arc is comprised of Indo-Canadian musician Stephen (The Venk) Venkatarangam (modular/semi-modular synths, granular samplers, plucked strings and effected flute and voice), Annabelle Brault (modular/semi-modular analog synths, granular effects and, sequencers), and Adrian Aitken (digital drums). The three came together in 2018 with the intent to create improvised music that is not only in conversation with one another, but one between humans and organic technology. The group is inspired by the power of group improvisation coupled with the controlled unpredictability of modular synthesis, traditional instruments, and other electronic technology.

Tolemn is a Montreal based electronic music duo consisting of Kirk Lau (synths and drum machines), and Michael Filtz (guitar and synths). Both hailing from sun-baked Southern California, their sound conjures bright rays of modern electronica cast onto the expansive snowy landscapes of Montreal post-rock. “Nevada Springs,” their debut EP from 2020, envisioned the hidden realms beneath, within, and beyond civilization. A year later, “Signs Vermillion” emerged—a dark opus ignited by the inferno of California’s 2020 wildfires and pandemic-driven anxieties.