Music Beyond Borders: Discostan with Lifafa and Arushi Jain
Produced in partnership with Discostan
Produced in partnership with Discostan
Boundary-breaking electronic music from two brilliant Indian artists.
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Sat Oct 24, 2026 8pm
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Music Beyond Borders: Discostan with Lifafa and Arushi Jain
Join us for a cinematic evening under the stars soundtracked by Lifafa and Arushi Jain—two brilliant and innovative voices in today’s South Asian musical landscape.
Making his North American debut with his only scheduled US performance, Lifafa uses disco, sampled loops, cosmic guitar, and folk instruments, bridging traditional sounds with contemporary electronic production. Sung in Urdu and Hindi, his deeply personal music defies what an Indian musician should sound like and instead offers a vision of what the future of the music from the region could be.
Composer, vocalist, and modular synthesist Arushi Jain is rooted in the sounds of Indian classical music and uses live musicians and dance floor beats to unite New York and New Delhi. Her music, which draws as much from Terry Riley, Aphex Twin, and The Cocteau Twins as traditional ragas and talas, has been hailed by Pitchfork, Fader, and The Guardian.
The event is produced in partnership with Discostan, a Los Angeles-based event producer, record label, and creative project dedicated to highlighting music from the Subcontinent, North Africa, Central Asia, and the Arab world. For the past 15 years, Discostan has put on shows from Lahore to Los Angeles featuring DJs, musicians, film screenings, and performance art, seeking to highlight underrepresented and imaginative voices from the SWANA diaspora.
This performance is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.
- Approx. 2-2.5 hours
- Outside food and drinks allowed. See House Rules for more information.
This performance is supported in part by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.
Sponsored By
The Ford
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East Hollywood, California 90068
Transportation options
There are many ways to get to The Ford. Explore each option to learn more.
Off-site parking & free shuttle
For evening events, you can park off-site at Universal City/Studio City Metro Station or Ovation Hollywood and take the free shuttle to The Ford, which runs every 20 minutes starting two hours before the show and resumes after the event.
Metro
Take the Metro B Line (Red) to Universal City/Studio City or Ovation Hollywood, where a free shuttle connects you to The Ford, or take Metro bus lines 222 or 224 directly.
Ride Share drop-off and pick-up
Drop-off and pick-up is near the entrance to The Ford parking lot (at Cahuenga Blvd East and Pilgrimage Bridge).
On-site parking
Parking at The Ford is limited and stacked, meaning you may be unable to leave until the event ends, with rates ranging from $5–$15 depending on the vehicle and group size.
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Bodega at The Ford
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Picnicking
Bring your own food and drinks and grab a table on the Zev Terrace, the entryway gardens, or in your seats.
Beverages
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Produced in partnership with Discostan
Boundary-breaking electronic music from two brilliant Indian artists.