AFRO WAVES showcases the Black cultural evolution with vanguard artists of the African diaspora, kicking off a new season with Brooklyn-based music and multimedia duo Soul Science Lab (SSL). Formed by Chen Lo and Asante Amin, SSL produces high-quality music, provides innovative arts education, and creates culturally responsive experiences. SSL brings its unique musical style to the Voices of Hope festival, honoring the past while leaning into the future. The duo draws inspiration from gospel to club, post–James Brown West African funk to New Orleans Second Line in an effort to distill and uplift the Black experience.