Min Xiao-Fen, an expert pipa player, composer, and vocalist from China, takes her traditional roots and cranks them up to a new level of intensity and experimentation, creating a sound that’s both rebellious and deeply engaging.

Tashi Dorji is a Bhutanese guitarist who shatters traditional guitar conventions with his fiercely experimental style. His approach deconstructs classic forms into something entirely new and unrestrained, reminiscent of icons like Derek Bailey and John Fahey.