we don't drone alone.
May 31
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PillowWillow was recorded for the Japanese earthquake/tsunami relief benefit compilation LA♥JPN♥LA Vol. 1. Love to all of our dear friends in Japan!
Dec 03
click here to listen to everything in a row
Nov 30
new thing
Jul 28
we’re one soundcloud now… click the photo to go there
Jun 04
Golden Hits - live score for Vinyl Mandala (12.10.11)
In December of 2010, Actual Size LA hosted Vinyl Mandala an exhibition of original, artist-produced vinyl records. The collection curated by Justin Cole of OJO highlighted unique album-based work by Los Angeles artists: Akiko and Hashim Bharoocha, Alex Klein, Brian Roettinger, dublab & HIT+RUN, Eamon Ore-Giron, Julio Cesar Morales, Lucky Dragons, OJO and The Collapsible Mammals. For the opening reception, Actual Size hosted an evening of music related to the vinyl form. Hashim B. (dublab) and Ned Learner (KXLU) spun selections from the exhibited albums and beyond. There were in addition live performances by local music makers Lucky Dragons, OJO, and dublab drone dreamers Golden Hits.
For their performance, Golden Hits (dublab’s Jimmy Tamborello, Katie Byron, Nanny Cantaloupe, Ben Knight and frosty), created a tent installation housing a dream dj space with turntable-powered visuals by Alex Pelly. The environment shimmered into beautiful motion once the needle dropped on the Golden Hits master disc which revolved with a custom score of vinyl-mined soundscapes and textures. This landscape was crafted for lucid listeners so we now warmly invite you to listen up.
Dec 13
Nov 29
VINYL MANDALA An exhibition of original, artist-produced vinyl records.
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 11, 2010 7pm-12am
Exhibition runs: December 11, 2010 - January 2, 2010
Actual Size LA 741 New High Street, Chinatown Los Angeles CA 90012 / 213.290.5458 / info@actualsizela.com
Actual Size Los Angeles is pleased to announce Vinyl Mandala, a group exhibition curated by Justin Cole. Vinyl Mandala highlights Los Angeles based artists and collectives who utilize the album as a medium. A selection of unique vinyl records will be on display and available for listening.
For the opening reception, Actual Size will host an evening of live performance and DJ sets. Limited run records with hand-made graphic elements provide a visual and tactile element to the listening experience. The album art on display is primarily hand drawn or screen printed, using imagery relating to themes in the music. Viewers are invited to interact with the artworks in the exhibition.
Vinyl Mandala features work by Akiko and Hashim Bharoocha, Alex Klein, Brian Roettinger, dublab & HIT+RUN, Eamon Ore-Giron, Golden Hits, Julio Cesar Morales, Lucky Dragons, OJO, Teebs, and The Collapsible Mammals.
On December 11th, from 7-9pm DJ Hasham B. (dublab) and Ned Learner (KXLU) will spin selections from the exhibited albums. From 9pm until midnight, the gallery will host live performances by Lucky Dragons, OJO, and Golden Hits with visuals by Alex Pelly. Dress warmly, as portions of the performance are outdoors.
During gallery hours on December 18-19th, visitors are invited to listen to the records on display in an informal listening lab. Gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm; weekdays by appointment only. All records will be available for sale in limited editions.
Justin Cole was born in Detroit, MI in 1981. He is represented by Pepin Moore. Cole’s work was recently featured in a solo exhibition, Historical Impulse in November 2010. He is a member of the collective OJO. OJO is a collective that consists of Joshua Aster, Justin Cole, Eamon Ore-Giron, Moises Medina, Chris Avitabile and Brenna Youngblood. OJO has created projects for MOCA, LACMA, LAXART, Queens Nails Annex, Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery, etc. OJO has been featured in ANP Quarterly, LA Confidential, Brand X and dublab. OJO is currently in residence as part of LACE’s “Los Angeles Goes Live.” OJO will debut a new project, “Nomadic Concert Series” at LACE in 2011.
