“We have so much trust in her understanding of the Sleepy Cat brand and vision-she can make the calls and run with it.” Khoujinian goes further: “Steph kind of taught Gabe and I how to run the label. “It’s really exciting to have Steph come on,” Anderson says. Stewart will also headline Sleepy Fest with her band, Blue Cactus. She suggested Down Yonder Farm as a prime spot for the festival, brought on the 22 local sponsors, and recruited Raleigh jill-of-all-trades Cameron Laws, program director at Artsplosure, as an operational partner. One Sleepy Cat artist, Steph Stewart, has become such an integral part of that community she now finds herself easing into a bigger role with the label. “We’re all pretty chill musicians-folks who make music simply because they enjoy making music.” “Sleepy Cat’s general mindset is community-oriented,” Khoujinian says. That puts them in line with other Triangle labels like Merge Records and Potluck Foundation, which might function at different scales but share a tight-knit sense of connection. The pandemic was hard on everyone in the label’s orbit, most of whom operate in a decidedly DIY lane and thrive on collaboration. Low-key celebration and easygoing camaraderie also permeate the Sleepy Cat aura. It’s a critical amount to put on a party.” “With 11 unique artists that have put stuff out with Sleepy Cat, it just made sense. “Saman and I have always enjoyed organizing events and experiences in fun, refreshing ways,” Anderson tells INDY Week on a brisk Wednesday morning at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. The best of INDY Week’s fiercely independent journalism about the Triangle delivered straight to your inbox.
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