A series of unruffled and rapturous tracks capturing a mixture of moods from the Sydney based DJ & producer. Recorded during the creative harvest of 2020, cultivated in the midst of the haze where the dance seemed a distant memory. The debut 4-track EP ‘Lock Box’ available online and in stores now. @ben-fester

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“After featuring on compilations from Butter Sessions and Moonshoe Records, ‘Lock Box’ offers a warm welcome into the mind of one of our favourites.

‘Parachutes’ immediately sets the senses adrift, enticing us in with multiple layers of dreamlike melodic haze, sparse broken drums and deep dubwise lows made for full body hypnosis, while the wicked bass bin rumbler ‘103 Alarm’ deals in mysterious swirling rhythms, with alien-like synth stabs and immersive drones turning up the suspense before a wash of melancholy and a whispering voice calls from beyond.

The choppy groove of ‘Juts’ makes for a deep jungle inspired house melter, the soundtrack to a surprise encounter with a friendly being from a distant planet. The final offering ups the stakes with the tech savvy ‘Play-Doh’ whipping us into an acidic frenzy full of heavy bass wobble and moments of sublime dancefloor euphoria.”

Ben Fester - Lock Box EP [PCLTD06]

A1. Parachutes (5:11)
A2. 103 Alarm (6:19)
B1. Juts (5:53)
B2. Play-Doh (5:39)

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Lock Box

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Ben Fester - Lock Box EP [PCLTD06]

Little Fluffy Clouds(Ryan Powderly Mix)

Next up on Paper-Cuts is the collaborative works of Sunflower Aquarium aka Dylan Batelic (https://soundcloud.com/papercutslimited) & Thomas Martin (https://soundcloud.com/furiousfrank).

Buy: https://paper-cuts.bandcamp.com/album/untitled-lp-pcltd07
Distribution: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1647431540/Sunflower-Aquarium-Untitled

“The debut LP from duo Sunflower Aquarium offers a full spectrum bloom into the electronic ecosystem. Dylan Batelic (Paper-Cuts) and Thomas Martin (Furious Frank) fuse together for a 7 track collection of low-slung immersive deepness, embodying a cycle of life via the ebbs and flows of sonic seasonal evolution. A collaboration of cyber synthesis; written simultaneously Melbourne through Adelaide during late 2021, the result a refined yet spontaneous take on dubbed downtempo through to driving dance deviance.”

Words by Katie Campbell

Sunflower Aquarium - Untitled LP [PCLTD07]

A1: Intro (3:35)
A2: Edit (4:20)
A3: SA-124 (7:47)
A4: Warning (6:03)

B1: Birds Of Paradise (6:56)
B2: Bubble (Contagious Mix) (5:27)
B3: Planet 4 (6:06)

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Untitled

Sunflower Aquarium - Untitled LP [PCLTD07]

Algi

A-side: Manmade Deejay - Crawlspace
B-side: DJ Popup - PU's MPC(Central Remix)

Available in Århus from May 2022
Available worldwide from June 2022

Safe Archive 01 (SA01)

Another Central album that consists of 8 tracks.
Out September 2022.

HELP020 · Central · Up & Down (Previews)

Bandcamp link: https://bigzen.bandcamp.com/album/prayer-bass

Big Zen makes his entrance on Mood Hut records with Prayer Bass, a freely focused collection of euphoric funk-splashed club-cuts from the much-loved Vancouver underground legend. Those who have seen him play at free parties in the park or at the many under-cover basements of Vancouver City will already know what Prayer Bass is all about. 

After many sessions and years of friendship both on and off the dance floor we are pleased to finally work with Big Zen. Following up his recently self-released 'Mirror Cut' 12" here Big Zen continues to swim out into the technicolour deep: Prayer bass is purple, Sugar Coated is frosty cream, Cash Splash is lightning blue, Rumble Ball is tangerine.

Big Zen - Prayer Bass [EP Previews]

After highly acclaimed releases from OK EG and Donald’s House, Wax’o Paradiso Recordings proudly welcomes Naarm/Melbourne producer Midnight Tenderness (Ryan Hunter) to the fold. Over four tracks the ‘Hydrosphere EP’ continues the label’s narrative of platforming contemporary antipodean psychedelia with three masterful productions and a remix from Boorloo/Perth’s Hame DJ.

As a producer with influences rooted in dub, street soul, boogie and the DNA of UK club music, Ryan draws down on the Middy T sound with the title track ‘Hydrosphere’, a blend of broken machine funk, glistening synth lines and beautiful crisp drum programming. ‘Rain Vibe’ takes the sound palette further adding a hefty wub for good measure. ‘Catamaran’ transports us back to the golden era on the Balearic isles, with the original evoking Ibizan sunset cruises whilst Hame DJ’s remix brings some Madchester chug to the mix.
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releases November 14, 2022

Produced by Midnight Tenderness
Mastered by Nick Arks
Artwork by Sprinkles
Pressed at Program

Hydrosphere EP

B2 Catamaran (Hame DJ's Boof Mix)

C.K - Lock
Expected January '23

A-side written and produced by C.K
B-side remixed by C.K

Mastered and cut by Simon Davey at The Exchange
Distributed by Safe Distribution (www.safedist.ro)

C.K - Lock (PRS09)

Samo DJ & Coral D – Floaty (Vinyl, 7") (2023)
Label: Sattaoja [003]

VINYL ONLY! LIMITED TO 150 COPIES!

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Wax'o Paradiso x Hope St Radio Dec 3rd: https://ra.co/events/1808578

'Over the past 10 years, Simon TK and Edd Fisher have built, curated and cultivated the now-institution that is Wax’o Paradiso. Wax’o Paradiso’s holistic approach to music sees the esteemed outfit working as hard behind the scenes as they do behind the decks. Harnessing a harmonious balance between stalwart DJ duo, ever-reliable events series and recently founded record label, Wax’o Paradiso’s offerings have cajoled a passionate and dedicated community predicated on a commitment to creating playful and positive dancefloor experiences. 

Wax’o Paradiso’s once theatrically themed events remain charismatic - roving, leftfield locations, expert production and longform DJ sets from Wax’o Paradiso and like minded guests create place and space to elate. As DJs, the duo presents a sonic frontier with unparalleled synergy. Each rapturous journey, a cosmic concertina of rare groove and psychedelia that illuminates the vast reservoir that is Wax’o Paradiso’s ineffable musical knowledge and technical skill. The resultant long-lasting, high-impact performances almost always unfurl in moments that push exultant crowds to soar together in shared states of dancefloor freedom and energetic ecstasy. It’s with this mantle that the duo have a consistent and far reaching presence, amassing frequent club and festival appearances both near and far. 

Together, the pair also co-run the newly established Wax’o Paradiso Recordings, a label devoted to unearthing contemporary antipodean sounds spanning the soothing and the psychedelic, as well as a collection of spirited mixtapes - an expanding back catalogue that’s sure to keep your heart warm and your body moving.'

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B2 Catamaran (Hame DJ's Boof Mix)

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