Production

Psylo Soundz is an audio engineer and DJ from the north side of Chicago. Being born into a musically inclined family, Psylo was exposed to music long before they came out of the womb. As the daughter of a renowned Chicago DJ, Psylo has taken advantage of the musical knowledge that seems innately a part of their being. From raw and authentic Chicago house music, to the grunginess of groups like The Clash and The Flying Lizards, Psylo’s knowledge of music is apparent in their ever-changing selection.

VICTORY THE CREATOR is a Nigerian-American, multi-platform creative that utilizes the power of literature, writing, and community to create social commentary centering the Black gaze. Employing intersectional Black Feminist Theory, VICTORY explores the topics of Blackness, gender, masculinity, and intersectional Black feminism. The educational spaces he creates allow viewers to connect with the people in their daily lives with more care and understanding.

Sock Joplin (Joshua Thompson) is a pianist, social musicologist, teaching artist and producer. Known onstage as Sock Joplin, he is increasingly recognized on a national scale for his expertise on classical composers of African descent and the inherent cultural connectivity in the broader aesthetic of Black Arts movements. As the 2020 Beckman Emerging Artist Fellow of the Arts Council of Indianapolis, he successfully completed his residency at the Africana Studies Center for Music and Society at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, followed by a performing/teaching residency at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. As the first Musicologist in Residence with Classical Music Indy, Thompson was recently appointed as the Creative Partner in Residence with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra for the 2023-24 season.

In 2004, Joshua obtained a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. He deftly merged his music and advocacy paths through performances, appearances and worked closely with an expanding range of national cultural arts organizations, social agencies, and universities to facilitate access to educational resources. The Arts Council of Indianapolis, the Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Marian University, Butler University, the University of Puget Sound, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Winds, Classical Music Indy, Arts for Lawrence, Arts for Learning, Morning Brown, Inc., Indy Jazz Fest have all worked with Mr. Thompson in this capacity.

Joshua has worked with legendary bassist John Clayton, Smithsonian Research Fellow Dr. William C. Banfield, touring pianist Ric’key Pageot, Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Davis, renowned clarinetist Anthony McGill, and international operatic soprano Angela Brown.

In October 2019, he was a featured presenter for the popular TED Talk series. His award-winning podcast series Melanated Moments in Classical Music with co-host Angela Brown, is currently in its fourth season of production and won 2020 Best Music Podcast from the Black Podcasting Awards and was recently featured in the British publication, Alternative Classical, and the Miami Times.

David Conner, known professionally as SIK-REEJECT, is an illustrator and writer from Gary, Indiana. He currently resides in Indianapolis. He recently graduated from Herron School of Art and Design.

SIK-REEJECT writes dark comedy and about lessons in self-love. He is the author and illustrator of the canvas webtoons “Rated Teen”, “Misery City”, and soon to come, “The Laugh-ocalypse!”

His work is inspired by Adult Swim, a programming block broadcast by Cartoon Network.

Hailing from Indianapolis, “Wavy” Blayne (Blayne McCrary) is a mid-career artist focused on mixed-media and music production. His love for the arts is simply the thing that drives his passion. Pulling influence from Japanese culture and street art, he creates a unique Afrofuturism style that he calls, “Wavy”. Learning through practical experiences of trial and error, and studying the works of Akira Toriyama and Jim Lee , Blayne has worked as a freelance artist since 2010.

Isaac Poole is a published fashion photographer from South Bend, Indiana. He says he has been blessed to photograph in cities like LA, Chicago and Miami. Isaac takes great pleasure in photographing images that are very bold and timeless. He is inspired by others’ unique talents and beauty. His work has been nationally recognized, as he was nominated to win Photographer of the Year by the Atlanta Art Awards. Isaac has also been published in multiple fashion magazines.

Kenney Garmon was born and raised in the streets of Gary, Indiana. Graduating from Emerson Visual & Performing Arts School opened the door to many possibilities. Kenney has been performing, producing, and creating since he came out of his mother’s womb. He has produced commercials for Coke & Pepsi products, H& H Greg, McDonald’s, radio commercials, and local products.

Every production that he offers gives a candid glimpse into the mind and creativity of each great project.

Kenney won best supporting actor at the Indiana Film Festival for his role as Agent Peek in the movie Evidence of Life. He also became the on-air host for the ESPN Show NCAA on Campus. Kenney is now taking his experiences and doing major productions in music to the world.

Kenney doesn’t want to give away the recipe but after you have bitten into his lyrics, soft melodies, vocal arrangements and groove, he promises you will have had a 5 star course meal.

Coming from a small town east of Indianapolis, Adam Fonacier is a music producer and audio engineer. After school, the allure of a vibrant music ecosystem drew Adam to his current home in Indianapolis. Working as a freelance  producer and engineer for venues and artists in the city has deepened his love for the arts communities around him. His involvement with Musical Family Tree, Classical Music Indy, and the Indy Music Cooperative has provided connections to a growing network of artists and entrepreneurs who share his passion for the local music scene.

Deep Note is an Indianapolis music producer. He has been producing music since the early ’90’s. He promises to provide superior quality in music production and customer service. Deep Note’s ultimate goal is to inspire greatness.