9.27.2024

Pioneering L.A. Internet Radio Station dublab Prepares to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Zebulon on September 28th

The Upcoming Anniversary Event Will Feature Multiple Stages, With Dozens of DJs, Musicians, and Visual Artists Performing Live

Founded During the “Dot-Com Era,” dublab Has Encouraged Tastemaking DJs and Musicians Including Flying Lotus, Daedelus, Teebs, Julia Holter, Animal Collective, Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel/The Postal Service), Jessica Pratt, and Many More, to Express Themselves to the Fullest For a Quarter Century, Fostering a Tight-Knit Creative Community and Expanding Into the Worlds of Multimedia Art, Film, Events, and Much More

Stay Tuned for More Details About the Collaboration Between dublab and Carhartt WIP, Launching Next Week

Critical Praise:

“…the world’s best online radio station” – The Guardian

“Dublab came first…it’s great that you survived and keep giving air and space to emerging DJs and producers and artists” – BBC Radio’s Giles Petersen

The Rundown:

Los Angeles, CA – For a quarter century, dublab has been at the center of the Los Angeles experimental music community, offering a platform for creative musical minds from around the world to express themselves to the fullest. The pioneering internet radio station gathers their community to celebrate their 25th Anniversary this weekend, on September 28th, at Zebulon in Frogtown in L.A. The event features dozens of DJs, live performances, and visual artists, offering a multistage event that will showcase the station’s homegrown talent, including mainstays like Teebs and The Koreatown Oddity. The event runs from 6pm-11pm, with a suggested donation of $10, all proceeds going directly to dublab, as well as exclusive merch and other ways to support.

Next week, dublab unveils its collaboration with Carhartt WIP, that will be distributed at Carhartt WIP stores around the world and sold directly through dublab, as well.  The collaboration will also include a series of events with dublab’s satellite stations in Germany, Barcelona and Japan. Stay tuned for more information about the collaboration.

This week, in advance of the anniversary, dublab will be hosting a live broadcast in collaboration with LAX International Airport, which has been hosting “Luminaries of Light and Space,” a dynamic multimedia art installation curated by dublab, for the past two years. The broadcasts, taking place on September 25th and 26th, will feature DJs from all eras of the station transmitting live from the airport. Those at LAX will be able to attend in person, while listeners from across the globe will be able tune in at dublab.com.

View more details and get advance tickets at the official event page HERE

About dublab
dublab was founded in Los Angeles in September 1999, by Mark “Frosty” McNeill and Jon Buck during the initial “dot-com” era and has been broadcasting ever since, setting a standard for online radio that persists to this day (current executive director Alejandro “Ale” Cohen was involved with the organization as a volunteer from the beginning, before formally joining the organization in 2007). Founded just one year after Google and two years before iTunes and the iPod debuted, the not-for-profit, listener-funded station presents over 180 radio shows, and hundreds of hours of unique programming per week, from selectors that range from prominent producers, renowned DJs, established artists, L.A. scenesters, and respected music critics and historians. The heart of dublab is that tight-knit community of artists and curators, who have turned the station into an epicenter for global experimental music.

Over the years, luminaries like Flying Lotus, Flea & John Frusciante, who performed a special set during the pandemic, and Four Tet have popped by to showcased their esoteric tastes. Notable among current and past resident DJs are Jimmy Tamborello of The Postal Service and DNTEL, producer/DJ Daedalus, jazz guitarist Jeff Parker, visionary experimental musician Maral, and drummer/composer/producer Photay, while past residents have included luminaries like Cut Chemist, jazz musician and Andre 3000 collaborator Carlos Niño, GODMODE founder Nick Sylvester, and many more.

Over its 25 years, dublab’s footprint has expanded considerably, starting satellite locations in Japan (Tokyo), Spain (Barcelona), Germany (Cologne), and Brazil (Sao Paulo). The organization’s ambitions have expanded beyond the digital airwaves, producing art exhibits, films, events, television, and community education projects. Earlier this year, dublab unveiled Nose Music, a limited edition set of ten custom-formulated fragrances and accompanying artwork, each inspired by the spirit and essence of a classic album.

As dublab turns 25, it continues to honor its history and legacy while looking towards the future, expanding its programs, deepening its commitment to the community and continuing to enrich Los Angeles and the world through its radio broadcasts, media production, events, public art projects and educational initiatives.  The impact of dublab continues to grow and resonate throughout the globe, and its quarter century celebration is a way to celebrate just that.

Listen live to dublab HERE

Follow dublab on socials and read about recent initiatives HERE

Learn more about dublab HERE

dublab’s 25th Anniversary Party and Fundraiser is made possible in part by the support of the following organizations: Distrokid, Carhartt WIP, HUF, Studio Koto, Zebulon, On Air Fest, Barefoot Sound, Elektron, Alpha Theta, Pioneer DJ, Cambridge Audio, Focusrite, Novation, Ableton,  AKP Recordings, Anawalt Lumber, Department of Cultural Affairs City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Arts and Culture, Snap Foundation, Wild Heart Foundation, Perenchio Foundation, The Art Laboe Foundation, California Arts Council, United Plankton Charitable Trust, mediaThe foundation inc., Mike Kelley Foundation For the Arts, Metabolic Studio, and RenPSG Philanthropic Solutions Group.  dublab would like to also thank our Major Donors, members of our Supporter Circle, and our Sustaining Members.

Their mission statement: dublab cultivates and supports local cultural ecosystems worldwide. Through community-generated radio, dublab expands curiosity, experimentation, inclusivity, education and connection.

Photo credit: Kate Berry

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