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Discostan returns January 9 at the iconic La Zona Rosa, with guest DJ sets by Lara Sarkissian and Zarina.

Born and raised in San Francisco and currently based in Los Angeles, Lara Sarkissian is an electronic musician, DJ and sound artist. She is founder of platform btwn Earth+Sky, a label and curatorial project which encourages collaboration between musicians and producers, and prioritizes sound in visual arts realms. She is a resident on NTS Radio, a home for her narrative-style programs showcasing dance and electronic from around the globe, and a reflection of her collaborations with artists in the respected genres. Sarkissian previously co-founded CLUB CHAI; a record label and event series with an international network of artists that artistically hybridized and archived non-Western sonic worlds within electronic dance culture. For Discostan, Lara highlights past and present SWANA and non-Western archives, primarily reshaping her Armenian heritage through own unique sound signatures. Whether its sampling in productions or blends in dance sets, Lara pays homage to the vast and specific regional sounds by making connections in percussion, rhythm, and melody.

Zarina is a multidisciplinary artist and educator, born in Atlanta, GA and based in Brooklyn, NY. She’s the co-founder of decidedly sweet NYC party series ‘Lifesavers’, whose genre-weaving and future-building sets are made of music that might just save your life. Her highly personal and uncompromising ethic for punchy percussion, limber electro, and hypnotic soundscapes celebrates introspection at its most playful. She's not afraid to take you on a 100-160 BPM narrative journey in a set, while giving you all the necessary tools to traverse. Last time Zarina played Discostan, she commanded the decks for an extra hour and kept the floor sweaty and bumping, and we’re excited to see what she brings us in a few weeks!