# Event Details - **Event Name**: J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Art of the Crossfade DAY 2 will build upon Friday night’s lecture, exploring the DJ crossfader as an analogy for cultural intersection.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6d824e50-79af-11f1-ae36-5d54fcd89069-rimg-w592-h740-dc191514-gmir.jpg Saturday’s program will bring a community workshop and a live mixtape performance to the Grand Performances mainstage for an afternoon and evening of music, conversation, and camaraderie.THE LIVE MIXTAPEJosh Kun & J.PERIOD Present The Live Mixtape: Crossfade Edition LIVE at Grand Performances.A high-energy Hip Hop “mixtape” performed and recorded LIVE onstage—in one take!—featuring an all-star lineup of artists, musicians, DJs, and community voices representing the past, present, and future sounds of democracy.This isn’t a concert.It’s a live remix of Los Angeles itself.Following standout performances at Roots Picnic and Hollywood Bowl, DJ/Producer J.PERIOD joins USC MacArthur Fellow Josh Kun to present The Live Mixtape: Crossfade Edition to Grand Performances for one unforgettable night, celebrating the sounds, stories, and cultures that shape America.Featuring:D Smoke • Mumu Fresh • Fatlip of The Pharcyde • The Pocket Queen • Ben Williams • Tamuz • Deyra Barrera • Daniel Crawford • Kemo The Blaxican • The Neighborhood Orchestra • FaunoosPlus DJ sets from: DJ Spider • DJ Mal-Ski https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6dc300d0-79af-11f1-ab9d-f9c10a257411-rimg-w1200-h602-dcfdfefe-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6df92c00-79af-11f1-ab9d-f9c10a257411-rimg-w1109-h740-dc171614-gmir.jpg Hailed as "the most creative mixtape producer of all-time” by music icon Questlove, J.PERIOD is a DJ, producer and musical storyteller who has collaborated with The Roots, Nas, Lauryn Hill, Dave Chappelle and Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Billboard #1 album, The Hamilton Mixtape. J.PERIOD’s resume includes: Music Supervisor for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, founding member of The Kennedy Center Hip Hop Culture Council, and Music Producer for CBS’ primetime special “A Grammys Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop.” His “Live Mixtape” concert series has been featured at The Roots Picnic, Lincoln Center, Blue Note Jazz Festival, The Kennedy Center, Smithsonian NMAAHC and Sony Hall, featuring iconic Hip Hop artists Black Thought, Mos Def, Rakim, Queen Latifah, Method Man and Busta Rhymes. His forthcoming album, J.PERIOD Presents Story To Tell (Chapter 3), features new music from Wyclef Jean, Andra Day and more. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6e6c6030-79af-11f1-9c5f-b15bd5656509-rimg-w986-h740-dc1a1206-gmir.jpg JOSH KUN is an award-winning cultural historian, curator, and MacArthur Fellow. A Grammy-nominated writer, he is the author and editor of books like Audiotopia: Music, Race, and America, Songs in the Key of Los Angeles, and The Tide Was Always High: The Music of Latin America in Los Angeles. He is Vice Provost for the Arts at USC, where he holds the Chair in Cross-Cultural Communication at the USC Annenberg School.Make a donation to support our community partners:ALMA Backyard Farms: Miry’s List: Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory: - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/j-period-and-josh-kun-present-the-art-of-the-crossfade-live-mixtape/100001985324470936 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, music, dance, concerts, sports, literary-art, trips-adventures, festivals, workshops, live-music, nonprofit, jazz - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Grand Performances - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Grand Performances - **lat**: 34.0515109 - **long**: -118.2514493 - **full address**: Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c89debbfae2ec96d904326469e489411855b2683f7e8764c5dc8ed50be289ace-rimg-w1200-h670-dc030303-gmir.jpg?v=1778087225 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) being held? - **A:** J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Grand Performances, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape)? - **A:** J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) is organized by Grand Performances. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If J. PERIOD and Josh Kun Present: The Art of the Crossfade (Live Mixtape) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "J. 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