Concrete Playground, by monolith

Concrete Playground

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1.	Immortal 04:19	buy track
2.	The Hunter 05:03	buy track
3.	Concrete Playground 05:14	buy track
4.	Gallium 03:47	buy track
5.	Come To Me 03:30	buy track
6.	Push 04:30	buy track
7.	Termites Take Over 04:13	buy track
8.	Blade On Skin 03:06	buy track
9.	In Dark Times 02:45	buy track
10.	Revelation 04:33	buy track
11.	The Gate Of Light 03:07	buy track
12.	Blurred Exit 03:27	buy track
13.	Take Me High 05:26	buy track
14.	The Mighty Gods 04:35	buy track
15.	Gallium Element 04:50	buy track
16.	The Sky Turns Red 05:42	buy track
17.	Critical Revelation 05:06	buy track

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Monolith . Concrete Playground . cd/digital
cd in Hands Paper Pack . HANDS D308
digital som-records SOM006

A title suggesting urban brutalism, how fitting for the 5th MONOLITH album on HANDS - and his 12th in total - a very special addition to the eminent discography of Eric van Wonterghem. As passionate as ever, this is arguably the most comprehensive Monolith album so far, encompassing a wide range of moods and making the best use of his vast background in producing: Rhythmic and repetitive hard dance music, but also atmospheric and inspiring listening, truly intense 75 minutes.
The Concrete Playground has something to offer for everyone – dark and secluded tracks for contemplation like the opener “Immortal” or “The Gate of Light”, cheeky electro quotes can be found in “Concrete Playground”, “Push” or “Gallium Element”, and of course there is lots of industrial techno action going on: Some more on the stomping techno side of things (“The Hunter”, “Revelation”), some filled to the brim with industrial wails and screeches (“Blade on Skin”). What sets this album apart is the appearance of a lot of surprisingly nuanced and layered moments, such as when a melodic ambience comes hovering above the dance floor destruction in “The Sky Turns Red”.
Lots of variation in the drum programming, exceptional sound design and the embrace of the emotional: “Concrete Playground” works in a highly fascinating dissonance, and is set to leave a big mark!

Used Equipment on this Album:
Korg Ms20, Korg Minilogue, Roland Tr-06s, Behringer Ms-1/Model D
Sequential Take5, Roland Sp404mk2, Empress Reverb, Orca Delay,
Fuzz Factory, Skylar Reverb, Bitbox 1010, mixed on Allen Heath SQ-7, Editing in Ableton live.

Recording and Mastering on Universal Audio LUNA @ Prodam Belgium Antwerp
Photo and Artwork by Nicola Bork

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released April 21, 2023

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Dark Techno, Industrial Techno, Hard Movement, Rave, Wave, Acid Techno, Electronics, monolith

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