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Metropolis

Gary Richards Exclusive Mix

Jason Bentley
Jason Bentley
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Longtime DJ/Producer and festival curator Destructo, aka Gary Richards, is behind electronic powerhouse events such as LA’s HARD Fest.
Longtime DJ/Producer and festival curator Destructo, aka Gary Richards, is behind electronic powerhouse events such as LA’s HARD Fest.
May 27, 2018

Longtime DJ/Producer and festival curator Destructo, aka Gary Richards, is behind electronic powerhouse events such as LA’s HARD Fest. Now, Richards unveils his most recent addition: All My Friends, hitting Downtown Los Angeles August 18 -19. This brand new, two-day music festival features a diverse lineup of electronic, rap, and pop artists. In this edition of KCRW’s Metropolis, Richards joins Jason Bentley to discuss the festival’s launch from conception to showtime, and to review the stunner lineup, which includes M.I.A, Jamie XX, and Cut Chemist, to name a few. Get your tickets to All My Friends at www.amfdtla.com.

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    Jason Bentley

    Host, Metropolis

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    Stephanie Barbosa

    Executive Music Assistant / Producer for Metropolis, 'Find, Share, Rewind'

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