18aC

So much to say. But we’ll say it this way… Fri 1 @theroyale @turnstl @braden.wav Sun 3 @notastl Wed 6 @basslinetherapydnb @popsbluemoon Fri 8 @bici_stl Sat 9 @fifteenwindowsgallery Sat 9 @handlebarstl Sat 16 Fountain Park Wed 20 @sophiesstl Wed 27 @modularmobb Fri 29 @timschromebar Sat 30 @nightowlsaintlouis @agile.one @f5records 🎞️ @ericmontanez 📷 @amostr.photo (slide 3) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * All are vinyl DJ sets except for the artist talk and Modular Mobb * I moved my usual night at Tim’s to accommodate spinning with Dave Kirkland as a farewell gig for him

SAVE THE DATE: Synth City, a solo exhibition by @18andcounting . Melding StL architecture with electronic music gear. Saturday, April 18 6-10pm Swipe ⬅️ for more: - music performances during the Opening Reception - mural at Paint Louis 2025 by @eighteenandcounting - 📸 @cbauerphoto DM for press info, or to be added to the collector sneak peek list.

SYNTH CITY a 20’ x 20‘ ode to my musical weapon of choice, my duty to shine light on the less obvious genre to make a mural about, and another layer to my lifelong infatuation with the true textures of this gritty city. My 5th for @paintlouisofficial The response has been crazier than expected and y’all are FEELING this one! Although my angle was specifically modular synthesizes, having people shout out boomboxes and guitar amps also made me smile. Quote of the weekend was “I don’t know what it is, but he engineered SUMTHIN!” 😎 This was a new style for me (or a return to my old ways if we go way back) I had never done my “Melded Machines” series in color and this was my first time working this loose and fuzzy with cans. Also…is this my first trompe-l’œil??? For those that wonder It was about 28 hours at the wall spread over 4 sessions Visit Synth City and the rest of The Flood Wall, a.k.a. The Mural Mile (actually about 3mi) it’s legendary, an enormous influence upon a young 18aC, and holds a long linage and evolution of style upon styles. It’s frankly one of the coolest things in STL and is a rare gem on a global scale. Jus sayin… Big up and thank you to @bryanwalshart @baccarre and the many human components that make Paint Louis happen 🤘🏾 📷 2 @2ndstoryvisuals 6 @touchfreak 7 @reiheld 8 @bythearch 9 @fairpl4y 10 @nicholas.e.white

NIGHTCLUBBING is back @nightowlsaintlouis Saturday 5.30 with @f5records @18andcounting & me! This 80s club music night is inspired by the legacy of the Paradise Garage and Larry Levan. We play all vinyl sets, bouncing from recognizable synth pop to underground club joints you can’t shazam. For the music curious and folks who wanna dance - no requests! In June we’ll have a new home @timschromebar - our resident @djkc_mackey_ will return along with guest @djshadstl . Much love to @nightowlsaintlouis for hosting us for the past few months! See yall on May 30th!

2 days left to see SYNTH CITY. 18andCounting solo art show melding STL architecture with electronic instruments @fifteenwindowsgallery pieces still available via the shop link in bio and the Cherokee St Gallery - Showing through Saturday April 16 Mostly painting with gouache on panel & paper 3 large pieces with spray paint And 2 varieties of a riso prints

🎨🔥 A BIG UPDATE from the Saint Louis Artist of the Month Program! 🔥🎨 We just experienced a major first in the history of the program… and honestly, we did not think this scenario would happen this quickly! 😄 For the May Edition of the Saint Louis Artist of the Month, an artist received 3 separate nominations in the very first round, which automatically qualifies them as the Artist of the Month Winner! (Unless there is a tie with another artist receiving 3 or more nominations, which would then move the competition to the Judges Final Round.) Well… this month there was no tie. 👏 🏆 Congratulations to “18andCounting” — the official May 2026 Saint Louis Artist of the Month Winner! 18andCounting has been consistently nominated month after month and continues to make a strong impact through his creativity, dedication, and community involvement. Not only is he an excellent visual artist, but he is also a musician and teacher who continues to inspire others through multiple creative platforms for over 2 decades. Note: Due to the automatic win, the remaining nominees from May will automatically be added to the June nomination roster. A Congratulations to all the nominees of this important community program. We will see you back in June! 👏 Congratulations again to 18andCounting! See you on FOX2 tomorrow! #StLouisArtistOfTheMonth #STLArts #SupportLocalArtists #ArtistRecognition

Give STL Day closes tonight and you should consider donating to @newmusiccircle . Beyond serving on their board, I was blessed and fitting enough to perform last winter with @supermandamnfool in a rare extended rap\modular\visuals set. That type of deep, explorative and inspiring sound art has been pushed by NMC for 67 years and is fueled by your attention and financial generosity. LINK IN BIO —— Full performance of the set pictured drops on YouTube soon. Filmed and edited by @2ndstoryvisuals

Artist talk this Saturday to follow up the first 18andCounting solo art show in ten years. Synth City is an exhibitions of paintings that survey and celebrate STL architecture melded with electronic music instruments. I’ll be covering my process, collections, ideas and intentions that went into the show as well as how it relates to my other creative endeavors. Hope you can make it. 🧱🎛️🎚️🎛️🧱 . @fifteenwindowsgallery Saturday 2pm .

Going deep into Trip-Hop last month got a lot of positive reactions @notastl so we’re doing that again. The funny thing is ((in my mind)) EVERY set I’ve ever played goes that route, Or at least exists in the spirit of Trip-Hop and the idea of raw analog experimental merging of cultures and time. - I don’t know, maybe being on the nose with mega intention isn’t such a bad thing. Ya boy does all over the place really well. No one mixes like 18. I say it cause I’m told it… But lemme try to sit still for y’all… I’ll try. - Sunday. 8p-11p. Vinyl collector’s passion. Dark & hazy, sexy & steady, soulful crescendo music. Retire the word “Vibe” this year. - 📷 @amostramel

We’re back in our new last Wednesday of the month slot. SIGN UPS ARE LIVE! Link in bio. We’re attempting a full live stream, YouTube video of the night plus photo/video recaps 😅 cheers to evolution. Come hear what your city sounds like. WEDNESDAY APRIL 29 @moshmellow_official Photos: @2ndstoryvisuals

TONIGHT is the night! Come see the entirely new body of work by @18andcounting ! This is your truly rare opportunity to collect a new, original painting by one of StL’s non-stop hustlers. I’m proud to present this solo exhibition by @18andcounting , a fellow founding member of @screwedarts . Exhibition continues through May 16. Sounds: @supermandamnfool @b2b4.music @itisjmj Drinks: @bluewoodbrewing @bemightykind

Rey Hernandez shares three drawings and paintings he’s been working on recently. “Sometimes when it just gets monotonous, I have to do something creative,” Hernandez said. “So if you just throw me your favorite color, favorite animal, then I got to figure out a way to get creative and just get outside my box.” Hernandez and others have spent the past year honing their craft as part of SLU’s Prison Arts and Education Program while detained at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre. The initiative is part of the university’s prison education program in which inmates can earn a degree or take classes. A group of prison artists has been learning how to draw, paint and use mixed media for a gallery exhibition and murals. About 130 pieces are on display as part of “Expressions from Within: Art from SLU’s Prison Education Program.” The exhibit includes a wide array of work from incarcerated artists who can live outside the prison walls. It runs through April 12. For 16 years, SLU staff and hired artists have held artist talks and taught classes at the maximum security prison. Last year, the university altered the program when it launched an artist residency led by Stan Chisholm, a St. Louis-based visual artist and musician who performs as @18andcounting . Chisholm travels to the prison twice a week, where he started the program’s open studio. Artists can ask him questions, work on techniques and just be themselves. Artists are also collaborating on a mural project on walls throughout the prison. One includes paintings of the spines of their favorite books. The other side of the wall includes paintings of the Pietà and the patron saints of education. Outside of the mural project, the gallery submissions include portraits of civil rights and humanitarian activists like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, John Brown and Mother Teresa. Program organizers wanted to make sure artists got to decide what happens to their pieces after the exhibit ends. Tap the link in our bio for the full story about the initiative. ✍️: Chad Davis 📸: Cristina Fletes-Mach | @cristinafletesmach