Brandon López and Fred Moten have been playing music together—with percussionist Gerald Cleaver, whenever possible—since 2018. In 2022 and 2024, they and Cleaver released albums on Reading Group Records. López is a Puerto Rican/American bassist, composer, and improviser working at the fringes of contemporary music. He has worked with many luminaries including John Zorn and Tony Malaby and has been the recipient of numerous awards by organizations like the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Jerome Foundation.