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Past Recordings
Welcome to the Opulent Music page.
Below is a small sample list of past sets performed at the Opulent Temple over the years that we have saved recordings from. We're able to make them available to receive as a thanks for making a donation to our camp's efforts. To that end, we have permission from the djs to share their sets with donators. They are not for sale. We ask that in that spirit, you do not copy and distribute, nor upload on line once you've received. They also help with our on-going expenses to exist.
To have access to this incredible array of music from past guests including the likes of Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold, Christopher Lawrence, DJ Dan, Lee Coombs, Hybrid, the Scumfrog, and other superstars and camp residents alike, hit the DONATE
button through Paypal. All CD's (except the 2004 3 cd sets and the new Carl Cox set) are as follows:
Donate $11 = 1 CD (includes our shipping costs to mail to you)
Every extra CD per order is an additional $7 donation each.
So... if you want 1 cd it's $11, two CDs it's $18, 3 cd's it's $25.
Or, go big and choose 10 cds (2 cd sets count as 2 cds) for a $60 donation.
2004 3 cd sets are $10.
All cds were recorded right off the mixer and have been remastered for sound quality, with custom label and track markings.
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Opulent Temple
306 Arguello Blvd. #202
San Francisco, CA 94118
::: Opulent Temple Live Recordings :::
Burning Man 2008
Menu of Options (Listed in Order of Appearance)
Tuesday
Syd Gris |
Of his 3 sets at Opulent Temple this past year, the Tuesday night set can be considered the quintessential Syd action. Opening with an intro from Syd, then Shahid Buttar doing an awesome spoken word piece that captures why we do what we do, to have that moment, to spread that truth. Then the music: It's a range of housey tech funk, into dirtier techno and indie flavored disco punk. A who's who of some of Syd's favorite producers : Blende, Miles Dyson, Lee Coombs, Uberzone, Justice, Rogue Element, Dylan Rhymes, Alex Metric, with a great seldom heard mash-up of Freeland's 'Hate' with Bassbin Twins' 'Dogs'. A great synopsis of of the sound of Syd and Opulent Temple itself. |
Wednesday
Billy Seal | Haunting chords and bittersweet melodies, this arrangement is emotional. A 50 minute exercise in many forms of four on the floor, the set starts off deeply progressive and finishes mainstream electro. Producers from all around the globe featured, with special attention given to Johan Vermulen. You will find a heavy dose of this Dutchman's progressive and electro tunes at the heart of the mix. The technically sound arrangement and agreeable transitions are notable. Ethnic samplings throughout, with intent to provide the listener with a global sense of sacred dance. This is a highly enjoyable mix from start to finish and unlike any set heard @ Opulent Temple before it's time. |
The Scumfrog | The ONLY headliner DJ to boast 5 years of playing for Opulent Temple @ Burning Man, Scumfrog's infectious dark house beats have kept us grooving for a quite while now.
This set features elements of deep bass, tribal, acid, progressive, and epic melodies. He closes the set with his infamously grooving electro remix of "Take Me Home" - a tune that has become a mantra theme for Burners all over the world. This is a solid mix, not to be missed! |
Vinkalmann |
Matt has been a resident DJ with Opulent Temple for over 5 years. His Burning Man set featured here is a powerful set of progressive house, with a sharp addition of serious electro edge and distinct vocals that cut through the night. Dylan Rhymes himself called it one of the musical highlights of the week. That is no small compliment.
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Thursday
Ali B |
In true Burning Man fashion, Ali B kicks off with a politically charged message "Time For the Revolution" to build up momentum backed by techno-tastic beats.
His set encompasses a truly diverse range of electronic genres, from techno to breaks to electro to blips and beeps and back to breaks, taking us on a very twisted trip. His presence behind the decks is super-charged and full of energy.
"Yep, Burning Man is one of a kind," nods Ali. "The desert is like a big blank canvas or the white walls of a gallery and for one week a year it gets filled to the brim with all sorts of crazy stuff - moving and stationary artwork, music, crazy vehicles, bikes, costumes and lots of fire." Ali B, founder of Air Recordings, definitely adds a big splash of modern edge with his colorful brand of raw funk.
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Dylan Rhymes |
The co-founder of LOT 49, one of the more popular labels represented at our San Francisco events, Dylan Rhymes has laid down a serious lesson in the ways of the tech-funk sound that is gradually taking over the world - and our hearts.
Surprising twists and turns, bouncing electro, and driving tech-funk sounds comprise Dylan Rhymes set. Trippy noises and rock vocals complement his dark and dirty thumping beats.
His last track is the among the first times the playa heard "Aaran San Ozlow Nyzz" (I Wanna Rock With You). If this isn't a track that is meant to be played at Opulent Temple @ Burning Man, we don't know what is. Check it out and listen for yourself !
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Lee Coombs |
Solid as a rock, Lee Coombs is one to be counted on to consistently lay down a crowd pleasing set full of his original tunes and remixes that will soon be packed in every reputable jock's gig bag during the year to follow.
In the DJ Mag article featuring Opulent Temple, Lee boasts "That DJ booth is one of the greatest places to DJ in the world. I've played a huge range of clubs and festivals over the years but this is truly original. Where else would you have a giant metal pod with massive flame-throwers on the top that the DJ controls? There's nothing quite like letting off a huge flame as one of your favourite records kicks in... Awesome is the only word to describe it."
Beyond simply awesome, Lee's super-charged tech funk and electro set of seamless mixes is representative of a quintessential night at Opulent Temple.
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Cosmic Selector |
Giving you everything you didn't know you always needed, Cosmic always delivers it proper at Opulent Temple and this set is a perfect example of the unrelenting electricity he is capable of creating on the dance floor. One of the most diverse of the year, this mix kicks off with high-energy electrotech sound, serving up a hefty dose of dark funk, but not without tons of fascinating detours, lazer drops, twisted panning effects, and mesmerizing vocal samples. Transitioning into bouncy electro beats, Cosmic Selector builds up several times over the hour and lets the crowd breathe from time to time, but not for long, before dropping another serious bass line. With seamless mixes, featuring elements of filtered tech-funk, a super killer Metallica remix, and one entertaining female vocal sample that invites "Fly your rocket in my socket", have no doubt that his set will keep you fully engaged for the entire duration.
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Friday
Carl Cox |
Were you there Friday night when he played this past summer at OT? WOW. One of, if not the greatest night we've ever had the pleasure to host. Legendary.
Nearly two hours of electric, magnetic, pure techno and tech house beats. Twisted, dark, dirty, and driving - with a little bit of a tribal twist. Everything we love.
We were lucky enough to win his heart - and support for Opulent Temple. "The Opulent Temple guys are a great bunch of people and the way they create the Opulent Temple is amazing. I want to do whatever I can to help them. Music is art and it's important that is recognised." Listen to the epic set by Carl Cox, that went down in Burning Man history as Opulent Temple's biggest night ever.
TWO DISC SET for only a $12 donation. |
Christopher Lawrence |
Previously ranked as #4 in the world by DJ Mag, this trance DJ represents the genre proper at Opulent Temple, with 14 tracks of melodies, progressions, and driving tech sounds that kept thousands of people in a state of dancing frenzy following Carl Cox.
He is the undisputed biggest name in American trance, and has developed his own hard hitting sound that keeps him trotting the globe in high demand.
At times deep, at times dark, at times hard bounce - this trance set covers a wide range of emotions communicated through music. |
Dutch |
This set from Dutch showcases over an hour and fifteen minutes of music, starting with a progressive tech trance transition into smooth techno beats, featuring complex moments that are both simultaneously dark and uplifting. The trip doesn't stop there. You can practically feel the excitement growing as the mix introduces a frenetic electro bassline and intense melodies that brings the energy even higher and people up off their feet. With a ridiculous amount of talent, on and off the decks, Dutch has been a Burning Man favorite for over a dozen years and his simpatico with the dance floor at Opulent Temple is nothing to be taken for granted. |
Bonus Material from 2008
STOPTIME 341: DVD | Over an hour and a half, this VIDEO DVD features the highlights of the Opulent Temple experience and other key moments from Burning Man.
Footage includes the Burning of the Man, Belly Dance performance, White Party, Deep End, of live visuals, live performance, and live shots from the DJ booth. If you missed Burning Man or just want to relive some of the best moments, this DVD is sure to bring you back to the playa.
Stoptime 341 is a highly respected video production company that encompasses the full range of production needs, from shooting and editing, to live video mixing, and multimedia collaboration. They are best previously known for their work touring with TIESTO and we are lucky enough to have them as part of the Opulent family. |
::: Opulent Temple Live Recordings :::
Burning Man 2007
Menu of Options (Listed in Order of Appearance)
Tuesday
Syd Gris | This set is known as 'Syd's Bamboo Angst' as it was the evening following the final break down of the Bamboo Synergy Dome Syd had worked all summer on. (A rope got caught under a tire during lifting and snapped a piece of the structure, dooming the whole project). The music matches the mood - dark, dirty, and at times a bit aggressive. Think Meat Katie, Lutzenkirchen, the Rogue Element, Hyper, Miles Dyson, Blende, etc. Nothing fluffy here, this is an intense set of dirty electro, house and breaks. |
Wednesday
Ali B | The UK based taste-maker Ali B takes us through a signature nu skool funky breaks and related sub-sounds set, making stops at glitch, dubstep and throwing his own classic rock samples, high octane monster tracks, funky vocals and a live MC on the mic. If you love your breaks, you need to hear this cross section as Ali B rocks it. |
Lee Coombs | Lee has been coming to Burning Man for years now, and he is among the best at creating a true 'playa set.' Future music and retro tech funk, with spacey acid sound scapes and a seamless juxtaposition of house, breaks, electro, and back again. It's dirty, pretty, funky, big, subtle, with lots of acid! The man keeps a solid groove going like few in the business, this set has something for everyone. |
Dex Stakker | SF-based Opulent Temple resident Dex Stakker delivers a mix
blending cutting edge electro, electro house, and breaks tracks from both of his prime-time sets on Tuesday and Wednesday PLUS a special bonus 2-track Opulent Temple opening ceremonies intro from his Monday night O.T. opening set. What this set lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up for in lack of subtlety. |
Thursday
DJ Dan | The West Coast house legend delivers a quintessential yet dirty dust fueled Dan set. Solid house groove, but infused with big basslines, electro funk, and a range of both diva-esque and uplifting vocals. The mixing is perfect and allows the epicenter of juice in each track to explode in the next so you just can't stop moving. An all in all a phat electro house set of big tracks that will appeal to a number of genre heads. |
Dylan Rhymes |
One half (along with Meat Katie) behind the leading edge of tech funk on Lot 49 Records, Dylan Rhymes, in his first playa appearance brings his dirtiest, funkiest, sickest tracks. A veteran producer who's produced monster tracks in many a genre, he brings the naughty house, bassy breaks, fucked up glitchy shit, all out bangers, but all united in dirty fun. Infectious. |
Tim Healey |
Tim Healey, one half of the production duo Coburn. This UK based producer is known for his somehow dangerous feeling electro house with indy leaning vocals and always forward thinking sound vocabulary. He did not disappoint. This was one of the most original, and twisted, sets of the week. It was during this set we had the most people ask us, who the fuck is this? The tracks are naughty, edgey, contagious, and at times downright sick! Big squashing bass comes out of lilting melodies, and most of the music is tracks you've not heard before, or possibly will anywhere else. |
Friday
Paul Oakenfold | This set Oakey put together for the Opulent Temple will surprise you. Not much in the way of traditional big trance, this mix finds it groove in techy hooks and a lower end beat interspersed with Oakey's knack for beautiful celestial voices and accessible melodies. No cheese here, you'll hear a little of everything in a fresh set that might remind you why Paul is deservedly still one of the biggest names and influences in the global scene.
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Bunny from Rabbit in the Moon (dj set) |
Known for their classic techno tribal trance shows, front man Bunny does a ripping dj set taking us through some big time party electro, classic remixes, techno and tech trance, and even some big breaks. His own vocals and interactions with the crowd are interspersed thoughout the set. His mixing across these genres is impressive and spot on and you'll find yourself immersed in the sound scapes at times for a true back to the playa transporting. The set sounds fresh and different though you might recognize some of the tracks, the programming from one place to the next makes the whole set have it's own unique cohesion. |
Syd Gris |
Syd has always approached his playa sets wanting to showcase his range among the many worlds he walks in the SF dance music scene (as well as his short attention span), and this set is no different. Always wanting to make a statement, the set opens with a spoken word piece from the movie 'Waking Life' right into the Dubfire remix of 'Stop the Revolution'. He then makes stops at big powerful electro, driving and uplifting progressive, tech funk break beat, and into big time progressive trance with peaks made for a flame throwing dj booth. Ending with the hauntingly beautiful 'Chase the Rabbit', the listener will definitely have that 'I've been on a musical journey' feeling that a thought out, well programmed set can leave you with. If Tuesday's set was angst, this set was redemption. |
J'Sin |
Jason got on the decks and told us who was daddy, in this next set portraying his own approach at creating a musical collage with a myriad of sounds, including progressive, electro, and psy, with a few surprise elements for your sensory delight. |
DJ Dan & Travis Sunrise Set |
The instantly legendary spontaneous sunrise set that was the talk of the playa, and by far the set of the week. When Gabriel & Dresden didn't show up for their sunrise (they ended up not being able to make it to BM, which we didn't know at the time), Dan happened to be hanging out with his buddy Travis. Dutch invited him to step in and playa history was made. Freed from any pre-conception of place, time, or what to play, Dan leads a ridiculously fun and sexy set of house, techy trance, and playa laced techno. Fun and naughty and dirty tracks you'll want to sing along with while you blush, this set simply fucking rocks. |
Saturday
Christopher Lawrence |
The biggest name in American trance, at his first Burning Man, brings it to us just how it should be on a Saturday night. Driving trance, big and beautiful melodies, new takes on classic re-mixes, big tracks made for the desert, and into a more pretty yet sinister psy influenced progressive trance to keep the pace intense but still accessible. |
Dutch |
This set begins where Christopher Lawrence left off Saturday night, jumping in both feet first with a massive bass line driven tracks. His progressive trance selection and mixing will corrupt you, giving spine tingling chills of delight when each track breaks across the dance floor. Definitely a set you'll want to keep on your pod or in your car. When your finished listening, you'll realize your at your destination and have been there for quite some time. |
Sentient |
San Francisco's top psychedelic trance DJ once again welcomed the sunrise to Opulent Temple on Sunday morning this year. After last year's legendary after-Burn morning set with friend Atum, Sentient went solo this year, showcasing a selection of the newest, cutting edge psytrance, and guiding the crowd down to the slower BPMs of his last tracks. The tracks in this set bring their own unique energy to the dancefloor, whether it was driving, groovy, fierce, psychedelic, funky or melodic. But they all shared one quality, which was that they drove the dancefloor wild. |
December 21, 2007 01:27 PM, by mark
Syd Gris 1CD Dj Set (2006)
Syd Gris | The only recording that made it out of the whole 2006 year. Syd’s Saturday night set plays big as it should for the night of the burn, but with a number of surprises in store throughout the set. Deep but banging, progressive with electro leanings, trancey without losing it’s muscle, and even some acid techno amidst the tech trance. The crowd went nuts for this and we think you will too. |
March 23, 2006 02:08 PM, by jeff
Lee Coombs 2CD Dj Set (2005)
Lee Coombs | Lee takes us on his acid fused tech funk ride with 2 hours of quinssential Lee Coombs. Some big breaks tracks, including many of his own productions and re-mixes, alternate with acid house and related sounds. With Lee having more time to cover some ground, this is a must have for fans of Lee’s sound and music. Finding the perfect ending to his set to set up Tiesto, (on after him that night), this set will leave you smiling. |
March 23, 2005 02:13 PM, by jeff
Scum Frog 2CD Dj Set (2005)
The Scumfrog | Scummie has been playing the Opulent Temple since 2004, and has played it more than any other visiting dj, so he knows the beauty and range possible playing Burning Man. Bringing his ‘house music with balls’ to the party, he plays awesome party music, funky, tribal, disco yet all with the proper amount of Scumfrog attitude. It’ s house music on playa dust. |
March 23, 2005 02:07 PM, by jeff
Hybrid 3CD Dj Set (2004)
Hybrid | Hybrid stepped in spontaneously when we found out on playa Sandra Collins (a guest of ours in 2003) couldn’t make BM after all. And wow, what a playa Gods moment that was. They played the set of the week, with their progressive-techy-edgey breaks sound fitting in perfect with the desert setting. All dance music fans will find something to like in this awesome mix spanning close to 3 hours, still one of the favorites of all the sets EVER played at the Opulent Temple.. |
March 23, 2004 02:05 PM, by jeff
D:Fuse 3CD Dj Set (2004)
D:Fuse | For D.’s first set at his Burning Man we gave him the span of the night to take it wherever he wanted to go, and take it he did. Covering a wide range of progressive house, tribal, a touch of trancey stuff and the perfect sunrise tracks to meet the rising sun (you’ll know it when you hear it), this set also covers a lot of ground over 3 hours while sounding continually fresh as D has the juice to keep it interesting. |
March 23, 2004 01:58 PM, by jeff
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