Tehran, Iran
Zahra Marsous is a painter and illustrator who was born in Tehran and moved to Melbourne, Australia in 2016. She specialises in acrylic pieces on canvas and has also been kind enough to create multiple album covers for Camphor Laurel releases including Lufra, Incarnate, Antipodean and Nevertheless. Zahra's art is inspired by her inner emotional world, the unconscious mind and nature.
Her art has been featured around the world and can be found online at Saatchi where you can purchase originals and prints of Zahra's work
Frankfurt, Germany
Johanna is a photographer and architect initially from Frankfurt, Germany. Among other things she is a world traveller and advocate for women's rights and is currently in the process of creating a women's centre in Ahangama on the south coast of Sri Lanka. She has a wonderful ability to capture the beauty in every moment and photographs surreal landscapes, city mayhem, nature and moments of intimacy.
Johanna has also been kind enough to provide photos as cover art for numerous Camphor Laurel releases including Alive, Tachyon, Obrigado, Shapeshifter, Excantation, Nobody, Osiris, Worlds, Caledonia, Other and Adieu. If you would like to see Johanna's photography click here for more.
Ghent, Belgium
Tim Branch started listening to all kinds of genres within the musical spectrum at a young age. When he decided to make his own music, he had many different influences, from uplifting happy vibes to dark underground sounds. Producing a wide range of musical pieces and dedicated to putting emotional content to each song he makes, his productions are always built around classical instruments, analog synthesis topped with sweeping pads and a straight rhythm, with deep bass-lines to support the all-round feel. This is progressive house with a soul that takes you places far away and lets you enjoy the pureness of music.
Jordan Bakker
Melbourne, Australia
Jordan Bakker is a young emerging producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne who entered the city's live music scene in early 2015. Bakker combines the genres of Blues, Rock, Reggae, Jazz and Pop all into a roaring multi-instrumental act. He often performs with his guitar, alto sax, keyboard and looping pedal during live sets. Jordan is a passionate sound magician who draws you in with his warm vocals and spine chilling guitar melodies, leaving you craving more.
He has supported artists such as Dean Ray, Edu Imbernon, Loco & Jam, The Potbelleez, Kid Kenobi, Nick Warren, Thomas Schumacher, Sahar Z, Arjun Vagale, Ash Grunwald, Indian Summer, Francesca Lombardo, Grim Fawkner, Muska, Tex Perkins, Della Coma & The Dark Horses.
Lisbon, Portugal
Enui started out without any musical upbringing whatsoever, but after feeling generally disillusioned with the monotony of everyday life decided to take up drums and singing after realising listening to music was one of the few remaining things providing passion and inspiration. The independence of creating electronic music appealed to him. He started out in 2013 after his housemate introduced him to Ableton and hasn't looked back since. Releasing his music independently through the foundation of Camphor Laurel (named after the treelined streets of his home town) he enjoys live improvisation with a combination of MIDI instruments and analog synthesisers.
Tbilisi, Georgia
Vako Pachulia is a Georgian producer and artist from Tbilisi who works with audio and synthesis to create ambient techno. He has one release with Camphor Laurel and a textural EP called Hikikomori Dreams on Solid Shape Records.
Madrid, Spain
With productions at prominent labels in the melodic electronic underground scene like Traum Schallplatten and Iboga Records, Colombian born and Madrid based Producer, Live Performer, and Label Owner Aurelius Zon's touches in equal parts Melodic Techno & Electronica. Transcendental and storytelling vibes are felt when Aurelius Zon music is playing where dreamy emotional melodies, deep atmospheres, and ethnical influences converge into a very emotive soundscape with a characteristic depth in sound.
Surfers Paradise, Australia
Hailing from a forest wilderness in Eastern Australia, Dan Baber brings a unique approach to the world of electronic music and beyond. With a solid grounding in instrumentation and a deep love of sonic experimentation he has forged a niche for himself and his collaborators in the realms of Melodic Techno over the last few years, with various collaborations with partner in crime "Fractal Architect" gaining support from peers and heavy hitters such as Sacha, Dave Seaman, Dub re, Max Cooper and many more. Having honed his taste and skills in live performance in the UK, Dan has returned to his natural habitat where his immersion in nature proves a potent source of inspiration for his technically interesting and genre defying creations.
