The Crystal Ark + Light Asylum + Ghe20 G0thik

Headed up by DFA's resident wizard Gavin Russom and multimedia artist Viva Ruiz (and featuring Tyler Pope and Jaiko Suzuki, among other NYC-underground notables), the Crystal Ark purveys a kind of epic, pagan synth-rave sound that's alternately hypnotic and funky. The live set could be funny, weird, awe-inspiring or—most likely—all three. Brooklyn's Light Asylum is a singer-synth combo that stands out from the pack, with the DJs of the Ghe20 G0thik gala playing as well.