’m proud to share with you my much requested set from Breakfast of Champion + It’s A New Day on New Year’s Day 2024!  I would have loved to share my live recording but due to a technical difficulty, I had to recreate the magic in a studio mix. It was amazing to kick off the new year with joy, love and hope rocking my set on the Heavy Petting Zoo stage to a sea of party people and all my friends up on stage. The highlight was debuting the track that DJ Denise and I produced at the top of my set. It’s always one of my favorite events of the year and this year was no exception. Now you can relive the magic from that moment in bass face inducing auditory bliss. BUMP IT LOUD and share!

▲ SET LIST ▲

01. DJ Denise & DJ ICON - CAKE
02. Odd Mob - Give You 
03. J. Worry & Cherry Tooth - Dancing At The Disco
04. Alex Amaro & Emma K - Tech House Girlfriend
05. ACRAZE, Joey Valence & Brae - Heard It Like This
06. CAZZTEK - Need Your Love
07. Skrillex & Diplo - Jungle Bae (MAKJ Remix)
08. Ellis Moss - Calling 
09. On Deck - That Funk (Alex Amaro Remix)
10.  Alok & Braskar - The Warehouse
11.   BYOR & BURNERS! - Droppin’ It (La La La)
12.  Chris Lake & NPC vs Anabelle Englund - Reverse Skydiving Is A Drug From God
13.  Diplo, Hagel & Julia Church - Stay High
14.  Calvin Harris - You Used To Hold Me (Max Low Edit)
15.  SIDEPIECE - Feel The Need
16.  Fedde Le Grand - All Over The World 2023 (Club Remix)
17.  AC Slater, Aleena Zanders & NuBass - Lose My Mind
18.  Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (Space Motion Remix)

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Live at Breakfast of Champions + It's A New Day 2024

We had the absolute honor & privilege to perform at the Daybreaker SF: Peace Tour located at the breathtaking Grace Cathedral. This is the live 2-hour recording (Dancing Mandy is the first half, DJ Denise is the second half). Thank you for listening!

From Dancing Mandy:
Playing Daybreaker at Grace Cathedral was incredibly meaningful for me on so many levels. Growing up singing in church choir was my first connection to music, so being able to DJ in a house of worship (in my wedding dress!) really brought my musical journey full circle. I thought deeply about what to play, and decided that it was really important to play soulful, uplifting house music, the music that unapologetically spreads love in the face of judgement, the music that was created (and still is) to bring fellowship to so many Black, gay, and other marginalized groups when organized religion did not support them. For so many, house music IS church — the only church where they feel 100% loved and accepted for who they are. Bringing these seemingly two diametric opposites under one roof was a powerful experience and I’m so grateful to Daybreaker and Grace Cathedral for making it happen. So as Jack said…Let There Be House!

Track List, Part 1: Dancing Mandy:

1. Velourian - Long Long Way
2. Pete Heller - Big Love (David Penn Remix)
3. CASSIMM - Hella Mary (Zsak Remix)
4. Watermat - Preach
5. Louie Vega - Let It Go  (Vintage Culture Remix)
6. Junior Jack, Tube & Berger - E SAMBA 2018
7. KiNK - Perth (Dusky Remix)
8. Local Singles - Front Row People
9. Basement Jaxx - Do Your Thing (David Penn Remix)
10. HP Vince, Chuck Roberts - Jack Had A Groove (Glen Horsborough Remix)
11. A-Trak, Armand, Duck Sauce - Smiley Face
12. Softmal, Llolita, Lucenamusic - Sing It to Me (Original Mix)
13. Aretha Franklin - A Deeper Love (Sam Halabi Extended Remix)
14. Lefti, N2N - Juice (Extended Mix)

Track List, Part 2: DJ Denise:

15. Zsak "In my Soul" (Extended Mix)
16. Wuki & Lee Foss "To Be Real (ft. Cheryl Lynn)" (Extended Mix)
17. Jackers Revenge "You Make Me Feel" (Original Mix)
18. Soulvation "Devotion" (Block & Crown Club Mix)
19. Crazibiza & Cheesecake Boys "Our House"
20. Wh0 ft. Anelisa Lamola "The Power" (Extended Mix)
21. Ellis Moss "Calling" (Extended Mix)
22. Kyle Watson "The Afterhours" (Extended Mix)
23. Low Steppa & Tony Romera "Dance To The Music" (Extended Mix)
24. Idris Muhammad "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This (Walker & Royce and Chris Lorenzo Extended Mix)"
25. Tiesto, Tears For Fears, NIIKO X SWAE, GUDFELLA "Rule The World (Everybody)" (Extended Mix)
26. Fedde Le Grand "All Over The World 2023" (Club Remix)
27. David Guetta & Mason ft. Princess Superstar "Perfect (Exceeder)" (Extended Mix)
28. BRANDON & Lackmus "Ravers Bounce"
29. Lost Frequencies & Bastille "Head Down" (Lost Frequencies & SUARK Deluxe Extended Mix)
30. Daybreaker "Open Your Eyes (ft. Elliott LaRue & Tyler Sjostrom)

Dancing Mandy x DJ Denise - Live at Daybreaker SF: Peace Tour (Grace Cathedral, March 9 2024)

InStereo Recordings – Stereo Damage Episode 203
Exclusive Guest Mix: Freddy Silva 
https://soundcloud.com/freddy-silva

Stereo Damage Podcast

Stereo Damage Podcast - Episode 203 (Freddy Silva Guest Mix)

I had the pleasure of joining the flock for Birds of a Feather '24 with all-stars from some of my favorite Burning Man camps and Bay Area friends. It's a pleasure and honor to throw down with you all. 

01 - ALRT - Spinback
02 - Dave Winnel - Bang It
03 - War - Low Rider (Kyle Watson Remix)
04 - Kelly Reverb  & Chad LeMans - Vamonos
05 - No Thanks - Oldskool
06 - Hawke, God Within - Acid Funk (Rabbit In The Moon's Turn On Mix)
07 - Dillon Francis & Ship Wrek - Whole Lotta Drugs (Extended Mix)
08 - The Sponges - You Ready?
09 - Kyle Watson - The Reason (Extended Mix)
10 - SADYOUTH & Avenue - Next 2
11 - GENESI - Done
12 - LegacyOfficial, Curlyheads - Bounce
13 - Fomo, DLMT - Front to Back 
14 - SQWAD & The Melody Men - You Ate That
15 - AYYBO - Rizz

Deckard - RIPEcast Deckard BoaF '24

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

As my brief spoken word intro to this set states, in my view the Wednesday night 'Sacred Dance' party is the most important party Opulent Temple does all week at Burning Man, for it best encapsulates our 'party with a purpose' ethos. It was a beautiful packed night, I was going on after Felguk who absolutely smashed it. As is my inclination for a playa set like this, I can't help but try to cover a lot of ground to cover a lot of emotion. An electro groove gives way to tech funk and dirty breaks, which makes it's way to some banging techno and ending on a progressive, melodic note to close it out. Hope this takes you back to some playa moments under the stars and the fire.

Syd Gris - Live at Opulent Temple, Burning Man 2012

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

Syd Gris - Live at Opulent Temple, Burning Man 2012

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