Family Funktion (60 artists / 4 stages / 10 crews / 40+ hours)

FAMILY FUNKTION in Los Angeles: September 21st – 23rd, 2018

Decibel Festival and Listed Productions are excited to announce the debut of #FAMILYFUNKTION in Los Angeles. The multi-day festival will feature 60+ elite house and techno artists (see full artist list below), performing across four stages over 40+ hours straight. In an effort to unite the vast underground dance music community, FAMILY FUNKTION has enlisted the support of 10 hosts, each bringing with them a unique sound, vision and audience. Various hosts include labels, promoters and media outlets. Aside from listed and Decibel, the party hosts will include the following: Desert Hearts, Hallucienda, Sublevel, XLR8R, Subtract Music, SBCLTR LA, Dig Deeper LA and Stranger Than;.

In terms of production and venue amenities, FAMILY FUNKTION will be transforming the historic two-story, eight room venue into a veritable playground for the senses; complete with Funktion-One Sound across all stages, visual art that includes projection mapping, audio/visual installations, lighting/lasers, decor by talented set designers/artists and a curated selection of food and merchandise vendors. Come decompress with the finest beings on the planet. This party was made with the intention of spreading good vibes, pure love and family in mind
❤️

.: ARTISTS :.
Omar S
Cassy
Danny Howells
Sebastian Mullaert (live)
Nico Stojan
Lena Willikens
atish
Kim Ann Foxman
Kate Simko
Holmar
Doc Martin (Sublevel) / Sublevel live
DJ Three
Daniel Bell
Sandrino
John Tejada (live)
Seb Wildblood
jozif
Hoj
Mr.C
Sunshine Jones
Porky
Dance Spirit (live)
Jon Charnis (live)
Dave Aju (official)
Tara Brooks
RICOSHËI (live)
SAAND
Ray Zuniga & NIKITA
Mozhgan Shariat
Chris Cruse
RYBO
Droog
Lubelski
Helter Skelter aka DJ Three & Grumptronix
Lock Smith (live)
Ben Annand
Jeniluv
Anton Tumas
Masha
Tavish
Zach Walker
MD
Dink
Ray Kash
Nordic Soul
Tal Ohana
Mr. Koolaid
Abi Getto
Dax Lee
Whitney Day
WXC: John Wander b2b Luke Cheadle
MkO
Anna Forest
Mesmé
Jessie Calistri
Bryant Jensen
Kash Kingsley
+ special guests to be announced
+ Live visuals and installation art by Timeboy, VJ Culture, Keisuke Shingu, Patrick Aguilar, Nathan Kampf + more

.: SCHEDULE BY DATE, HOST & STAGE :.
* September 21st into the 22nd
Host: Decibel Festival
Stage: Disco
Lineup / Schedule:
Abi Getto: 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Nordic Soul: 9:30pm – 11:00pm
John Tejada (live): 11:00pm – 12:15am
Omar S: 12:15am – 2:30am
Sebastian Mullaert (live): 2:30am – 4:00am
Seb Wildblood: 4:00am – 6:00am
Holmar: 6:00am – 8:00am
* feat. visuals by VJ Culture and Keisuke Shingu

Host: Dig Deeper
Stage: Loft
Lineup / Schedule:
Jessie Calistri: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Mesmé: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Masha: 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Jeniluv: 11:00pm – 12:30am
Lena Willikens: 12:30am – 3:00am
Mozhgan: 3:00am – 5:00am
Tavish: 5:00am – 6:30am
Chris Cruse: 6:30am – 8:00am

Host: Hallucienda
Stage: Noise
Lineup / Schedule:
Helter Skelter aka DJ Three & Grumptronix: 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Kim Ann Foxman: 11:00pm – 2:00am
Lock Smith (live): 2:00am – 3:00am
Daniel Bell: 3:00am – 6:00am
DJ Three: 6:00am – 8:00am
* feat. visuals by Keisuke Shingu and Nathan Kampf

Host: Listed and Stranger Than; present PLAY
Stage: Jewels
Lineup / Schedule:
Ray Kash: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Whitney Day: 9:00pm – 10:30pm
Sunshine Jones (live): 10:30am – 12:00am
Ben Annand: 12:00am – 1:30am
Hoj: 1:30am – 3:00am
Jon Charnis: 3:00am – 4:30am
Mr. C: 4:30am – 6:00am
Ray Zuniga + Nikita: 6:00am – 8:00am
* feat. visuals by Keisuke Shingu and Patrick Aguilar

* September 22nd into the 23rd
Host: Listed and Stranger Than; present PLAY
MD: 8:00am – 9:30am
Holmar & special guests: 9:30am – 11:30am
Dax Lee: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Tal Ohana: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Zach Walker: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Bryant Jensen: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Anna Forest: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
* feat. visuals by Patrick Aguilar

Host: XLR8R
Stage: Loft
Lineup / Schedule:
WXC: John Wander b2b Luke Cheadle: 8:00am – 10:00am
Kate Simko: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Dave Aju: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Droog: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Ricoshëi (live): 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Kash Kingsley: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Ray Zuniga + Nikita: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Host: Sublevel
Stage: Disco
Lineup / Schedule:
Mr. Koolaid: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Tara Brooks: 10:00pm – 12:00am
Cassy: 12:00am – 2:00am
Doc Martin / Sublevel live: 2:00am – 4:00am
Danny Howells: 4:00am – 6:00am
Cassy / Doc Martin / Danny Howells: 6:00am – 8:00am
* feat. visuals by VJ Culture and Keisuke Shingu

Host: SBCLTR
Stage: Loft
Lineup / Schedule:
MkO: 8:00pm – 10:30pm
Atish: 10:30pm – 2:00am
Nico Stojan: 2:00am – 5:00am
Sandrino: 5:00am – 8:00am
SAAND: 8:00am – 11:00am

Host: Desert Hearts
Stage: Noise
Lineup / Schedule:
RYBO b2b Lubelski: 8:00pm – 1:00am
Porky: 1:00am – 3:30am
Jozif: 3:30am – 6:00am
Dink: 6:00am – 8:30am
* feat. visuals by Nathan Kampf

Host: Subtract Music
Stage: Jewels
Lineup / Schedule:
Anton Tumas: 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Dance Spirit (live): 10:30pm – 12:30am
Jay Tripwire: 12:30am – 3:00am
Jon Charnis (live): 3:00am – 4:30am
Special guests: 4:30am – ???
* feat. visuals by Patrick Aguilar

.: PASSES / ADDITIONAL LINKS :.
Full Weekend and Day Passes to FAMILY FUNKTION are available now at http://bit.ly/FamilyFunktion. Passes are tiered and will go up in price the closer we get to the event. Advance purchases are recommended.

Additional information and alternative ticketing sites include
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1660882617294729
Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1130132
Restless Nites: https://restlessnites.com/familyfunktion
Decibel: http://dbfestival.com/event/family-funktion

.: VENUE INFORMATION :.
FAMILY FUNKTION will take place at UNION (formerly Jewel’s Catch One – see HISTORY below). Located in the heart of Los Angeles’ Mid City neighborhood, UNION is located between 5 and 15 minutes from downtown, Hollywood, Santa Monica and LAX. The address is 4067 W. Pico Blvd, Los Angeles.

VENUE AMENITIES
UNION is a two-floor, eight-room venue equipped with Function-One Sound, full lighting/video production, air conditioning, six bars, ample restrooms, ample seating and a massive outdoor smoking patio with a kitchen that will all be running the duration of the event. We’re also coordinating a marketplace for community vendors that we’ll be announcing closer to the event, so stay tuned.

PARKING
On-site parking is available on a first come, first serve basis (three separate lots, behind, next to and across the street from UNION). Street parking is available as well. Due to the size and scope of the event, we do recommend taking Uber of Lyft to avoid parking issue.

HOURS / INS-AND-OUTS
The event will start at 7PM on Friday, September 21st and continue until Sunday afternoon/early evening depending on attendance (minimum 40 hours straight). We will be allowing in-and-out privileges, but know that there could be long re-entry lines during peak hours (10PM to 3AM). Due to the level of amenities at the venue, we are doing everything within our power to make sure all FAMILY FUNKTION attendees are comfortable, entertained and engaged; start to finish.

VENUE HISTORY
Jewel’s Catch One was the oldest Black owned disco in America thanks to owner Jewel Thais-Williams, who stood up against hate and discrimination for 42 years. The story of Jewel and “The Catch” is one of four decades of music, fashion, celebrity, and activism that helped change the course of Los Angeles by breaking down racial, social, and cultural barriers. One of the original safe spaces for both the LGBTQ and Black communities, Jewel’s Catch One also served as a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis. As Jewel’s club grew to become known as the “unofficial Studio 54 of the West Coast,” Jewel became a national role model for how to fight discrimination and serve the less fortunate. When it opened in 1973, the club was one of the first black discos in the United States, and was for a long time the major black gay bar in Los Angeles. When the club opened it became a hub for a diverse population of performers including Sylvester, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Janet Jackson, Donna Summer, Whoopi Goldberg, Rick James and Madonna.

In 2018 Ava Duvernay bought the rights to and sold the Jewel’s Catch One Documentary to Netflix. If you haven’t watched the film, it’s an excellent story that offers deeper insight into the venue and Jewel herself http://www.jewelscatchonedocumentary.com

ABOUT DECIBEL
Founded in 2003, Decibel Festival has become a unique platform for exposing attendees to leading-edge multimedia art from around the globe. With a focus on live performance, interactive multimedia art, state-of-the-art sound and technology based education; Decibel has solidified itself as one of the premier electronic music festivals and promotional organizations in the world. The five-day festival program averages over 25,000 attendees a year. Outside of the annual festival program, dB Events produces over 60 one-off events, ranging from intimate club performances to massive international festival stages. With an average attendance of 450 per club event, dB Events bring in an additional 27,000 attendees year round. For more information visit our events page at http://dBFestival.com/events

Over the years Decibel has hosted hundreds of events, featuring over 1,100 unique performers from over 40 countries, including; Amon Tobin ISAM LIVE (US debut), Deadmau5 (Northwest debut), Lorde (Northwest debut), Zedd, Erykah Badu & The Cannabinoids (Northwest debut), James Blake (West Coast debut), Diplo, Moby, Justice (West Coast debut), Richie Hawtin, Flume (Northwest debut), Thievery Corporation, Flying Lotus, Nicolas Jaar (Northwest debut), Empire of the Sun (Seattle debut), Tycho (World debut), Nina Kraviz (Northwest debut), Dixon (West Coast debut), Moderat (US debut), Bonobo, Nils Frahm, Autechre, Kimbra, Ben Klock (Northwest debut), Four Tet, RL Grime (Northwest debut), Claude VonStroke (Northwest debut), Duke Dumont (Northwest debut), Modeselektor (North American debut), Trentemoller (West Coast debut), Gui Boratto (West Coast debut), Dubfire (Northwest debut), Boys Noize (West Coast debut), Simian Mobile Disco (Northwest debut), Maya Jane Coles (Northwest debut), Pete Tong, Flosstradamus, John Talabot (West Coast debut), Paper Diamond, Tale Of Us (Northwest debut), Max Cooper presents Emergence (World debut), Booka Shade (Seattle debut) and Machinedrum Vapor City Live (World debut).

In addition, Decibel has hosted stages at several influential festivals across the globe, including Movement (Detroit), Dimensions (Croatia) and MUTEK (Montreal).

ABOUT LISTED
Founded in 2005, listed productions​ has been throwing parties for over 12 years and has steadily expanded its reach to become an integral part of the dance music scene in North America and abroad. Each listed experience is carefully curated for its ​music, vibe​, ​décor and setting​. Our parties have always been about the small details and straight up quality dance music.

In addition to producing events, listed created an artist agency, listed Bookings, to support a small, cultivated roster of artists who are at home playing any listed Productions event. The agency has since taken on a life of its own, highlighting and passionately advocating for US and European artists who reflect listed’s values and respect for the music to audiences throughout North America and the world.

Listed productions and bookings artists have been memorable highlights or major dance music festivals, including BPM in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, SXM Festival in Saint Martin, Lighting in Bottle, Desert Hearts, Symbiosis Festival in California, The Cityfox Experience in Brooklyn, Love Parade/LovEvolution in San Francisco, Vujaday Festival in Barbados, Movement in Detroit and the Winter Music Conference/MMW in Miami.