The Psychic Garden is very excited to announce Matthew Ryals [NYC] is performing here as part of his 2025 USA/European Tour. This show is stacked featuring local experimental vibes from Alissa Derubeis, FLINTLOCK and Switchyard.

+ @matthewryals [NYC]

Matthew Ryals is a NYC-based synthesist and composer-improviser. He has released three studio albums and a series of EPs on 3OP, SØVN and dingn\dents, and will release records on Infrequent Seams in Fall 2025 and Oxtail Recordings in 2026.

Matthew performs internationally and will be featured on High Zero Festival and Ex Nihilo Festival. He has collaborated with Madison Greenstone, Nava Dunkelman, and Stephan Haluska. Matthew received a 2025 Art Omi: Music Residency, 2025 Foundation of Contemporary Arts Grant, a 2022-23 New Music USA Award, and a 2021 IEA Electronic Media Residency. He also co-curates Artifact, a Brooklyn-based experimental music series that was awarded a 2025 Brooklyn Arts Council grant.

“impromptus in isolation is a bold, joyous tear through visceral free jazz, bucolic ambience, head-scratching sound design, and more.” – Mike Nigro, Oxtail Recordings.

“He approaches these sounds as if they were alive, breathing, and he works in concert with each one to create something truly immersive and unforgettable.” – Joshua Pickard, Beats Per Minute

“He’s fast becoming a leading name in the sphere of generative composition using a modular synth.” – Damo Howard, Plastic Mag.

+ @alissaderubeis

Modular activist.

Alissa co-founded the Portland Synth Library in 2016 and Synth Library Prague in 2018. She focuses on introductory workshops and enjoys creating space for people to learn and experiment with electronics. We were blessed to have her facilitate a modular synth workshop at The Psychic Garden earlier this year.

+ FLINTLOCK [ @itscameron15 ]

Experimental modular chaos.

+ @svvitchyard

two brothers who love each other.

When: 9.29.25
Doors/DJ: 7.00p
Music: 8.00p

$10 [NOTAFLOF]

Flier by @itscameron15