Mr. V is a New York born DJ/Producer signed to Defected. He runs the label Sole Channel Music. His mentor Louie Vega saw the drive and potential early on in him and hired the young artist as his assistant at the world famous Masters At Work label.

Rich Medina is a DJ, educator, and spoken word artist. He teaches Hip Hop 101 at Lincoln University and guest lectures at Cornell. Rich has cemented his reputation as an elite DJ over the past two decades and also established 'JUMP N FUNK' in 2001, North America’s Original Afrobeat party, dedicated to the late Nigerian icon Fela Kuti.

Jim Tremayne is the editor of DJ Times Magazine. DJ Times has been around for 30 years and was the The first DJ-specific magazine to publish in the United States. Jim Tremayne has interviewed a plethora of artists and musicians including Questlove, Tiesto and Cypress Hill.

Zernell is a music connoisseur and globally active DJ. His style is the heart of disco to the soul of Chicago house music with a grimy twist. The Los Angeles based DJ has a monthly show on NTS Radio and also runs the label and brand Grimy.

Mark Quark is a House music connoisseur. The San Diego based DJ has internalized influences from DJ Harvey to Andrew Weatherall. A San Diego hero, he is revered by many and always a joy behind the decks.

Kenny Glasgow is a legendary dance music artist from Toronto. He is a prolific producer and globally active DJ with two decades of experience. Kenny was formerly half of Art Department, and with the hit song "Without You" he was propelled into global superstardom seemingly overnight. His discography contains a plethora of high-quality house and techno music made with soul and emotion, dating back to the early 90s.

Chris Sampson is an Associate Professor of Practice at USC. He's the founder of the Popular Music program at the revered Thornton School of Music. He's had a multi-faceted career as a producer, arts administrator, and he currently teaches songwriting and Music Industry studies.

Pete Moss is a Philadelphia based DJ and Producer with a prolific discography. Some of his earliest releases were on Ovum Recordings, Siesta, and Dessous. In his 20 plus year career, he's resiliently remained an underground warrior. Pete has consistently flown under the radar while releasing high-quality dance music and is currently also releasing music on Kwench Records, run by the inimitable Cassy.

Cari Golden is a vocalist, songwriter, and performer extraordinaire. She has a worldwide musical following and has worked with a variety of electronic music producers including Roger Sanchez, DJ T, Pan-Pot and more.

Joseph Pignato is a Professor in the Department of Music at State University of New York, College at Oneonta. He is also a composer and music education-scholar. Joe teaches music industry courses, beat production, and directs ensembles that perform experimental music. He leads Bright Dog Red, an improvising collective recognized for its innovative mesh of jazz, hip-hop, and electronica. Their debut album is out now on influential Philadelphia based Ropeadope Recordings.