The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a track from Icelandic producer LaFontaine. "Dehumanized" is the title track off the forthcoming EP on Planet X. As the name implies, the EP examines modern day slavery in all of its forms and seeks to offer an answer to break these chains. The result is three original tracks and a stellar remix from Matrixxman which explode onto the scene and take the genre to other planetary systems. Ahead of the release on February 20th, we spoke with the producer about the EP’s concept, background and more (see below).
The EP is out on February 20th and you can pick it up on Bandcamp.
The Brvtalist: Dehumanized is the title of the new EP and your goal is to help break the chains of human slavery. Talk a bit more about the concept and your approach to making the tracks.
LaFontaine: All humans are slaves in today's world on some level. If it’s people who are hooked on social media, addicted to eating bad food, smoking, using drugs or something even more subtle that we don’t realize. I want to break that kind of slavery. The tracks are about what their title is... Getting transported to space to escape this dystopian world we live in and enter a utopian one and being dehumanized to get rid of our old ways and then party hard to Xymbals (pronounced cymbals).
TB: Tell us about where you grew up, your surroundings and how that affects your music.
L: Growing up in Iceland, most musicians always talk about how the Icelandic nature affects them and how they make music, I don’t think it works like that for me, maybe in my subconscious but I’m definitely not aware of it. I’ve always thought that hearing new music from friends and other artists i like affects and inspires me the most.
TB: Talk about Matrixxman's involvement in the EP and his remix/take on the title track.
L: Me, Exos and Matrixxman were playing together at this place in Iceland in 2018, soon after the place closed down we were outside talking about my EP after Exos showed him the tracks and the next thing I know he’s done a remix of the title track. I don’t really remember how it all went down because it just happened. He’s just a great dude and I’m super glad that he’s been supporting my music.
TB: Do you think the future holds a greater amount of human slavery?
L: Yes and no, I think a lot of people are aware about what goes on in our world today but they don’t do anything about it except for complaining on Facebook. Act up, support any aid you feel is important, help others and be kind. People need to forget about all this extra shit and care more about basic human kindness.
TB: What's coming up next for you?
L: Now I want to keep on releasing and playing more music, be more active in the studio and focus on the now, on being healthy and kind. Go and support Planet X, buy my EP... it’s insane.
Thanks to LaFontaine and Planet X.
-JRS