With live visuals/new-media installations by Gray Area Foundation
For nearly a decade now, the Ghostly International imprint (and its dancefloor-centric little sibling Spectral Sound) has patiently eroded the outdated constraints of musical genre, releasing album after album of eclectic, creative work from artists occupying the ever-dissolving boundaries between music, technology, and visual art. And while the labels official 10-year anniversary falls in August, they just couldn't help themselves so they're starting the insanity five months early.
Beginning March 6th in San Francisco and March 8th in Los Angeles, Ghostly International is throwing a series of special showcase events featuring artists from their roster alongside a few of their best friends. There will be many more surprises to come throughout the year from the Ghostly camp, but in the meantime, here's where it all starts for all you California folk:
ABOUT GHOSTLY:
Ghostly International sprang onto the scene in 1999 amidst the the collapse of the music business. Founded by a then-19-year old Sam Valenti IV, the label was inspired by Valenti's formative years as a DJ and his love of visiting record stores and attending gigs. Valenti's concept of a "complete" music/art brand called for an attention to detail that spilled from the music into the label design and all its related materials, from LPs to event flyers to clothing. Part art gallery and part musical culture brand, Ghostly mines the international landscape for talent with a look towards the future and without the restriction of established genres or classification.
The initial roster of forward-thinking acts included instrumental hip-hop prodigy Dabrye, electronic beatsmith Matthew Dear, electronic/indie-rock pioneers Midwest Product, and musical firebrand Dykehouse; the label's more recent highlights include abstract electronic producer Lusine, booty-electro from Michna, shoegaze-pop trio School of Seven Bells, and beats-and-guitar ambient auteur The Sight Below.
Ghostly has become as known for its visuals as for its music, thanks to a brilliant group of Detroit-area visual artists including Will Calcutt's steely design/photography, Doug Coombe's ecstatic live-show photos, and Michael Segal's BoyCatBird Characters (the label's unofficial "mascots"), as well as WK Interact, Mike Cina of YouWorkForThem, and Deanne Cheuk.
Ghostly International was dubbed Hot Label of the year in Rolling Stone and has received a coveted spot on the late John Peel's BBC show. Ghostly aims continue to promote great artists and bring forward work of individuality, beauty and quality to fans.
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