Hailing from the underground scene of Chicago, this eclectic ensemble draws inspiration from avant garde music, classic jazz fusion with post-progressive sensibilities, infusing their music with cosmic vibrations and experimental fervor. Drummer Michael Rataj lays an energetic and ever-shifting rhythmic framework for tenor saxophonist/bassist Keith Wakefield and guitarist Erik Oldman to weave angular, contrapuntal melodies with ethereal textures augmented by loops and synthesizer explorations. Sons of Ra are not merely a band; they are sonic sorcerers, weaving spells of experimental brilliance that transcend the boundaries of traditional genres.  They’ve shared the stage with such artists as Stu Hamm, Sonar, Chester Thompson & Alphonso Johnson, and Consider the Source.  Sons of Ra released their EP “Cognitive” in 2020 and are currently in production for a six-part suite “Tropic of Cancer” and their first full-length release “Standard Deviation”, both planned for release in 2024.  Personnel Erik Oldman: Guitar/Bass/Synth Keith Wakefield: Bass Guitar/Tenor Saxophone/Synth Michael Rataj: Drums

SOURCE IS A PROGRESSIVE ROCK/METAL BAND OUT OF BOULDER COLORADO. FORMED IN 2013, BENJAMIN GLEASON, JUSTIN MIRARCK AND PASCAL FAURIE CREATE CONSCIOUSNESS BASED MUSIC THROUGH THE EXPLORATION OF FLOTATION TANKS, PHILOSOPHY, MEDITATION, YOGA, AND OTHER EMBODIMENT AND MINDFULNESS PRACTICES. THEIR MUSIC IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE SENSATIONS EXPERIENCED ON THIS PLANET, THE PROFOUNDNESS OF THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND THE BEAUTY OF ALL THAT IS.

Legacy Black from Chicago, IL USA. Merging prog metal with other genres of music to create a unique sound of their own. Formed in 2016 the lineup is: Juan Cardenas - Drums/jPercussion Joyce Jenkins - Keyboards/Vocals Donovan Torres - Bass Clint Davis - Guitar/Vocals

Jason Blake is a Warr Guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. The Warr Guitar is a twelve-string instrument incorporating the range of a guitar and bass. It is played by tapping the strings, a technique known as touchstyle guitar. Blake plays with the progressive metal trio, Aziola Cry (Sensory Records), Backward Sky Falling, and releases music under his own name (Wayfarer Records).