Ilana Tel-Oren September 11th, 2020 - 5:07 PM
Los Angeles based electronic indie artist Shallou is heading on a North American tour next summer and will be making The Novo their final stop of the tour on June 26, 2021. He’s just released his latest album Magical Thinking on March 27, 2020 via Island Records. The album features electronic, house and pop influences and guest appearances from electro-pop artist Ashe, The Knocks, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Daya and more.
Shallou aka Joe Boston is currently LA-based but hails from Washington D.C. He spend much of his youth listening to his father’s favorite artists including Radiohead and Wilco. He cites additional influences like James Blake, Gold Panda and The xx as responsible for his ambient electronic sounds. He started his career in late 2014 by releasing several singles that caught the attention of music streaming sites and publications. Shallou is also a known activist, and donated the proceeds to his debut EP All Becomes Okay to the Environmental Defense Fund. In 2019, he performed as Shallou at several major festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Life is Beautiful and Outside Lands. Boston has also performed with several similar artists such as Petit Biscuit, Honne, Roosevelt, Basecamp, El Ten Eleven, and Big Gigantic.
Get ready to feel Shallou’s ambient-electronic vibes at his live performance at The Novo on June 26, 2021.
Location: The Novo
Address: 800 W Olympic Blvd a335, Los Angeles, CA 90015
