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Proximity Butterfly is a highly philosophically charged project that began in Chengdu, China in the August of 2003. PB consists of a drummer, bassist, guitarist, saxophone/ clarinet/ trumpet and eyes like angels coming from Canada, Germany, France and America. The story of the band expresses the maturity that exists in its seriousness towards the human subject. "It becomes the conundrum of itself; that which brings her flight and being."

Ever since the inception of this project, Proximity has bedazzled crowds all throughout China's underground scene. And this is by no means the extent of their dedication. For years, Proximity has been the forefront of Chengdu bands by overcoming what many simply accepted as the impossible. At the time of the band's first show at Dianze Keji University, there were only two places to play in a city of tens of millions of people. This would act more as a catalyst than an obstacle. The band began contacting various bars and setting up shows all throughout the city, playing hundreds and hundreds of shows in the next year, upping the standards of sound quality, light display, and community. One Book, One Child was an example of their dexterity and motivation. Working with NGO rep. QuQiang Proximity planned a two show series inviting Ashura, The Wheels, a Scottish DJ and MC Dougle, which raised over 2,000 books for libraries in Sichuan province.