[PRIME CUTS] Ep 1: Cocoe & Grand Avenue Records

The Deli swings by Grand Avenue Records to visit Cocoe for the first iteration of our ‘PRIME CUTS’ series. He lays it down about growing up in Southern California, moving to Phoenix, and opening the record shop on historic Grand Ave.

The ‘PRIME CUTS’ series is our dive into Arizona’s gems — small businesses, mom & pop shops, galleries, eateries, and the people who make them special.

Directed & Edited by: Lucas O.M.
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YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ04Us9p5p56tJ0bFmBPTeQ

Arizona Tracks of the Year (2018)

Here’s some of the best Arizona music we heard in 2018. We included a variety of genres and tastes. It only scratches the surface, but we hope you find something you like.

If you want to know more about any of these artists, message us on Instagram @swingbythedeli – enjoy!

Lana Del Rabies – Ghost

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Bandcamp

Tide Pools – complicated.

tide pools complicated

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Slator Blacc – Good Afternoon (feat. Wilby the Great, Lord RA)

Slator Blacc - Black Foot Ronin

Spotify

Apple

YouTube

Mr. 2 Fucks Given – PLAY FAIR (feat. Lil Prada Loww)

M2FG Lil Prada Loww Play Fair Dollar Meal Records

SoundCloud

CORMAC – Sun In Your Eyes (CORMAC’S Sunset Mix)

CORMAC - Sun In Your Eyes (CORMAC’S Sunset Mix)

SoundCloud

Coffee Pot – Corridor Metaphysics

Coffee Pot - Corridor Metaphysics

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Bandcamp

Jock Club vs. Diversion Program – Shadowboxing

Jock Club vs. Diversion Program - Shadowboxing

SoundCloud

YouTube

Bandcamp

Hyperbella – Reign

MRCH – Dizzy

MRCH - Dizzy

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Bandcamp

Breakup Shoes – Sometimes We Make Decisions

Breakup Shoes Unrequited Love & Other Clichés

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Apple

Bandcamp

Sunn Trio – Fayrus

Sunn Trio Fayrus

Bandcamp

London Hack – Milk n Honey

London Hack Milk n Honey

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Nanami Ozone – Alone Too

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Apple

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Bandcamp

Moonlight Magic – Totem Pole

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Soft Deadlines – Time To Shine

Soft Deadlines - Time To Shine

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Herbert Walker – Eat Forever

Herbert Walker - Eat Forever

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House of Stairs – Cartier Bresson

house of stairs cartier bresson

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Alassane – Gabriel Song (demo version)

Alasanne - Gabriel Song (demo version)

Soundcloud

Bandcamp

Gabriella Isaac – sine map 18.04.13

Gabriella Isaac - sine map 18.04.13

Soundcloud

Mute Swan – Enough Fun

Mute Swan Enough Fun

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Apple

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Kill Stacy ft. Lil Prada – 7017 Cypher (feat. Lil Prada)

Kill Stacy ft. Lil Prada - 7017 Cypher (feat. Lil Prada)

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Soundcloud

The Color 8 – Raw

The Color 8 - Raw

 

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Apple

GABI – Honda Civic

GABI - Honda Civic

Bandcamp

Palo Brea – Close

Palo Brea - Close

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Apple

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Like Diamonds – Janus & Diana

Like Diamonds - Janus & Diana

Spotify

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Bandcamp

Harrison Fjord – Mr. Feeling

Harrison Fjord - Mr. Feeling

Spotify

Apple 

YouTube

Bandcamp

Pro Teens – Garbage Island

Pro Teens - Garbage Island

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College Money – Alibi

College Money - Alibi

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Malaise – Dawning

Malaise - Dawning

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Aspen Sound – Sense Doors

Aspen Sound - Sense Doors

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Michael Hooker & Sean Watson – Sueño

Michael Hooker & Sean Watson - Sueño

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Apple

Soundcloud

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DOVI – Only Best

Dovi

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Gasol – Osprey

Gasol - Osprey

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No Volcano – Sad Generator

No Valcano

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Secret Attraction – Call Me Up

Secret Attraction

Soundcloud

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Strange Lot – Such A Feeling

Strange Lot - Such A Feeling

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Apple

Soundcloud

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Blossom – Go

Blossom - Go

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Apple

Soundcloud

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Playboy Manbaby – Anxiety Attack

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Apple

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Bandcamp

Gatecreeper – War Has Begun

Gatecreeper - War Has Begun

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Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra – Catchu

Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra - Catchu

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BURNOUT – Retcon

BURNOUT - Retcon

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Apple

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There Is Danger – Mirror Eyes

There Is Danger - Mirror Eyes

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Michelle Sparks – Harajuku

Michelle Sparks - Harajuku

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Apple

Soundcloud

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Fairy Bones – Killing Me

Fairy Bones - Killing Me

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Osutin – PYT (Osutin’s Acid Flashback Mix)

OSUTIN PYT remix

Soundcloud

The Bittersweet Way – Almost Cheating

The Bittersweet Way - Almost Cheating

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Bogan Via – Chillin

Bogan Via - Chillin

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Norris Division – Voodoo Machine

Norris Division - Voodoo Machine

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Citrus Clouds – Golden Sun

Citrus Clouds - Golden Sun

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Paul West – GFunk Pt 2

Paul West - GFunk Pt 2

Bandcamp

Open House Festival Photo Gallery

Electricity shook us the first time we entered The Sunroom.

Was it the motley crew of fervent devotees, cast across the backyard?

 

The Sunroom shot by noah glynn
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Or the attention to detail which goes into their events – from the painstaking lineup curation to tailored visual accompaniments.

Maybe it’s because there are four incredibly-imaginative dudes who live there. And going on their third year in the Tempe house, they decide week-after-week, “Fuck it – let’s do some cool shit!”

We fed off that get-it-done mantra. So much, we came to them with the idea for an article. And in true Sunroom fashion…they asked if we’d be down to throw an event. Our first event. The Open House Festival.

 

Open House Lineup Poster by Erica Dallman
Flyer by Erica Dallman

 

 

Open House Flyer by Christa MacDonald
Flyer by Chirsta McDonald

 

Open House Flyer by Adam Zanzucchi
Flyer by Adam Zanzucchi

 

So we sat down. We sat down some more (every Saturday for about 6-weeks, actually). And we hashed it out. Side note – there was a whole lotta drama surrounding the need for a sun shade, which we purchased from Home Depot and never ended up using. Shoutout to the Depot’s satisfying return policy.

 

Open House Festival by Athena Burton
Photo by Athena Burton

 

We wanted to accomplish a few things:

  • Mesh music and art in a gorgeous, organic space.
  • Provide a platform for lesser-known Arizona acts to play amongst bonafide talent.
  • Bring friends and strangers together, to start conversations. Conversations which, we hope, make Arizona more badass than it already is.

 

Meditation with Alien Yoga by Noah Glynn
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Did we hit our mark? We thought we rocked the fuck out of it…but we’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Here’s a compilation of splendid shots by some of our good friends – Noah Glynn, Athena Burton and Konnor Buscho.

If you enjoyed these shots – please shoot us a follow on Instagram. More parties to come.

Check out our friends from The Sunroom here: Alex Gross, Andrew Robinson, Daniel Vogt & Mario Esposito.

 

Open House Festival Set-up
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Open House Festival Art by Caroline Ivy
Work by @thelostalleycat, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nick Zawisa at Open House Festival
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Steffi Bellamy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Thackary Sphinx at Open House Festival
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Steffi Bellamy at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Work by@alisonsmolnarphoto, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Open House Festival shot by Konnor Buscho
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Open House Festival Art by William Bryant
Work by @webartphx, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

 

Mojave Nomads at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Sensible at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

@FadedChinos displaying work
Work by @fadedchinos, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Hero Dose at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Hero Dose at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Hero Dose at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Work by @miccull, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Matt Seiner at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Mario Esposito at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Open House Festival Art by Alexander Heart
Work by @cvrlyfvck_, Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Open House Festival shot by Noah Glynn
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

DJ Randy's Johnson at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Open House Festival shot by Noah Glynn
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Mojave Nomads at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Nick Zawisa at Open House Festival
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Open House Festival shot by Noah Glynn
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Mojave Nomads at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Mojave Nomads at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Steffi Bellamy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

DJ Randy's Johnson at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nick Zawisa at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Mojave Nomads at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Exxxtra Crispy at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

James Band at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Steffi Bellamy at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Nick Zawisa at Open House Festival
Photo by Konnor Buscho

 

Photo by Noah Glynn

 

Sensible at Open House Festival
Photo by Athena Burton

 

Nanami Ozone at Open House Festival
Photo by Noah Glynn