Fleshtone Aura
Technologies from all eras are welcome in the operating theatre of Toronto-based interdisciplinary artist Andrew No C Zukerman, from the new and eventually sentient to the antiquated and doorstop-ready. His kinetic mixing of disembodied fragments tangles them in new and startling contexts, while simultaneously inviting audiences to join the side -quest for the lost city of disorientation. An oasis in the twinkle of every eye.
Fleshtone Aura evolved out of the now-disbanded Gastric Female Reflex, a duo with Jacob Horwood that was active from 2003-2013. Before ceasing all operations in 2014, their label Beniffer Editions emancipated more 100 releases — by themselves and by artists of similar pedigree. Zukerman has since released more than 15 albums on vinyl, cassette and CD, which supported tours in United States and Europe. In the past several years his focus has shifted to serving dance, theatre and film. fleshtoneaura.bandcamp.com
Soldier
Soldier are an experimental duo, representing one aspect of the ongoing collaboration between Xiang and Yu Mingjing. Xiang and Yu first met at a sound workshop in Chengdu in 2018, arriving from their respective paths. A year later, they began collaborating within a site-specific context through the Gear Factory project, employing field recording, image, body and video as their materials. In recent years, they have frequently engaged in improvisation and experiment as a duo. Yu utilizes objects, high-speed rotating tools and the possibilities of images, while Xiang uses body, voice and violin. Together, they explore the sonic field where objects and the body converge.
Hexakaidecagon
Rumours about Hexakaidecagon have been seeping out of unexpected places. They are the Ruby Slippers, the Grand Ole Opry and The House on the Rock. Hexakaidecagon is an upside-down power couple, they are a whirlwind survey of knocking in the night and rushing tides. A typical concert performance could include an array of percussion sourced from a dump, glossolalic jibber-jabber, a radio telescope, long lists spoken with big voices, and FaceTime calls to Mom & Dad. Hexakaidecagon is a duo that shares band members with Benicio del Trainwreck, Asparagus Piss Raindrop, Dome Riders, Peeesseye, etc. They are absolutely thrilled to welcome situations in which possibilities overpower intentions.
