For Podcast #165, we’re thrilled to bring you the live recording of F-ON’s opening set from this year’s Paral.lel Festival. 

Paral.lel was, for us, the most nourishing of soul food. Set in the spectacular, breath-taking mountains two-hours north of Barcelona, deep green tree-covered mountains enclosed the dancefloor, an endless stretch of sky reached overhead, a beautiful sound system ensured the frequencies permeated, engulfing us in their warm embrace, and a crowd of beautiful, like-minded souls came together, surrendering to the rhythms and grooves gifted to us by an impressive line-up of talent over 2.5 days.

Magic is almost inevitable when people are united by their shared, deep devotion to music. Throw in nature in its rawest, awe-inspiring form, and of course the music itself delivered with such passion and attentiveness, and you have very raw and real energetic alignment which naturally culminates in countless memorable moments. And it was indeed a weekend of magical moments - where the shadows of clouds sweeping across a canvass of trees aligning the slopes were our only reminder that life and time moved on while we lost ourselves in the mountains.

Esteemed DJ, producer and promoter from Madrid, F-ON (aka Alfonso Pomeda) was on the festival’s opening duties on Friday afternoon, ensuring the warmest of welcomes to the Paral.lel community as they arrived on site. And indeed, his set was as warm and inviting as his smile; deep and down-tempo, with sultry grooves and long, steady, alluring mixes; frequencies gently reverberating off the mountains and trees surrounding us, reaching out and inviting us in. What better way to kick-start a very special weekend celebrating the music we love. 

Thank you F-ON for the magical ride, and thank you Paral.lel <3

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On the 5th Day Podcast #165 - F-ON (live rec. Paral.lel Festival 2022)

@arkajo amazing live set at Trädgården, Stockholm  19/08/23, 0.00-1.00, before Ben UFO. <3

Thanks for this one Nils!

<3

ani/live Thirty Two: Arkajo (live) @ Trädgården

About this mix (few words from F-ON): 
"About the storytelling, well,  i can explain how the process of the recording was:
Friday night, It has been a hard and stressful day.
Everyone at home is sleeping, so I take a RedBull can from the fridge and I go to my dinner room.
I close the door, and start to record. The healing vibes start in my technics turntables and my Genelec monitors that sound very low.
I don't want to wake anyone up.
The next two hours are just for me.

His progressive sessions, profound and with long mixes, are real voyages that sail through experimental music, ambient and horizontal and dubby techno.

His productions are 4x4 experiments of low tempo with field recordings and marked spaces, where he explores timbres, textures and cinematographic structures. He is resident at the Alpenglühen and Taiga sessions and owner of the label Antimatter together with Bule.

He is also the owner of Alpenglühen (the label) focused in deep and ambient techno which explores the thin line between light and darkness.

SC : @f-ondj
IG : https://www.instagram.com/apomeda/

#45 - F-On - The Healing

About the mix

Utopian says:
"This set was built around low BPM music, including some ambient techno gems from the ’90s. I played many tracks at their original speed, around 105 BPM, but slowed others down considerably. I don’t know what it is about this pitch range, but I absolutely love it. I think it’s a kind of techno with a special pedigree—almost magical. Maybe it’s because there isn’t a huge amount of it out there, and it’s hard to find, but what does exist is simply incredible.

That’s why I really enjoy creating a dense atmosphere, with wide, spacious basslines or trance-infused acid touches, sometimes drifting toward full-on trance or dub techno. While the session didn’t turn out perfect, in terms of selection, it’s one of my favorites.

That’s why it was such a pleasure to play it for all my friends at Temple, whom I admire so much. ♥️"

Tracklist
Ambient temple of imagination - In Finite Self
David Morley - Link
Komodo Kolektif - Mandragora
Sipnotik music - Voices in My Head
David Morley - Tempophon
Multicast Dynamics - Unparalleled Diagnosis
Michal Wolski - Omen
Omar Santis - Shijimi
Dean Grenier - Inmortal
Pharmakustik - Regenerative Medicine
Pye Corner Audio - Something Happened
Plastikman - Cor ten
Octal Industries - Himinglæva #2 (EP Version)
Pugilist - Ruins
S Moreira - Shuttle Transmissions
Scientific Dreamz Of U - Monopole Vortex Field {Dirac Sea Re-Immersion}
BLUE FICTION - Rotation
Roy Mills - Livity (Roy's Big Dub out mix)
Airliner Series - 12.9c
4E - Black note
Ebi - Zen
Pugilist - Static
Latence - Hyggelig
Simon Shreeve - Silver sun
Pugilist - Untitled
HVL - Infinitesimal
Gez Varley - Old school drift
Minjoon - Kleśa Bandha (Traversable Message Remix)
Formant Value & Simone Bauer - Veduta IV
Wata Igarashi - Stratosphere
uvb76 - dezba
Sun Dawei - Zao Chen

Recorded at Espacio Perpendicular (@espacio-perpendicular) during the temple chptr. 8 † celebrating a world of echo † 22·03·2025 w/ ‡ Camu & Joan Gila ‡ Hari Sima & Minim ‡ Symthbiont & Anassimandrus ‡ Utopian ‡ Serious Cut.

#temple_for_listeners is an event dedicated to attentive listening and static dance, curated by Camu and Josephine's Soundscapes for Espacio Perpendicular.+

Utopian @ temple chptr. 8 - 22/3/2025

For this episode we welcome the extraordinary talents of Aaron J, Brooklyn's Sure Thing record label and podcast founder, known for hosting an immense list of explorative modern techno artists from around the globe. Altering our consciousness for the first time in 2023 with a particularly awe inspiring set at Sustain-Release, Aaron's deeply considered and intricate approach is something of sheer beauty, and coupled with masterful technical ability, his inspiring DJ sets allow for fully immersive dancefloor experiences. 

Here Aaron explores the softer edges of his expansive sound palette, meditative soundscapes and tranquil IDM converging in total harmony for what he describes as a 'recalibration of the senses'. 

@arn_j
@sure_thing

Q. What sounds or feelings did you draw upon when gathering inspiration for this mix, and what listening environments could you imagine it being best enjoyed in?

A. Of all the mixes I’ve put together over the years, this one definitely feels the most vulnerable. The months I spent thinking about and working on this mix accompanied an intensely busy time in my life, and the process helped me stay in touch with the simple joy of listening as a way of stepping back and letting things go. There is a direct connection here between the music within and the emotions that live inside me. At the same time, I’ve tried my best to mix this as transparently as possible, so that the act of DJing takes a back seat and allows the music to take center stage.

The inspiration behind the tracks I chose and the story of the mix is one of finding balance, so I hope listening to it feels like a casting off of the present day and a recalibration of the senses. I’d love for people to listen to the mix in a setting where they feel most protected from the changes and stressors of the outside world, whether that be sitting outside in nature or laying on a couch surrounded by the comforts of home.

Q. Are there any songs in the mix that you were especially excited to share, and what is it about these tracks that resonate with you so much?

A. There is a track in the mix by Autumn of Communion called “Goodbye PK” dedicated to the late Peter Kuhlmann, who many of your listeners will know as the legendary Pete Namlook of FAX +49-69/450464. It’s an immensely moving track that manages to convey both the tragedy of his loss and the depth of the beauty he left with the world, and I feel we’re so fortunate to have music and influences like this in our recent history. I included it early to set the tone of the rest of the mix, which is quite different than any I’ve done before, and to pay my respects to those who’ve inspired our scene from the very beginning.

Q. I was lucky enough to witness your set at Sustain-Release in 2023 and was in awe of your ability to practice restraint while steadily building up tension and energy in the set with such clinical and seamless execution. Is this part of the DJ craft something you spend a lot of time planning and refining?

A. That was such a life-changing moment for me, so I’m really glad you were there! You really nailed what I hoped to accomplish with that set, and I definitely spend a lot of time thinking about where my sets will begin, where I would like them to end up, and what sort of path I might take to get there. Understanding the minutiae of how a transition will affect someone’s state of mind and how to propel someone forward without jarring them back to reality is something I’m always working to improve on. That said, the upward trajectory is not always the most interesting one, and there are so many other ways of charting a course through a set that I hope to be able to explore. For the mix I’ve made for you, it’s not so much a set that builds energy as it is one that expands and contracts, hopefully in a gentle and purposeful way.

MDC.311 Aaron J

Sunset on FBi Radio : Nelly b2b Tangela

My lovely and talented friend, Sunju Hargun, with a crazy DNB Set @ Satori, Bangalore on Friday 10th January 2025, 21:00-00:45.

@sunjuhargun

<3 

ani/live Seventy: Sunju Hargun (DNB Set) @ Satori, Bangalore

Inneres Auge w/ Leena | TO-030625

๑ begins with a deep hour of masterful and imaginative storytelling, performed live by @templerat at the Siamese Twins label night in March 2025.

แนะนำซีรีส์มิกซ์ Mantra ที่เชิญศิลปินจากเครือข่ายครอบครัวของเราในอดีต ปัจจุบัน และอนาคตมาร่วมเล่าเรื่องผ่านเสียงดนตรี ๑ เริ่มต้นด้วยชั่วโมงแห่งการเล่าเรื่องที่ลึกซึ้งและเปี่ยมจินตนาการ โดย @templerat แบบไลฟ์สด

Mantra

Mantra ๑ Temple Rat (Live Set)

Sunju Hargun at Outrebleu - La Station Gare des Mines (July 2025)

Next up in our mix series is Rotterdam-based producer, DJ and On Board Music founder Laura BCR - a vital presence both behind the decks and behind the scenes of contemporary electronic music. A former record store co-owner (Bass Cadet Records), booking agent, and head of the On Board agency and label, Laura’s dedication runs deep.

In this mix, Laura invites us into her more contemplative soundscapes, guiding us through a true evolving trip of shimmering synths and sun-kissed rhythms. It's deliberate and elegant - a lesson in patience and depth. As deep and mysterious, as it is warm and gracious. The perfect companion to stretched-out summer days, glowing nights or for inner voyages and golden hour reflections alike.

@laurabcr
@on-board-music

Ute Mix Series #108 | Laura BCR

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