Cultural Collision: The Swedes (and Many Others) are Coming!

Talk about a global mind blow. This past weekend, October 4-7, Filter Magazine’sCulture Collide” took over the Echo Park neighborhood here in Los Angeles.

A simple invitation turned into insane four-day international festival of food, film, happy hours and a cultural fusion of live performances from the around the world. Culture Collide ended with a rip-roaring block party that shook the roofs of Echo and surrounding neighborhoods.

While the style of music wasn’t my typical go-to (hip-hop head here), bands like Ewert & The Two Dragons (Estonia), Immanu El (Sweden) and Young Buffalo (USA), made a new fan this weekend.

Brian Dowling of Dowling Photography and I got all hands access to the event. Here is a small sample of some of the stylish treats that were found…

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- Coug

Nora Patterson & Gary – Royal Teeth

Nora Patterson – Royal Teeth

Gary and Nora Patterson of Royal Teeth

Swedish band Immanu El before their set.

Estonian band Ewert & The Two Dragons – Origami Vinyl…what a cool venue choice!

We felt like we knew her from somewhere…or she just seemed above average cool…

All images credit to Brian Dowling  / Dowling Photography

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