Four music producers will showcase their craft, demonstrating the range of Springfield's hip-hop scene-from the esoteric and whimsical, to the hard-hitting and brutal. Alongside them, four Springfield visual artists will give concise presentations of their work, giving context to the music through sharp, moving exercises in storytelling and world-building. This evening is about more than performances; it's about building bridges across the Connecticut River, bringing the pulse of Springfield's creative renaissance to Northampton, and inviting both communities into a shared future of connection and collaboration. Expect imagery, sound, and words that move at the speed of a heartbeat, weaving together hip-hop's raw innovation with Northampton's long-standing art scene. The Flip Factory is a collective that hosts monthly arts showcases that center the work of local hip-hop producers and performers. Traditionally, their events challenge multiple producers to ‘flip' the same samples into music that shows off the producers' unique styles. A Flip Factory show is a relentless display of hyper-local hip-hop alchemy, with the records as straw and the beats as gold.