{"id":4125,"date":"2025-06-28T06:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T06:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=4125"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:01:15","slug":"sofar-voices-secret-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-voices-secret-walls","title":{"rendered":"Sofar Voices: Inside the LA Venue, Secret Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, Jade Renee, a Los Angeles singer and songwriter, joined the team at <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secret Walls<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a beloved venue partner for the team at Sofar LA. As an artist and musician, Jade was eager to continue building community through art and experience, thus creating a stage for Sofar Artists. We caught up with Jade and all that goes on inside <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Los Angeles warehouse turned creative hub<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4130\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4130\" style=\"width: 509px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4130\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=200&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=683&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=512&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09558-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1365&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sofar LA at Secret Walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes hosting Sofar shows (at Secret Walls) special for you?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>We love expanding our friends and artist community. We have collaborated and performed with the artists to live paintings, which has been such a joy for us.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How would you describe the vibe of a Sofar night at Secret Walls in three words?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Electric, immersive, inclusive\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do Sofar shows fit into the creative culture of Secret Walls?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Sofar shows fit into the creative culture of Secret Walls by bringing intimate, music-forward energy that complements the live art battles. Both emphasize raw talent, community vibes, and pop-up experiences that feel fresh and underground.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4131\" style=\"width: 351px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4131\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=200&wpsize=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=200&wpsize=medium 200w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=683&wpsize=large 683w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=1536x1536 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09636-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1365&wpsize=2048x2048 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sofar show at Secret Walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s one thing about Secret Walls most people don\u2019t know?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>One thing most people don\u2019t know about Secret Walls is that it started as a rogue, underground art battle in a London pub in 2006! We will be 20 years old next year!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secret Walls has grown into an international force pushing art, culture, and community forward. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special thank you to Jade for sharing the Secret Walls community with us and Sofar Artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4132 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=200&wpsize=medium\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=200&wpsize=medium 200w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=683&wpsize=large 683w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=1536x1536 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC09602-Enhanced-NR.jpg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1366&wpsize=2048x2048 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Sofar LA at Secret Walls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.secretwalls.world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop by Secret Walls<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to join an art battle, grab a coffee, or, of course, for a Sofar set. Not sure of your Los Angeles travel plans? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch a Sofar show near you\u2013and see what artists, venues, and experiences you\u2019ll discover.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2023, Jade Renee, a Los Angeles singer and songwriter, joined the team at Secret Walls, a beloved venue partner for the team at Sofar LA. As an artist and musician, Jade was eager to continue building community through art and experience, thus creating a stage for Sofar Artists. 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