Erin Demastes is an American experimental composer, performer, sound artist, and instrument builder whose work explores the musical and theatrical possibilities of everyday objects, repurposed technology, and handmade electronics. Combining structured composition with improvisation and playful experimentation, she creates performances and installations that challenge conventional distinctions between musical instruments and ordinary materials. She holds degrees from Loyola University New Orleans, California Institute of the Arts, and Louisiana State University, where she completed a doctorate in Experimental Music and Digital Media. She is an assistant professor of composition and music technology at the College of William & Mary, where she directs the Experimental Music & Technology Ensemble. Her recordings have appeared on Public Eyesore, Steep Gloss, and Sawyer Spaces, including collaborations with Dylan Burchett and Bryan Day.

Dylan Burchett is an American experimental musician, composer, improviser, and sound artist whose work investigates the sonic, theatrical, and narrative possibilities of repurposed objects, electronics, and unconventional sound sources. His performances often incorporate toys, handmade instruments, electronic devices, and found materials in improvised settings, emphasizing the relationships between physical actions and their sonic results. He earned a BFA in Music Composition from New College of Florida, an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College, and a PhD in Experimental Music and Digital Media from Louisiana State University. His collaborative activities include Shrimp Ring with Erin Demastes, along with projects such as Hooves, hh, Ulandylna, Silica Gel, Ghost Food, and Murder Sewage. His work also encompasses audio engineering, experimental instrument design, and research into electroacoustic improvisation.