The demonstration project
Pilot / Test / Proof.
Music, visual art and film make the larger BTT conversation tangible. Start with the work, then meet the people behind it.
Pilot / Test / Proof · June 27, 2026 · Photo: Emanuel Wallace
01 / The soundtrack
Four voices.
Parallel Pressure.
Ben.Frrari, Los P., Sierra Delaine and Will Cherry come together on Pilot / Test / Proof, released by Erie Sound.
Available on cassette and digital download. Listen to the singles “Figure It Out” and “Franchise” on streaming platforms.
Catalog inquiries: contact@eriesound.com
The people behind the soundtrack
Meet Parallel Pressure.
02 / The exhibition
Work you can stand beside.
The Pilot / Test / Proof exhibition brought four visual artists into the shared project at We Are Deep Roots.
Exhibition installation · Photo: Emanuel Wallace.
Visual artist
Mike Miller
Higher Calling
Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas
Visual artist
Ajha Dean-Phillips
A Journey Ends, Another Begins.
Oil on canvas
Visual artist
Jazzee Rozier
Views From Another Land
Mixed media on wood panel
Visual artist
Bee1ne
Exploration
Aerosol and acrylic on stretched canvas
For individual artwork availability, contact We Are Deep Roots through its website.
03 / Film + documentation
Behind every frame.
iFilm 216 brings production and hands-on learning into the project, documenting artists, their process and their work.
Marquette J. Williams
Director + producer · iFilm 216
David Hemphill
Producer · Lead editor · Teacher
Studio Zero / iFilm 216
Credit the work
Production credits.
From the official Erie Sound cassette release credits.
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Executive producer
Sam Supreme FlowersPrimary artists
Ben.Frrari, Los P., Sierra Delaine, Will CherryMusicians
Crystal Burks — drums; Noah Elkins — guitar / bass; Ricardo Morales — guitar; Leon Starks — bassRecording engineers
Jaxon Dorland, Aaron Nelson, Charles PrattMixing + mastering
Charles Pratt; mixing assistant Aaron NelsonRecording + mastering studio
Breakthrough Sounds Studio, Cleveland, OhioSession coordinator
Raven GollidayLabel intern
Vinny Taylor-KopnickyArt direction + layout
mr.soulPhotography
Emanuel WallaceLabel + manufacture
Erie Sound Recordings ESR:002; A to Z Audio, Cleveland