Companion

CMPN006 Declan ~ Soul Arch is out today! Available at your local record retailer, direct from Bandcamp or via One Eye Witness for our international friends.

This record is such a beauty, and we are so grateful to everyone involved in bringing it to life. We suggest long hazy walk accompanied by daydreams, headphones and CMPN006 today. 🌬️

Congratulations Declan on your debut vinyl release. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered a copy, the support is always appreciated.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for our yet to be announced release celebration: 7th April, save the date.

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Fader cap will be taking to The Thorn this Saturday armed with a one hour, hardware based live set. With recent releases on acclaimed local and international imprints (, and his very own .recordings) Sam, under the Fader Cap alias, has recently commanded increasing attention toward his remarkable finesse in crafting captivating live sets. Taking dancers on sophisticated and ever-evolving journeys through contemporary progressive house, electro and tech, Fader Cap’s energy and attention to detail is unsurpassed.

Absolutely cannot wait to see Fader Cap’s live set unfold this Saturday at The Thorn!

WTP ~ Like Lava is officially out today! Big love to those who pre-ordered the album and to everyone who continues to support this little label of ours. Pre-orders have been shipped today. Physical copies are now available via Bandcamp, One Eye Witness and your favourite local record stores.

You can now listen to the LP in full via Bandcamp (link in bio).

A very special thanks to everyone who worked on this project with us: ~ ~ ~ and of course a big congratulations to WTP on the release of his first album.

Big love,
Penny & Milly

Nat Salih is an undeniable local favourite. Radiating positive energy, Nat is as talented behind the decks as they are humble and kind. With a focus on creating intricate and energetic narratives, Nat’s sets demonstrate the keenest of ear and deepest of digging. Expertly navigating the leftfield and psychedelic sides of tech, electro and trance, we can’t think of a better way to cap off the night than in the capable hands of Nat Salih.

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On to final release tickets for companion presents: WTP ~ Like Lava, 4th Feb @ The Thorn.

Transitioning us into the darker hours at The Thorn next week is none other than the lizard-tech leader, Reptant. Boasting an ever impressive collection of consciousness expanding IDM, electro and bleep, Reptant's sets are hard hitting and mind-mangling. Expect complex grooves, heavy bass and otherwordly textures as you're navigated through subterranean territories next Saturday for the Like Lava launch. Tickets available at the link in bio.

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Just under two weeks until we take to the courtyard of The Thorn to celebrate the release of CMPN004: WTP ~ Like Lava. First up on our all-star local line up is non-other than the mind behind CMPN004. Expertly reflecting the influential era of 90s electronica in his productions, there’s no doubt that WTP the DJ digs deep. WTP will be gracing the decks on the 4th of February armed with a record bag of deep cuts spanning ambient trance, tech house and ambient techno. Early birds nearly gone – grab a cheap ticky via link in bio!

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Guiding weary travellers through a day and night of transcendental dance music, Companion takes to the courtyard of The Thorn in celebration of WTP's debut long player 'Like Lava'. Join us for an evening of the blissful realms of trance with a local lineup of Naarm's most glistening talents:

Fader Cap [Live]
Millú & Pjenné
Nat Salih
Reptant
WTP
Zara

Saturday 4th February at The Thorn, 3071. 5pm — 2am. Courtyard event only.

Companion acknowledges the First Peoples of the land we work, live and play, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country and of the land on which this event will take place. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Just in time for year’s end, it is with great excitement that we announce CMPN004.
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Guiding weary travelers through an enchanting interdimensional odyssey, WTP’s debut long player ‘Like Lava’ finds a treasured home on Companion. Building on the foundation of four exceptional self-released EPs, WTP continues his exploration into the world of ambient trance. ‘Like Lava’ unfolds across nine tracks that expand and contract through imagined astral landscapes, showcasing WTP’s deft ability to create deep and absorbing techno trips. Hypnotic in manifold ways, ‘Like Lava’ is a release made for getting lost in. Each track referencing the next, this hour-long journey glides through blissful realms of trance, ambient techno and house - deep basslines, muted breaks and spacious subdued percussion are unified by WTP’s characteristic ubiquitous and sparkling atmospheres.

This is an expert expression of the Companion ethos. By drawing inspiration from the likes of Robert Leiner, Speedy J and Index ID, WTP wields the language of tripped out 90s electronica to allow spellbound listeners the time to contemplate, space to travel and a place to dream.
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Previews and pre-orders available now via link in bio.

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ੈ✩‧₊˚ Find us stargazing in the planetarium next weekend at .creek ~ hope to see some of you there 🪐

We’ve got the first two episodes of KiTA’s residency, ‘Meanwhile’ on repeat ~ a pitter patter of gentle dub and sparse IDM. Tranquil Monday listening for fragile states 🌊 listen via skylab-radio.com

We are so very excited to formally announce the first release on Companion, a five track EP from Naarm based producer Kae Kitzler, under the alias of KiTA. Following on from two impressive singles in 2020, the debut release from the Balinese-born producer is a welcome plunge into long-form listening. Lucent’s five tracks tether the line between hypnotic ambience, atmospheric electro and woozy breaks, offering a cinematic escape from the monotony of the every day.
It feels very special to be sharing our first 12” with you, which is available for preorder on Bandcamp and set for official release on 21st of May. Digital release will soon follow, but for now you can preview the EP on the Companion SoundCloud.

https://soundcloud.com/companionmelb
https://companion.bandcamp.com
Our heartfelt thanks to Kae Kitzler for coming on this journey with us and providing such a unique and stunning piece of work for our first release. Thank you also to Jaime Brohier for the beautiful painting for our sleeve artwork, to The Herbalist for mixing and mastering the EP and the endless support and advice we have received from our community– we are so grateful. We would also like to acknowledge the support we have received from Creative Victoria in getting this project off the ground.