Insect Factory is music from Washington DC area musician Jeff Barsky. Insect Factory focuses on texture and mood, building layers of dense sounds that slowly evolve into hypnotic and atmospheric drones. Since the 90's, Barsky has continuously played in bands and improvisational collectives, and has performed all over the U.S., in Canada, throughout Europe, and Japan. Barsky has collaborated alongside musicians such as Joe Lally (Fugazi) and Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine), and his various projects have shared the stage with acts as diverse as Nels Cline, Lungfish, and Carla Bozulich. Barsky has also performed at the Suoni Il Per Popolo festival in Montreal, Terrastock 7 in Louisville, KY, and D.C.'s Sonic Circuits, Queering Sound, and Fringe Festivals.

The Go Round is a lyrically driven trio out of Brooklyn NY consisting of Theodora Prunoske (violin, mandolin, vocals), Brandon Whightsel (guitar, ukulele, vocals) and Richard Duke (banjo, guitar, vocals).

Footings is the new project from Eric Gagne, formerly called Passerine. Eric is also in Dweller on the Threshold, Death to Tyrants, and Redwing Blackbird. Liv Carrow of Hudson, NY has been telling fortunes, fermenting vegetables and singing and writing songs, since 2005. "Mail The Horse sound like they came lurching out from some bluesy bayou — when in fact they’re based in Brooklyn." -Stereogum

Trumpeter-composer Arthur Brooks is one of the unsung heroes of the new music. In his 40+ year career he has collaborated with such legendary figures as Bill Dixon, Cecil Taylor, Sonny Sharrock, and Alan Silva. For over 20 years he taught alongside Dixon in the Black Music Division at Bennington College.