On a recent trip down to Melbourne, Phil spent a couple of days with Timmus at his place in the foothills of the Dandenong ranges.

One day, they took their digital audio recorders down to the local wetlands for an audio adventure, collecting sounds and experiences that they’ve woven together in this sonic postcard from Upper Ferntree Gully.

They started at the marshes, with birds and frogs heralding their arrival, but which soon went quiet.

They meander through the bush, discovering all sorts of sounds, and coming across a drone pilot practising for his license, the drone’s motor whirring an electric song. 

Encountering the zing and thwack of the local archery range, finding archers firing arrows at wooden targets with their bows.

Pausing by the creek, little waterfalls trickling over rocks, they angle their microphones into the gully to record the water fumbling down the slope.

Walking up the path, the crunch of gravel underfoot, Timmus taking off into the distance, then returning with increasing velocity, ending with a skid right next to the microphone.

The tap of drumsticks on a metal sign, rhythmic hand claps and finger snaps in the reverb chamber created by a strange metal bin, its purpose unknown.

All these sounds and more, woven together to tell this little story, the only additions being a slowed down synth, tuning forks and a simple loping baseline.

All these sounds and more, woven together to tell this little story, the only additions being a slowed down synth, solfeggio frequency tuning forks, heart chakra crystal bowl and a simple loping bassline created with a semi acoustic bass guitar. 

To best enjoy, find a quiet spot where you won’t be disturbed for 10 minutes, whack some headphones on and take off on a sonic journey into the wilderness of Upper Ferntree Gully.

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Timmus and Phil Smart - Sonic Postcard Part One - Upper Ferntree Gully (free download)

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Phil has been a fixture on the Australian electronic music scene for over 30 years. He’s played lots of records to lots of people in lots of clubs, bars, warehouses, fields, deserts, basements, carparks and bunkers over the years. He’s renowned for playing fresh sounds and forward thinking electronic music, and has been involved in putting on some of the most legendary parties and events in Sydney and beyond.

Voted Australian DJ Of The Year at the National Dance Music Awards in 2000, and twice voted into DJ Magazine's prestigious list of the worlds Top 100 DJs.

He’s played at all the premier events around Australia and held an infamous long-standing residency at Tweekin, the Sydney clubbing institution voted Best Club Night at the 2000 Dance Music Awards and described by DJ Magazine in the UK as "coming under the very short list of proper clubs around the world".

Phil has been chosen to play alongside a diverse range of visiting in Australia and has played all over the world, including London, Berlin, Mexico, Asia and across the USA. 

Co-founder of record labels Think and Thunk, he’s also released original material and remixes under various guises on labels like Motorik, Junkbeats and Future Classic.

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From the lush, green embrace of the Dandenong Ranges, emerges Timmus, a sonic architect mapping the uncharted territories of sound. His name, a subtle reversal of "summit," hints at a collective climb, a voyage into the heart of vibration. "Music is the air in every breath," he declares, a testament to a life lived in resonant harmony.

As the owner and director of the Australian label Smash Bang Records, Timmus is a prolific artist with a diverse range of sonic explorations. He crafts and performs under various aliases, each a unique facet of his artistic vision: Sacred Summit, Micro Jaxon, Swingtime Paradigm, and Psymus Drummit. He also lends his rhythmic prowess as the hybrid drummer for The Oddness & Band.

These projects, along with his solo work, showcase his ability to seamlessly blend genres and push the boundaries of sonic exploration.
He is a weaver of sound, a collector of auditory fragments, a builder of sonic sanctuaries. From the tender age of four, nestled in the quiet of rural Victoria, he crafted instruments and captured sonic impressions on cassette. By twelve, he was sculpting sonic landscapes with digital tools, foreshadowing his future as a master of auditory alchemy.

Timmus is a prism, refracting sound into a spectrum of artistic expressions. His DJ sets are not mere performances but immersive journeys, blurring the lines between genres, inviting listeners to transcend the ordinary. He is a sonic archaeologist, unearthing the hidden frequencies of the world. Field recordings, tribal rhythms, minimalist whispers, and sacred harmonies merge into a tapestry of sound. He crafts instruments from the remnants of the everyday, coaxing forgotten melodies from discarded objects. His vision: a "universal gathering of beings and cultures," a symphony of micro-sounds that heal and unite.

In the tranquil haven of Artimmus / Creative Concepts & Studio Recording, nestled amidst the whispering trees of the Dandenong Ranges, Timmus extends his artistry to others. He offers a sanctuary for creative souls, a space where the intangible becomes real. He captures the essence of sound, from the raw energy of a live performance to the subtle nuances of a spoken word. He crafts sonic healing journeys and collaborates with artists to bring their visions to life.

Having released his music on labels across the globe and remixed prominent artists, Timmus has performed at festivals worldwide, his performances leaving trails of sonic stardust.
Timmus invites you to join him on his climb, a journey into the heart of sound, a quest for the peak of sonic consciousness.

Where Sound Lives:
 * Soundcloud:
 https://soundcloud.com/timmus1
 * Sacred Summit: https://soundcloud.com/sacred-summit-946713312
 * Micro Jaxon: https://soundcloud.com/microjaxon
 * Swingtime Paradigm: https://soundcloud.com/swingtime-paradigm
 * To Connect: djtimmus@gmail.com
