PODCAST 13/02/2024

Fuinneamh’s Lucas Ogma has shared the first two singles from his debut album ‘Native Wildflower’ on our Soundcloud, along with an exclusive interview about the project. His debut album is a homage to the natural world and its inherent impact on music, focusing on deep, lush, and textured sounds throughout 14 tracks.

Luke Reddy, also known as Lucas Ogma, is one of the most influential figures in the Irish dance music industry right now. The Fuinneamh founder has dedicated his life to creating safe and unique dance spaces, and his passion for authenticity and freedom of expression pervades all aspects of his work. Lucas’ music, like his festivals and parties, exudes a profound sense of tranquillity. A sense of security and connection to both our forebears and the natural world. The Sligo-based artist’s unique approach to music-making blurs the lines between traditional Irish percussive rhythms and those of the electronic continuum, resulting in a distinct Gaelic take on the quintessential techno sound.

His latest musical undertaking is his most bold and honest yet. The 14-track album provides a glimpse inside the mind of one of Ireland’s most adventurous creatives. Lucas delves further into the world of layered hypnotic techno, with each track exuding a genuine feeling of sorrow and romanticism. The project is categorised as techno. Pure techno. However, describing this as club music seems somewhat reductive. The album is slightly unconventional in terms of techno, with an acute sense of story-telling and cinematic bravado coursing through its epicentre. The relationship between the painter and the painting runs deep in this project. The prospect of releasing music that has been largely sequestered for so long seems heartbreaking. This is important to him. It’s more than surface-level bangers; it’s a record of life thus far.

From the smoky basement growls of ‘Introspect’ and ‘Surveillance’ to the flickering beams of fantasy-style bliss on ‘Left Behind’, the album shifts from light to dark in a delicately poignant manner, gently bringing listeners from Panorama to Berghain at the flick of a switch. Lucas’ distinctive approach to the dub sound pays homage to pioneers Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus. Lucas takes a purist and organic approach to techno, drawing on a luxurious bed of pulsating atmospheres to lay the groundwork for fluttering delay swells on luscious chord stabs that echo through the soundscape like a gust of wind blowing through the towering oak trees on the Fuinneamh grounds. Despite the evident inspirations, there is a strong sense of solitude in this offering. Lucas was isolated in his home of Sligo while writing the album, shielded from the world of warehouses and murky dance floors. He curated a sound that mirrored his journey. This is the quintessential Fuinneamh sound: a groove that honours our roots and history

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Native Wildflower

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Lucas Ogma - Alternative Governing Frameworks [Ogma Records] (Free Download)

Title:Through the Loophole vol.2
Artist: Tøtal
Label: Death Bell records
Catalog Number: [DBRVA004]
Release Date: 29 Mar 2024
Format: digital only
Mastering: Tøtal
Artwork:  rzmk

Tracklist:
01.Tøtal - Bustle
02.Dave Alyan - Decoder
03.Breaker - Deeply Though
04.Dawn Razor & Confluence - Stranger Two Gather Now
05.Stefano Memia - DEV
06.KamavoSian - The Dusk
07.Forest People - Daat
08.Sardaryans - Roof
09.JohannesK - Who Bent The Key
10.Dj Smithee - Ally
11.MTRZ - Spiritual Mass
12. Pøl - Inverted Thoughts

Artist FB: https://www.facebook.com/totalofficialtotal
Artist SC: https://soundcloud.com/tootal
Label FB: https://www.facebook.com/DeathBellRec
Label SC: https://soundcloud.com/death-bell-979515783

Through The Loophole Vol.2

PREMIERE | Tøtal - Bustle [DBRVA004]

First premiere of RMWKDGTL007 EP by Pech+Schwefel 

Track: Mod_01
Artist: Pech+Schwefel 
Label: Rhythm Werk
Catalog: RMWKDGTL007
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 07.06.2024

Mastering: Paul Mac Hardgroove Mastering UK
Artwork: Johanna Reymann Design

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Soundcloud: @pechplusschwefel

RMWK Premiere: Pech+Schwefel - Mod 01

DKTech - Groovy Session

DKTech - Bounce to the Rhythm [Master Beats HD]

Regeltarif - Otila (Original Mix)

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The Crypt

🧚 Closing out Free DL Vol. 3 in style 🧚

Berlin’s M4RY and Frankfurt’s HighT join forces on “Synth Madness”.
Hard-groove energy, old-school rave vibes and a euphoric 90s-inspired synth line

Artist(s):
@m4rym4rym4ry
www.instagram.com/m4rym4rym4ry/

@high_towerrr
https://www.instagram.com/high_teeee

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M4RY & HighT - Synth Madness [FREE DL]

Pytschees - Moonwater

I did the first version of this track for an @aedirecords challenge in early 2024. Now I've re-worked it and broke the original challenge rules.

Mastering by: Jaromir Schmidt @azul_music
Image by: Melissa

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"Dino Egredžija, DKTech is a 31-year-old DJ/producer from Kutina, now based in Velika Gorica. Hardgroove/Hard Techno artist who is quickly taking a place on the Croatian techno scene. Leaving his mark with electrified beats, DKTech quickly gained recognition for his pulsating rhythms and dynamic sets.
In an incredibly short period, he shared the stage with some of the most respected names including Dj Zoky, Fiksell, Yvonne, Dalton Trance TP, Ted Raslow, Keops, Katarina O'Halloran. His sets resonate with energy, winning audiences across Europe, as he has been featured on various radio shows and podcasts, spreading his sound far and wide.
Some of the radio shows are "HRT Jezgra", "Radio Techno Zagreb", the German "Sound Kleckse Radio show by Jens Mueller" and podcasts such as "OCR Budapest", "Technoland", etc.
He was invited on events for collectives such as: "Ground Zero(OS)", Elektron(ZG), "United by Hardness(ZG)", "Underground d.o.o.", "Kisses of Techno" where he was a guest in clubs such as "Depo club", "Exit club", etc. , and also performed at the open air festivals "Jelengrad", "KOA - warm up"
In addition to performances and mixing, he also found himself in the production of "Hardgroove" "Hard Techno" style where he also collaborated with German and Portuguese production houses (Sound Kleckse Recordings, Beatz HD)
DKTech released 6th EP under Croatian record label "Aceton Music", He is the founder of the event "Rhythmic Beatz" and the production house of the same name and awaits new release under Slovenian label "Vezotonik".

Join DKTech on this exciting journey through sound as he pushes the boundaries and elevates the hard techno experience to new heights. The future is bright, and the dance floor is calling - are you ready to join it? PLUR

DKTech - Bounce to the Rhythm [Master Beats HD]

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