We’re delighted to finally share with you PROXIMITY III, the third instalment of our annual Pure Space compilation series. Across the 19 tracks, 22 artists find synergy across the spectrum of experimental electronica.

Creeping through deep d’n’b, blisteringly fast idm, and percussive club cuts across to bass laden experimental music, blissful tech and peak energy techno, we hope this release provides an access point for all electronic music lovers to explore the depths of the so called ‘Australian’ subterranean music landscape.

100% of proceeds will be donated to Aboriginal Legal Services; based in Redfern it is the first Aboriginal Legal Service in Australia and the first free legal assistance service in the country. www.alsnswact.org.au

Big thank you to Wayne from Suture Mastering and Hearwig (visual artist) for their contributions to this fundraising release.

Tracklist:
1. Sycee-h - Backstories
2. Posture - Run [@deejayposture]
3. DJ BIG GUNS - seeking psychosis [@djbigguns]
4. E Davd - Optics [@edavd]
5. gi - hatch [@gistrung]
6. Andy Garvey - Murky Like Dunj [@andygarveyandygarvey]
7. Zara & Command D - XDC-1 [@zaraolsen]
8. Sanguine - If You Know [@sanguinesanguine]
9. Iti - See Your Angel [@iti_mqn]
10. OK EG - Ephemera [@okegmusic]
11. DIN - Mesh Cookie
12. Air Max ‘97 - Kaiba [@airmax97]
13. Majella - Flutter [@majella7]
14. PMA - Neurotiq [@pmapmapma]
15. Face Dancer - Arcade
16. Eastern Distributor - Earth Shifter [@eastern-distributor]
17. RXEX - Al Sul's Hidden Laboratory [@rxexx]
18. Roy Batty Jr - Stolen From The Wallet [@n6maa10816jr]
19. Aarti Jadu x Puscha - Parenthesis [@aartijadu x @puscha]

Artwork: Hearwig
Mastering: Wayne Sutherland @ Suture
Format: Digital

gi - hatch

@stdjbreakfast draws inspiration from the Brussels underground scene, where the constant research for new connections meets local soundsystems. Robin fuses hypnotic elements of electronic psychedelia with deep erratic beats, fading paced between frozen atmospheres, dub echoes and whispering noises. His sound signature already gained the attention of @rdgtribe, French community rooted in a lysergic musical realm.

Decadance #055 | STDJ

Simon is constantly searching for music that resonates with a particular energy, emphasizing low frequencies, kick patterns and irregular intensities. From hypnotic techno to dub minimalism, he fuses whispering sounds into a cohesive whole. As part of adopting a multidisciplinary AV approach under Kraft un Licht, @sbs_simon has already made selections for @steeplejackrec, @maxiradioleiden, @ditisstudiok and @oberhaum.

Decadance #067 | SBS

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Respublika • Rave Utopias w/ Sp33dy Julie (06.06.2024)

Both originating from Basel Switzerland, experimental dance outlets Amenthia Recordings and A Walking Contradiction combine forces and present their first collaborative release. Both known for their dare-to-do-different approach and proudly presenting sounds that come from their inner circle of friends they compiled the Flash Crash / Hack Crash EP with exactly this mindset. From Agonis' heavy stepper to Konduku's whirlpool of low frequencies on the Amenthia side with Lemont continuing on this same low-end tripped-out tip to the slo-mo swamp sounds from Varuna representing A Walking Contradiction in typical fashion.

DIGI Lemont - Open Floodgates | snippet

B1 Lemont - Cascading Mistakes | snippet

A1 - Agonis - Black Swans (Snippet).mp3

Third Space - dot points

https://3rdspace.bandcamp.com/album/dot-points

01. Second Parse
02. Whole Mantle Convection
03. a whole planet covered in circles
04. Pendant Group
05. 5 at 170

Digital + Limited 2xCD

Third Space has firmly cemented himself back into that head-snapping drum ‘n bass percussion he initially poked his head through. While his recent jaunt for Longform Editions reached into smeared and smudged time portals, stretching time into its most razor-thin edge, this release brings these two worlds together in harmony. Although, those abstract whirlpools have reappeared, through noise and blown out static-as-percussion akin to Emptyset, Ikeda etc. etc.

Throughout dot points, there is an acute awareness around how much solid ground to allow an audience. An instinctive ear for rhythm and texture pushes composition to its limits but keeps more recognisable elements an arm’s length away, keeping immersion consistent, constant – an idea that’s been in Third Space’s work from the start. The tracks are daringly short but remain fully fledged songs, rich with layer and consideration, percussion building as lyrical prose, unwinding stanza by stanza.

While definitely drifting back into the realm of dance music, this is not Third Space leaving drone and tonal shifts behind him. This is merely dipping his toes back into the water of the world he first started in, ready to contribute something new after coming up for air.

Mastered by Joseph Buchan
Artwork by Mary MacDougall
Words by Henry Rowe
ABSORB03

03. A Whole Planet Covered In Circles

Supire feat.eili - Pastward

Travis Scott Type Beat _ We Are The Fallen _ Kanye West Type Beat

PROTOTYPES Vol. 3 — a new wave of experiments from Paperfunk Recordings

The third-generation capsules are opening. Inside lies a fusion of ideas conceived within the walls of the Neuropunk Academy and tempered in the laboratories of rhythm. Under the bass microscope and within the sequencer grids, fresh forms of sound are being born — prototypes ready to break free from their blueprints and speak the language of the dancefloor.

Curated by Paperclip, Menfort (Gydra) and NERV3 — three seasoned architects of sound who have combined their experience and taste to guide the participants through every stage of track creation, from the very first ideas to fully armed club weapons.

Inside PROTOTYPES Vol. 3 you’ll find:

Bass constructions with mutation effects — lines that change shape in real time, like a living organism under a microscope.

Rhythmic fractures — grooves that shatter predictability and make your body react on instinct.

Technoid filigree — every detail of each track sharpened down to the millisecond, yet still breathing with the creator’s energy.

This compilation is a proving ground where a new generation of drum & bass producers put their sonic machines to the test under full dancefloor combat conditions. Different approaches, unique voices, one shared drive for a breakthrough.

PROTOTYPES Vol. 3 — a test drive of the future, and you’ve got the ticket right now.

Noidex - Duplicate

Record label from Naarm/Melbourne, est. 2020

https://absorb.world/

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03. A Whole Planet Covered In Circles

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