Australian producer, DJ, and artist PARIS has officially released her debut album Labyrinth via Lane 8’s acclaimed imprint This Never Happened. Spanning twelve original tracks and featuring collaborations with Juno Mamba and Rinzen, the record represents more than a decade of evolution in sound, identity, and creative vision.
From the moment opener “Genesis” emerges in a shadowy, pulsing groove, Labyrinth invites listeners inward—each track a new turn within the maze, revealing another layer of the artist’s voice. The album journeys through the break-driven shimmer of “Flourish”, the soaring euphoria of “Stay” with Juno Mamba, the atmospheric tension of “Wildfire” with Rinzen, and the introspective textures of “Papaya” and “Rain on a Monday”. At its core is the nature-inspired “Beechworth Cascades”, crafted from field recordings captured on a spontaneous solo hike in regional Victoria.
“The labyrinth felt like the perfect metaphor for this process,” explains PARIS. “Going inward, exploring, making sense of all these parts of myself, and then surfacing with something to share. With a labyrinth, you go in, but you also come out—and there’s only one path.”
The record’s darker, groovier tones have already been road-tested through PARIS’ Into The Labyrinth club nights in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, which will now expand into a wider run of experiential showcases across Australia. Each event will feature a full album playback, a PARIS DJ set, immersive projections, and handpicked venues designed to connect the music with local audiences. The series kicks off in Byron Bay, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane through late August and September, with more cities to follow.
Looking beyond Australia, PARIS is set to join Lane 8 and Sultan + Shepard for shows in South Africa this October, followed by her first North American performances in several years as part of This Never Happened Presents in Chicago and Denver.
With Labyrinth, PARIS steps into a bold new chapter—one rooted in instinct, honesty, and the kind of sonic storytelling that resonates long after the final note fades.
Labyrinth is out now on This Never Happened.
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