DESCRIPTION:
Founded on the principle that "one of us is not as strong as all of us" Thanks Givends is an annual effort now in it's 15th year led by Carlos 'Loslito' Guaico of Walk Talkin to raise money for organizations that promote art and music programs for at risk youth.

This year's event will be held at 333 Live in Downtown LA and will feature 4 individually curated stages representing the best that LA's underground music scene has to offer.

Representing the best of LA's underground clubs will be the Club Room, curated by Carlos "Loslito".
Loslito is an event producer and musician based in the Los Angeles area. He is the visionary behind classic events Root Down, Descarga, More Fridays, Bounce Rock Skate, Cherry Poppin and Thanks Givends. His events were born out of identifying a void in LA culture often being credited for building a foundation for new movements. As a musician, he is the original keyboardist for The Breakestra and Black Eyed Peas and is the founder and creator of soul septet The Rebirth. He founded label Kajmere Sound and KSDmusic distribution which had a four year run giving a voice to many underground acts.

DJ sets by:
Music Man Miles - Root Down/Funky Sole
Expo - Root Down/MOM LA/Escapism
The reMitch - The Scenario
Phers One - Bridges DP Sound
Monalisa - Umoja Hi-Fi/KPL
AntiQ - The Backspin LA
Inka One - Boombox
Destroyer - Umoja Hi-fi/Strictly Social
Ervin Arana - Root Down/Soul Simple
Unieq - The Floor Improv
Soluz - Anything Fresh
Al Jackson - Soul Children/4-Mula

Performances by:
The Floor Improv Night from The Open Floor Society

Fullee Love (Soup from Jurassic 5) & Burt Blackarach (Public Enemy, Root Down)

Visuals by:
Astronaut Disco

Featured Set:
Peanut Butter Wolf -Stones Throw Records

Emcee:
KG Superstar and Fullee Love (Soup from Jurassic 5)

Opening set by DJ LuMan from Break Beats & Rhymes Radio and Fakshuns/Foundations


Representing the world and latin music genres will be the Gold Room featuring the World Stage curated by DJ Gazoo
Gazoo is a dj and event producer from Los Angeles. Gazoo's natural ebullience shines at his frequent dj gigs and while acting as the de facto frontman for global bass powerhouse Subsuelo. As a dj, Gazoo has set the stage for the late, great Jimmy Castor, Fred Wesley, Shuggie Otis, Nu-Mark, Black Coffee, Gaslamp Killer, Dam Funk, Nicodemus, Toy Selectah and Nortec Collective. These opening credits reflect Gazoo's deep and varied influences; he's combined a lifelong love affair with hip-hop with an ability to spin Funk Cumbia and Global Bass. Gazoo continues to book talent for the Long Beach Funk Festival and works closely with the event production company Art Don't Sleep, which recently brought in Tony Allen and Seu Jorge. During the day, Gazoo works with My Friends Place, a shelter for homeless youth in Hollywood.

DJ Sets by:
Mando Fever - Tumbe
Dj Creepy - Bombilla
Bobby Soul - Boogaloo Assasins
Righteous Trash - Subersive
Azul - 213*, Bridges, Firecracker, Mochilla
Panamami - Bodega
Gozar - Subsuelo
DJ Valentin - Bombilla
Eric Coleman - Mochilla Firecracker
Canyon Cody - Subsuelo

Performances by:
Bei Ru - Musa Ler Music
BuyePongo Solo Para Ti

Hosted By:
Gazoo

Photography by Farahstop


The Patio, featuring the LA Radio Stage curated by SeanO
Paving his way in the music scene since '06, Sean Osborn began as an assistant teacher at the Scratch DJ Academy in Los Angeles, where he fell under the tutelage of the late DJ Hideo. As an assistant booking agent and resident DJ for Whisky A Go Go, Sean has worked with and opened for internationally acclaimed musicians, such as Cypress Hill, Velvet Revolver, and The Temptations. Having worked with large companies, such as Vimby, Nike, and ESPN, Sean has distinguished himself from other DJ's, specializing in genres from World, Soul, Electronica, Reggae to Hip Hop. He has worked in venues from Chicago to New York, and has rocked legendary parties in Los Angeles, such as Flavors and The Do-Over. Currently, Sean produces and hosts his own weekly radio show, Soundwaves Radio on 90.7FM KPFK every Saturday morning from 2-4am, where he has welcomed and interviewed guests, like J.Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Flying Lotus and Shuggie Otis.

DJ Sets By:
Mathieu Schreyer - KCRW, Quieres Chicle
Nativity - Dank Radio/ KPFK 90.7FM
Anthony Valadez - KCRW
Mr. Choc - Beat Junkies, Skam Artist
C-Minus - Fantastik 4our, BReal.TV
Joe Kay - Soulection
Santana - TruthSeekers Radio
Seano - KPFK, Dublab
Suzanne Kraft - Dublab
Baka Boys -

Emcee:
Inka One


Representing the underground's underground is the feel good room showcasing LA's House/Boogie/Disco/EDM

DJ Sets by:
Boo Aguirre - dublab
Diskoe - Dropping Knowledge/dtLA
RudyC. - For Those Who Know
John Provencio - Beat Swapmeet
Marlon Fuentes
People Mover - Big Beat

Featured Sets:
Dam Funk - Stones Throw Records
Zernel - Grimy!