Chen Lo and Asante Amin performing

Meet Soul Science Lab

Soul Science Lab (SSL) is a music and multimedia duo powered by Chen Lo and Asante Amin. The two are storytellers who inspire the future. SSL is dedicated to empowering communities through original music, innovative storytelling, and arts education. The duo’s current projects include Soundtrack ’63, Make a Joyful Noize (commissioned by Carnegie Hall), and The Renaissance Mixtape (commissioned by the Apollo Theater). SSL has released three studio albums: Footprints, The Visitor: Alter Destiny, and Plan for Paradise — just call them innovative Afro-futuristic griots.

Chen Lo & Asante Amin
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SSL developed an education platform for music creatives and educators called Soul Science University. It consolidates decades of experience conducting arts education workshops for students, educators and intergenerational audiences around the world.

Chen Lo,
SSL Co-founder

Chen Lo is an accomplished emcee, songwriter, educator and creative director. He has toured the globe as a musician delivering master classes and live performances. Lo has also shared the stage with the likes of Common, Erykah Badu, Rapsody, and The Last Poets. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Roc Nation School of Music at Long Island University. Chen holds a BA from Penn State in Media Studies and an interdisciplinary MA from New York University.

Asante Amin,
SSL Co-founder

Asante Amin is a gifted multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and educator. He has shared the stage with several globally renowned artists, including Rhiannon Giddens, Jessica Care Moore, Blitz the Ambassador, Ismael Kouyaté, Mos Def, GZA, Wynton Marsalis, and others. Amin is also a MetLife Meet the Composer award winner.