Art Los Angeles Contemporary (ALAC), the international contemporary art fair of the west coast, which takes place from January 19-22, 2012 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA, has selected Jesse Peterson and Carlos Nino of dublab as guest music curators for the ALAC 2012 Music Series.
Peterson and Niño will bring a contemporary music program to ALAC by setting up a music space inside the Barker Hangar. To purchase tickets for Art Los Angeles Contemporary, please visit www.artlosangelesfair.com.
As a non-profit web radio collective, recording and film production company, dublab has been at the forefront of the Los Angeles music scene since its inception in 1999. Acts that will be performing at ALAC include: Mark "Frosty" McNeil & Carlos Niño, GB (Gifted and Blessed), Turn on the Sunlight, Contact Field Orchestra, Farmer Dave Scher, The Americans, Yaakov Levy, and El Haru Kuroi with a DJ set by Carlos Nino and Mark ‘Frosty’ McNeill.
Unlike traditional radio, the dublab djs have total freedom of selection. Visitors and exhibitors will experience many different sounds that all have the same soulful root. Since their debut in 1999, dublab have extended their creative action to include art exhibits, film projects, event production and record releases. From bringing dance floors to a boil, exploring magic experimentalism or spinning far-out, eclectic sets, the dublab soundsystem reflects all shades of future roots sound.
“Art Los Angeles Contemporary is about bringing the best of what Los Angeles has to offer to contemporary art lovers from all over the world,” said Tim Fleming, director, Art Los Angeles Contemporary. “Having Carlos and Jesse curate our music series continues our commitment to delivering an inspiring celebration of culture, where contemporary art and music intersect,” he continued.
The dublab soundsystem has been featured at the following venues amongst many others: MOCA, LACMA, Barnsdall Art Park, Art Center College of Design, CalArts, A+D Museum, The Getty Center, Page Museum/La Brea Tar Pits, Disney Hall, UCLA/Hammer Museum, Hollywood Bowl, Natural History Museum of LA County, El Rey Theatre, Henry Fonda Theatre.
ALAC 2012 Music Series Programming:
Thursday, January 19th, 6:00pm
DJs Carlos Niño & Frosty of Dublab
Mark "Frosty" McNeil is the founder and head operator of Dublab.com. As a non-profit web radio collective, recording and film production company, and international taste maker devoted to the growth of positive music, art and culture, Dublab has been at the forefront of the Los Angeles music scene since it's inception in 1999.
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Friday, January 20th, 11:00am
GB
GB (Gifted and Blessed) is an analogue electronic artist that's released several records of original material, extensive remix productions and collaborative work over the last 10 years. http://giftedandblessed.com/home.html
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Friday, January 20th, 3:00pm
Turn On The Sunlight
Jesse Peterson and Carlos Niño present Turn On The Sunlight, a new age- folk group.
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Friday, January 20th, 6:00pm
Superdeluxe
Superdeluxe is an experimental Hip-Hop Pop duo.
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Saturday, January 21st, 11:00pm
Contact Field Orchestra
The new cinematic improvisation beat project of singer- songwriter Damon Arron, a frequent contributor to Dublab and Hit+Run.
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Saturday, January 21st, 3:00pm
Farmer Dave Scher
Prolific multi-instrumentalist of Beachwood Sparks, former member of Interpol and Dublab / Mollusk affiliate will perform a solo Psychedelic Surf set.
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Saturday, January 21st, 6:00pm
The Americans
Venice-based Rockabilly Dance Quartet will perform.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 11:00am
Yaakov Levy
This legendary multi-instrumentalist of the Build An Ark collective will be playing a solo set of Acoustic Meditations.
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Sunday, January 22nd, 3:00pm
El Haru Kuroi
This unique power trio is a mix between the smooth soulful sound of Brazilian Bossa Nova and grimy, gritty East L.A. Garage Rock!
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In Love and Music,
Carlos Niño
Spaceways Radio - Sundays 10:00pm - Midnight PST
KPFK 90.7FM Los Angeles - www.kpfk.org
Carlos Gabriel Niño is an internationally celebrated producer, arranger, composer, musician, radio host and DJ based in his hometown of Los Angeles, California. He has been an important force in the contemporary independent music scene for over 15 years. A prolific artist, Niño has been involved in the production of more than 75 records and has toured with various bands and as a DJ throughout Europe, Japan and the United States. Niño started his first radio show “All At One Point” at KPFK 90.7 FM, Los Angeles in October 1995, where he showcased his favorite contemporary artists and featured live in studio performances and interviews with a wide variety of legends, up and coming artists and bands, as well as DJs. DJ Organic, Hymnl and Jon Liu all co-hosted the show with him at different times. In 1999, he launched “Spaceways” on KPFK, airing Sundays from 10 p.m. to midnight.
About Art Los Angeles Contemporary:
Art Los Angeles Contemporary (ALAC) is produced by Fair Grounds Associates, which was founded in 2009 by fair director Tim Fleming. ALAC takes place annually in Los Angeles, CA and attracts over 10,000 visitors. The fair quickly established itself as the premiere contemporary art fair of the West Coast, presenting a balanced roster of established blue-chip and top emerging galleries from the U.S. and abroad. ALAC highlights the Los Angeles art scene with the participation of a significant number of leading Los Angeles galleries as well as an accompanying series of performances, panels and screenings featuring iconic Los Angeles-based artists and rising local figures. ALAC is supported by local museums, international non-profits, galleries, and collectors. Visit: http://www.artlosangelesfair.com. Twitter @ALAContemporary.
About dublab:
dublab is a nonprofit creative collective devoted to the growth of positive music, arts, and culture. At the core of the organization’s operations is a web radio station that broadcasts several streams of dublab’s signature “future roots” music. dublab has been broadcasting online since 1999 and now reaches more than 300,000 international listeners monthly. dublab’s creative actions include art exhibits, film projects, event production, and record releases. Into Infinity follows along the vibrant conceptual curve of dublab’s previous art projects: Up Our Sleeve, The Dream Scene and Patchwork. Visit: http://dublab.com/artaction.
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