Artist / Music Producer / Composer / DJ / Multi-Instrumentalist Big Swede creates ‘Downtown Art Dreams’: a song / video that features art, music and scenery of Downtown Los Angeles. It showcases the amazing creative energy of the melting pot that is Downtown Los Angeles.

It features a song written and produced by Big Swede and spoken word from longtime residents and legendary artists/painters Gronk and Tanner Goldbeck, together with world top harmonica player Jimmy Z (Eurythmics) and edited by Tim Hogarth (Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Mariah’s World).

* NEWS FLASH *

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival (2026)

* Downtown Art Dreams has won an award for “Best Music Video” at the Madrid International Movie Awards (2025).

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for Amsterdam Lift-Off Film Festival (2025).

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for the WSXA Paris International Film Festival (2025).

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for Iowa Independent Film Festival (2025).

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for Paris Lift-Off Film Festival (2025).

* Downtown Art Dreams has been selected for London Lift-Off Film Festival (2025).

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Curated by Susan Short. Please contact: FamilyBeautifulMedia.com

The track features spoken word from well known noted local artists and painters Gronk and Tanner Goldbeck talking about their creative process making art and how they are influenced by Downtown Los Angeles. Besides music from Big Swede, it also features Jimmy Z on harmonica who is known for his work with Eurythmics, Etta James and Rod Stewart.

“I have been inspired by the Historic Core area of Downtown Los Angeles since 2000, when I created a recording studio here,” says Big Swede. “I started to have daily conversations with Gronk and Tanner while having our morning coffee at our local coffee shop Syrup. Talking about music and art but mostly everyday stuff. I had been working on an upcoming album recently, BS In A Downtown Lounge, influenced by Downtown and got the idea featuring Gronk and Tanner on a track.”

The video mixes art with music and features the creative vibe and energy of the Downtown Los Angeles art scene. Gronk, Tanner and Big Swede all have their creative spaces on Spring Street in the heart of the Historic Core District, which is also home to the monthly Downtown Art Walk.

“For me it’s looking at the city almost as if I were in a Fellini movie, Satyricon,” says Gronk.

“I do get a lot of inspiration from being Downtown. You get a lot of extremes and it’s all mashed together right here for us to watch and be inspired by,” continues Tanner.

“The track has an urban feel to it and I thought it would be an interesting mix to have Jimmy Z play harmonica on it. It’s so unpredictable,” laughs Big Swede.

The video was directed by Big Swede and Rush Varela ( a photographer residing in Downtown LA). Editing was by Tim Hogarth (Post-producer and editor for many reality shows, including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Real World, Dash Dolls, etc).

Big Swede’s credits include Mercedes Benz “Super Service” Commercial feat. Roger Federer, Dish, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Mentalist, CSI: Miami, Alphas, 90210, Lie To Me, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Samsung, Zeiss, Punk’d, Real World, tour introduction music for Van Halen, and drum samples for KISS and Slash. Collaborations include Reeves Gabrels (The Cure, David Bowie), Les Hemstock (Hemstock & Jennings), Paul Ill (James Blunt, Christina Aguilera), Greg Hampton (Alice Cooper, Lita Ford), Ebbot (The Soundtrack Of Our Lives) and Papa Dee. Learn more at BigSwedeStudios.com

Gronk is the pseudonym of Chicano painter, printmaker, and performance artist Glugio Nicandro. His work is collected by museums around the country including the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Founding member of multi-media arts collective Asco as well as Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). His work has been featured on murals, including those at Estrada Court (East Los Angeles) and by the Los Angeles Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Latino Theater Company and in theatrical plays La Chunga and Tormenta Cantada. His works has also been exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Learn more at Gronk on Wikipedia

Tanner Goldbeck is a member of the Los Angeles Art Association. Some previous clients include Powell Peralta, Boones Wheels, Icon Motosports, West Coast Choppers, Twentieth Century Fox, Borst Designs, Hogkillers. Continues to show fine art galleries throughout Southern California.Learn more at Los Angeles Art Association

Jimmy Z’s credits include touring and recording with Etta James ( 7 albums, 2 Grammys), Rod Stewart (#1 hit “Baby Jane”), Eurythmics (the “Revenge” album including top ten hit “Missionary Man”), Tom Petty (Live Concert DVD “Pack Up The Plantation”), Other credits include NWA, Faster Pussycat, Bone, Thugs and Harmony, Pink and Beyonce. He also has a solo record “Muzical Madness” produced and co-written with DR. DRE. Learn more at ZTribe.com

Tim Hogarth is a TV Post Producer and Editor. His credits include: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Dash Dolls, The Challenge, Vanderpump Villa, Mariah’s World. Learn more at TimHogarth.com

Rush Varela is a Photographer/Director based in Los Angeles working in advertising, fashion and entertainment. See more at RushVarela.com

Susan Short (Curator & Representative, Downtown Art Dreams) is a bold voice in art and music curation, known for her genre-crossing instincts and fearless eye for cultural storytelling. With a background in glam styling, PR, and music, she brings an unfiltered, intuitive edge to everything she curates—bridging raw creativity and real-world impact. Please visit FamilyBeautifulMedia.com

Art work for the single release of Downtown Art Dreams. A collaboration piece by Gronk and Tanner Goldbeck.

BONUS VIDEOS

1. The instrumental version of Downtown Art Dreams features world renowned harmonica player Jimmy Z who’s credits include: Eurythmics, Rod Stewart, Dr Dre, Beyonce, Etta James among others.

2. Big Swede – Downtown Los Angeles is a song which features spoken word by legendary Swedish Actor Bo Svenson (Kill Bill, Inglourious Basterds, Walking Tall, The Dirty Dozen, Heartbreak Ridge). It is the intro piece for the album Big Swede – BS In A Downtown Lounge, Vol. 1. which was inspired by the vibes and energy of DTLA.