04/12/2025
✷ Koen, Nakameguro, Tokyo, JP

04/19/2025
✷ Melody’s Organ, Yudaonsen, Yamaguchi, JP

04/29/2025
✷ Scribble, Los Angeles, CA

05/05/2025
✷ Earthling at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA

Julius Smack is the musical alias of Peter Hernandez, a Los Angeles-based musician, performer, and director of Practical Records. His work explores intuitive and imaginative landscapes, envisioning new modes of perception and existence. Drawing inspiration from vogue, postmodern dance, Japanese environmental music, and contemporary dance music, he synthesizes these influences into a singular artistic vision rooted in queer and indigenous heritage. With releases on labels such as Leaving Records, Noumenal Loom, Practical Records, and Constellation Tatsu, Julius Smack’s music resonates across diverse audiences. He has performed at prestigious venues including MOCA Geffen and The Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Stavanger Kunsthall in Norway, and Aunt Charlie’s Lounge in San Francisco.