5AM Trio
5AM is Philly-based producer, musician, graphic designer, and creative magnate Sam Andrus. Once a student at the Rhode Island School of Design burning the midnight oil in the studio with a soundtrack always in the background, Sam has since forged his inspirations from jazz fusion, funk, and future beats into a style of bass music known to captivate audiences with a spectacle of mesmerizing detail and high resolution sound design. 5AM's music merges worlds as it expertly weaves electronic production and live instrumentation through creative processing and meticulous mixing. To bring his journey full circle, Sam has expanded his project to form the 5AM Trio, a collaboration complete with live drumming from ZONE Drums (Aaron Harel) and turntablism, bass guitar, and keys from Tygris (Zach Plocic). 5AM has soared to new heights, becoming the first electronic music producer to perform at the historic Kings Theatre in New York City for the sold-out Tipsgiving. 5AM has shared the stage with Tipper, Shpongle, Jade Cicada, kLL sMTH, Detox Unit, Kalya Scintilla, Random Rab, and more.
Manthom Phenace
Manthom Phenace is a heavy and funky bass music duo. Composed of friends James Secton and Diego Olague, Manthom Phenace has been a long-held staple of the Chicago underground rave scene. In addition to a unique combination of hard-hitting bass and funky cadence, the incorporation of live violin truly sets the duo apart.
WubZero
A virtuoso pair of talented artists, WubZero is composed of the work of Chris Karns and Honeycomb. Chris Karns is a member of the groundbreaking Pretty Lights Live Band (Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, ACL 2024), a DMC USA & World Champion battle DJ, 3x Red Bull Thre3style Champion, occasional touring DJ for Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, and has headlined across all 50 states and over 25 countries. Honeycomb (Gable Johnson III) is a multi-talented musician and beatboxer whose two decades of experience have earned collaborations and endorsements from artists such as T-Pain, Wayne Brady, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mersiv, and Moon Hooch.
Easyjack
Easyjack is the musical platform and alias of Jack Whelan. Based out of Chicago, Illinois, Whelan is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and live engineer whose talents meet at the nexus of electronic music. Pushing the boundaries of rhythm and tempo, Easyjack live performances bring together a multitude of dynamics and motifs in an emotional and frenetic experience. His musicality is deeply influenced by soulful house and rugged hip-hop, unified through break-beat fundamentals, ranging from four-on-the-floor anthems to glitched-out, swampy breakdowns. As co-owner and lead engineer of Sound System Cultures, he brings a love of high-fidelity sound to his productions. Easyjack has shared the stage with Tipper, Telefon Tel Aviv, Griff, and K.L.O, with performances at Thalia Hall, Infrasound, The Freakeasy, Astral Lights, and Lucidity.
Kaimera
Kaimera's passion for musical arts began at a very young age in the East Bay, California, and took flight once she found herself in Santa Cruz. She showcases a variety of genres including deep dub, glitch hop, tribal house, and electro bass jazz. Kaimera cultivates a healing experience of the mind, body, and soul by tapping into the energy of her audience and taking them on a layered, progressive musical journey. She is inspired by artists such as ATYYA, Desert Dwellers, Peace Sine, Dirtwire, The Widdler, Tash Sultana, and CharlestheFirst.