For my return to Open Ground, I had the idea to record my full set and post it online. Nothing can really describe that club, the sound system, the room accoustics, the way everything has been designed just breathes passion and dedication. Just amazing crew and always a treat to come back there.
The vibe there was absolutely amazing, and I guess you really just have to experience it on the spot to really get what it's like. 

But yea, here's the 3h30 journey we've embarked on there this 8th May, and I hope you enjoy it !

Altinbas at Open Ground 08-05-2024

Author of three massive iterations on SK_eleven since the drop of his debut instalment on the label in 2021, New York DJ and producer Holden Federico aka 90s Techno Redux undoubtedly counts as one of the North-American scene's most exciting talents. Herald of a style both elegantly timeless and straight out propulsive, Holden turns in a textbook example of his adroitly combined sense of selection and mixing. Prepare for two hours of frantic uptempo assault and minutely designed tech-scapes, where no-nonsense big room firepower collides with stripped-down brutalism and an elevated touch of post-industrial sophistication. Going hard.

soundcloud.com/holden-federico

Reclaim Your City 

Reclaim Your City 594 | Holden Federico

For BASEMENT 008, we've turned things over to Holden Federico.   A favorite of the NY underground, Federico holds a reputation both for his comprehensive knowledge of techno's most obscure corners and for his capacity to channel his sprawling collection into DJ sets of exceptional poise and vibrancy. Raised in Pennsylvania, an early fascination with software production led him from live music into an obsession with track building and the limitless possibilities of electronic music. In 2020, he launched @90stechno.redux, an online platform that catalogues some of the finest, and often nearly-unheard, examples of the genre's golden age. Drawing heavily on the Detroit-Berlin axis, Federico exemplifies the focus and discernment of a purist, engaging with techno both as a true art form and as a near-spiritual discipline.
— @holden-federico

BASEMENT 008 - Holden Federico

Developer returns to our series to open 2025 with an intoxicating session showcasing his trademark ability to construct energy rich journeys. 

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With great pleasure, we present the live recording of Mary Yuzovkaya, during our 3-YEAR anniversary of PAX-ROMANA.

A true purist behind the decks, Mary delivered a vinyl masterclass with amazing selections, mixed with surgical precision. Her warm energy kept the dancefloor in motion, proving once again why she is a master of her craft.

Set time: 02:00 - 05:00

Enjoy listening!

@bananamilk

Mary Yuzovskaya @ 3 YEARS of PAX-ROMANA | 2024.06.30

BASEMENT introduces BASEMENT Archives, a new podcast series highlighting standout sets recorded live in the club. 

First up is the impromptu b2b2b2b from Fadi Mohem, Kancheli, NDRX and Philippa Pacho that closed out last April’s Bassiani takeover. If you were there, you know how special this night was. Ten minutes before we planned to wrap the night, it was decided that the music simply could not stop. The four artists took over the booth in BASEMENT, and what resulted was 3 hours of euphoric techno that sent everyone out on an incredible high. These are moments that can’t be planned, curated or recreated. When they happen, you pray the recorder is on and running. Thank god it was.

— @fadimohem, @kancheli, @nod-rex, @philippapacho

ARCHIVES 001 - B2B2B2B FADI MOHEM / KANCHELI / NDRX / PHILIPPA PACHO

For this next number comes Amsterdam-based DJ/Producer Grace Dahl, a top-notch talent with a techno heritage. Some of her early years were spent listening to her dad spin records in Spain (the place her rave-loving Hungarian father and Finnish mother then called home), a teasing precursor to subsequent chapters in her tale. A later date saw her move to the Dutch capital: here at 18, she started playing local venues, refining her method and catching the eye of stalwart party series Vault Sessions, where she took up a high-octane residency. In the decade since the pieces have really fallen into place: she’s played Berghain, Awakenings, Boiler Room and a notorious b2b set with her dad at Amsterdam’s Basis. She’s also released her debut EP Dark Side of Desire and a number of follow ups on labels like Amelie Lens’ EXHALE and Frenzy Recordings. Moving forward to the speed of her productions, her very own imprint SDT (Serial Disc Touchers) saw daylight in 2024, a channel for her unfolding prophecy, featuring familiar names like François X and Julian Müller. And it’s a good one. Her sound skims across hard groove and traditional techno, rolling bouts of rhythm and sound that offer a palette you have to feel in the gut. It’s hypnotic, powerful, frenzied stuff, a cavalcade of masterful beats that won’t slow down for a soul. For Bassiani Podcast 256, Dahl brings every one of her razor sharp wits to the table and delivers an hour long blend of staggering scale, pure-blood techno made to measure from her studio base.

@gracedahl


Bassiani invites Grace Dahl / Podcast #256

Now based in Berlin, the Italian-born artist has built a reputation for hypnotic, high-intensity sets that balance emotional depth with raw power. As head of the K S R imprint and a regular presence in the European club circuit, Kaiser channels his passion for techno into a sound that’s both precise and profoundly physical.

Tune in and follow the signal, intensity awaits.

PoleGroup Radio - Kaiser 21.05.2025

FOWRU 004 | Eerste Communie invites ADLAS

Arthur Robert | Vault Sessions, TILLATEC | 29 JUNE 2025

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TRAPPED IN EMPTY CIRCLES by Artificial DNA
Artists: Artificial DNA, TOX!KA, BLZS
Tracks:
01. Artificial DNA - Agony
02. Artificial DNA - No Sugar
03. Artificial DNA - No Sugar (TOX!KA Remix)
04. Artificial DNA - Risky Actions
05. Artificial DNA - Risky Actions (BLZS Remix)
06. Artificial DNA - Trüb

Label: OSMIUM
Genre: #Electronic
Style: #Techno
Catalogue number: OSMEP008
Date release: 12.12.2025
Format: Digital
Mastering: @farkas_erdoben
Artwork: @frieder_S

PREVIEW: Artificial DNA - Trapped in Empty Circles [OSMEP008]

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Altinbas at Open Ground 08-05-2024

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