The first wave of announcements includes 13 artists with diverse creative energies from across Asia. It features the Korean indie band HYUKOH, the popular Japanese band ATARASHII GAKKO!, soothing Japanese jazz diva Ann Sally, Indonesian metal band Voice of Baceprot (VOB), Indonesian psychedelic rock newcomers The Melting Minds, and Malaysian hip-hop duo S.A.C. Representing Taiwan will be mandorock queen Faith Yang, hotly anticipated up-and-coming hip-hop artist Hsien Ching, the internationally acclaimed Bulareyaung Dance Company, and co-curator Mavis Fan, who will also perform with her band 100%.