LA LOM The Los Angeles League of Musicians LP

In the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles's music scene, LA LOM stands out for its ability to seamlessly weave together the diverse genres and cultures of the city into its music. Short for the Los Angeles League of Musicians, LA LOM is composed of LA natives Zac Sokolow (guitar), Jake Faulkner (bass) and Nicholas Baker (drums/percussion).

The roots of LA LOM reach back to 2019, when the band was assembled to play five nights a week in the lobby of the historic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard. Initially tasked with providing background music for hotel patrons, tourists, and passersby off the street, LA LOM soon began experimenting with a genre-transcending repertoire that reflects the diverse musical diaspora of Angelenos.

LA LOM started out reimagining instrumental renditions of the soulful ballads from the 1950s and '60s that they grew up listening to on LA's oldies station, K-EARTH 101, evoking the laid-back aesthetic that defines the region, and drawing inspiration from luminaries like Smokey Robinson, Aaron Neville and Brenda and the Tabulations.

Their sonic palette expanded to encompass the romantic allure of classic Mexican boleros and the cumbia sonidera woven into the very fabric of the city's soundscape, resonating through the streets from car stereos, backyard parties, and lively dance halls. LA LOM carved out a sound that blends all of these elements with the guitar-driven twang of Peruvian chicha and Bakersfield country.

LA LOM have quickly ascended to playing to thousands of people nightly and have captured the attention of fellow artists from Beck to Vampire Weekend with their unique blend of cinematic, soulful playing crossed with timeless Latin and Soul influences. Their self-titled Verve Records debut album of all original compositions was produced by Elliot Bergman (Cage the Elephant, Major Lazer, Wild Belle).