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黑芝麻 (Hēi zhī ma) invites you to retreat inwards - on both the physical plane and within the depths of your psyche - as part of the Pure Space Home Listening series.

Imagined during lockdown, Pure Space Home Listening // 黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) probes home listening in the context of isolation.

As an artist, 黑芝麻 leans into the more emotive facets of sound, utilizing sonic and cerebral contrasts to subtly lull the listener into a journey unforeseen. This release sees them infuse this approach within their collaborations with artists Merph, Shoeb Ahmad, Moktar and Zhi.

The artists explore the familiar feelings of solitude, urgency and release firmly etched into our collective consciousness, both synchronously and through their own distinct lens.

“I Miss You” lulls you in with emotive pads that float above a sharp breakbeat and voice notes engulfed with longing. “Take Me Anywhere” provides a feeling of relief, as groove-laden techno bounces off the walls and into the abyss. “Associations” is an introspective, spacious and haunting track you want to float on and on. As you glide between these offerings, the intro and outro tracks hold space for tender ruminations.

The release serves as an archive of a more contemplative and confined period, through the distant murmur of voice notes, the metamorphosing drone of ambient soundscapes, poetic reveries that hang in the air, the rattling percussion of a breakbeat or techno high-hat and the gentle backdrop hums of nature.

This is an immersive audiovisual experience. Filmmaker Jane Inyang reimagines the EP in a short film through different listening contexts during a day in isolation for the protagonist. This short film will be accessible by a QR code in an accompanying poster and zine, which will also feature artist photos, recipes and poetry alongside the work of artist Jacquie Meng and photographer Chanel Nguyen. There will also be a limited run of earrings by Joanne Leong.

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100% of profits from this release will be donated to Firesticks Alliance, an Indigenous led network and aims to re-invigorate the use of cultural burning by facilitating cultural learning pathways to fire and land management.
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releases February 17, 2023

Tracks written and arranged by Moktar, Shoeb Ahmad, Zhi, Merph and 黑芝麻

Mastering: Wayne Sutherland

Album Art/Painting: Jacquie Meng

Zine Graphic Designer, Earring Design, IG Filter Creator: Joanne Leong

Sticker Ilustrator/Designer: Lynn Nguyen

Writer: Tanya Akinola

Special thanks to Eugene, Rebecca, Hen, Chanel, Kavya, senzer online and artsACT

黑​芝​麻​和​朋​友​们 (H​ē​i zhī ma and friends)

bby tek [黑芝麻 & Moktar] - Take Me Anywhere

SPTVA04 upcoming May 2023! A vision of Neo Tokyo found its soundtrack in our next digital compilation and we are excited to have Hyperforce, DJ Ali, LOIF, Ekkel, Atikka, Eyerate, Hasvat Informant & Willem, OTON, Immateriæ and Aeryeen with some futuristic tracks in line.

Release date: 19.05.2023
https://spacetraxberlin.bandcamp.com/album/sptva04-neo-tokyo

More info to the artist of this track:
https://soundcloud.com/loiflan
https://www.instagram.com/tek_dec

LOIF - Alien System

Proxima proudly presents the reissue of the highly sought-after "Chasing Golden Planet" EP by Stockholm-based producer Peter Benisch, known by his alias Harmon Eyes. This rare record, first released in 1994, sounded way ahead of its time, blending dreamy floating acid with techno and trance, captivating listeners with its innovative soundscapes. Featuring remastered tracks and a fresh new remix by Audrey Danza, this release is a sublime roller and an essential addition for any electronic music enthusiast.

soundmetaphors.com/release/31315833/harmon-eyes-chasing-golden-planets-ep

Harmon Eyes - Tension (Audrey Danza Remix) [Proxima]

Track: Water Lilies
Artist: Forest @forestchloe
Label: Geosmine
EP: Rana Brama
Release Link: https://geosmine.bandcamp.com/album/rana-brama

This first Split EP from Forest and GAUSS represents their take on modern trance music. Each track, while belonging to a specific sub-genre, shares a distinct primitive and organic touch. From heady and menacing synths to tribal and movement-inducing percussion, each composition is crafted to convey both emotions and the urge to move.

Water Lilies is a bass-driven goa-inspired track featuring airy synths and percussion that echoes like aquatic ripples, creating a fluid and hypnotic soundscape.

In keeping with the organic minimalism that defines Geosmine's visual identity, Arroyo designed an artwork incorporating Pre-Columbian and Gothic art influences, centered around reptile figures.

Forest
https://www.instagram.com/forestchloe/

Mixed and mastered by Raphaël Bonneau (@masteredbyraph)
https://www.instagram.com/masteredbyraph/

Art direction and design by Arroyo
https://www.instagram.com/_.arroyo._/

released September 25, 2024

FOREST - Water Lilies

https://soundcloud.com/monophonikmusic
https://soundcloud.com/riva999
https://soundcloud.com/amniote-editions

Taken from HoxV-1: ECDYSIS / 5 years of Amniote Editions, due to be released October 25, 2024

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Premiere: DINA - Willow (Monophonik & Riva Remix)

"Inner Call" marks the first collaborative release from Japanese artist DJ MARIA. and Swiss producer Audrey Danza, a fusion of two singular voices shaping the contours of modern club music. Across three tracks, the EP drifts between hypnotic psychedelia and high-intensity techno, channeling their shared instinct for raw, emotive energy. The result is a collection that feels both immersive and urgent—built for the floor but rooted in deeper, introspective currents.

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