Moogfest, an annual art, music and technology festival, will take place May 17 through May 20 in Durham. Technician sat down with Pranesh Kamalakanthan, an NC State student slated to perform at the event.

Pranesh Kamalakanthan, a third-year studying computer science, performing as RGB

How would you describe your music?

Vignettes. Soundtracks for what feel like memories, rooted in a lot of nostalgia and emotion. Genre-wise, though, I think it hovers around experimental, sample-based hip-hop, electronica and ambient. I’m influenced a lot by Flying Lotus, Madlib, Shlohmo and the Neptunes.

How did you get involved with Moogfest?

I put out my last album, “Inferior Goods,” through the Raund Haus label and played a few shows with their crew. They actually hooked me up with the Moogfest gig.

What are your past experiences with the festival?

I went for the first time last year! I got to see Flylo which was crazy. I’ve wanted to see him live since I was 12. I got to watch a handful of my favorite stones’-throw artists play too, and Hannibal Buress do an impromptu live podcast with Flylo, which was hilarious. A lot of really talented and knowledgeable people come through to that festival and everyone’s a music nerd in some way.

Are you attending the festival as a guest too? If so, what are you most excited for and why?

Yeah! I’m very excited to see Shabazz Palaces, Kelela, J Rocc, Madame Gandhi, Fatima al Qadari, Suicideyear, KRS-One, Trandle and Oak City Slums. It’s going to be good.

You can find more information about Moogfest here and connect with the artist here.