**Rythm & Rising Sun Presents** **Dual Pathways at Underground Arts** *ft. lespecial + Consider the Source + Blockhead + Space Bacon + Dizgo + Qway + Jewelssea* **Saturday, May 17, 2025** **Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM** **21+** Visit **https://undergroundarts.org** for venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, UA Merch, Private Events, & everything else **About Lespecial** *https://www.lespecial.net/* Lespecial is redefining the term “power trio”. The multi-instrumentalists from Connecticut continue to push the boundaries of what a three-piece band is capable of both live and in the studio ahead of their latest album, “Odd Times”. The band’s signature blend of “heavy future groove” combines headbanging metal riffage and surgical rhythmic precision with bone shaking 808s, sub synths and ethereal vocal stylings for a dance floor that welcomes moshing, dancing and hip swaying alike. Listeners are taken on a journey to the musical netherworld through esoteric soundscapes punctuated by raw, primal power. **About Consider the Source** *https://www.considerthesourcemusic.com/* Instrumental progressive rock trio Consider the Source has been honing in on their unique sci-fi fusion sound for over a decade, but it is with their 2024 release, “The Stare” that their sonic vision is fully realized. Produced by David Prater (Dream Theater, Firehouse), the 5-song album reveals more of the heavy metal influence the band has always had while also including the improvisational and cultural elements they have become synonymous with. This new collection of material certainly showcases their cutting edge instruments and technical virtuosity but the focus here is on the songs, chock full of catchy riffs and melodies ranging from delicate and heartfelt to full on headbanger’s ball. CTS have performed in a half-dozen countries across three continents. They have shared the stage with a wide variety of artists, including: Victor Wooten, King Crimson Projekt, Wyclef Jean, Ozric Tentacles, Soulive, The Disco Biscuits, Rusted Root, Papadosio, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Wayne Krantz, TAUK, Spafford and many others. They have performed at festivals and events including: Electric Forest, Peach Fest, Northlands, Gathering of the Vibes, Mountain Jam, Resonance, Summercamp, Shakori Hills, ProgDay, and Progtober. **About Blockhead** *https://linktr.ee/blockheadnyc* New York beatmaker Blockhead produces a highly distinctive brand of abstract hip-hop, both as an instrumental solo artist and behind the boards for rappers including Aesop Rock, Cage, and Billy Woods. Drawing from genres such as funk, rock, and jazz, he displays a particular talent for incorporating offbeat vocal samples into his tracks. His solo albums, such as 2005's Downtown Science and 2009's The Music Scene, balance playfulness with melancholy, reflecting on his upbringing, relationships, and other life experiences. During the 2010s, he released full-length collaborations with emcees Illogic and MarQ Spekt, and his 2019 full-length Free Sweatpants featured verses by rappers like Homeboy Sandman and Open Mike Eagle. He reunited with Aesop Rock on the 2021 full-length Garbology. **About Space Bacon** *https://linktr.ee/spacebacon* Brooklyn based future jam quartet that weaves composition and improvisation through an ever-changing landscape. Drawing from an array of inspirations including jam music, electronic production, film scores, and a bit of metal, Space Bacon seeks to challenge conventions and pave the way in the modern era of improvisational music. **About Dizgo** *https://www.dizgoband.com/* Dizgo redefines the live experience by blending jamtronica with funk, deep-groove soul, and psychedelic rock, taking the audience on a musical journey that includes intricate compositions and extended improvisation. The result is something both danceable and introspective: soulful vocals, interweaving analog synths and shredding guitar all of which join forces under the banner of Dizgo. **About Qway** *https://linktr.ee/qwayband* Qway is an Eastern Progressive Psych trio from Philadelphia, PA. Qway methodically blends disparate influences to brings a fresh take on the psych-rock revival, creating a genre-defiant sound consisting of prog roots injected with Turkish/far-East melodies alongside drum-and-bass pockets, trip-hop sampling, and sludge riffs. With elaborate live performances showcasing technical compositions, complex improvisation, live sequencing, looping, and an eclectic array of instrumentation, Qway brings high-energy psych grooves to the stage while redefining the boundaries and capabilities of a 3-piece band. **About 𝐉𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐒𝕊𝐄𝐀** *https://linktr.ee/jewelssea* Rising Sun Presents This is a 21+ event