Kutmah “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuts May 12th
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
(661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036)
6pm – 9pm | FREE | All Ages
RSVP: rsvp@thehitandrun.com
JUSTIN ‘KUTMAH’ MCNULTY was born in Brighton, England and moved to the United States when he was twelve years old. KUTMAH grew up in Hollywood, California where he earned his reputation as a talented underground artist & DJ. As an intrinsic member of the Los Angeles-based music collective dublab, KUTMAH launched his seminal club Sketchbook in 2004, which forgedroots of the now-infamous L.A. beat scene.
On May 5th 2010 without any advanced warning and based on no criminal activity, armed U.S. Federal agents entered KUTMAH’s home and arrested him. Kutmah was incarcerated for two months under immigration charges. Sparking the FREE KUTMAH campaign, a collective of artists, friends and fans rallied for the release of the well-respected artist. The incredible global support behind the FREE KUTMAH campaign showed the power of his presence in modern art & music. Upon KUTMAH’s release, he was immediately deported to the UK where he currently resides.
It was during his time spent locked-up that KUTMAH sought solace in art, drawing to keep sane with only a short pencil and his laminated ID card. The frustrated and emotional impact of his imprisonment and deportation have come to fruition with “Two Soups And A Honeybun”, the full collection of 37 drawings KUTMAH created in prison. “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuted in London at 18 Hewett Street gallery on January 19th 2011. To celebrate the initial exhibition KUTMAH also launched “The New Error”, his exclusive three-part mix cd series released with long-time collaborators Hit+Run.
The Los Angeles exhibition of “Two Soups And A Honeybun” debuts May 12th at HVW8 Gallery in Hollywood. For KUTMAH’s hometown reception he has created “The New Error Vol. 2”, an exclusive 80-minute mix cd, as well as a limited-edition screenprinted poster, and 92-page art book of the entire “Two Soups And A Honeybun” collection. KUTMAH’s global art tour will culminate in Japan this summer with a special month-long showing in Tokyo, alongside record shop in-stores and an official opening night afterparty with djs and live performances.
Over the last year KUTMAH has toured Europe, djing shows with Saul Williams, The Gaslamp Killer, Flying Lotus, Gonjasufi, The Cinematic Orchestra, Dabrye and others. KUTMAH also has forthcoming records out onStones Throw, Brainfeeder, Poo-Bah & All City Records in 2011.
CD:
“The New Error Vol. 2” is a four-part mix containing 25 unreleased beats
by MADLIB, FLYING LOTUS, DAKIM, JEREMIAH JAE, MONO/POLY, DIBIA$E, SHLOHMO,
SHAFIQ, EPROM, LORN & more, plus an original productions by KUTMAH
featuring JON WAYNE and ZACKEY FORCE FUNK, as well as two dozen additional
tracks including J-ROCC, JAMES BLAKE, LAZER SWORD, BROADCAST, MR. OIZO,
VINCENT GALLO and OUTKAST. KUTMAH will celebrate the release on May 11th
in London at Rough Trade East with an in-store launch party including dj
sets by himself, OM-UNIT, TAPES, BLUE DAISY, CHERRYSTONES, PATCHWORK
PIRATES and live screenprinting by Hit+Run.
SOUNDCLOUD: http://soundcloud.com/hit-run/kutmah-the-new-error-vol-2
