Los Angeles-born Anji Bee is a lifelong devotee of music, writing, and visual arts. Her creative journey began in junior high with Duranies Unite, a fanzine dedicated to Duran Duran. As her musical interests deepened, she launched other zines chronicling the LA and OC underground scenes of the late ’80s and early ’90s, including Positive Influence, Substitution, and Descent, interviewing a diverse range of underground artists for her fanzines—including punk and hardcore bands like Operation Ivy, Chain of Strength, Slapshot, Visual Discrimination, and Free Will, as well as post-punk and experimental acts such as Frontline Assembly, Slug, Ethyl Meatplow, Babyland, Lycia, This Ascension, and Consolidated.
In 1988, Anji also contributed illustration work to the early days of Mike Hartsfield’s New Age Records label, creating the original logo—the now-iconic “jumping man”—as well as t-shirt art and cover illustrations. Walk Proud’s Be Yourself7-inch featured her portrait of vocalist Lalo on the cover of its initial pressing, while another of her pen and ink drawings was used for a classic Against the Wall t-shirt. Anji’s logo resurfaced on merch in 2016, and her work remained embedded in New Age lore, appearing on vinyl labels of releases by Free Will, Life Force, Rust, Decline, Redemption, and The Dividing Line. These collaborations highlight her deep visual and creative imprint on the late-’80s Southern California hardcore scene.
As her passion for independent music evolved, Anji transitioned from print to the airwaves, joining KUCI 88.9 FM in the early ’90s. There, she hosted genre-bending shows like Gloomy Sunday and The All Purpose Nuclear Bedtime Story, while also serving in station management and editing the station’s program guide. During her time at KUCI, she interviewed influential underground figures such as Miranda July, Robert Rich, Clan of Xymox, Jarboe, Faith and Disease, and Ryan Lum of Love Spirals Downwards, and participated in numerous live on-air musical jams.
At the same time, Anji was increasingly drawn to making music herself. She began performing with underground bands including Figure 3, Ravensong, and Ain Soph Aur—contributing vocals, lyrics, and occasionally guitar and sampling. These formative projects helped shape her layered vocal style and conceptual approach, and marked her transition from music journalist to musician. Her collaborations often grew organically from the vibrant live shows and community she was immersed in—fusing DIY spirit with genre experimentation across shoegaze, ethereal, and post-industrial sounds.
Her voice in the underground community has been recognized in music anthologies such as The First Time I Heard: Kate Bush (2012), It All Dies Anyway: L.A., Jabberjaw and the End of an Era (2013), and Cut & Paste: The American Hardcore Fanzine (2024), which featured an interview and personal photos highlighting her zine Positive Influence. In 2022, Shining Life Press released Positive Influence: Hardcore Fanzine Anthology, compiling all six issues alongside a rich, ephemera- and photo-filled introduction authored and designed by Anji herself.
With the rise of online broadcasting in the early 2000s, Anji embraced new formats to share her eclectic taste. Her first digital endeavor was Lovely Ladies of Electronica, one of the early internet radio stations focused on women in electronic music. In 2005, she rebranded it as The Chillcast with Anji Bee, launching as both an audio and video podcast via Adam Curry’s PodShow Network. Featuring weekly chill music mixes and interviews with artists such as Laurence Tolhurst (The Cure), Beth Hirsch, and Karmacoda, the long-running show built a loyal following across multiple platforms. She also co-hosted the ShowGirls podcast, a conversational group podcast featuring fellow creators RumorGirls, Soccergirl, Cali Lewis, Share of Rock n Roll TV, and PodChick. In 2007, Anji created and hosted Unwind, a branded podcast sponsored by Tylenol and produced for PodShow, blending her smooth delivery with a curated mix of relaxing music and mellow conversation.
Around this time, a creative partnership with Ryan Lum—founder of the beloved ethereal wave project Love Spirals Downwards—marked the beginning of a prolific musical collaboration. Their first official release together was a remix for Claire Voyant, still credited under the original band name. Soon after, the duo adopted the shortened moniker Lovespiralsfor their debut album Windblown Kiss, released via Projekt Records in 2002. From that point through 2023, all of their recordings appeared under the Lovespirals name—until 2024, when they returned to releasing music as Love Spirals Downwards. Anji and Ryan have co-produced five full-length albums and over a dozen EPs, singles, and remixes, as well as collaborating with artists including Karmacoda, Beth Hirsch, Falling You, and Sam Rosenthal. In 2005, they launched Chillin’ with Lovespirals, one of the earliest band podcasts, offering fans behind-the-scenes stories, music previews, and candid commentary. The show originally ran until 2011 and has since been revived as both a video series on YouTube and an audio podcast on all major platforms. Anji also brings her talents in photography, videography, writing, design, and layout to the band’s visual identity—shaping its presence across the official website, social media channels, and branded content. Together, she and Ryan have directed and produced all of Lovespirals’ music videos, maintaining full creative control over their artistic vision.
In addition to her work with Lovespirals, Anji has collaborated with artists including Rom di Prisco, Chandeen, The Grooveblaster, Restless Mosaic, and Bloody Mary & SIS. Her music has received international DJ and club support, landing on top charts including DMC World, Music Week, Traxsource, and Juno. Anji’s music has been licensed for television shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Martha, What Perez Sez, Mind of Mencia, Gastineau Girls, and Cribs, airing on networks like MTV, VH1, E!, Playboy, Logo, and Current TV.
In 2013, Anji and Ryan launched the Happy Healthy Vegan YouTube channel to share their plant-based lifestyle through food, fitness, and philosophy. As the show’s brand ambassador, Anji expanded their reach across Meta, TikTok, and other platforms, creating reels and content that promote vibrant, compassionate living. As part of their outreach, Anji authored and designed two vegan cookbooks—Keep It Carbed, Baby! and the Happy Healthy Vegan Cookbook—both blending practical guidance with her signature accessible, joyful tone.
Through every stage of her creative evolution—be it making zines by hand, spinning obscure vinyl on college radio, or producing music and content for a global audience—Anji Bee has remained rooted in the underground ethos of authenticity, curiosity, and community. Her journey is a testament to the enduring power of independent art and the connections it forges across time, space, and sound. And even now, decades later, she continues to amplify the voices and visions that move her, always guided by the same DIY fire that first sparked in a teenager’s bedroom surrounded by records, flyers, and dreams.
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