Austin-based Mushroom Lounge is the mark of sound shaper and producer-dj Levon Louis; with guests from all walks of life and music. The usual suspects include DJ Eliazar, Bryan Davies, and soulful diva Florence T.
Levon's deep roots in the electronic scene include live performances from coast to coast and nominations for public music awards "Best DJ", "Best Electronica" and "Keyboardist of the Year" in Houston for his early work as a pioneering live p.a.
Mushroom Lounge blends urban, ethnic and electronic flavors to serve up beats that defy easy classification; navaigating intriguing spaces between subgenres with an international sound.
Music appearing on soundtracks alongside Bassnectar, Tiesto, Owl City, LMFAO, The Killers, Black Eyed Peas, NIN, and Lady Gaga is helping to push things forward...
In 2010, Mushroom Lounge was selected to appear on Tap Tap Revenge; holding #1 on the App store 30 days.
With two albums on the InGrooves label, and a third on the way, Mushroom Lounge is on the move and pulling new fans from all kinds of places.
He slept in an open guitar case as a baby, appeared in Newsweek Magazine for break-dancing at 10.
Mushroom Lounge live is a hybrid of DJ performance and improv musicianship...
Levon has the technical beat mixing and scratching skills of a world class DJ, and can also play several live instruments.
On stage (or in the booth) he spins all original music while working live synth and percussion into the mix.
For larger shows additional performers appear with Levon to bring in more live instrumentation, vocals, and stage presence in the shape of dance or other complimentary artforms.
In October of 2008, the world was introduced to Mushroom Lounge with the release of its full-length, self-titled debut, appearing on InGrooves.
These 12 tracks represent a collection of original and homegrown grooves from project creator Levon Louis, drawing inspiration from the streets of his youth to the travels of his life as an artist.
This album was also largely influenced by the funky world music constantly coming from Eli's turntables.
"Soultronic" and "Butter Chicken" are the two very popular singles with DJs of downtempo, chill, ambient, trip-hop, lounge, dub, etc. "So Fine in the Sunshine" appears on "Wet", the game.
2010 saw the return of Mushroom Lounge with a new full-length album and an expanded sound... turntable performance and funky, chill beats by Levon Louis set the stage for featured guests!
Widescreen HD Grooves features the talents of friends Bryan Davies of the band Brasstronaut on trumpet and the vocal styling of multi-lingual smooth song diva, Flo!
Once again within weeks of its release, music from the album was licensed for two video game soundtracks (FIA Rallysport Racing and Tap Tap Revenge 3) and started getting play from DJs worldwide.
With it's blend of urban atmospheres and exotic ethnic flavors, Widescreen HD Grrooves is a cozy, warm trip...
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