Two years ago I landed in LA with a simple vision - keep making music, open a guitar shop, and build something real around it.
Like a lot of people who move here chasing something, it hasn’t been easy. New country, new system, not even my first language, trying to survive and build at the same time.
Truth is - I barely play out in LA. I’m not really in the local gig scene and only get hit up here and there for a jam. Part of that is on me too, but usually the doors don’t open on their own. So at that point, you just do what you can.
But being in LA, you realize how insanely deep the talent is here and how much there is to learn. The community is huge, and honestly, just being able to connect with it feels like a blessing.
Last event felt special. Packed room, the right energy, and that raw feeling that something bigger is starting. It wasn’t perfect, and that’s the reality of music - it’s messy, and that’s why it’s good.
So now at @epicaxes.us we’re joining forces with @zadirra and launching @epicfunction - an audio/visual live session series.
Live sets from the local scene, community, good people, and epic hangs. (We’re recording everything, so anything you play (or say) can and will be used against you in court)
Special thanks to all the amazing artists on stage:
@pedromakesmusic@priteshwalia@dmitryselipanov@tylerhammondjazzexperience@vincenzodelarosamusic@jhodrums@aidanxbass@anton_sushev@cherrydrums@ptrbass@collinclauson@_paulbright
Big up to the real studio lord @lukashev_mixing for being cool and tracking everything and thanks to all participants of @thecollective_dtla
Let’s make it epic!
📸: @photodudka@tanyahappydudka
🎥: @zadirra@taras_kulik8
Where scores are written. Quiet, focused, and intentionally simple. Just the right tools, always ready.
Run by @dmitryselipanov - composer, artist, known to make a great Old Fashioned and run a cello through distortion. One of these is essential. #studio #filmscore #thecollective #music #production
We are The Collective.
Not a studio. A creative space uniting producers, composers, musicians, and sound obsessives from all over the world under the same roof.
We believe the best work happens when the right people are in the room. So we’re building a community around that concept. Every space here carries someone’s story: Composer’s Room, Mixing and Mastering Suite, Vintage Guitar Shop, Synth Builder’s Lab.
Every month we gather for The Collective Wednesdays. No agenda, no pressure. Just people who care deeply about what they create, showing up to listen, play, and connect.
If you have ever felt like you were the only one who cared this much, you are not. We are right here. Let’s build this together.
#LosAngeles #TheCollective #CreativeSpace #MusicCommunity #Artists Producers StudioWednesdays RecordingStudio
Mixing is a bit like makeup — we highlight and bring out the best in everything. Some gear really comes in handy for that. Not saying you can’t do it with plugins — it’s just a different kind of fun. #musicmixing #studio
A little bit of history. LOMO 19A19 is actually a pretty good all around large diaphragm condenser. Nice for acoustic guitars, vocals, drum iverheads and for some reason - celli. #vintagemic #lomo
A little bench stuff. Modifying an original Neumann NU67 powersupply with a retrofit pcb by @infernalemachine . Will make tests soon. #neumann #vintagemics #diy
