Syd Gris Syd Gris San Francisco 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’s tracks Live @ Opulent Temple's Sacred Dance 'White Party' 2022 by Syd Gris published on 2022-04-27T15:51:20Z 2021 Set for the Burn That Wasn't by Syd Gris published on 2021-09-01T20:54:04Z Syd Gris - Live at Opel 19 Year Anniversary by Syd Gris published on 2021-03-17T07:30:06Z Dreamy November : Live at The Midway 11/27/20 by Syd Gris published on 2020-12-02T18:28:25Z Live at Virtual Burn 2020, Opulent Temple Wednesday by Syd Gris published on 2020-09-06T17:04:48Z Syd Gris - Live at Midway 'Maskerade' Day Party 8/14/20 by Syd Gris published on 2020-08-21T01:59:29Z From the Archives : Live at Opulent Temple 2005 (the 'opening for Oakey set') by Syd Gris published on 2020-03-20T20:21:03Z From the Archives : Live at Opulent Temple 2006 by Syd Gris published on 2020-03-15T03:49:55Z From the Archives : Live at Opulent Temple 2003, (the first) Sacred Dance 'White Party' by Syd Gris published on 2020-02-22T17:47:35Z Syd Gris - Live At New Bohemia NYE 2020 at the Mint by Syd Gris published on 2020-01-06T21:55:40Z
Live @ Opulent Temple's Sacred Dance 'White Party' 2022 by Syd Gris published on 2022-04-27T15:51:20Z
Syd Gris - Live at Midway 'Maskerade' Day Party 8/14/20 by Syd Gris published on 2020-08-21T01:59:29Z
From the Archives : Live at Opulent Temple 2005 (the 'opening for Oakey set') by Syd Gris published on 2020-03-20T20:21:03Z
From the Archives : Live at Opulent Temple 2003, (the first) Sacred Dance 'White Party' by Syd Gris published on 2020-02-22T17:47:35Z