OPEN HAND REAL FLAMES is a monthly show presented by Bass Clef. Each episode has a theme - usually a specific musical instrument or process, perhaps an artist or composer, sometimes a record label. Ranging wide over centuries and genres, looking for connections and joy. Always welcomes contributions, music, suggestions. For old Floating World Music shows click [here](https://www.nts.live/shows/floatingworldmusic)

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Open Hand Real Flames w/ LIZARD LABEL 040723

in september 2023 we welcome								
@hi-vis-dj to the show. 

hi-vis comes to us from Chicago, IL.
A true purveyor of the floor, they know
how to make you groove but also how to 
make you stop, and just be there.

// 
@hi-vis-dj
@beyondbelow
@itxpo

Boom Boom Radio #034 w/ IT-XPO Guest: Hi-Vis (09/19/2023)

"Sounds I'm moved by across the musical spectrum, often orbiting the dance/electronic/esoteric sound system."

We're excited to have Hi-Vis join us for a new monthly residency. They're a Chicago-based DJ, producer, co-founder of Lizard Label, and also 1/2 of DJ duo Farplane.

Rev Rhythm w/ Hi-Vis - Jan 31st 2024

CD/Digital Preorder: https://lizardlabel.bandcamp.com/album/slug-beat

Appearing out of a chef’s kiss of delirium, Sug’s “Slug Beat” comes as the 2nd release on Chicago’s newly minted arbiters of the weird — LIZARD LABEL! Following their first release of Wav Fuzz’s “Sensing,” they return with another slab of Prairie State psychedelia & explorations into further unknowns. Placing it in tandem with “Sensing,” the music of “Slug Beat” was written to soundtrack an annual meeting of the minds & spirit deep in the wide open expanses of the middle west, manifesting as an artifact of exhilaration & freedom — evoking ripples of summer heat, the tickle of grass against skin, the maneuverability of a calming wind, & ultimately the arcane delight of walls of sound heard loud as hell with other freaks.

Enthralling and unique, “Slug Beat” manifests a vast metaphysical canvas for our wandering minds, indulging the mystic ability of machines to transform loneliness into something shareable and real — to paint a portrait of the possible, transporting oneself beyond their surroundings & doing away with linearity, choosing instead to bask in each moment no matter how beautiful or horrifying.

Sug set out to craft “Slug Beat” as if he was conducting a one-man rave band ensemble, melting down a spectrum of influences into something poignant and direct, yet irreverent & indeterminate — connecting the dots between sampladelic relic freakouts, fusion jazz multi-part suites, and the marrow of the human spirit. The aim here isn’t to create “tracks” so much as to build and collapse worlds, an anemone ecosystem sustained through atomic friction and magnetic polarities folding unto itself.

The engulfing chasm of the cathartic opener “(This One’s for the Lovers) In the House” greets us with effulgent layers and omnidirectional dynamism before we’re awash in cascading breaks, swells of dissonance, and minor key flourishes in an interlocking tango of agony & ecstacy. Maneuvering through further peaks and valleys, we’re greeted with the celestial cooldown of “Pleasure Center” — through its sunkissed strums of guitar and desert vagabond disposition, one can’t help but feel a communion with the Earth beneath our feet and the water hiding behind the needles of cacti, red clay and solar glow paving the road ahead.

Fresh as morning dew comes the titular “Slug Beat”, another lover’s anthem on cruise control, an evocative mist floating above shrouded bramble, all photosynthetic mechanics moving within primordial bass rumbles — threatening to wholly consume all in its path, until it begins reminding us to relax, have some fun, and let the Pineal gland do some stretching.

Harmoniously obtuse cadences course through the DNA of all of Slug Beat’s rhythmatic movements, layered with guitar strums on the deserted outskirts of the mind & morphed into ballads for being stoned alone — all transmitted to the listener through a hazy memory collage playback reel ensnared between action, reaction, & dissolvable mechanics.

Tugging at the proverbial heartstrings, “Sensory Leakage” packs up its belongings & turns to face the coming wind — staying present amidst looming apocalypse & leading into the buoyant Chicago-style jack of “Devil Dust,” all midwest-inflected levity and the enrapturing cadence of chimes, simultaneously welcoming and warning us to the winds of change. Teetering on the edge of whimsy & dread, “Truth or Consequences” concludes on a deviously ambiguous note — the fate of our protagonist uncertain, the sound of binary opposition somewhere between the emotional ends of electronic discord and lovewave synth warble oscillations. Truly, the void is staring back, but oneness and even a possibility of redemption and acceptance are but an arms length away. 

Produced by Michael Sugarman
Mastering by Jason Letkiewicz
Artwork & Design by Alyssa Beers
Words by Shayna C.

[PREVIEW] Sug - Slug Beat (lizlab002)

Rev Rhythm w/ Hi-Vis - Feb 28th 2024

nation mission

This album unfolds as a sonic journey that blends electronic landscapes with experimental and atmospheric nuances, offering an immersive experience that moves between contemplation and rhythmic energy. Each track functions as an independent chapter, yet together they build a coherent narrative that reflects an emotional passage: from dawn to night, from stillness to expansion, from the intimate to the expansive.

The opening piece, **“Solitary Sequence,”** opens the door to an introspective world. Its minimalist and repetitive structure conveys the sensation of a pattern unfolding slowly, like a thought repeating in the mind until it becomes a landscape. It is a track that invites solitary reflection, where time seems to stretch and the sonic texture becomes almost tangible.

In contrast, **“Twilight Mosaic”** proposes a tapestry of richer and more colorful sounds, evoking the hues of twilight. The melodic layers overlap like pieces of a mosaic that shimmer differently depending on perspective. There is a play of light and shadow that adds dynamism while maintaining a meditative air.

With **“Winding Harmony,”** the album flows toward a more organic exploration. Its progressions recall winding paths that are never linear, generating a sense of continuous, shifting movement. The harmony twists and unfolds in new directions, reinforcing the idea of a journey in constant evolution.

**“Resonant Dawn”** offers a luminous respite, as if the listener awakens to a newly lit horizon. The resonance of the title is reflected in the spaciousness of the sound, which seems to vibrate in an open, hopeful space. It is a piece that balances delicacy with expansion, transmitting renewal and clarity.

Finally, **“Rising Syncopation”** introduces a stronger and more rhythmic pulse, closing the album with energy and vitality. The syncopation creates a constant tension that pushes forward, like a heart beating powerfully after an emotional journey. This piece elevates the ending, offering a vibrant and dynamic conclusion.

Taken as a whole, the album is an exploration of moods and soundscapes that shift between the intimate and the expansive. It flows seamlessly between meditative calm and rhythmic drive, constructing a narrative arc that reflects both introspection and vital impulse. Its richness lies in the ability of each track to stand on its own while simultaneously contributing to a greater story. In essence, it is a work that invites both attentive listening and full sensory immersion.



Chaos Doubt

Spirital Distort

Aired as an A/V mix on @cminuss TV: The Finale, 4.18.2020

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/A3yD8OkAo0I

Still and video adapted from "Heart of Glass," 1976, dir. Werner Herzog

Philosopher’s Stone - Confluence (Kranky)
protman - 11 (Bandcamp self-released)
SHUTTLE358 - Spiff (12k)
Earthen Sea - Seolmundae 설문대할망 (Oslated)
Low Flung - The Footpath For Another Day (Bandcamp self-released)
Aardvarck - Is (CROWD)
Autechre - Bronchusevenmx24 (Warp)

Hi-Vis for c- TV

“Well, what you have here is the human input and then the hallucinations. Things are reacting to these inputs, creating a sense of image, creating a sense of reality - out of which a story might seem to appear.” 

Face2Face is created in the style of a ‘film essay’. In the deepfake, knowledge is hollowed-out anew as it evolves and develops into a divergent hallucination of ourselves and trust disintegrates into pure daemonized content. See camdenartcentre.org to listen to Lee Gamble’s new film essay, as presented by Public Knowledge, now.

Face2Face — Lee Gamble

Following initial forays with The Trilogy Tapes and more recently Berlin’s Kashual Plastik, Waswaas wanders further down the path of analogue and modular darkness, casting out his first album, Memories of Perversion.

Self-released CD on the La Nihaya label - Mastered by Amir Shoat, artwork by Ilaha Alize.

Launches Samhain 2020 via Bandcamp and 6th November from other selected outlets.

Almost mundane - Memories of Perversion CD [preview track]

"When people ask me to put on music, there’s a 90% chance I play my friends secret stash or Australian tunes, or both."
Bobby Would


https://robertpawliczek.com/
https://bobbywould.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ant.car/
https://itsqualitymusic.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/buttertube

Wavering Forms 33 - BOBBY WOULD

Guest: Jung DJ (@jungdeejay)

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Mister Water Wet - Welcome to the Farm
Sea Urchin - Natal Uranus, il corpo sotto la sabbia
Space Afrika - wanna know
C.K. & S.P.O.R.T.S - Numero Dos
Vladislav Delay - Stop Talking
Electric Birds - Black Oceans
Pinchers - Pot of Coffee
Brenda Ray - Everybody's Talking
the Rolling Stones - Gomper
Nadia Khan - Pueblito
kindtree - while we wait
the Flying Lizards - Postscript
jung dj - unreleased
Space Afrika - riot ambi
Nelson Foltz & Tom Lynn - Still Life, vol. 2
Haroumi Hosono - Mercuric Dance
Fantastic Something - 1000 Guitars of St. Dominiques

Nits de la Tramuntana #32 w/ Jung DJ

With special guest @cucinapovera creating original dialogue together based on a series of questions answered in audio form.

Elen Huynh : "How does your daily life resonate?" 00min00s - 06min25s by Cucina Povera
Cucina Povera : "Movement or stasis?" 06min25s - 12min15s by Elen Huynh
E.H. : "How do you experience the relationship with silence?" 12min02s - 17min20s by Cucina Povera
E.H. : "Is duality eternal? (unity)'' 16min17s - 23min55s by Cucina Povera
C.P. : "What does a city in conflictious tension sound like?" 22min55s - 37min00s by Elen Huynh
E.H. : "What forms of contradictions do you have to deal with?" 36min10s - 43min35s by Cucina Povera
C.P. : "What kind of soundscape do dreams have?" 43min35s - 55min00s by Elen Huynh
E.H. : "What is your perception of the sound environment during these special winter holidays?" 55min00s - end by Cucina Povera

05.01
LYL radio
all episodes here : lyl.live/show/choses-contraires/

CUCINA POVERA & Elen Huynh

Modulations are very grateful for this submission from Aclds (Dalglish,  O.S.T. Amhain, Seaes, Chris Douglas)

As well as releases for labels such as Pan,  Highpoint Lowlife, .meds, Cataclyst, Ge-stell (to name a few). Over the last few years, Chris Douglas has been tirelessly producing and releasing ground breakIng music that continues to push the boundaries of sonic possibilities, over at the bandcamp page: https://amhain.bandcamp.com. Be sure to follow the page for frequent updates.

Links:
https://amhain.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/gntln

Tracklist:
Hafler Trio - Tourist with Pendulum 
Art of Noise - Gallons of Stone 
Aclds - Fmfilies
Klaus Schulze - Conphära
Drexciya - Cascading Celestial Giants
Dalglish - unreal 
AFX Modulart3 - (Schmoo Pulse)
U/R Dalglish files
Kraftwerk - Kometenmelodie 1
Charles Hayward - Thames Water Authority 
Mick Karn -  Regretted 
Aclds - Jbbub
U/R Dalglish files
Aclds Files 
AFX - Rhubarb Orc. 19.53 rev
Scald - IU16 
Aclds - Datnhspd09_1 
Roland Kahn - Entropy
Asmus Tietchens - Hydrophonie 11
Morton Subotnik - Conclusion 
Moebius + Tietchens - Yes, Yes 
Unreleased Scald 
U/R Files
O.S.T. - fe 
Rook - Dx files 
Autechre - 3 Know (1)
Rodelius - Schöne Abend
Astral Sounds - Evening Sun

Modulations

MOD.44 - Aclds

Played & Recorded at Burnout Regula by Avia

Avia - Radio Bollwerk - 04.03.2021

Listening is a spiritual path. The more you listen, the more you learn.
--Pauline Oliveros

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