GALEN

GALEN, one of the great living pillars of West Coast dance music, San Francisco’s own true hero and legend. His creation and shared evolution of Sunset Sound System has quite literally catapulted a localized scene into the global sphere. Which has since magnetically attracted the world’s top DJs & producers to the west, playing for the Sunset annuals, boat parties, & Campout Festival. These events are notorious for truly establishing and holding the gold standard in sound and production, fixing a rooted and veritable pride that is immediately palpable. As a preeminent organizer, GALEN is the force that brings the experience into crystallized perfection. 



And within this historic landscape, his dedication to the craft of djing has not wavered. By playing his extensive vinyl collection at renegade and warehouse parties of the 90s and 2000s, GALEN has honed his own proficiency —ranging from deep acid house to rare disco in a fluid signature sound, known for assertive mixing techniques inspired by each discerning dancefloor. His rich and precise taste has also neatly translated into his own studio productions, having contributed tracks to labels peppered across the globe. Currently, his latest 3-track ‘Magic Bus’ EP on the WhatToDo Label has been received with worldwide acclaim. 



When this veritable stalwart is not firmly holding court in his native SF, he has recently taken up residence in Amsterdam, NL and can find him touring Europe’s music festivals in summer and rocking pivotal events in North America; having just headlined Lightning in Bottle Festival and he continues to curate boat parties at Love International festival in Croatia.