Philadelphia native June Lopez is a true interdisciplinary artist: a freelance photographer, musician, sound designer, composer, and an experimentalist of afro, latin, jazz, techno, and electronic music. His work includes multimedia projects with visuals, live performance, poetry, electronics, and field recordings. All give an account of the stories that embody abstract narratives for his compositions. After playing piano and clarinet at an early age, he soon began experimenting with vinyl recordings, turntables, tapes and a mixing board. As a contributor to the music scene, Juneās continual focus is on exploring the ways different cultural/music influences shape sound. Heās deeply invested in latin/jazz afro roots and in preserving the art of making music to inspire and communicate spiritually. More recently, June developed an interest in sound design and live improvisational sound performance, collaborating alongside Taji Ra'oof Nahl, June composed soundscapes to Tajiās video footages, and found objects turned into sculpture installations. It was a perfect timing to build a body of work that would help to shape and explore modern art. This experience sparked Juneās interest in exploring the emotive medium of abstract sound art, which canāt be seen, touched, or felt. Sound art creates a space to explore sounds in a pure state, bridging and mixing up a blank slate between sound, noise, and music. Sound art is a direct way of engaging with art and can be felt by anyone with their eyes closed. With music is an indication, it is clear sounds can affect emotions immediately, without thought or explanation. Lopez is currently part of the TWO Spiral Art Collective, spearheaded by Taji Ra'oof Nahl. The Collective brings together artists of various disciplines to develop art that explores the transformative elements of compassion, freedom, justice and activism. June has performed and collaborated with an expansive array of artists, including Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Taji Nahl, Ernel Martinez, Kier Johnson, D'nae Robinson, Yoichi Uzeki, PJP Sun Ra Satellites Series, and Wadud Ahmad. Currently, June remains busy collaborating with Amber Art & Design, which commissioned him to work on the sound/ art installation project āVisages of the Underground.ā JuneŹ¼s creativity is always evolving, exploring new ways to shape sound while utilizing his inspirations. Lopezās most recent endeavor explores the mass gentrification of his own neighborhood. He is currently recreating the soundscape from constructions sites to explore the effects of noise pollution on a community. The noise and sound pollution project visualizes this investigation, questioning the sound and sonic visibility of human rights violations
Here is the flyer for tomorrow's event. It is free and open to the public. Peace https://www.instagram.com/p/B5_jxvdjAZF-BnaO4aTSVs_WaKY7SWQFYvweK00/?igshid=1jdyirwkdhjtl
Take that back I've walked even more. Dont make excuses for your health https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ST4TcDEndFpZlEC0gqG3NVIYAZWsff8Dk58k0/?igshid=2z0knkuilvhb
Dirt Rally 2.0 racing and trying out the Peugeot's 306 Maxi car. Handles pretty well but my driving was a shaky https://www.instagram.com/p/B3R_xYIjqVOf25tLx_Q6HyvFuXpG-eDXlwByrc0/?igshid=1qeyntwtkau5a
My baby chilling while I am here putting together my second moog modular case on modular grid. I have a better idea now what I want. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YJU3bDYOmuRmQ3HACkQSzcH8jg-apt-k0OFg0/?igshid=nakslbncpyie
What I love is the ability to get some afro latin rhythms with delay and some tweakingnto get the timing. It's magoc in the making on the spot. Can't wait to get the second rack going. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3abiHRjzf7kQvhjB7Bb9dW53u-HO2PIuQBo7Q0/?igshid=1u5vuvh66qv37
Just a little taste - shouts out to Kev Dot Kruz for blessing me with this incredible sound we all know as vocals. A blessing to have Kev Dot Kruz on this one. Love and respects June Lopez
Just a little taste - shouts out to Kev Dot Kruz for blessing me with this incredible sound we all know as vocals. A blessing to have Kev Dot Kruz on this one. Love and respects June Lopez
There is nothing like shooting with a 35mm film camera and processing your film from home. As much as I love modern cameras - digital cameras will never ever touch film. Classic Nikkormat FT w/75-150mm zoom Shot was taken with a FUJI X20 https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRepIKDTV12bAEuX0feVit7vf3q6OQ69vO50I0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14eq51bpcyoy
We are just one more day unti the Citizen Salon event at the Arthur Ross Gallery so after you see the amazing art. Come to the after party right next door where there will be food and drinks. Yours truly will be providing the music so come prepared to dance. See you soon! https://www.instagram.com/p/BqwuSzxD7Xh1JI1-BzkvVfRBKa6AUdDBUUIZvM0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1doho4b9heecl
Description: Soundscapes of Philadelphiais a interactive sound performance installation conceived by sound artist and music composer June Lopez. The sound...
Music shouldn't be about the DJ but about the selection of music played. I think the issue is that most DJS are not musicians, never picked up a instrument, dancers, haven't salsa, and weren't expose to different musical & culture. Years ago, I saw a decline in dance music and I stop seeing those happy faces on the dance floor I use to see in the early 80's -90's. I remember going to clubs in NYC and you would see modern dancer, salsaero and breakers dancing in the same room. That's lost today. DJs today are stuck on the same genre and same tempos playing really bad computer base music. The likely hood of people dancing is slim to none. Technology today has made it easy for anyone to hit "play sync" sets until their hearts content. To me it's time the veterans step it up and push music to another level. With that said - I seek to play music with different twist, "live", soulful, rhythmic, and with organic melodic tempos to advocate dance. It is that simple. Enjoy
June Lopez
An end to an incredible run of parties and social gathering. I am greatful to still be doing what I love to do. Let's do it again! #hatfieldhouse #publicart #phillydeejays #amberartanddesign #strawberrymansion https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYVdl7hy3bA3Ej9IZf6XwGvhgRaaGb0yJ5iNU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11lkvg3ur8byo
Big thanks to Russell Deeks for a brilliant write up in IDJ Magazine for the current release on our No Monsters Music label from June Lopez with support from DJ Paulette,Sossa(Circoloc/DC10) Sam Devine,Robert Owens,Bushwacka,Luigi Madonna,Thanos T,Danny Slade,Yoshi Horino,Paco Osuna,KP London,Sammy W,Phaedon,Anderson Noise and many others. http://www.internationaldjmag.com/june-lopez-just-imagine.html out now on Beatport and all good down load sites or pick it up off the band camp š Philadelphia polymath Lopez serves up two cuts that'll please deep house and deep techno lovers alike Based in Philadelphia, June Lopez is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work has spanned music composition and production, photography and sound design. His musical output has been similarly diverse, ranging from electronic styles to Afro, Latin and jazz, but here he serves up a two-tracker for Liverpool label No Monsters Music that crosses the house/techno divide https://www.instagram.com/p/BnFpDMgB-HEgv1NG-gnRlEQWys-gOMoEh8CYFI0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h3q5q7c7zk8u
This is something I've been thinking about for sometime. The Roland SP404SX just made its way into my hands. Oh my ;) shouts out to Distantstarr for the inspiration and keep it banging Sarah2ill #roland404sx #samplingsounds #hiphopbeats #musicproduction #distantstarr #sarah2ill
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