Naarm/Tokyo based creative music collective Namboku Records brings their long running music series Lo-fi Improv to Bar Open for the first time.

Celebrating the release of a new album from duo Unknown Mirrors, featuring the Tokyo-based and internationally acclaimed koto player Miyama McQueen-Tokita and Naarm recorder player Ryan Williams, Lo-fi Improv brings together a community of some of Australia’s most celebrated improvisers and composers for a night of music that explores new pathways of experimentation across genres.

The line-up will also feature pianist/composer and Artistic Director of the Australian Art Orchestra, Aaron Choulai with his Quintet performing experimental jazz based repertoire developed over Choulai’s 15 years in Tokyo, as well as Naarm/Tokyo based drummer Joe Talia, in duo with AAO Associate Artist and percussionist Sofia Carbonara on vibraphone.

Join us in an event that captures a distinct language of gritty, experimental and connective creative music, developed across a shared community of artists between Japan and Australia.

**FREE ENTRY // NON-TICKETED EVENT**

If you're looking to embark on an otherworldly journey through the neon-lit backstreets of electronica, prepare to immerse yourself in the enigmatic and perplexing world of Late Night Electro Synthetic Soundscape Modulations.

Featuring live sets from Naarm's best experimental electronic artists.

 All Saturday's except last Saturday of the month*

Saturday October 19th features RUFFLES

RUFFLES is a naarm/meanjin multi-instumentalist and producer who likes drum-machines a little too much.. making breakbeat, dub-house and live tech with detroit-flavoured percussion, jazzy harmonics and dub-drenched production technique, a RUFFLES set is heavy on improv arrangement, live drum-machine work, analog synth flex and dubs for days..

2023 appearances at Blazing Swan and Ichiban festival in the Philippines led into early 2024 spots at Motley Bauhaus and the Electric Relaxation sessions at Workshop Bar, so a 2 hour late workout at Bar Open is gonna be a chance to stretch out with some new toys and give their fresh front bar soundsystem a good rinse.