SAMMUS (Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo) is a black feminist rapper, producer, and scholar with family roots in Côte D'Ivoire and the Congo. She was raised in Ithaca, NY, which is located on the traditional lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ (Guy-yo-KO-no) Nation, also known as the Cayuga Nation. Since 2010 Sammus has written, produced, and recorded three full-length albums, three EPs, a beat tape, and several one-off collaborations with notable artists including Moor Mother, Open Mike Eagle, Noga Erez, Xenia Rubinos, Mega Ran, and Sadie Dupuis in addition to her collaborations with video game developers, podcasters, and filmmakers. In 2019 she received her PhD in science and technology studies from Cornell University and in 2022 she became the David S. Josephson Assistant Professor of Music at Brown University, located within the ancestral homelands of the Narragansett Indian Tribe.
Metroid Metal is a prog metal project founded by Stemage in 2003. With the original goal of writing original a few original metal songs with some Metroid sprinkled on top, the project quickly went from a bedroom operation and a cassette 8-track to several albums of material and a full band with talented players from across the country. Metroid Metal is thrilled to take to the stage for this years Prime-themed MAGFest.
Ramona Vektroid (Or As You Know Her, "Vaporwave Woman") has spent the better part of the last 15 years dissecting the art of The Sample to degrees previously unimaginable. After surviving the warzones of Millennial Microgenres, and with her latest discovery in the form of "Crash Muisc," she emerges from cryostasis wielding newly discovered eldritch powers that were previously known only to the ancient scholars of IDM.
Soundclown Billionaire Momo "chk!dsk" (pronounced "check disk") Funbun XIV Esq-II (hit max levels in lawyer shit and prestige'd after passing the superbar) is a living, breathing psyop that you most likely know under a different name that my team has advised me to, quote, "never bring up in public." Or, yknow. weedhitter, from twitter, lol. Slapping together live theater, audioistic masochism, amen breaks, and heavy riffs, this godforsaken rabbit will not rest until you have been sufficiently entertained OR annoyed!
Together, these two Titans of Misfortune work tirelessly to bring you an audiovisual assault the likes of which you've never before seen! "THE MOMO & RARA SHOW" is an experience like nothing else! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll want Momo to shut up and get back to playing music! Well, too bad! You're the one that came to the show! Now you have to sit here and enjoy it! If you even THINK of walking towards the exit I WILL start freaking out!
Experience Abandon Quest's high-energy, fusion arrangements of treasured video game tunes with explosive drumming, harmonized solos, and catchy melodies. Talented dance game players are here to bust-a-move to a custom DDR-like game live on stage, with feet flying so fast you'll only see a blur. AQ hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota - sharing the frigid tundra with VGM CON. Synchronized arrows with the music is made possible with the game Project Outfox.
Ro Panuganti Prog Experience is a supergroup of progressive rock and metal artists performing bombastic video game covers drawing from heavy metal, classic rock, and Bollywood stylings. With a band is stacked with experienced eclectic musicians, RPPE will combine technical shreddery, dazzling visuals inspired by Ro's music videos, and a variety of rocking tributes to games one can only describe as Prog.
With a mission to ignite passion for music, Project Fusion is a dynamic quartet that lives and breathes the art of saxophone. pFusion’s journey began in 2010, and since then the group has won prizes in the nation’s top chamber music competitions and performed around the globe in nearly every genre: classical, jazz, and most recently…video game music.
We're four musicians with boundless enthusiasm: our performances are a rollercoaster of passion, wit, daring, and shenanigans that we can't wait to share with you.
Dom Palombi's Game Night! is a Funk-Fusion Video Game Music Band with sounds similar to Vulfpeck, Scary Pockets, Lettuce, Snarky Puppy, and Louis Cole. Dom’s band brings a fresh new twist to the scene playing Dom's unique arrangements of video game soundtracks, and original compositions inspired by gaming concepts.
Dive into FIBRE's Virtual World and you'll see that he believes in a vision. FIBRE is a singer-songwriter and owner of Montaime by day, and a vividly acute performer by night. Inspired by French House, Disco and City Pop, FIBRE has worked and performed alongside renowned artists, collaborated with net labels, contributed to VGM spaces through his recent work with Riot Games, and teamed up with audiovisual experts such as All Hell Breaks Loops. He's also carved a niche for himself at enigmatic themed raves such as Shrek Rave, and enthralled crowds from coast to coast year-round!
Hailing from Los Angeles, California, comes Cam Steady: a young artist whose creativity is gaining recognition across the globe. His work ethic and originality make him a well sought-after force in the rising L.A. scene. Cam Steady is a high energy, multi genre artist from Los Angeles. His sound borders lines of hip-hop, EDM, and heavy metal, blending together to form a new type of soundtrack for those looking to mosh.
Steady became an overnight success back in 2012 with the creation of the series “VideoGameRapBattles,” pitting pop culture icons against each other in lyrical warfare. 8 years and 200,000,000 streams later, Cam Steady has carved out his own unique lane in the music industry blending hardcore rap and metal with video games and anime. Steady’s influence reaches well beyond the digital music space, performing live at events across the country and producing music for major properties such as Genshin Impact. Whether you’re a traditional hip-hop head, a die hard metal fan, or just a casual anime enjoyer, Steady’s energy will rip you right out of your seat.
