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Salt Mines welcomes newcomer @zaraolsen to the family with an EP inspired by the sounds, colours and textures of festivals in the Australian bush. With this record Zara debuts a musical style that is defined in its identity yet defies categorisation. Backed up with a stellar trance remix from rising Canadian star @maara.

Digital: https://bit.ly/3Q7NlZb
InchByInch: https://bit.ly/3Sfzt0S
Deejay: https://bit.ly/3Q0gLbQ
Juno: https://bit.ly/3zIMoRP
HHV: https://bit.ly/3cKObwE
Decks: https://bit.ly/3oHVecg

Mastered by Brendan Zacharias at Cirrus Audio

SALT019 Zara - Di Plastica EP

Taking us deep into the first night is Zara's incredible closing set, recorded from 03:30 - 05:00 on 16/09. Memories of textural elements layered atop of speedy basslines are now for us to listen back to. Also to note, the cabins were shaking.

@zaraolsen

Live at Moniker - Zara

Pure Space returns with our final release of 2022, delivered by none other than Zara - a warm light shining from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia).

Crafted in the midst of Australia’s last summer, these tracks capture the blissful and euphoric feeling of warm weather and the potential it brings…

Starting on an ambient note and progressing to drum & bass, the release seeks to take listeners on a transcendental journey to a freaky realm.

We start with Pirr, a track representative of dawn and the new beginnings it brings. It’s an eerie, yet anticipatory feeling lingers in the air as the rising sun diminishes the darkness and reveals the beauty of the landscape. Soft kicks coupled with bird song gently grasp the attention, effortlessly drawing you into the release.

Guitar and reverb drums define the second track, Idyll. Switching the mood to melancholia where the track meanders around floaty vocals creating a gentle fluidity throughout.

Entering the DnB realm, Quixotic combines driving hi-hats, wubs, bass to instigate movement. The floating female vocals carry you through the track guiding you on what feels like a utopian dream.

Synthesised drums are combined with heavy bass, arps and breaks to represent the peak of the journey. A chaotic, albeit warm track with and trippy moments in time.

As the sun sets once again, the arc of the journey ends on acid synths, arps, claps and hi hats on Elysium. Transporting the listener into a sleep, a moment of peace or back down to earth.

https://soundcloud.com/zaraolsen

Tracklist: 
01. Pirr
02. Idyll
03. Azure
04. Quixotic
05. Elysium

Format: Digital

Written and produced by Zara Olsen
Mixxed by LOIF & Zara
Mastered by Mark Klon
Art by niph / niph.ophelia

10% of profits from all Pure Space releases is donated to Aboriginal Legal Service, Australia's first Aboriginal Legal Service est 1970 - if you have the means we encourage you to also donate directly alsnswact.org.au

PS013 - Zara - Reverie

From Naarm's Zara, a seismic dawn to the new year. Halftime rhythms tremble, atmospheres kiss the wind, valleys of unbridled emotion nestle in-between. A colossal mix of sincere gravity, cleaving a path forward, brimming with new light. Thanks Zara!

@zaraolsen
@kinesis-recordings

Artwork by Angelina Nikolayeva.

Sure Thing Mix 119: Zara

One Off w/ Zara (16/02/23)

Broadcast Sun 12 Mar 2023 at 1:00am

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mix-up/zara-djset/102084738

Triple J Mix Up: Zara

Pure Space’s ‘Proximity III’, the third VA in the series, features an outstanding collaboration between rhythmic wizards Zara and Command D. Along nineteen tracks spanning from deep drum and bass to blisteringly fast IDM, the compilation meticulously represents the contemporary Australian scene. 

Find the full read here: www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-zara-command-d-xdc-1

Proximity III will be out June 15th, 2023. Order a copy via https://purespace.bandcamp.com/album/proximity-iii

Premiere: Zara & Command D – XDC-1 [PS015]

Pure Space :: Zara

Inspired by the interconnection between sound, energy and emotion, Zara utilises deep atmospheric rhythms to create exploratory auditory journeys.

Rinse France Podcast

Zara - 20 Juillet 2023

Monochrome Premiere :

Artist : https://soundcloud.com/zaraolsen
Track : Celestial Undulation
Label : https://soundcloud.com/qeone
VA : Landscapes. Jungle. Gloom.
Format :  Digital
Release Date : 26.09.2023
Bandcamp : https://qeone.bandcamp.com/

Mastered by Klangstellwerk aka Niklas Bühler
Artwork by Lindsey Wang aka Polygonia

Label's words :"LANDSCAPES . JUNGLE‘ marks a captivating start to an open call compilation series, where diverse artists worldwide interpret landscapes through music. We eagerly embrace the inaugural wave of auditory Jungle tales. The release unfolds as an impressive double Various Artists collection, with the second par t being ‚LANDSCAPES . JUNGLE . gloom,‘ illuminating the darker shades of their creations.

Within this versatile compilation, a rich tapestry of sonic expressions emerges, featuring enchanting downtempo pieces, Grey Area gems, and organic Techno grooves. Each track mirrors playful rhythms, captivating harmonies, and unparalleled sound design experiments. The group includes both seasoned artists and newcomers like Born in Lagash, Archypness, AMANTRA, Zara, Jack‘s Trip, MTRL, Otodojo, KORBEAT, PCP, Foon, Rise 1969 and JUDA:319, uniting established excellence with fresh creativity.

In conclusion, ‚LANDSCAPES . JUNGLE‘ embarks on an enchanting voyage, weaving diverse artistic visions in harmony with the captivating landscapes that inspired them."

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐄 : Zara - Celestial Undulation [QEONE]

Zara at Worm Turns 2023

Episode 44: Zara

Bambi invite Zara - 23 Novembre 2023

Aired 11-01-24 on @fbiradio 

@zaraolsen is an absolute favourite on the show, her deep, psychedelic and emotional productions have solidified her as a key player representing the Australian underground with releases on @purespacefm , @a-biotic , @saltminesrecords to name a few. Quickly gaining international recognition, last year playing the @minimal_collective label night at deschool for ADE as part of her debut Europe tour.

citrus on FBi radio : Zara

"Crafted over the summer months in Australia, this mix is inspired by warm summer chaos: heat so intense you feel delirious, moments so fast they feel slow, days so long they last forever."

- Zara

INVEINS \ Podcast \ 108 \ Zara

Quickly emerging Australian gem Zara (@zaraolsen) brings her signature warm, emotive & sparkling sounds to Animalia with a special five track EP and collaborative animation with Amsterdam based artist Tharim Cornelisse.   The EP combines the deepest intricacies of IDM & modern tempo-explorations, all with a cosy sense of groove & rhythm, resulting in an exciting yet tranquil balance of sounds. Zara’s atmospheric, world building music is an unambiguous reflection of not only her upbringing in lush Australian surrounds, but also Animalia’s kaleidoscopic world, and Zara’s own sense of adventure and worldliness. 

View the music video for Whirl (Steppers Version) by Tharim Cornelisse here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6r0d6rnw80

Artist: Zara (Zara Olsen) 
Title: Elemental 
Format: Digital/ CD (Monotype Pressing, Poland)
Artwork by: Tharim Cornelisse (Amsterdam, NL) 
Mastered by Corey Kikos (Melbourne/Naarm, Australia)

Elemental

Zara - Elemental (ANIMA12)

From Naarm (Melbourne), Australia but based in Amsterdam until October.

AUS: sam@watartists.com
EU/ UK: laura@onboardmusic.net
Curating @kinesis-recordings

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