TAKUYA NAKAMURA
Producer/DJ, Multi-instrumentalist Takuya Nakamura has been playing trumpet, keyboards, and various electronic instruments throughout the United States and the world with a diverse group of artists such as Quincy Jones(remix), The Street(remix), Billy Holiday /Remix&Reimagined(Sony), supported Lee scratch Perry, Gza(Wu Tang Clan), opened for DJ Shadow, toured with George Russell's Living Time Orchestra, Cocorosie, Arto Lindsay, Jojo Mayer, Brazilian Girls, Organic Grooves.
With his diverse background of music, he has distinguished himself by composing and effectively fusing uncommon and exciting styles of music, leaving audiences and music critics alike ecstatic and excited for future performances.
Takuya moved to NY from his native Tokyo and became an integral, sought after part of NYC's vibrant live/electronic scene: including the legendary D`n`B party "Prohibited Beats" with Jojo Mayer's “Nerve”, weekly party “Organic Grooves”(Codek Records)
He released EP “Three fans”,“Disco Airport” (Ism record), “SUN”(Codek Records), produced “Brooklyn Gypsies” first album “Sin fronteras” (Wonder wheel records), Helio Parallax’s album “Helio Parallax Vol.1”(M.O.D Technologies)
Takuya curate multi media show with his piano and other performing artist, and performed at National Sawdust(NY), and other festivals.
CHIARA NORIKO (London / Tokyo)
Chiara Noriko began singing and writing songs at the age of 9. She developed a deep love for R&B from a young age as she immersed herself in different genres of music and found admiration for distinct and emotive sounds as she dove deeper into Jungle, Jazz and Chicago Footwork; Chiara Noriko picks apart elements from her musical influences and evokes her soul through her music.
RAFIA
Audiovisual artist RaFia is a Brooklyn-born self-produced phenomenon. With their sultry deep voice RaFia weaves cinematic vocal builds throughout warbling synth loops and rump shaking rhythms, ramping up to deliver razor sharp raps with eye-level honesty.
Their EP “Dizzillusions” was released in conjunction with their Times Square Midnight Moment visual installation in 2019, followed by their EP “Leave Me Alone” in 2021.
RMZI (Dubai / Memphis)
Rmzi is a DJ / programmer from Memphis, TN living in NYC. He currently spins Sat 6-8 pm CST each week on WYXR 91.7 FM Memphis and co-leads a DJ collective called BODYWERK.