Musical Guests of Honor

Creep-P's been through it all. From their challenging entry into the Vocaloid space—leaving with explosive hits such as Exorcism, Karma (with Circus-P), and Hyperdontia (with GHOST and PALS), to their time as a virtual streamer—releasing their sophomore album, TOYBOX, with hits such as R.I.P. (with Jackie Extreme & Chi-Chi), DOGWALK, featuring icons such as Projekt Melody, Disko Warp, and Snowblood, and the viral TikTok sensation of their cover of "She's Homeless" by Crystal Waters, and finally performing for MIKU EXPO 2023 VR and Digital Stars 2023, they come back from the dead with their shadow haunting them to reinvent their sound all over again. Something harder… something faster… something sinister, ready for their next and final project.

Lollia (Rose) is an independent artist, singer-songwriter, and streamer from the United States. She is best known for her many viral covers and original songs inspired by the nerdcore and utattemita fandoms and more. For at least a decade, she has been releasing projects with many other notable artists and content creators, one recently being featured as a vocalist for the song Monsters Ball on the popular web show Helluva Boss which won a 2023 Streamy Award. Her cover album VOCALOVE 01 is one of the first independently released VOCALOID cover albums sung in English. She started her YouTube channel in 2010 where she has amassed over 360,000 subscribers and has more than half a million monthly listeners on Spotify as of 2023. Most popular streams are “My R” with over 26 million plays.

Lollia has not only known music, but also her love of astrology, video games, and performing arts. Beginning as a singer and cover artist gave her leverage so that she could earn stability and freedom as an independent artist. The basis for her original song "Divine" stems from her personal journey in the dark feminine as a queer, mixed Filipino artist. Transmuting everything she touches into something uniquely hers to share with the world with emotion. Telling her truth with her voice, lyrics and intertwining her own healing magic into her art.

Tokyo-based music producer banvox released his debut album Intense Electro Disco on the online label Maltine Records in 2011, and it was downloaded 4,000 times in 2 days.

In 2012, his digital EP INSTINCT DAZZLING STARLIGHT EP released on Surfer Rosa Records in the UK and debuted at #2 on the Beatport chart, the largest dance music distributor in the US. The EP has been praised by David Guetta, Avicii, Dirtyloud, BBC Asian Network, and others, and has since been remixed by a number of international artists.

He has since been remixing for a number of international artists.

In 2014, banvox was selected as one of the iTunes New Artists 2014, and each single he has released since then has reached #1 on the iTunes Japan Dance/Electronic Chart.

His first CD, Watch Me Dance, was released exclusively at Tower Records, and was selected as a featured title in Tower Records Men. In the same month, he performed with Skrillex at his Club Gig in Japan.

His first full-length album Don't Wanna Be was released in December, 2014, and reached No. 1 on the iTunes Japan Dance Chart and No. 4 on the iTunes Japan Chart.

In February, 2015, he produced the music for the Google Android commercial Jibun o Omochiwo Omochiri. The song reached No. 1 on the Shazam Japan Chart. In May of that year, banvox made his major label debut with the song Summer / New Style with Warner Music Japan, which swept the iTunes Japan Dance Chart at No. 1 and No. 2. In November, he was in charge of the music for his second Google Android commercial. The commercial song, Watch Me, was No. 1 on Beatport Dubstep Chart, iTunes Japan Dance Chart, and Shazam Japan Chart, achieving a triple crown of success.

Regarding live performances, banvox performed at Ultra Korea, Ultra Europe, and other international events. At Ultra Korea, he reunited with Skrillex and was praised for his performance and music.

He performed at one of Japan's largest festivals, Fuji Rock Festival 2015 in July. On New Year's Eve, banvox performed at COUNTDOWN JAPAN 15/16 to close out the year.

In April, 2016, he produced the music for Mode Gakuen's new commercial, and from May, he released a series of solo works and provided exclusive music for the Red Bull Summer Edition Music Playlist.

In July, he participated in another one of Japan's largest music festivals, Rock in Japan, and in September, he performed on the main stage at Ultra Japan for the third year in a row.

In February, 2017, banvox produced two consecutive videos introducing PlayStation 4 game titles, the first of which received 1.7 million views within a month of its release. The second video received over 2 million views within a month of its release. In March, he released a concept album, Take No Defeat, which reached No. 4 on the iTunes Japan Chart. In the same month, the album was also featured in the Toyota TV Commercial FIND U-Car P.V., and in the same month, the song Everlasting was produced for the same YouTube page. The YouTube version of the song has been viewed more than 1 million times in less than a month.

In August, banvox released his new album called Roller Coaster, which is a compilation of songs that had been performed at his previous live shows and had been eagerly awaited by fans.

In December, 2017, he appeared in a TV commercial for Taisho Pharmaceutical's Lipovitan D, for which he also wrote the music.

In 2018, he participated in Yasutaka Nakata's first album Digital Native with the collaboration song Level Up feat. banvox. He also participated in m-flo's remix album BACK2THEFUTURETHEALBUM with m-flo loves melody. & Ryohei Yamamoto / miss you (banvox remix).

Banvox's music has been played by The Chainsmokers, Porter Robinson, Madeon, Getter, and many other prominent international artists, proving its high quality and notoriety.

Banvox's cutting-edge music transcends the oceans and continues to spread to every corner of the globe.

ACME is a visual kei band that formed in 2017 consisting of DIV vocalist CHISA, guitarist SHOGO, former Artema drummer HAL, and bassist RIKITO.

The name of the band means "the vertex of evolution", and the band concept is "Delinquent boys from another world". Well known for their post-hardcore and metalcore sound, ACME is a staple in the visual kei scene.

Their first mini-album release in August, 2017, SENKOU, sold out first press copies nationwide. ACME's second single release, ROTTEN ORANGE, also had the track CALL MY NAME featured in the movie Namae no nai Onnatachi: Usotsuki Onna, starring Mitsuru Fukikoshi.

At Anime Expo 2018 in LA, CHISA walked the Anime Expo Fashion Show runway for Harajuku fashion designers KINGLYMASK, LISTEN FLAVOR, and HYPER CORE. ACME made their overseas debut performance at Anime Milwaukee 2019, and returned in June of that year at A-Kon in Dallas. ACME has held tours in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 across North America, performing at music venues, anime conventions, and showcase events with notable American and Japanese acts.

Note: ACME will not be performing during Kumoricon but will be performing at the official Kumoricon Afterparty.

Every once in a while, the conveyor belt of talent and collaboration churns out something innovative and authentic. Cien Rojas, nee Miller who dons the moniker of Crusher, is a multi-talented songwriter, singer, producer, and illustrator who has been setting the world alight with her unique and innovative approach to creating emotionally driven pieces of music. Born on the East Coast, USA, Crusher grew up in Virginia and Washington, DC. Crusher is also known for her work as the voice provider for UTAU (turned DeepVocal)'s Watase Maki as well as her own emotionally driven compositions. She is a charismatic artist with a melodic style that comes across as engaging and mesmerizing with nuances of meaningful substance sprinkled throughout her music.

Crusher cites icons such as Lady Gaga, Susumu Hirasawa, Avicii, Hatsune Miku, as well as the "crunkcore" movement, along with PC music as pivotal influences in her music. Formerly known as Crusher-P, Crusher is in a transitional period that will see her moving from the virtual voices she previously has been made famous for, to standing in front of the camera for a more interpersonal connection with her audience. This will firmly cement her at the forefront of the new era of multi-faceted artists.

Crusher is an extremely versatile musician who is able to incorporate, integrate, and accentuate her music across a plethora of well-known and niche genres. Her sound is a twist that is refreshing and new. She uses various melodic elements from pop as well as ethereal, eerie, and intricate sounds in order to tell lasting stories that will resonate with audiences. Crusher also makes music that draws attention to mental health and uses her gift of writing to share with us some of the very real struggles that surround this topic. Her sultry and silky vocals shine through as she shows vulnerability in her writing as well as a deep desire to connect with her audience.

Crusher has also worked with some of the world's most renowned brands such as NBCUniversal Japan, SEGA, Warner Music, as well as Yamaha and Pony Canyon. She has worked as an illustrator, singer, writer, and composer. She is always looking at ways to grow and innovate. This year she will be inducted into the FL Studio's power user list alongside names such as deadmau5, Afrojack, and Martin Garrix.

She also has multiple productions in her repertoire with her most notable single ECHO generating millions and millions of streams across all platforms. There is no doubt that Crusher is on her way to the top, and she will conquer the airwaves across the globe and perform on the biggest stages that the world has to offer. She is a hard worker who never gives up and her tenacity will shine through and earn her a seat at the highest table in the industry!

As an independent artist, few things are more important than your drive to succeed and Crusher is an unstoppable force who has it in abundance.

Meet darkbluecat, originally from Chile, now leaving an indelible mark on the US music scene. Since 2007, darkbluecat has been delivering his vision as a music producer, songwriter, sound designer, composer, arranger, DJ, and VJ.

Their versatility shines as they fearlessly explore various genres, from rock and jazz to R&B, Vocaloid, EDM, and hard dance. Influenced by artists like Jamiroquai, Moe Shop, PinocchioP and more, darkbluecat's music has a unique blend of styles.

As a DJ, darkbluecat's distinctive style seamlessly fuses J-pop, anime, rhythm and video game soundtracks, and hard dance, all drawing unique inspiration from authentic Latin American party vibes and meme culture. This eclectic mix comes together to create an enthralling experience on the dancefloor, captivating both gamers and non-gamers alike. With an impressive track record of performing at numerous events and conventions across Chile, as well as collaborating with several famous VTubers such as girl_dm_ and NimuVT, darkbluecat's talent has been showcased alongside beloved artists like Snail's House and baker, resulting in electrifying performances that effortlessly captivate audiences.

Memorable highlights also include producing debut songs for various talented VTubers and composing acclaimed works featuring VOCALOID and other prominent virtual performers, earning praise from both the online and offline music communities.

Caleb Hyles first made waves when he released his cover of "Let It Go" on YouTube in 2014. Millions of homes around the world were enchanted by his riveting and theatrical covers of Disney, Broadway, anime, and pop-rock hits. YouTube allowed for Caleb's vast talents and warm, infectious personality to shine through with every cover, and fans quickly fell in love.

Over the years of pouring himself into his work and creating exciting, diverse content for his fans, Caleb has amassed a close-knit fanbase consisting of 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and over 1 million monthly Spotify listeners. Fans eagerly seek out Caleb's larger-than-life voice taking on their favorite songs and breathing new life in them.

And fans aren't the only ones to take notice of Caleb's massive talents. Television shows and video series like RWBY and Nintendo Minute have called on Caleb to sing for them.

With momentum at an all-time high, Caleb is looking to embark on the next step of his journey. Sharing more of himself than ever before, January 2021 saw the release of his first original works with his album, In One Breath. Don't miss your chance to embark on this new adventure with him.

Jonathan Young is a singer, songwriter, and producer who independently built a career with millions of listeners with his viral music videos on YouTube. After gaining popularity online with hundreds of covers of nostalgic and nerdy songs from Disney, anime, and more, Young expanded into space-pirate-keytar-metal with the all-original album Starship Velociraptor. In addition to his own music, Jonathan Young has been involved in music for franchises such as Dragonball, Beyblade, and Magic: The Gathering. Jonathan also owns a music company that produces music for content creators such as Caleb Hyles, Peyton Parrish, Annapantsu, Cristina Vee, and more; and he also co-produces with Howard Benson (who produced My Chemical Romance, Skillet, and more) and Neil Sanderson (Three Days Grace). Jonathan is currently touring with Caleb Hyles, performing at conventions across the country!