What's Hapnyn San Diego

Vokab Kompany has been thrilling audiences with their genre-defying collection of sound comprised of vocalists Rob Hurt & Burke Baby for over a decade. With live accompaniments by their five-piece band, they use heavy synths, guitars, saxophone, bass & drums to create an innovative sound that blankets audiences and leaves them in a musical stupor.

Founder & vocalist Rob Hurt joins LJ in the studio to discuss their latest hit PoliTricks, as well as give a preview of an unreleased track, Like That.

• 06:05 - PoliTricks
• 25:24 - Like That

• Vokab Kompany Website
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• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Israel Maldonado has been performing his unique blend of Latin and modern music in and around San Diego for over 20 years. In this episode, he discusses how he came to fall in love with Brazilian music and learned to combine its infectious rhythms with his classical guitar and drum line percussion training.

• 00:53 - Que Me Esta Pasando
• 10:16 - T.J. Samba
• 22:14 - Era Yo

• Israel Maldonado Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Lindsay White is a San Diego-based singer & songwriter whose talents have garnered her national attention and numerous awards, including the 2018 SDMA for Best Singer/Songwriter. In this episode, she talks with LJ about the trials and tribulations of life, love, and loss, and shares those emotions as songs from her latest album, Lights Out. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll call your therapist. But mostly, you will fall in love with Lindsay and her music.

• 00:56 - Surrogate
• 18:23 - Not A Boy
• 32:12 - Lights Out

• Lindsay White Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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XIV is an amazing group of artists from San Diego, carefully crafting a unique blend of musical styles ranging from trip-hop to electronica to downtempo. Sultry vocals by Kelly Samuels and Shani Ayanna weave seamlessly into a rich tapestry of hypnotic melodies, throbbing beats and deep, driving bass lines. While XIV's music could be compared to classic UK acts like Massive Attack, Tricky, and Portishead, this San Diego group is creating a signature sound of their own.

• 00:48 - Breakdown
• 18:36 - Swept Away
• 33:01 - The Instrument

• XIV Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Ariel Levine is a San Diego transplant hailing from New York, where he was the frontman for the fabled hi-fi punk band, KiNDERGARTEN. Eschewing the pressures of center stage in exchange for sunny beaches, Ariel is quickly making a name for himself here as a composer, producer, tribute performer, session & live guitarist/bassist, as well as performing with his own band, Mechanical Royalty. His new album, Let The Machine Live, garnered him a SDMA nomination for Best Album, as well as Song of the Year in 2018.

• 00:51 - Sunshine Part 2: On My Color TV
• 13:55 - Wake Up, Look Down
• 30:10 - (At The Bottom Of The) Sunset Strip

• Ariel Levine Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Nicholas Anthony Costa is a musician and composer from San Diego where he has been playing guitar for over 13 years. Currently the guitarist for The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and Jake Najor & The Moment of Truth, he recently released 2 singles off his solo studio project called MY MYND, and has a debut EP expected later this summer. Known for his technical and innovative style on the guitar, Nicholas brings an energetic performance to the stage leaving audiences wanting more.

• 01:18 - Darling
• 14:20 - In My Mynd
• 31:41 - Back Pocket

• Nick Costa Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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A Ship in the Woods Music & Art Festival is unlike anything else happening in SoCal. Besides a diverse lineup of contemporary, independent, and emerging musicians, there will be immersive outdoor contemporary art installations with a focus on social practice, ecology, and experimentation.

In this episode, Laura Jane talks with co-executive directory Lianne Thompson Mueller about the festival and the organization.

WSOHOIDPS (A SHIP IN THE WOODS) is a non-profit incubator working to engage the community through elevated dialogues in art, science, music, new media and culture based in Southern California. Through diverse curated events, residency programs, and interdisciplinary collaborations, WSOHOIDPS has become a thriving community of innovative thinkers and supporters addressing social and environmental issues that influence our ever-evolving experience of the world.

• WSOHOIDPS Music & Art Festival
• WSOHOIDPS Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Miki Vale is a solo Hip Hop and Soul artist from Southern California, as well as one half of the rap duo 50|50.

• 00:50 - Worth It
• 12:56 - Love
• 25:28 - E.P.I.C.

• Miki Vale Facebook
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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Shane Hall is a versatile, multi-faceted Rock Blues and acoustic artist whose guitar work and various musical roles are shaking up Southern California's blues and folk rock scene with great force. Shane ensures that his live music experience is unforgettable for fans and music lovers wherever he goes. San Diegans can find him playing live with his band The Diabolicals, working musical compositions, playing special events, performing in the street, MCing, hosting events, and much more. Shane's passion for playing is unparalleled and remarkable.

• 01:00 - Shelf Life
• 13:58 - Ghost
• 26:37 - Embers

• Shane Hall Website
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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OrchidxMantis is a four person group straight out of North Park in San Diego whose hybrid stylings exist at the intersection of operatic vocals and jungle drum n' bass within the genres of 3rd stream and avant pop. Fans might associate OrchidxMantis with the street corner of 30th & Thorn Streets, the important stepping off point where the group originated from.

• 01:06 - DayxDay
• 23:23 - You Said You Loved Me, But You Didn't Really Mean It
• 36:09 - Exomoon

• OrchidxMantis Facebook
• Hapnyn
• Thunderbird Analog Recording Studio

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