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.

Artworks on display at Pilot / Test / Proof, with visitors in the gallery.

Pilot / Test / Proof · June 27, 2026 · Photo: Emanuel Wallace

Official Pilot / Test / Proof album cover by Parallel Pressure.

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.

Sierra Delaine; official Erie Sound portrait card.

Sierra Delaine

Recording artist

Member of Parallel Pressure.
Pilot / Test / Proof.

@sierra_delaine ↗

Los P.; official Erie Sound portrait card.

Los P.

Recording artist

Member of Parallel Pressure.
Pilot / Test / Proof.

@lospost216 ↗

Ben.Frrari; official Erie Sound portrait card.

Ben.Frrari

Recording artist

Member of Parallel Pressure.
Pilot / Test / Proof.

@bendotferrari ↗

Will Cherry; official Erie Sound portrait card.

Will Cherry

Recording artist

Member of Parallel Pressure.
Pilot / Test / Proof.

@willcherrry ↗

Pilot / Test / Proof credits connect the artists to musicians, recording and mastering, coordination, visual identity, photography and release. Detailed credits follow below.
Pilot / Test / Proof credits connect the artists to musicians, recording and mastering, coordination, visual identity, photography and release. Detailed credits follow below.

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.

Artworks on display at Pilot / Test / Proof, with visitors in the gallery.

Exhibition installation · Photo: Emanuel Wallace.

Higher Calling by Mike Miller

Visual artist

Mike Miller

Higher Calling
Acrylic and oil pastels on canvas

View the work ↗

Artist website ↗

A Journey Ends, Another Begins. by Ajha Dean-Phillips

Visual artist

Ajha Dean-Phillips

A Journey Ends, Another Begins.
Oil on canvas

View the work ↗

@ajhadeanphillips ↗

Views From Another Land by Jazzee Rozier

Visual artist

Jazzee Rozier

Views From Another Land
Mixed media on wood panel

View the work ↗

@artmistakes ↗

Exploration by Bee1ne

Visual artist

Bee1ne

Exploration
Aerosol and acrylic on stretched canvas

View the work ↗

Artist website ↗

For individual artwork availability, contact We Are Deep Roots through its website.

A camera operator documents a conversation in the exhibition gallery.

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.

Support the people
through the work.