006 - ESSHAR

(interview & english version below)
In unserer sechsten Ausgabe unseres Podcats präsentieren wir euch Esshar. Esshars Sets erinnern an eine kosmische Reise, geprägt von dunklen Synthesizern, verspulten Atmosphären, ekstatischer Momente, gebrochenen Beats und treibenden Rhythmen - subtil und zugleich energetisch. Mit diesem Set eröffnete Esshar am 17.08.24 vor Joel Mull den Südpol.

INTERVIEW
Wie bist du zur elektronischen Musik und insbesondere zum Techno gekommen? 

Den ersten technoiden Impact bekam ich 1997 als 8 jähriges Kind mit dem Track 20Hz von Capricorn. Beim Herumfahren mit meiner Oma im Auto holte sie die Single CD raus, ein Spontankauf, ab dem Moment war der Grundstein gelegt. Im gleichen Jahr kaufte ich mir mein erstes Album, Scooter - Age of Love, ab da wusste ich, dass elektronische Musik für mich funktioniert und began sie zu genießen und zu erforschen. 20hz beeinflusst mich noch heute und umfasst alle Ecken und Kanten meines heutigen Stils. Sphärische Synthesizer, non-konforme Rhythmen, Verspultheit und ein Hauch vom sich Treiben lassen.

 Du gibst FLINTA*-DJ Workshops in Hamburg. Was für Erfahrungen hast du dort gesammelt und wie versuchst du dein Wissen weiterzugeben? 

Da ich einen technischen Background durch meine Ausbildung in der Veranstaltungstechnik habe, liegt mein Fokus in den DJ-Workshops auf die Vermittlung der Grundlagen in der Tontechnik und deren Hardware. Das Interesse an den Workshops ist unglaublich hoch. Es freut mich riesig zu sehen wie groß die Begeisterung der Teilnehmenden nach den Workshops ist und welche Talente dort bisher geweckt wurden. Für mehr FLINTA* an den Decks!

Du bist Resident-DJ im Südpol, was macht das Auflegen im dort für dich besonders?

Der Südpol ist ein Ort des Ausprobieren und Wachsen für mich. Ohne den Support und das Vertrauen in meinen musikalischen Output hätte ich wohl kaum meinen heutigen Stil finden und ausarbeiten können. Die Möglichkeit im Nebel zu pulsierendem gedimmten Licht das Publikum mit auf eine Reise zu nehmen macht für mich den Ort mehr als besonders.

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(english)
In our sixth edition of our podcast, we present Esshar. Esshar's sets are reminiscent of a cosmic journey, characterized by dark synthesizers, twisted atmospheres, ecstatic moments, broken beats and driving rhythms - subtle and energetic at the same time. With this set, Esshar opened for Joel Mull at Südpol on August 17, 2024.

INTERVIEW
How did you get into electronic music and especially techno?

I got my first technoid impact in 1997 as an 8-year-old child with the track 20Hz by Capricorn. While driving around in the car with my grandma, she pulled out the single CD, an impulse buy, and from that moment on the foundation was laid. In the same year I bought my first album, Scooter - Age of Love, from then on I knew that electronic music worked for me and started to enjoy and explore it. 20hz still influences me today and encompasses all the nooks and crannies of my current style. Spherical synthesizers, non-conformist rhythms, a sense of being unhinged and drifting.

You give FLINTA DJ workshops in Hamburg. What experiences have you had there, and how do you pass on your knowledge?

Since I have a technical background through my training in event technology, my focus in the DJ workshops is on teaching the basics of sound engineering and hardware. The interest in the workshops is incredibly high. It makes me really happy to see the enthusiasm of the participants after the workshops and to witness the talents that have been awakened. Here's to more FLINTA* on the decks!

You are resident DJ at Südpol. What makes playing there special for you?

Südpol is a place for me to experiment and grow. Without the support and trust in my musical output, I probably wouldn’t have been able to find and refine my current style. The chance to take the audience on a journey, in the fog and under pulsing, dimmed lights, makes this place truly special for me.

Artwork by Janu Krohm

6D. Podcast 006 - Esshar

HEISSS HOTCAST 007: Alberto Tolo

DARK ENCOUNTER

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Release Date: 02.05.2026

Marcel Fengler's IMF returns with another installment of the HARDPROOF VA series featuring Kabay, VNTM, Sol Ortega, Serge André, Danny Wabbit and KUSS. Exciting young Frenchman KUSS who has been making waves on several labels. His speedy 'The Power of Dreams' is an elegant workout for head and heel with warm cosmic winds swirling around deep and dusty kicks.

Mastering by: Paul Mac @hardgroovemastering
Artwork by: rob___zer

EP (or Single) Title: HARDPROOF VA08
Track Name: The Power Of Dreams
Artist: KUSS
Label: Index Marcel Fengler (IMF)
Catalog Number: IMFHP08


Track List:
01. Kabay - Felix Dream
02. VNTM - Transyl
03. Sol Ortega - Itaewon
04. Serge André - AyaSacha
05. Danny Wabbit - B12
06. KUSS - The Power of Dreams

Artist Social Media:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/k.u.s.s/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/kussmusic
SF: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/0NsnEUL9qY2SpkmrZipI7a

Label Social Media:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/indexmarcelfengler/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/index-marcel-fengler
BC: https://indexmarcelfengler.bandcamp.com/


BCCO Premiere: KUSS - The Power Of Dreams [IMFHP08]

Bulgarian-born, Oslo-based talent Kameliia’s sound leaves little room for misunderstanding. It’s ghostly, powerful and mesmerising stuff that leans on a wealth of inspiration from peers and the likes of Burial’s shadowy UK dubstep. Having studied music for four years, the production of sounds comes naturally, and on the dancefloor she’s given the space to test those personal and unreleased experiments in situ; that feedback is part of the process. Her sets too follow a formula, and a narrative thread that builds from more sparsely populated compositions to maximal, high-intensity techno, a vertical trip of the purest calibre. The threatening and world-shaking sounds she’s come to be known for have coalesced into a number of well-received productions, and made her a solid collaborator for names such as Amotik, Rødhåd and Setaoc Mass; it would be hard to imagine better company for the work she’s doing. Her cavernous and highly spiritual sound is soaked in gritty textures and characterized by a generous dosing of formidable bass, enough to get blood-flowing and her calendar packed with names like Berghain, Fold, Fuse and essaim. For Bassiani Podcast 265 Kameliia delivers a masterclass in atmosphere building, a skittish and salient addition to the Podcast series, you might want to buckle up.

@kameliia-music

Bassiani invites Kameliia / Podcast #265

@philippapacho is like a musical Swiss knife: she has exactly the right tool for every occasion, from warm-ups to peak time to wonky afters. It was a long residency at Under Bron in her native Stockholm that equipped her with those skills, and since moving to Berlin, she's gone on to make her mark across Europe playing all forms of techno. Late last year, Pacho launched her own label Phorum Records as a further extension of her sound, and she also curates tracks and parties under the Positive Source banner.

This August, Pacho joins us at Amsterdamse Bos for Dekmantel 2025 but first serves up this deeply cerebral trip into Millsian techno. It's a high-speed selection of sleek and synth-laced sounds rich in narrative, be that mind-melting urgency, more dark and moody undercurrents or a sense of cosmic unknown. Utterly timeless and effortless classic, this is techno in its most futuristic form. 

Dekmantel Mix 493 - Philippa Pacho

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Relive one of the most powerful moments of Danza Futura 2025: Setaoc Mass B2B Phara.
Two uncompromising artists joining forces in the heart of the forest, shaping a journey of relentless grooves, hypnotic layers, and raw intensity.

This is more than a set. It’s a ritual, a memory carved into the trees of Viana do Castelo.

A proper techno adventure in the forest 🌳

Setaoc Mass b2b Phara @ Danza Futura 2025

@camilo-jimenez-591670200 <- this mf has stolen my cover image without giving credits, bcs he cant even go shit by himself
Trippy layers and precition groove.
(Remastered by me)
Source: youtube.com/watch?v=eVvJcCdvvbA
July 26 / 2025
@chlaer @yanamaste14 @face-2-face-tv

someone has to upload it

CHLÄR F2F YANAMASTE | FACE 2 FACE

Recording of Philippa Pacho's set at the UFO I stage during Dekmantel Festival 2025.

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Andy Fox