Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Sydney's Hashshashin perform 'And Then He Hid Himself In The Refining Fire' from their album Badakhshan, live at Hibernian House.

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Filming: James O'Connor / From The Pit
Editing: Lachlan Dale (total amateur... sorry!)
Audio capture: Hugh Boyce
Mixing: Evan McGregor

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About Badakhshan

Sitting on the border of Afghanistan, the region of Badakhshan in Tajikistan serves as both namesake and inspiration for the record. Scenes of the towering Pamir Mountains and the dust-strewn Wakhan Corridor influence the journey-driven composition of the album, as do elements of drone, ritualism and modern spiritualism.

Beyond these scenes and moods, Hashshashin draw parallels to bands and musicians such as Om, Tigran Hamasyan, Secret Chiefs 3, Dawn Of Midi and Le Trio Joubran throughout this record.