Eric Douglas Porter aka Afrikan Sciences has been deconstructing and re-building forms of contemporary Black music since the early 2000’s, through releases on labels such as Deepblak (the label he co-ran with Armon Bazile aka Aybee), PAN, Firecracker Recordings, and ESP Institute among many. His musical universe is one of warping cadences and celestial melody, referencing the bold work of percussionists like Milford Graves & Art Jenkins, the dissonant chords of Motor City Techno and stripped back essence of early Chicago House matched with broken Hard Bop sentiments : all tied together with an aesthetic that sits somewhere between the writings of Octavia Butler, Sun Ra’s omniverse, Jean Giraud Mœbius and Dogon cosmology. There is a clear sense of human centered approach in Porter’s output, with an emphasis on improvisation, fluidity, exploration and development. It is a sound for the acquired taste yet not exclusive. His live performances resonate through the audience leaving them enthralled, hypnotized, and enriched. Triumphing over the limitations of electronic composition with productions and performances with a truly organic feel appearing in venues like the BlueNote(NY), Jazz Cafe(London), Prince Charles(Berlin), Jazz House(Copenhagen), Nublu(Istanbul), Museum of Modern Art (Warsaw), Unit(Japan), and Boiler Room TV to name a few.​

Isabella Koen is a sound artist, DJ, and composer best known for her hard-driving, all-hardware live sets and off-kilter releases. Her practice developed in the belly of underground art and performance spaces, and incorporates the dual role of artist and researcher. Her sound is rooted in broad-ranging experimentation while simultaneously extracting known sonic signifiers from classic rave, hard techno, trance, and drum ‘n’ bass. She enjoys focusing her work around facets of psychedelia, psychoacoustics, self-reflective writing, and nature. She currently teaches at Berklee College of Music as an Assistant Professor in the Electronic Production and Design department focusing on techniques for hardware performance, Performing with FX and Producing music with Ableton.