LET THE GAMES BEGIN

Join us for a creative night in a cozy, dimly lit basement, where we'll craft beats while sipping La Croix and enjoying some laughs with quirky samples! No experience is necessary, and teaming up with fellow enthusiasts is encouraged.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Come at 7 PM sharp!
2. We’ll circulate a flash drive for everyone to drop in a sound.
3. Then, we’ll pass the flash drive again to collect all the sounds.
4. Using only the provided samples, each of us will create a unique beat (let's see who can stick to just the samples!).
5. At the end, we’ll listen to the beats played through the sound system.
   WE ALL WIN!!!!!

Compilation

At the end of summer, we’ll each contribute a song to a compilation that will be released on Bandcamp! 🌟

Donations

Optional donations are appreciated to help cover drink costs since there are no working drinking fountains at TIAT. I’ll be picking up some La Croix and possibly coconut water. Donations will also help cover the expenses for the sound system and lights. ❤️

Hang Out After

If there’s still energy, we might grab some Thai food nearby and hang out until midnight-ish! 🍜

About the Host

Nes Croft is a talented musician, artist, and computer engineer hailing from Montana. Starting from folk/rock as a teenager, Nes has ventured into experimental pop, IDM, techno, and trance. With experience from working at Synthrotek in Portland, Nes developed a passion for electronics and holds a degree in computer engineering from Montana State University.
Co-founding Vaytricks Beat Machine, a popular mobile drum machine app, is just one milestone in a career that has blossomed into live performance with the creation of Auwen, a digital audio workstation designed for live music production. Nes has tested this innovative software at various electronic music festivals and has been actively involved in the livecoding scene in San Francisco, hosting workshops and events at TIAT art gallery and Gray Area in 2025-2026.

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