'No Words ATL' Returns with a genre-bending instrumental lineup

No Words ATL partners (from left) William Hamilton (Iriamu), Ann Wood, Bill Taft, Eric "Sir Bucket" Solomon (Courtesy of Ben Garden)

Without words, the universal language of music communicates directly to the soul. The one-of-a-kind instrumental music festival, “No Words ATL,” highlights local players and composers presenting instrumental music across genres.

The Harmonic Continuum headlines this year’s spring festival, which will take place on May 10 at Wild Heaven Westside and feature Rasheeda Ali, Spacers, Melodic Monster and more.

Festival founder Ann Wood and this spring’s music curator, Will Hamilton, recently joined “City Lights” executive producer Kim Drobes to discuss the upcoming festival.