This July, the airy rooftop of the Santa Monica Proper has been transformed into a radiant coastal stage. The backdrop of the setting sun traces the golden outline of Grammy-award winning artist Leon Bridges, who dances behind a DJ booth, flanked by Jungle members and co-collaborators Lydia Kitto and Josh Llyod-Watson. A resplendent evening of music, movement, and L.A. communion, the event hosted by Proper Presents marks the debut performance of Bridges’ forthcoming record, Happiness Anytime. Guests were graced with the previously unheard sounds of the singer’s fifth studio album, sipping crafty cocktails and converging in a spirited celebration, surrounded by sigh-inducing views of the city and sea.

A project dedicated to enhancing collectivity in entertainment spaces, Proper Presents partners with a variety of artists to promote album launches and exclusive performances. The down-to-earth nature of these events bridges the gap between artist and audience and observes the universality of innovation across the scope of many genres and modes. The diversity of these programs extends beyond the traditions of the dance floor, offering experimental wellness and dining affairs that evoke multi-sensory experiences, designed to center aspects of sound, taste, motion, and dialogue in their conception. Proper Hotels’ investment in uplifting Los Angeles’s fruitful arts culture honors Santa Monica as a sunlit staple of creative output and enjoyment, elevating expectations of comprehensive hospitality.