Little Pizza might not deliver to your door, but it often delivers its sounds to Hangar 9.

The band, fronted by Ryne Teston, opens for Afroman Thursday evening at the bar. It’s music offers an eclectic, raw and experimental style, infusing classical elements like the cello with the modern sounds of hip-hop and beat-boxing.

Little Pizza routinely plays Hangar 9 on free pizza nights sponsored by Walt’s Pizza in Marion.

The band usually consists of six members alongside Teston, but the musicians have been known to play shows with a smaller and more intimate lineup. Because the lineup can change at each concert, any show could be vastly different from the previous. Some nights are lo-fi ambiance while others feature a boisterous party atmosphere.

The cycle of performers includes D.J. Cordero on vocals and piano, Cody Dawkins on banjo, Dom LeStrange on electronic drums, Alex Francois and Mady ‘Lil Breadsticks’ on cellos and the group’s main rapper, Pryce.

When did the movement known as Little Pizza begin?

Ryne: Solo music started in 2008, around the time (the band) Belle Hooks was playing, that was just me doing loops for a rapper. Then, Little Pizza came about when the rapper left and I was by myself, doing one-man band type stuff. I didn’t realize at the time that you can use anyone that can play to add to a loop because it’s very basic. You just add one instrument to one layer.

How did you get the opening spot for Afroman?

D.J.: It’s actually pretty inspirational the way it started. We were sitting down talking about the show and Ryne brings up this idea of ‘What if we have enough fans that believe in us to support our cause?’ So we start a petition and got the money for tickets pre-sale, and the promoter loved the idea and said ‘yeah, if you want to open, it’s totally cool with us.’

Ryne: It initially happened because [the promoter] texted me saying he bumped our pizza party this month for Afroman, and for 10 years anytime someone’s told me to put on a song at a party, it’s always Afroman, and that’s true — 95 percent of the time its ‘Colt .45.’ So, he bumped me and I said ‘let me get on this show’ and I figured he’d say no, and to make sure I got a yes, I went around with a petition. So, I got these signatures and when I went to the meeting, he said yes before I even got that stuff out. So it’s cool, because even though I didn’t need it, I still got 2[00]-300 people to know about it.

What are you thoughts now on this opportunity?

D.J.: I think we’re at the right place at the right time and we’ve had the opportunity to meet the right people. I’ve been in a couple other projects in the past, but with this, it’s the most motivated and creative collaboration that I’ve been in and it’s been great.

Ryne: It’s cool for me because it’s the biggest national act I’ve ever played for and it’s one I actually like. I think both our crowds work: hip-hop people and college fans, and that’s exactly the people who like to listen to Afroman.

What are your future plans after this? Will you tour again or have you unfinished business here?

D.J.: We’re just taking opportunities, but we’ve possibly got a show in Evansville now.

Ryne: Yeah, we’ve expanded in very unconventional ways. We’ve been traveling and talking more about it while we’re gone. As far as booking goes, we want to get everything a little tighter.

D.J.: Yeah, it’s a very new, fresh project. It’s just starting to get off the ground, but it’s got a lot of potential.