Philadelphian Christopher Powell  has been the drummer and percussionist for experimental rock group Need New Body, Man Man, and Chicago band Icy Demons.

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Chris is a self-taught rhythm scholar, producer, and electronic music-maker. Since 1999, he has collaborated, recorded, and toured worldwide with a diverse spectrum of artists and musicians, including the Sun Ra Arkestra, Yoko Ono, and the Boredoms. 

Powell composes for an ensemble of drummers called Adventuredrum.