North Hollywood was transformed into Middle Eastern marketplace
North Hollywood was transformed into Middle Eastern marketplace
London-based trio Kerala Dust
London-based trio Kerala Dust
Chain + Link
Chain + Link
LA Event & Design
LA Event & Design
Turkish music maven Oceanvs Orientalis
Turkish music maven Oceanvs Orientalis
The crowd dancing at the 16-hour festival
The crowd dancing at the 16-hour festival
Belgium jazzy act Stavroz
Belgium jazzy act Stavroz
French DJ/Producer Viken Arman
French DJ/Producer Viken Arman
The event was slated from 4 PM to 4 AM, but the fun continued for over 16 hours
The event was slated from 4 PM to 4 AM, but the fun continued for over 16 hours
Menooa Akbari and Alex Garibyan
Menooa Akbari and Alex Garibyan
On June 2nd, 2018, music platform SBCLTR LA hosted their second SOUQ Festival, transforming an open-air venue in North Hollywood into a Middle Eastern marketplace for the 16-hour event. Over 1,500 guests enjoyed food by Hart Caters and perused goods sold by a bevvy of local artisans. World-renowned musicians set the soundtrack for the day, including Oceanvs Orientalis, Stavroz, Kerala Dust and Viken Arman, and DJ sets from LA-based SAAND and Armenian DJ/Producer Goldcap kept the party going.
Photography by: Narek Kasumyan, Masha Balakireva & Shawn Harris Ahmed