芝麻 (Zhī Ma)
*ੈ✩‧₊˚producer.sound artist. dj
zhima.wav[at]gmail[dot]com
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I live and work as a settler on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung and Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. I pay my respects to the rich traditions of these lands. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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upcoming
10 and 15 June 2025 [film screening]
St Kilda Film Festival at St Kilda Town Hall
The Arrival by Masoomah Jiwad and Mason Cox (film)
Sunday Investments by Arvin Mendoza (film)
October 2025 [dance performance by duo Niki & Texas]
Melbourne Fringe Festival at TBA
Phenominal Probe
2025 TBC
Flirting with Shadows EP
Follow gigs through @sweet_sesame ✧˚ ⋆｡˚
production & releases˖✧2025✧˖
(upcoming)
Phenominal Probe (dance)
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Score by 芝麻 ft eudegne Antarctic field recordings by Sean Minhui Tashi Chua
The Arrival by Masoomah Jiwad and Mason Cox (film)
Score by 芝麻 & Marroushti
Sunday Investments by Arvin Mendoza (film)
Score by Kai Lim Chen & 芝麻
Flirting with Shadows EP
˖✧2024✧˖
WACKIE JU 002 SAVIOUR
Australian Fashion Week
Carriage Works
Runway score by 芝麻
我想你了 - Flirting with Shadows
New Weird Australia, Worlds Only Worlds [Compilation]
˖✧2023✧˖
黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) EP
Pure Space Recordings
黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) ~ short film by Jane Inyang
˖✧2021✧˖
Calyx (feat. Zhi) - E Fishpool x 黑芝麻
New Weird Australia, Space Between Space
[Compilation]
˖✧2020✧˖
Water Voices
Liquid Dreams: Colour Dream postcard series
˖✧2019✧˖
Tian Dian 甜点007 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga [film for radio] by Jane Inyang
key performances
˖✧2025✧˖
Make It Up Club w Permanent Sleepover (Flirting with Shadows x nasi campur)
Naarm (Melbourne)
Moniker pres. Maratona (24hr) [PA Pick]
Naarm (Melbourne)
˖✧2024✧˖
Realm Riparia [festival]
Darug and Darkinjung
ÆTHER [Manifestation x Spectre]
Naarm (Melbourne)
WACKIE JU 002 SAVIOUR
Australian Fashion Week [live]
Eora (Sydney)
Liquid Architecture w Corin (Lux Aeterna), Duré Dara x Mararara x Eek, 莎瑜 (Sha Yu) [live], Mon Franco, 非 Fēi
Naarm (Melbourne)
Kensis Recordings [live set]
Naarm (Melbourne)
˖✧2023✧˖
NetherSphere presents Tzusing w Sal, 非 Fēi, Von Adamas (live)
Naarm (Melbourne)
Powerhouse Late x Club 4A: Future No Future w Moopie, Degrade, 黑芝麻 [hyrbid set]
Eora (Sydney)
Pure Space: 黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) EP Launch
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
Pure Space: eclipse [RA Pick]
Naarm (Melbourne)
˖✧2022✧˖
Ainslie Salon w HTRK & 莎瑜 (Sha Yu) [live]
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
room2 w Panda Wong & Wei Huang [live]
Naarm (Melbourne)
Pure Space
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
˖✧2021✧˖
Praxis [festival]
Napuna (Hobart)
˖✧2020✧˖
Tactic
Eora (Sydney)
Le Doof
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
Response 002: Tommy Holohan
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
˖✧2019✧˖
Bleus w Andy Garvey & friends
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
Club USU w Sleep D, Nali (live)
Eora (Sydney)
NECTAR
Ngunnawal (Canberra)
Vivid Music: Pure Space - Aurora III [RA Pick]
Eora (Sydney)
residencies & exhibitions
Tian Dian 甜点 Radio (2019-present)
Monthly experimental, ambient, down-tempo radio program held previously on Nomad Radio, Area 3000 Radio, Jigsaw Radio (guest), Hope St Radio
Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio (2023)
selected to be part of the 2023 Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio
Foundation’s professional development course for emerging artists
Live Art Lab (2021)
莎瑜 (Sha Yu) selected for LAL creative development residency program for professional development and mentorship by Ainlise and Gorman Arts Centre
Vessel Workshops (2019-20)
teaching beginner and intermediate DJ skills in Vessel Workshops. Speaker in discussion panels: women and femme identifying persons in music and people of colour in music
FBi Dance Class (2019) for
comprehensive DJ training and mentorship program teaching skills
of mixing on CDJs and turntables, radio presenting, mwusic and in-
dustry business, and events run by Eora based Radio Station, FBi Radio
awards & press
WACKIE JU 002 SAVIOUR ft in Vogue, Grazia, Haper’s Bazaar Australia
The Arrival film ft Salaam Radio 3CR (Naarm), awarded 2025 Fashion Film Award for Best Student Film at Melbourne Fashion Festival
黑芝麻和朋友们 (Hēi zhī ma and friends) EP ft on
Spoil on FBi Radio (Eora), The Blend on PBS Radio (Naarm), Soundscapes on Triple R
Radio (Naarm), First Floor by Shawn Reynaldo (International)
Last Updated 24.10.31