Sun Araw
Sun Araw is the working title of a musical project helmed by Los Angeles-based artist Cameron Stallones. Sun Araw has released a number of well-received albums, with his ninth, “Rock Sutra,” issued by Sun Ark Records (an imprint of Drag City Records) in 2020. Since the project’s inception in 2007, 8 full-length LPs, 3 EPs, 6 cassettes, and innumerable collaborations have emerged, partaking in a musical spectrum spanning psychedelic drone and afrobeat, warped dub and minimal composition, all the while remaining distinct from any genre classification.
Sun Araw’s releases have been praised in “Wire” magazine (who selected “Heavy Deeds” as one of the top 50 records of 2009, “On Patrol” in the top 50 of 2010, and “Ancient Romans” in the top 50 of 2011), “The New Yorker,” “The New York Times,” “Los Angeles Times,” “Uncut” magazine, “Mojo,” “Pitchfork,” and beyond. He has toured extensively domestically and abroad, performing in Europe, Russia, Australia, Mexico, South America, and Canada.