Kalter Ende’s Concerns Music is one of your Spanish go-to labels for all things dark. From experimental to techno, industrial and beyond, the imprint has been releasing some of the most exciting material around. April 20th sees them releasing their first full length, Pleasure Instruments, which is a compilation gathering the work of artists such as Developer, Christian Wünsch, Stanislav Tolkachev and more. With these names you're guaranteed an eclectic mix of both established talent as well as some producers you might want to keep your eyes on in the future.
Today we’re premiering the track “Pressure Clamp”, label head Kalter Ende's own contribution to the release and a punishing dance-floor ready pleasure instrument which will transport you immediately to the murky, dark corners of the clubs, where the track is perhaps at its best.
In addition, we also caught up with Kalter Ende to find out about what drove him to release this compilation and more (Q&A below).
The Brvtalist: The compilation seems to be very eclectic. How did it all come together?
Kalter Ende: Well it came together after sitting down with Manu (Unkle Fon), who is a great friend, and we were talking about Concerns Music and what to do in the next release. We thought that after all I have published on the label, a V.A. comp was a good option.
All of the artists who participated in Pleasure Instruments are artists whom I've been following for a long time and I'm a fan of. For some, it was our first time working together and with others, we've done projects before.
TB: As the head of the label, how much did you feel you need to be in control of how the sound of each track evolved and how much freedom did the artists have?
KE: I don't like to get involved or influence the tracks that the artists are going to do for Concerns Music because I normally know their work and this case was not going to be different.
All of the artists had total liberty to make their tracks and I think that's why it’s so diverse and exciting. Of course I selected the final tracks for the record and we even had a few options to choose from with some of the artists.
TB: Today we're premiering Pressure Clamp, your own contribution to the compilation. What inspired you to write this track?
KE: I really don't know what to say about what inspired me to make this track, but as it's a very hypnotic, strong and club made track, I think it was my physical and rough side which as a clubber it's what mostly excites me.
-Maria Bungau