The phrase "concept album" brings to mind long and complicated works by 60s rock bands or rap magna opera destined to be pored over by Dissect podcast. But what if the concept is based on a simple conceit? With Refreshing Part 1, their third EP and first vinyl release on Tresor, Fireground soundtrack an imaginary night spent at the Kraftwerk building on K&ouml;penicker Stra&szlig;e, moving between the smoke-filled basement of Tresor and the bass-heavy loft of Globus.

Opening piece, Never Sleep, has long been a feature of the Fireground live set and evolved over many months before reaching its final form in something of a "eureka" moment during a performance in Tresor. The track kicks off the EP with a hint to techno classic Knights of the Jaguar before quickly carving its own path through the foliage.

The tribal leitmotif continues on second track, Gaze, which again has subtle nods to classics whilst showcasing the duo's ability to bring new life to 90s house and techno tropes. 

Obsession dispenses with any pretence and gets right down to business from the opening second: Inspired by the Tresor dancefloor "when it reaches its peak; the strobe lights together with the smoke become so intense that for a few moments you can't see anything and completely abandon yourself to [your] sense of hearing." 
A counterpoint to the finessed Never Sleep, Obsession was recorded live with minimal post-production this track finds Fireground at their rawest and most uncompromising.

As if needing a spot of fresh air after the ferocity of Obsession, the second half of the EP leaves the dense and smoky atmosphere behind and ascends towards the sky beginning with Driving Stars; lighter though this may be there's no loss of drive.

Penultimate track Into a Diamond finds Fireground floating ever-upwards propelled by elements of jazz including a gorgeous electric piano solo that recall the airy mid-90s UK house of labels like Nuphonic, Heavenly, Faze Action, and Soma. 

Digital-only track, Wedding, closes the EP with the perfect end-of-night feeling, leaving us joyful, as if we are stepping out into the morning sun surrounded by close friends, the sounds of the evening orbiting our minds.

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Fireground - Obsession

Flux

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releases July 14, 2023

ғᴇᴀᴛᴜʀɪɴɢ 20 ᴅɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴛ ᴀʀᴛɪsᴛs ᴡᴏʀʟᴅᴡɪᴅᴇ:

Ąɴɪs
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ᴀʀᴛᴜʀ ʟääᴛs
soundcloud.com/arturlaats
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beennooutside & wei.xzy
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ʙɪsᴡᴇᴇᴅ
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ᴅʟᴢ
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ᴅᴜsᴛᴍɪᴛᴇ
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MÜRK LIMITED VA II

Spear

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Stream / Buy: https://bit.ly/44wxvyj

VARIOUS ARTISTS
FRACTALS
HXAGRM RECORDS
[HXAGRM049]

01. Bernardo Hangar - Flama
02. MasCon - Tiefenschärfe
03. Datura Dilema - Wooden People
04. Parde Grilon - Esmeralda
05. Horacio Cruz - Apaga Tu Programa
06. Saurio - Nebula Noir

Time for a new compilation showcasing some of the most underground talent out there.

Starting with Andalusian veteran @BernardoHangar who provides the intense Flama, sub bass heavy action, continuous sequences and a necessary dose of overdrive all together aligned in a super intelligent arrangement.

MasCon (@ipc) follows, with Tiefenschärfe, slowing down the pace and navigating through liquid and ethereal atmospheres powered up by a precise rhythm.

@DaturaDilema goes shuffled on Wooden People, using several sequenced layers to create an amalgamated groove that goes on and is delivered in an obsessive timeline.

Number four Esmeralda comes from Parde Grilon (@federico-pardo-grillo), who uses bass frequencies as a drill for the dance floor in a combat techno exercise, while @Horacio-Cruz provides track five Apaga Tu Programa, an old school flavored minimalistic tool just before the end title, Nebula Noir by Saurio (@felipeparraga), the sci-fi slice in this varied collection.

Info text written by @Hd-Substance.

Supported by 808 Radio, A Thousand Details, Akenaton, Alavux, Amby Iguous, Andc, Arof, Bucle, Covert Operative, Dave Miller (Abstract Division), Dr. Motte, Drucal, Filip Xavi, Furtive, G02, Hd Substance, Kid Riot, Letus, LGN73, Looper, Matt Sadderian, NDR-5, Polish Techno.logy, Samuli Kemppi, SdØRm, Stephanie Sykes, Tucca Premiere, Vivi An, Voidloss, Wicked Style and more.

Release Date: September 11, 2023

Recorded, Processed and Mixed by Bernardo Hangar (ES), Marco Jeschke (DE), Datura Dilema (ISL), Parde Grilon (COL), Horacio Cruz (ES) and Felipe Parraga (COL). 
Mastered by Steve @Voidloss at Black Monolith Studio, London (UK).
Artwork by Cosmic Alchemist, Valencia (ES).

© All rights reserved.

@HxagrmRecords
Valencia (ES)

Fractals

Esmeralda

Parde Grilon - Esmeralda [HXAGRM049]

Skungal is a Ukrainian producer and DJ. She’s resident of an electronic radio Gasoline and host of “Digging to the Bones” series. Her work is mostly directed to Techno, Acid, Breaks, groovy techno, ghetto house, hard house and hard groove. She’s been performing in Ukraine at different events and in clubs, also in Poland in places like Sekta Selekta, Poczta Glowna, Barka and UkraïnaTV. After in Barcelona she’s been cooperating with Mesientoextrana and Asteroid.  Finally she landed in Berlin where she’s concentrating on her musical path as an artist and producer.

HEISSS Podcast 034: Skungal

@donnabiologica

For our 7th Materiacast, we are very excited to welcome the London-based artist Donna. A resident of the Boudica collective, they delivers here some strong uplifting grooves, mixing sensual vocals and fast paced techno. 
The artist has already graced the decks of Rinse FM, Mixmag, the infamous Unfold, and more recently, the Night Service party. Needless to say, we're more than happy to have them as one of our guests.

Enjoy this flawless, high-energy hour!

Materiacast #007 - Donna

Here is the recording of my stream of last September

I asked the videos to be deleted due to the radio censuring artists and palestinian voices.

Radical Softness - Sep 14 2023 - Stream

Happy New Year - ZEMENT is back from hibernation! We are delighted to have DJ VIBEKILLER to kick off the new podcast season with us. The Graz-based vinyl head presents a punchy mix of old-school cuts that take you straight back to the nineties. Mechanical tools, breaky patterns and rough percussion belters make this set a delight for all lovers of the true underground. And its raw sound design fits perfectly to gritty winter times in Berlin, Graz and beyond.

Check them out: @dj-vibekiller

ZEMENT podcast 048 | DJ VIBEKILLER

Dark, hard hitting, hypnotic. A mix of new tracks and some taken from my New Year's day b2b with YELLOWCAR at HTBX

TILEBOI 003

The second mix of a series sharing my own sound. Going through a 1 hour journey of hypnotic sounds, dark textures and rhythmic patterns.
Opening set.

OPET II

OMR

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