Dufflebag - California | 20th Century-Influenced Urban Americana

 

From Subterranean Roots, Masters Emerge.

 

Emerging at the tail end of the 20th Century, the story of Dufflebag dates back to 1999. The brainchild of Callerio, Dufflebag Recordings was formed as a creative outlet for 12” singles and EPs of underground music he felt strongly about surfacing to dance music community. Over the next decade, this imprint would see him produce and curate a hypnotic catalog of House music that would come to help to define the West Coast House Sound of the late 90s and early 00s.

 

With his influence firmly cemented alongside his friend—having been the original art  director for Dufflebag Recordings, and remaining with the brand for the next decade—this same period would see Thompson’s visual contributions to the Los Angeles underground progress from logos and flyer designs too, eventually, full design direction of some of the most significant lifestyle apparel brands.

 

Both friends still having wholesome respect for the gradual mastery of ethical artistry, the fall of 2018 would see the pair combining forces—once again—into the realization of another shared vision. Through their admiration of cultural innovation, Wally Callerio and Mike Thompson drew upon their—now, decades—of creative expertise in music and design to form Dufflebag - California.

 

Combining the finest raw materials and subtle design Dufflebag - California is formulated for today’s discerning adult.