The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new single and video from HARTBRAND. The Berlin-based modular performer and industrial techno craftsman spearheads the newly launched Safeword Records imprint with a dark and driving release entitled Brunst. Today we share the video for the title track and it’s a cinematic work of raw, unsettling imagery and motion. “Brunst” encapsulates the music’s socio-political undertones with grainy images and harsh noises creating a sense of foreboding and yet it’s extremely rewarding to watch and get sucked in to its world.

From the artist:

It's about the struggle of one's inner artist fighting against fear and overcoming the point of doubt in what one is creating. Brunst is the birth of my voice as Hartbrand. The woman in white is Desire. The woman in black is Trauma. There is tension. Desire can only create something new (the plant) once it becomes one with Trauma. The location is one's inner self where the fight takes place.

Taking inspiration from the likes of Gesaffelstein, Daniel Avery and Black Asteroid, HARTBRAND fuels his production by creating soundscapes that reflect the feeling of a divided society and uniformed workers in the digital age of capitalism. Now, Hartbrand brings his energy-heavy and dark beats to Safeword Records with four immensely emotive and challenging music videos, resonating with the label's intent to communicate thought-provoking messages through sound. From the full frontal synth stabs of “Brunst” to the thunder-like sub-frequencies of “Utopia”, this is four tracks of powerful, engulfing techno and a strong way to launch the new impring.

Out April 24th on vinyl and digital. For more information and to get yours visit: https://smarturl.it/vyzcx3

-JRS