Opulent Temple presents Wonderland – Seattle 2016

Saturday, February 19, 2016

9:00PM – 2:00AM

Club Sur

2901 1st Ave South, Seattle, WA

21+

“Where should I go?” -Alice. “That depends on where you want to end up.” – The Cheshire Cat.”

We want you to end up at Wonderland, naturally. Back down the rabbit hole with colorful characters and excellent friends, as we come back together for quality beats, tea parties, revelry and just the right amount of mischief. A co-created decorated environment with the people as the best decoration of all!

Come in costume!! Alice meets the playa. You know what to do.

Tickets: http://opulenttemple.electrostub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=159683

2 Rooms of music, visuals art, deco, performance treats and all kinds of creative fun in the works.

Come in costume!! Alice meets the playa. You know what to do.

A 100% benefit for Opulent Temple’s 501c project in the Sacred Dance Foundation & our past and future projects!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

LINEUP:

The Scumfrog (Knee Deep in Sound, NYC)
Ian Powers (Opulent Temple)
Dulce Vita (Opulent Temple, San Francisco)
Mike Butler (Opulent Temple, San Francisco)
Dot Diggler (Slut Garden)
Pressha (FWD Wednesdays, Spectrum)
Chris Towers

 

OT at New Bohemia NYE 2015

Saturday, December 31, 2015

8:00PM – 4:00AM

The Armory Community Center

333 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

21+

Vau de Vire & Opel Productions present: NEW BOHEMIA NYE 2016

Step back into a world like no other

in association with Distrikt, Opulent Temple, Dusty Rhino & Kink.com

GET TICKETS

RSVP and find out more info on Facebook.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE

LINEUP:

Stanton Warriors (Punks Music, UK)
The Scumfrog – Special All Night Set, start to finish, on the Upper Floor VIP (thescumfrog.com / Knee Deep in Sound)
Meat Katie (Lot 49, UK)
Ben Coda (Lot49, Iboga, Flow, Nanoplex, UK)
Unified Midnight Countdown Performance by Vau de Vire Society

Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple)
Ben Seagren (DISTRIKT, Stereo Productions, Selected Records)
Matt Kramer (DISTRIKT)
Kimba (Opel / Poison Promise)
Vinkalmann (Opulent Temple)
Nugz (Dusty Rhino)
Brian Williams (Opulent Temple)
Paul Geddes (DISTRIKT)
Mystr Hatchet (Dusty Rhino)
Brian Peek (Opulent Temple)
& Much More TBA!

=Stages, Worlds, Corners and Playgrounds by:

VAU DE VIRE SOCIETY

Performances & spectacle throughout the night. Special midnight countdown show under the big top

OPEL & OPULENT TEMPLE’S CRYSTAL PALACE

KINKY BOHEMIA

Special VIP Lounge on the sumptuous Upper Floor of the Armory Hosted by Kink.com + Exclusive performances, Kink.com cast and model appearances and live bondage demos
(See ticket page for VIP details)

CATACOMBIA

A deep & dark dance area in the Armory basement in the ‘Roman Baths’

LORDS OF CHILL

Lounge Zones and Seating Areas throughout New Bohemia

BIG ART

SF’s finest collectives and most talented artists.

 

Naughty or Nice: Seattle 2015

Friday, December 4, 2014

9:00PM – 3:00AM

Kremwerk

1809 Minor Ave. #10, Seattle, WA

21+

Time to get festive again in ways both naughty and nice. If you’re already on the “Naughty” list, come join us for a night of dancing and merriment at Kremwerk. If you’re still on the “Nice” list, this is your chance to switch sides. 😉

Pre-sale tickets on sale now for only $13. As you know space at Kremwerk is limited and last year’s sold out. Don’t dally too long. We look so forward to seeing you!

Inappropriate attire is appropriate. 🙂 Holiday creative playa inspired gear works too.

A 100% benefit for Opulent Temple’s on and off playa missions.

LINEUP:

Our headlining guest straight from the London tech funk scene blending the best in house, breaks and techno:

MEAT KATIE (Lot 49 /www.meatkatie.com, UK)

Billy Seal (Opulent Temple, San Francisco)
Ian Powers (Opulent Temple)

ELiKi (Opulent Temple)

FooFou — PRIMARY/Studio 4/4
Chris Tower — Champagne Campaign

3rd Annual Dark Karnival in LA ft. Hatiras

Saturday, October 31, 2015

9:00PM – 4:00AM

LOT 613

613 Imperial Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021

21+

The Dark Karnival is making its way to LOT 613 for the 3rd year in a row on Halloween! Tricks & treats plus scary beats!!! Put on your best Halloween costume! Dance into the wee hours of the night! Spooks and ghouls get there early! Your hosts Opulent Temple, Steampunk Saloon & The Cruz Coalition are excited about whats in store for you! Mark you calendars! Last year SOLD OUT!!! Dont miss this one!

Tickets
will be at the door available on a first come first serve basis and we
have a limited amount to offer so we strongly suggest getting there when
the doors open.
Door price $40.00

3 rooms of music!
Vendors
Spooky artists!
Bass NuT Art Car !!

RSVP on Facebook

GET TICKETS

LINEUP:

Opulent Temple / Cruz Coalition
9:00-10:15: Amore One
10:15-11:30: Loomer
11:30-12:45: DJ Icon
12:45-2:15: Hatiras
2:15-Close: EVA
 
Steampunk Saloon
10:00-11:00: lowlife
11:00-12:00: Janneke
12:00-1:30: divaDanielle
1:30-2:30: Mia Dangerfield
2:30-3:30: LushBunny
 
Silent Disco
10:15-11:45: Wife
11:45-1:00: Eliki w/ Violin Girl
1:15-2:15: EJagz
2:15-3:30: BK Willy

 

Hatiras (Hatrax Records, Toronto) www.hatiras.com
DJ ICON (Opulent Temple)
divaDanielle (InStereo Recordings/Camp Charlie)
EVA (Broke as F**K/The Cruz Coalition)
Ejagz (NuTz Camp)
Janneke (Steampunk Saloon)
Eliki W/ Violin Girl (Opulent Temple)
Loomer (The Cruz Coalition/NuTz Camp)
Mia Dangerfield (Steampunk Saloon)
LushBunny (NuTz Camp/LushCast)
BKWilly (TBTN)
lowlife (Steampunk Saloon)
Amore One (Luminous Movement)
Wife (The Cruz Coalition)

Event photographer: Marc Evans
 
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Public Works & OT present CARL COX 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

9:00PM – 3:30AM

The Public Works SF (both floors)
161 Erie Street, San Francisco CA 94103

21+

2-room event Featuring Carl Cox!

This will sell out… Get your pre-sales ASAP!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK
GET TICKETS

LINEUP

CARL COX (UK) 
-Syd Gris (Opulent Temple / Opel)
-Javier Fabian (Robot Ears)
-Billy Casazza (Opulent Temple)
-Mike Butler (Opulent Temple)
-MetaTek (Opulent Temple)

Visuals by FullMelt!

Carl Cox Bio

One of the most charming DJs in the business. A musical ambassador and a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno, a dance music pioneer, label owner, King of Ibiza – you name it, Carl’s been there and done it, never losing sight of his passions – playing music, breaking tunes and celebrating life.

It was at the age of 15 that Carl bought a set of turntables and began working as a mobile DJ. Disco was the first music that captivated him but by the early 80s Cox had moved on to playing the same music as other young London DJs – rare groove, New York hip-hop and electro. He was perfectly placed to hear Chicago house music in its earliest forms, and when the epic ‘Acid Trax’ by Phuture (a.k.a. DJ Pierre) came out in early ’87. “It was then that I thought, ‘This is it,’ says Carl. “I would do my parties, and I’d play old rare groove and hip hop and soul and I would say ‘Right you’ve got to hear this Phuture track’ and people would just stop and listen.”

As a founder of the sound, Carl rode the exploding British rave scene. He played the opening night of Danny Rampling’s legendary Shoom, co-promoted The Project with Paul Oakenfold, held a residency at the Zap Club in Brighton and at the Sunrise rave in 1988, hooked up a third turntable for his dawn-breaking set, got 15,000 people back on their feet, and established a personal rep for three-deck wizardry. 

The next step was to make music, and Carl’s 1991 debut single for Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto label, ‘I Want You,’ gave him a top 30 hit and a Top of the Pops appearance. Two more singles also made the charts. But Carl was a reluctant pop star and as the masses moved onto fluffy house and trance, and the hardcore created jungle, Cox retreated into the club world that had nurtured him, and instead embraced the underground sounds of techno. “Techno drives home somewhere,” he says of his core music. “It takes you to an element of surprise, not knowing where you’re going. It’s scary but wonderful at the same time.”  

Carl’s classic releases include his 1995 mix CD, ‘F.A.C.T,’ which became a techno benchmark, selling over 250,000 copies, and the 1996 EP ‘Two Paintings and a Drum,’ which again broke the British top 30. Alongside Carl’s ‘Ultimate Music Management’ company, which counted Josh Wink and Laurent Garnier among 27 clients, there was the Ultimatum record label, for which Carl recorded his third top 30 UK single, ‘Sensual Sophis-ti-cat.’ In 2005, Carl’s third album, ‘The Second Sign’ caused a stir across Europe and reached number 3 in Spain’s national chart. Also gaining critical acclaim was ‘Dirty Bass,’ a collaboration with Christian Smith, and the funky ‘Give Me Your Love’, both released on 23rd Century Records, an outlet for his own burgeoning production output. 

Carl formed his own label, Intec Records, in 1999, scoring a series of underground hits and enjoying eight years at the forefront of electronic music. After its closure in 2006, Carl was still inundated with new music, finally deciding to re-launch the label as Intec Digital at the start of 2010. It’s been a triumphant return, thanks to exclusives from some of the biggest names in techno. “The label couldn’t be going better,” says Carl. “It’s great to be back at the helm discovering underground DJs.” 

Intec Digital was also the home for Carl’s 6th studio album, ‘All Roads Lead To the Dancefloor,’ released to critical acclaim in 2011 on state-of-the-art, self-updating USB technology.  

2013 saw the re-launch of Carl’s seminal Pure Intec series, 9 years after the hugely successful original ‘Pure Intec.’ The release also coincided with the launch of a new series of Intec club nights where Carl and label head, Jon Rundell, played to a sold out XOYO in East London, dates have since followed in Ibiza, Madrid, Switzerland, Amsterdam for ADE, and London’s fabric, where they’ll be returning Easter 2015.

“Jon and I thought it was time,” says Carl. “We’d been working hard the last few years to get Intec back to the forefront of Techno. We have a great roster, with very talented DJs that deserve recognition. This is our way of celebrating the label’s success, showcasing some of our artists, and of course putting out some amazing tracks.”

Carl’s legendary Ibiza residency also continues to break boundaries. Celebrating an astounding 14 consecutive years at Space in 2015, Carl and Safehouse Management have built their weekly residency into one of the Island’s most popular nights, acclaimed for its adventurous and forward-thinking line-ups, musical direction and state of the art production. This, along with Carl’s highly involved and passionate role as promoter, programmer and host, is why each year has seen a growth and progression from the last, both in terms of quality and size. “The night’s popularity and demand has increased year by year, so it’s enabled us to bring even more talent to the island. We have a successful night because we just batten down the hatches and stick to what we do best, which is give value for money,” explains Carl. “People come back to us, as they’re big believers in our brand.”

Summer 2014 was also a record season for Carl in Ibiza – on top of his residency, he also played the Space closing Fiesta, along with dates at Amnesia, Sands and DC10.

Beyond Ibiza Carl continues to deliver his Carl Cox & Friends stage at Ultra, for what has long been one of the festival’s highlights. “2015 will be our 11th year at Ultra, and I’m certain it will go on and on,” says Carl. “We have a very special thing there. They give us free reign in everything. The look, staging, sound, what DJs we book, all of it is down to us, and that’s a great thing, and why we keep going back.”

All this and still Carl’s ‘Global’ radio show continues to break records, now reaching over 17-million weekly listeners worldwide and is syndicated across over 60 terrestrial FM, satellite and DAB stations throughout 35 countries, making him one of the most important broadcasters on the planet, and the most followed DJ on Mixcloud.

Opulent Temple’s Annual Decompression After-Party 2015

Sunday, October 11, 2015

9:00PM – 2:30AM

The Mighty

119 Utah Street, San Francisco CA

21+

After a day heating the street, it’s time for Opulent Temple’s (totally unofficial and unsanctioned) After Party at Mighty right around the corner, so save some mojo for us! OT residents and guests will be in effect for a smooth party transition. This party is always insta-vibe as everyone comes in all dressed up playa proper and already warmed up from the previous festivities and we jump right in for more.

Taking Monday off is an excellent idea 😉

Sliding donation cover

Photos from the party!

Check out pics from previous year

LINEUP:

Syd Gris (Opulent Temple / Opel)
Ian Powers (Opulent Temple, Seattle)
Brian Williams (Opulent Temple)
Grammar (Opulent Temple)
Kimba (Opel Productions / Poison Promise)
Steve Clark
Scottie E (RandomNights/Thor Productions)
Leyl Master Black (dEOxidized)
Philthy Phil (Dancetronauts)
Scott E
Yaniv
Jesse Keith
Rizzo Vassalo

Opulent Temple Burning Man 2015

Burning Man 2015

Carnival of Mirrors

Black Rock City, NV

10:00 & Illusion

plus more locations on the Playa!

As we have every year since our inception in 2003 in Black Rock City, we gather with the intention to create a space for Sacred Dance to World Class Music together. We hope you touch the part of you that inspires action and evolution in your life and spheres of influence. We also hope you have ridiculous amounts of fun and do some intense dancing. To give ourselves a different experience this year, we don’t have our normal sound camp to come find us at the same spot every night, so please see below on our mobile adventures for 2015.

Thank you all for your on going support of us and our events so that we can be here to do what we do. As we know you know, it’s a community effort, solely supported by you and us. See you on the dance floor!

Tuesday: Opulent Temple & Dusty Rhino present: The Opulent Rhino
10:00 & Illusion – then move to Inner Playa
09:00 DJ B
10:00 Nugz
11:00 Jonboy
12:00 Alvaro Bravo
01:00 DJ Dan
02:00 Billy Seal
03:00 DJ Wes Smith
(04:00)

Wednesday: Sacred Dance: Our 13th Annual ‘White Party’ at BRC

Part I: Kick off between The Man and Serpent Mother along 4:00 axis.
Base vehicle: Bounce
09:00 El Jefe Rojo
10:00 Syd Gris

(Car departs @ 10:30 & moves to Serpent Mother around 10:45)

 
 
Part II: Serpent Mother, inner playa along 4:00 axis.
Base vehicle: Thor Bus
10:45 Syd Gris
11:30 Grammar
12:15 Dulce Vita
01:00 Carl Cox
(2:00)

(Bounce peels off from Serpent Mother party around 12:45 to re-establish new spot)

Part III: R-Evolution Inner playa along 1:00 axis.
Base vehicle: Bounce
01:00 Kyle Jouras
02:00 Skrillex & Diplo as Jack Ü
03:15 DJ ICON
04:00 Billy Seal
04:45 ELiKi w Violin Girl
Part IV: Open Playa straight up from R-Evolution for sunrise
05:30 Mike Butler
(7:00)

Thursday: Opulent Temple at Trifucta

7:00 & Esplanade

10:00 Brian Williams
11:00 Grammar
12:00 Vinkalmann
01:00 Jonboy
(2:00)
Opulent Temple at Disorient
8:00 & Esplanade | House Music
10:00 DJ ICON
10:45 Dulce Vita
11:30 Mike Butler
12:15 ELiKi
01:00 Brian Peek
02:00 Camea
05:00 Jean Dom
Opulent Temple at Camp Questionmark: FROM DUST TIL DAWN
2:00 & Carny | Bass Music
09:00 Dulce Vita
10:30 Cosmic Selector
11:15 Sayer
12:15 DJ ICON
01:00 Bleep Bloop
02:00 Tokimonsta
03:00 Phutureprimitive
04:00 Deekline
05:00 El Papa Chango
06:00 PRSN
07:00 Raso
Art Car Support by The Grabber
Will go in between both OT parties and beyond.
09:00 (Open)
10:30 Jonboy
12:00 DJ Hil
01:00 (Open)
03:00 Chris Tower

DUST-OFF 2015 with The Crystal Method & Deekline

Friday, September 11, 2015

9:30PM – 3:30AM

The Public Works SF (both floors)
161 Erie Street, San Francisco CA 94103

21+

While the playa glow is still fresh and because we’re gluttons for punishment, before we’ve even unpacked we’re getting back together to swap stories and smiles at Public Works for some serious hair of the dog!

Dress funky!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK
GET TICKETS

LINEUP:

THE CRYSTAL METHOD (dj set)

thecrystalmethod.com

DEEKLINE (UK)

deekline.co.uk | soundcloud.com/djdeekline

With Opulent Temple and Friends

Syd Gris (Opulent Temple / Opel)
DJ ICON (Opulent Temple / djicon.com)
Matt Kramer (DISTRIKT)
8 Ball(Space Cowboys)
Billy Seal (Opulent Temple)
DJ Brian Williams (Opulent Temple)
DJ Dane (Dusty Rhino)

Visuals by FullMelt

TCM Bio:
The Crystal Method is an American electronic music duo that was created in Los Angeles, California by Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland in the early 1990s. The Crystal Method’s music has appeared in numerous TV shows, films, video games, and advertisements. The most prominent is the US television series, Bones (2005–present). Their best-selling album, Vegas, was certified platinum in 2007. The Crystal Method is made up of two members, Ken B. Jordan and Scott Heisler Kirkland. Both of them were born in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kirkland was born when his mother was only fifteen. He grew up listening to his mother’s music—disco—and his father’s music—rock. When he had grown a little older, he began listening to heavy metal, as well as bands like Depeche Mode. Ken Jordan also grew up listening to classic rock and ’80s electronica.
 
Deekline Bio
Deekline is that rare figure in dance music, the seminal producer who balances the cutting edge and the mainstream with effortless flair. Up there with the busiest artists in the scene, Deekline splits his time between regular worldwide DJ tours, relentless production work and overseeing the six record labels he heads up; Sludge, Hot Cakes, Jungle Cakes, Booty Breaks, Rat Records and Giant Pussy Records, all of which work tirelessly to propel street level artists into the forefront of the electronic music scene. A bonafide musical shapeshifter, his countless releases have erupted into both the underground and mainstream worlds, gaining support from the likes of Diplo, Craze, DJ Hype, Afrojack, Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs and Krafty Kuts and representing bass music in its truest form; a melting pot of dubstep, UK funky, garage, bassline, dancehall and breakstep. Tracks like ‘I Don’t Smoke’ and ‘Bring it Back’ continue to smash dance floors years after their release and his enviable status in the often competitive American and Canadian markets further cements Deekline as one of the UK’s strongest production talents.
His back catalogue of collaborations shows incredible diversity, with artists such as Wizard, DJ Assault, Fast Eddie, Kid Sister and Freq Nasty having queued up to work alongside him over the years. More recently, he has hooked up with Tim Healey on a release from new blood Encore, due for release on the massive Island Records, and will see the release of his bootleg of ‘Go Outside’ on Hot Cakes; a track originally released on Lily Allen’s record label. Also, look out for Deekline, Wizard and Ed Solo’s remix of Rebel MC’s massive track ‘Tribal Bass’, the upcoming Deekline and Ed Solo album, ‘Bounce and Shake’ and upcoming release on Central Station, ‘Shake The Pressure.’ Music aside, Deekline has been hard at work on The Bass Boutique, a creative music, fashion, art and lifestyle online store that combines his passion for the creative arts with his spiritual beliefs. Quality controlled by a team of DJs and headed up by Deekline himself, the Bass Boutique will bring together fashion from top designers as well as music chosen by the people that made it. His own clothing line, The Booty Farm, will also push forward this year with exclusive ranges from the likes of Uncle Luke and more. Look out for upcoming The Booty Farm sample CD’s, the first of these coming direct from the legend that is Krafty Kuts! There aren’t many people that can say no to this guy right now, and with international promoters clambering over themselves to lock Deekline into their diaries there will be no escaping his groundbreaking beats over the coming months.
 

OT Check-in 2015

And now for an overdue check in on what’s up with Opulent Temple…

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Opulent BBQ & July 4th Block Party

Saturday,  July 4, 2015

1:00PM – 8:00PM

The Public Works SF (outside)
161 Erie Street, San Francisco CA 94103

21+

**This party has moved!!**
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the OT July 4 BBQ outdoor party is 100% still ON – but now on Erie st right in front of Public Works
We’re still bringing the new O Pod DJ booth that debuted in 2014 and will have an awesome BBQ food truck with outdoor seating, indoor bathrooms and bars in action. We know sun can be hard to find on this classic foggy holiday in SF, but right now forecast says sun in the Mission! Really sorry for any hassle!, out of our control. If it’s any consolation, we’re bringing our boxes of OT CD’s from over the years to let you go through and take anything you want so they’ll be some free music waiting for you.
 

A 100% benefit for the OT’s new 501c the Sacred Dance Foundation and our 2015 playa aspirations.

Hope to see you!!

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

LINEUP:

Syd Gris (Opulent Temple / Opel)
Vinkalmann (Opulent Temple)
DJ ICON (Opulent Temple / djicon.com)
Billy Seal (Opulent Temple)
Grammar (Opulent Temple)
Jonboy (Opulent Temple / Freeform)
MetaTek (Opulent Temple)
Vitamindevo ( Laser Native / Audiophile Deep)

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