contrapuntal by Benjamin Skepper presents

A Taste of the Senses IV: RITE OF SPRING

CORPUS NOVUM SECRET WAREHOUSE ART RAVE

Saturday 11 Oct | 107 Victoria Street, Fitzroy

A communal gathering inside a decommissioned printing factory — our grassroots fundraiser for Melbourne’s freshest independent cultural studio in Fitzroy: contrapuntal by Benjamin Skepper

CORPUS NOVUM

$50 presale
LIVE PERFORMANCES START 8:30pm SHARP! – Late
100 tix only
Limited door sales if not sold out prior

Communal. Rhythm. Magic. Metamorphosis.

CORPUS NOVUM is the heartbeat of spring: a secret warehouse art rave where bodies, sound, and light collide in a celebration of rebirth and transformation.

Following July’s legendary sold-out Winter Ritual "Shadowplay", Benjamin Skepper + contrapuntal, fresh from his US tour, transform our industrial Fitzroy space into an immersive, multi-sensory playground. Expect deep electronic sets, live experimental performance, and shared moments of raw, primal release.

This Rite of Spring Art Rave is imagined for the underground eclectic: ecstatic, transitional, and unforgettable.

+ Spatial Sound System - Australian First- Come Hear the Future.

GENESIS

Melbourne is a deeply creative city. This energy unites us. Yet independent practice feels subsumed by the State and the bureaucracy. This studio activation is a direct call to action - a grassroots fundraiser for contrapuntal — fresh from Tokyo, we are Melbourne’s newest home for sound, art, tech + wellness. Come build it with us.

A convergence of deep bass rhythms, subterranean sonic textures and live performance art, dance as we ignite this secret warehouse space in the heart of Fitzroy. The power of the creative underground has always driven culture forward — fearless, independent, borderless and free.

We invite your participation and input on the path to our Spring Activation and full studio launch in 2026: think of this as our collective place and platform for collaboration, experimentation and radical creativity.

Performance, Sound Design and Curation by Benjamin Skepper

Sonic Shapeshifters (first wave announced):

Benjamin Skepper (LIVE)
Ivan Kyrov (AU|RU) (LIVE)

+ more to emerge

Spatial Sound System: L-Acoustics (France)
System Support: NORWEST + LSS
System Tuning: Good Mood Melbourne
Flowers by Jessica Skepper

Proceeds contribute directly to contrapuntal Studio's lease signing campaign 2026: supporting the build of Melbourne’s most ambitious artist-led multi-arts space.

Notes:

Capacity capped to preserve intimacy and energy
Event operates under an inclusive, respectful, and consent-forward studio policy

PLEASE MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO OUR STUDIO!!

LINK TO AUSTRALIAN CULTURAL FUND GIVING PAGE

DRINKS BY

Champagne Laurent Perrier (France)
Tsuki no Katsura Sake (Kyoto)
COEDO Craft Brewery (Tokyo)
Casperrin Gin (Melbourne)
Foretell Vodka (Melbourne)

Note: As this is a private gathering we ask that you respect our neighbours and surrounds. This is our future playground. Let's keep it safe and fun for all.