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Melbourne based producer, DJ and co-founder of Sumac Records, Jon Watts delivers his Butter Sessions debut, Music for 3 CDJs. With over 10 years experimenting as an artist, Jon has an established history with the Australian underground scene. Music for 3 CDJs, showcases two contrasting sides, revealing his ability to seamlessly navigate manifold sounds.

The A-side presents three distinct tracks, thread together with restless percussion and a propulsive force. The introduction to the EP, Prohaasation, is a medley of techno and electro fabrics which progressively build before abruptly halting -- generating suspense for the track to follow. The feverish William gasps and screeches in tones that peak and fall, accompanied by audio maintained throughout; reminiscent of a malfunctioning fax machine. Now It’s Done is a choppy and disjointed piece yet coherent in its structure that makes for a rewarding conclusion to the release’s first chapter.

Subtlety and minimalism prevail for side B, as Jon gifts us with loops that swirl and churn. AMB 4 marks the first deviation from the narrative of Side A; sounding like hypnotic swelling from the bottom of a deep well. AMB 5 follows suit, divulging more of the picture. Carved out of a sound bed of field recordings, the nine and a half minute piece enchants with its repetitive arc, a spaciousness mirrored in the EP’s farewell. The last track Piano 1, is an intricate study of a singular piano chord, examining the layers of the chord’s sustain that are disclosed. A testament to Jon’s unadorned restraint and confirmation of the old adage that less is really more. 
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Mastered by C. Kikos
Design by M. Syawish

Jon Watts - Music For 3 CDJS - B Side Previews

Test subject 1.10 @fibreoptixxx travels inward, longing for the forgotten, fixating on glimpses of memories and experiences that have become warped across time and space. This introspective journey is filled with distorted flashes of days bygone, making one acutely aware of the fragility of memory. The age-old deal we are all bound to, to trade the living moment in all its entirety, for mere fragments and gaps we wish we could fill.

"I imagined I was being sucked into a wormhole, and as I was floating through this ominous space I was being presented with different snapshots of my own memories, emotions and experiences. This mix is really special to me because it allowed me to explore the less functional side of my collection and taste, and delve into a style of mixing a bit outside of my comfort zone which was super rewarding." - Fibre Optixxx on his experience grappling with the visual stimulus provided.

Manifestation // Fibre Optixxx

Previews of the 5 tracks off my debut EP & the first release for my new label In Armatura
Get them at inarmatura.bandcamp.com on october 1st.

In Armatura 001 Clips

Butter Sessions tees up a flawless duo, Naarm (Melbourne) based artists Mousse(Simon Barry) and Trevor(James Vinciguerra) for a split 7" release with a screen-printed sleeve. Both artists add the release to their highly-regarded archives. On the A-Side, Mousse submits Northstar. This is his second contribution to Butter Sessions; a robust follow up to his funky explorations showcased on the Bungalow Classics12". On the flipside, Trevor follows up his 2019Becoming a Bed LP(Alter)with the astute Darron.


As one can expect, Mousse's Northstar is soaked in infectious house sequencing and sci-fi hypnobeat, while laced with dialogue extracted from the 1986 anime film Fist of the Northstar. The B-Side track Darron sees visual artist Trevor jumping from his contribution to the record sleeve into the record itself. The piece emits glitchy electro bound in coarse breaks but with just the right amount of room to breathe. As two punchy aligned compositions, this split release introduces a powerful pairing.

Trevor - Darron (Preview)

Fast Floor release for the first time in 25 years..

Fast Floor-Yeah baby

Pure Space Recordings is circling round one last time this year to launch our new annual compilation fundraiser series... PS005 ‘PROXIMITY’ is a humble nod to the sounds that have bound us together this year, keeping us connected and motivated.

Across the release, eighteen artists explore the breadth of the Australian electronic music landscape. From gentle piano compositions, to subtle downtempo nested amongst techno-tinged drum tracks, electro expeditions and so much more… Devoted listeners are joined by new producers, friends and some of our most aspired Australian producers to form this exciting release.

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

PROXIMITY

Third Space - 5 Rip

Petting Dogs with Jasmín @ Stranded FM 14-10-2020

For our last Noods show of 2020 we invite Manchester's Mike Smaczylo (from the A2 of the SO record) to muster up a delicious soup filled with weighty propulsions and sharp rhythms...

Tracklist: https://noodsradio.com/shows/oscilla-sound-w-mike-smaczylo-9th-december-20

@mike-smaczylo

Oscilla Sound on Noods Radio w/ Mike Smaczylo - 09.12.20

Verve mix 016 comes straight from outer space via the mind of photographer and DJ Karl Halliday. Techno, trance and breakbeat for a club dance on the sunny side of the moon.

@crosshatches

Verve Mix 016: Karl Halliday

Hawkeye - Money Haffi Make (Lewi Boome edit) [Self Released]
Low Khey - Homos Festivus [Comic Sans Records]
Yilan - Static Void [infinite Machine]
Jurango - Thankek [[re]sources]
Swordman Kitala - Kimbalagala (pq rewonk) [Blip Discs]
Dome Zero - What Does it Mean to Temper Steel? [Shubzin]
Amor Satyr & Siu Mata - Nah [Nostro Hood System]
Warzou - Untitled [Unreleased]
NVST - Hypocrisis Theroy (Tite Version) - [Unreleased]
Second. - The Beach [Out soon on Big Science]
Fareed - Untitled [Unreleased]
Tite - Untitled [Unreleased]
Maquis Son Sistèm - Untitled [Unreleased]
Fareed - Ruins [Still Available on Big Science]
Tite - Untitled [Unreleased]
NVST - Request for Quantity (Everworkedonanarchy Mix) [Unreleased]
Warzou & Tite - Untitled [Unreleased]

Motion Sickness w/ Warzou & Junior

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