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.

BANDCAMP

Fireground - Gaze

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Track: Trahal
Album Name: Various Artists 01
Artist: Secco
Label: Kongres
Catalog: KKVA01
Format: Digital
Genre: #Techno
Style: #Hypnotic
Release date: 26/01/2024
Mastering: Koscak Audio
Artwork: Patrik Bartoš

Support the Artist:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/secco.wav?igsh=MW4wc3Jicm5oZTAyaw==
SC: https://on.soundcloud.com/uxGVZ

Support the Label:
SC: https://on.soundcloud.com/ckyzq
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kongres.kolektiv?igsh=YXI0OGswcDZrN2lz

Various Artists 01

Trahal

SYN Premiere: Secco - Trahal [KKVA01]

Dynamic Forces - Tango

PULSE.CAST PC02
presented by @dirtyyouthofc
https://www.instagram.com/dirty_youthh/

Track ID's:
Dirty Youth - unreleased
Loco & Jam  - What We Think (D-Unity Remix) 
Dolby D - Angel of Death (Dkult Remix) 
Dirty Youth - The Quest 
BAUGRUPPE90, Tim Rausch - Treiber 
Kuss - Decision
Kontain - Spitting Blood 
Oscar Snachez - Infamouse Player 
EFESIAN - The Smoke 
Mython - Powers of Ten 
Julian Muller - Juicy 
Paul Ritch - Shaft 
Asatine - Click 
Glaskin - Cutta 
D-Unity - Yea It's Me 
Pesante - Tango 
Gieszack - Greenings 
RONY GROUP - Fairus (Marcal Remix)

PULSE.CAST [PC02] | DIRTY YOUTH

Album Name: "Groove o nada" Vol I
Artist(s): Know
Label: ROOM
Catalog: [ROOM™VA03]
Format: Digital
Release date: 8 de julio
Artwork: Nivvo
Master: Juan Trujillo

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/krow_mlt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krow.____?igsh=MTAwZTN6OWJkdTJibQ==

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Bandcamp: https://roomarg.bandcamp.com/
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Bunkers Premiere / Krow - Kecak [ROOM™VA03]

Support the label, buy it here: https://ketrobinsonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/kr059

Artist: Obscur
Title: KR059
Label: KR Records
Catalogue: KR059
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: December 16th, 2024

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Tracklist:
01- Obscur - Back And Forth
02- Obscur - Black Sheep
03- Obscur - Hopelessly Lost
04- Obscur - Bad Communication
05- Obscur - Confront Yourself
06- Obscur - Red Alert
07- Obscur - Though To Say

GTG Premiere | Obscur - Back And Forth [KR059]

Drivy raw hypnotic hardgroove 150bpm Cast

Raw Hypnotic Cast

A dark and hypnotic techno track that fuses deep grooves with powerful rhythms, designed to keep the energy high and the dancefloor alive.

TTKN.

https://soundcloud.com/byrdmp3

Release date: 01.06.25

MOTZ Premiere: MYXZLPLIX - Jacks (Byrd Remix)

inspirado en la busqueda de melodías diferentes y poco convencionales nació esto, una cancion inspirada en la voz de la ultima selk'nam Lola Kiepja.
19.02.2025
KOSHMENK

Lola Kiepja

We go deep in april and welcome @linefln

This set is an invitation to dive deeply into a conscious trip to a universe both melancholic and joyful, through calm, trancy and minimal sounds. A progressive story and a soft introspection to guide the blossomings of Spring.
Line explores a sound both trance and techno, mixing different universes to build melodic sets.

Synchronia Podcast 009 - Line

Mentale, Minimale, Groove from Toulouse.

Residents :
@atavidj
@chatonlechaton
@leooo2
@reveee

https://linktr.ee/synchronia.collectif

Synchronia Podcast 009 - Line

Synchronia collectif