Croz Boyce [Avey Tare and Geologist of Animal Collective], Masaaki

Croz Boyce is a DJ working in the New York City orbit, with appearances at Public Records. The group has shared bills with Dave Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) of Animal Collective, including an Upstairs listening party that foregrounded songcraft alongside electronic manipulation.

David Michael Portner, also known by his moniker Avey Tare, is an American musician and songwriter who co-founded the experimental pop band Animal Collective. He has released four solo albums, as well as four collaborative albums with Panda Bear three of which were later retroactively classified under Animal Collective's discography.

Brian Ross Weitz, also known by his stage name Geologist, is an American musician best known as a member of the experimental pop group Animal Collective. He provides electronic sound manipulations and samples for the band.

Animal Collective is a group whose members Dave Portner (Avey Tare) and Brian Weitz (Geologist) have also appeared in New York City settings beyond standard concerts, including listening-party formats at Public Records.

Masaaki is a Japanese singer-songwriter whose career has centered on vocal-driven music for anime and tokusatsu soundtracks. He helped found the anison collective JAM Project in 2000 and continues as a core member, a role that shaped his reputation for sustained, high-intensity delivery.