Sound On Tape at Grog Shop

The performance marks a significant evolution for Sound On Tape, the project of Cleveland producer Marcus Alan Ward. Rather than presenting a conventional DJ set, Sound On Tape plans to use live electronics and visuals provided by Cleveland's Ladybug A/V Club, and sound to create an immersive experience built around the world he has developed through his music. His 2025 debut album, Price, was praised by DJ Mag, which described the record as a "lush ode to the Black experience in America," rooted in garage, R&B, jazz and house. The album has also established Sound On Tape as an increasingly visible voice in Cleveland's electronic music community. Cleveland Magazine included Price among its 50 favorite Cleveland music releases of 2025, recognizing the album's politically charged club tracks and Sound On Tape's energizing live DJ sets.