Flashing Lights
At our last Packin’ Heat party on June 17th, we hands down had one of our best nights djing together in the City of Angels. Always one to suprise, our favorite hangout spot/art gallery bar had an amazing crowd of regulars, hipster kids and funk/soul lovers prompted by some local community radio station love. Our next party is this Wednesday July 1, so don’t forget to RSVP below.
As usual, we showed some fun contemporary video art — starting with some pieces by Stephen R. himself, then segwayed to over to a subtitled screening of “Ghosts of Cité Soleil”. (If you haven’t seen this — rent it now : it’s all about Aristide’s last days of power in Haiti, and a war between two brothers.)
Which reminds me — We’re now officially calling on all video artists to display their work during the night — the rules are simple. It must be contemporary, and it must be socially relevant. Just send us a quick email and we’ll be happy to add you to the next round of flyers for that night as well. Namaste.
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Mid-summer night’s art party
Saturday July 25th, Architects and Heroes presents a night of mind-blowing sound. This is our first jump-off in LA, and we’re pulling out all of the stops. This one-off, after-hours event will be at the Silver Echo Gallery, and will host some of the most amazing musicians and DJs in the game. There will be a beer & wine bar, video art and other surprises.
Pre-sale tickets will be available soon, and are highly recommended.
The line-up will be as follows:
- MOCHIPET (Live)
- [a]pendics.shuffle (Live)
- Boom Bip
- Oro11 (Bersa Discos)
- SODAPOP (Anticon)
- NEW BERLIN (Teleport Door)
- DJ STEPHEN R. (Architects and Heroes)
Packin Heat @ Mandrake
On Wednesday Stephen and I will be running from our offices after work to the Mandrake, to lock it down for another Packin’ Heat social club event. Now it’s official, we’re in there every 1st and 3rd Wednesday for the whole summer, and you’re invited to come. Peep out the flyer for more info.
We’re also looking to schedule artists to display their work during future events. If you have any suggestions, just email us on the CONTACT US page.
Wednesday June 17, 2009 @ Mandrake Bar
2692 S La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90034
(between Venice Blvd and Washington Blvd)
8pm-midnight
RSVP NOW!!!
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Grow your own beats
Grow Your Own Media is a small hidden artspace and botanical garden nestled off of Glendale Blvd in Atwater Village, just north of Downtown LA. Stephen R. and New Berlin were as asked to dj a art opening there last Saturday, and the scene was amazing. A young creative crowd showed up along with kids hula hooping and knoshing to our afrobeats.
While Stephen was on the decks I had to check out the viddles provided by Jules at Kitchen Love, who I can’t recommend enough. The cakes were sweet and and she made a variety of organic drinks that were to die for.
Soon the sun went down and the fun ended only momentarily.
WEHO Fishbowl
On Saturday, one of our three LA area artwalks took place at WEST HOLLYWOOD, and we were invited by our friends at the Kopeikin Gallery to bring out the mobile disco for the daytime event. This great venue hosts alot of mixed media with a interesting upstairs photograph room that’s worth the drive alone.
We wound up playing out front in full view of all passersby, but also competing against a Jazz band for over an hour during the peak traffic times. Still we had fun, and got our people watching done for the week.
