Today we’d like to introduce you to Jay David.
Hi Jay, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, you could tell our readers some of your backstory.
My passion for music began at a young age. I started taking guitar lessons at age 9 and eventually moved on to piano and music production classes. I joined the Marine Corps at age 19 and was sent to California, where I planned to further my music education and start a record label. After throwing my first event in San Diego, I found a deep love for coordinating events and decided to bring my vision of a label and dreams of opening a venue together. During my time on deployment and at Miracosta College, I devised business plans and established various contacts needed to bring that vision to life. In 2012, “Station LA” was born. “Station LA” was a music venue/production house/art studio that brought together various companies from across the scene with one common goal: bringing local underground music and art to the people.
It wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been relatively smooth so far?
Shortly after Station found a home in 2012, the venue was packed on any given night with/ an array of new supporters. DJs from Israel to New York were flown in, and artists and performers across the city found a new platform. DJ Keoki from the Motion Picture “Party Monster” was made weekly resident. The movement grew fast, too fast as a matter of fact, and a Police investigation was triggered by a FOX News expose. This unique three-part program highlighted several promoters within Station Los Angeles and, ultimately, brought the venue to a tragic end after its first year. Station revitalized its name as it took its events to the deserts of Southern California and further into the unincorporated district of East LA. Still, continuous scrutiny by local PD and news outlets led our fan base to ask for legal events shortly after Station Underground started hosting and co-hosting events at venues like Florentine Garden’s Hollywood & 333 Live, gaining the attention of local clubs, promoters, and a new group of party people, while still delivering an underground experience. During COVID-19, the Station Moved its operations east & I took a job as a music instructor in Myrtle Beach.
Let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
We are a record label/event company/lifestyle brand specializing in themed and curated experiences and fashion. Our release party/fashion shows included new unreleased music, art pieces, clothing, themed performers, and live paintings inspired by the Album. I am one of 9 DJs on our team, and our admin/ graphic team is six strong now.
https://www.stationunderground.com/blog
How do you think about luck?
We have been lucky to have a fantastic team and support from coast to coast. We were named After House Venue of the Year by LA Weekly our first year.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.stationunderground.com/
- Instagram: instagram.com/Stationunderground/
- Facebook: facebook.com/StationUDG
- Twitter: twitter.com/StationUDG
- Youtube: smarturl.it/station_youtube
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stationunderground
- Other: https://www.etsy.com/shop/StationUnderground
Image Credits
additional 1 & 2- Spectral Images https://www.facebook.com/Spectral.images 3, 4, 5, & 6- Photos by Fonzie https://www.facebook.com/PhotosByFonzie 8- Glow Imaging https://www.facebook.com/GlowImaging
