Meet The Team

Choose your silkpunks.

Howard Ouyang

Co-founder, production, mixing

Part-time private chef, full-time sound architect, Howard is a music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for transforming artistic visions into genre-defying realities. He draws from a wellspring of global musical influences to create bespoke soundscapes that push boundaries.

An NYU Music Technology graduate (M.A., 2019), he's produced for independent artists like Maxx Xero and Her Dark Heaven) and composed original music for high-profile clients like technology giants Nvidia and AI-music pioneers AIVA Technologies.

As a key member of the New York-based cybermetal band P.H.0, Howard's distinctive production — notably blending traditional East Asian instrumentation and musical concepts with modern metal, drum n' bass, techno, and even jazz — has earned the group critical acclaim, recognized by media outlets such as RADII and Radio Free Brooklyn not just for production quality, but for groundbreaking musical innovation

Jun Guo

Co-founder, mixing, production

Jun is a film and game composer, music producer, and audio engineer based in New York City. He received his Master's of Music in Music Technology from New York University in 2023, and has since composed music for games and short films, including big names like Arknights.

Growing up as a guitarist, Jun possesses a profound comprehension of rock and its associated genres, alongside a versatile engagement with orchestral and electronic music. His music has achieved more than 1.5 million streams worldwide.

Pierre Pi

Co-founder, mastering, production

Born into a rich tapestry of Chinese culture, Zheyu "Pierre" Pi seamlessly fuses traditional elements with cutting-edge modern music production. As a versatile music producer, percussionist, and composer, Zheyu explores a vast sonic landscape that spans electronic, metal, and orchestral music.

In the bustling arts scenes of New York and Chicago, Zheyu has contributed evocative soundtracks to various installation art projects, creating immersive auditory experiences that complement visual art. Additionally, he has lent his talent to the world of indie gaming and film, crafting soundscapes that have elevated award-nominated projects and earned recognition for their emotive power and originality.

Piotr Garbaczonek

Mastering, Sound Design

Piotr is a mastering and mixing engineer, producer, sound designer, and modular synthesis performer, specializing in rock, metal, and a wide range of electronic music subgenres. He has worked with artists like Omar Apollo, Sonovalova, Hemma the Monarch, P.H.0, and bitethebull, among others.

He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2021 with a major in Electronic Production and Sound Design. After relocating to NYC in 2022, he earned his master's in Music Technology from NYU in 2024, with a dissertation focused on the future of interactive music streaming.

Sam Arias

Business Operations

From Los Angeles and now based in New York, Sam Arias is a multi-instrumentalist, polymathic entrepreneur, and manager for P.H.0, an East Asian silkpunk band based out of NYC.

After earning a degree from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in 2022, Sam moved to New York the same year and has merged his background in strategy, business development, and technology with his passion for music, helping artists like P.H.0 grow and connect with their audience. He’s also developed as a musician and producer in New York, working on projects across jazz, neo-soul, hip-hop, and metal, and can be heard on conscious-rap artist Woodah’s latest album, Tripartite.

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