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New Brvtalism No. 069 - ANFS

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix by Athens-based producer/DJ, ANFS. Creating some of the most earth shattering techno today, the young producer's punk/hardcore background is evident in his aggressive, destructive style. New Brvtalism No. 069 is a brutal journey deep into the outer reaches of the genre and beyond. 

His latest EP, The Age of Ephemeral Man, is out now on Inner Surface Music and contains 4 tracks of punishing techno and atmospherics that swallow the mind. From the cracked, modular frequencies of  "Blood Trophy" to the dark, ritual drums on "VPA", the EP is a superb example of sinister electronics that is a complete kaleidoscope techno, power electronics, noise, punk and more. The artist is also co-owner of Modal Analysis and runs Vanila, two platforms dedicated to showcasing emerging talent from Athens. For more music visit Soundcloud. 

-JRS

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The Age of Ephemeral Man (Inner Surface Music 2016)
All tracks written and produced by ANFS. B1. Remixed by Honzo
Mastered by Simon at The Exchange Artwork by Ajna

Friday 09.16.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

Elisabeth DIXON - "Intervention" Music Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to present the music video premiere of "Intervention", the first single off the forthcoming, LP1 (Trait Records/Instruments of Discipline), by Melbourne-based producer Elisabeth DIXON. An emerging name in the techno underground, DIXON crafts hypnotic, trance inducing tracks which transport the listener to an alternate, shadow dimension. The video for "Intervention" is a mind altering trip which is the perfect accompaniment to the track's deep, luscious sound. 

LP1 is Elisabeth DIXON's debut LP and is available on 12" and digital formats via Trait Records (Australia) and Instruments of Discipline (Europe). The first pressing will be an edition of 250 with 100 on beautiful "clockwork" orange vinyl. Orders will begin shipping the first week of October. For more information please visit Facebook and Soundcloud. 

-JRS 

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Thursday 09.15.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

New York Fashion Week S/S 2017

We continue to have a love/hate relationship with New York fashion. For years it was a hot bed for emerging talent and young designers, even putting cities like Paris and Milan to shame. But then, much like the city itself, it became flooded with too much commercialization, corporate interests and unfathomable rents, leaving much of the underground creative class behind. Overall, the past several years have felt bland, unimaginative and most of the excitement has seemed to shift back to Europe. However, like any great metropolis, you can't keep it down for too long. We're not sure if it's "back", but the Spring/Summer 2017 shows have been a nice surprise and there's been more than a few standouts. 

Area NYC S/S 2017

One of our favorite presentations is without a doubt Area. This year's finalists of the CFDA/Vogue fashion fun, designers Beckett Fogg and Piotrek Panszczyk are pure New York glamour. We love their high gloss aesthetic and this season's lucite jewelry and accessories are out of this world. Shiny lamay, tall shoes and pops of all the right colors make for a sophisticated yet sexy rendition of 60's meets 80's in a fresh and modern way. With an e-boutique that just launched, be sure to pick up the brand's current collections now. 

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Perennial favorite Katie Gallagher also returns with another strong collection. We have been a fan and supporter of Ms. Gallagher for years (see our interview with the designer here) and her 15th collection is the third and final installment of her all-black series. No argument from us here as she uses the color (or lack thereof) to play with beautiful warm weather fabrics that include seductive sheer tops, skirts and beautifully minimal dresses. 

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On to more exaggerated looks, we move to New York favorite VFiles. This is a downtown collective that showcases some of the best and most progressive emerging young talent from across the globe. Their shows are one of a kind and generally have a sense of anti-fashion which we can always appreciate. This season's look were filled with strong messages, over the top ensembles and bizarre, surrealism that is the perfect backdrop for an acid trip. 

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Finally on to one of the biggest presentations, DKNY. The iconic New York brand has been on a corporate roller coaster as of late with a new design team and subsequent sale by LVMH to the G-III Apparel Group. All that aside, design duo Maxwell Osbourne and Dao Yi-Chow delivered a strong collection that brings the brand's minimal athleticism into a sleek, techno-driven future. We fell in love with the sharp blue jackets that looked straight out an 80's sci-fi flick. The transparent over coats and awesome cross body bags make this collection utilitarian chic. 

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For more collections and designers visit New York Fashion Week. 

-JRS

Wednesday 09.14.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

HOGG - Solar Phallic Lion

Much like the band's name, title of the EP and musical style, it's difficult to pin down just what is happening on the latest release by Chicago's HOGG. For us at The Brvtalist, this is one of the highest compliments we can give to a record. Solar Phallic Lion is a sonic onslaught of scrap metal, ritual industrial hymns, no wave, noise and much more. It's seething, distorted electronics pulsates through the veins and while it disorients you, it's nearly impossible to stop listening. 

Founded in Chicago in 2014, this is the third release by the duo and probably their most wide ranging. Slow guitar strums, drum machines and brutal vocals make up the core of the creations but that certainly does not tell the whole story. The band's nihilist approach and disregard of genre or structure make for beautifully chaotic compositions which inject the body like a much needed antidote. The title track is a doom-infused work of crunchy string distortion, and evil, foreboding vocals that oscillate between a slow hum and sporadic fits that almost let you feel the spit hitting your face. "My House is Nice" moves in to a more horror soundtrack feel with ominous shrieks and a slow-building chant that feels as if you're at the center of on occult ceremony. While only about two minutes, "Electromagnetic Chauvinism" is a percussion focused, rhythmic offering that is one of the catchier tracks on the release, and also probably our favorite title. 

The remaining two tracks leave no weak spot in this EP. Expect more punk, D beat and even garage. "Today's World" rolls along and punishes the ears like a dark public service announcement always leaving you slightly off kilter. For us, this EP makes Hogg one of our favorite new projects and one you must keep an eye on. Further, after the Fatal Errors EP by Ariisk (which we covered here), Chicago's Scrapes is currently releasing some of the best and most intriguing material in the underground today. We look forward to more from the band and label. This is a vinyl only release with artwork by ELIJAH BURGHER. To purchase visit the Scrapes e-shop. 

-JRS 

TRACKLIST: 
A1 TODAY’S WORLD (YES YOU HAVE PARASITES) 
A2 SOLAR PHALLIC LION
B1 ELECTROMAGNETIC CHAUVINISM
B2 MY HOUSE IS NICE
B3 CONFORM OR DIE

ARTWORK BY: ELIJAH BURGHER

Monday 09.12.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

Operant - ZKII

The Brvtalist is pleased to present the new release from Berlin's Operant. ZKII is a vicious offering which exists in the darkest corners of power electronics, harsh noise, dark ambient and techno. Operant produce  a crushed, robotic transcendence, where wounds in the body become gateways to other spaces. Voice, synths and field recordings meld into ritualistic, rhythmic schism.

The four track EP wastes no time pulling you in to the duo's decaying world and songs like ZKII_003 build a nice tension between noise and rhythmic beats. The broken, distorted vocals accompany the harshness of the compositions and resemble a mechanical overlord here to enslave you. ZKII_004 journeys the most into bleak techno while the opening track, ZKII_001, is an assaulting post-industrial nightmare. Overall, this is a strong EP which touches on the pair's wide array of influences and keeps the music true to its noise roots. 

ZK-II is out now on digital and limited cassette format on Brvtalist favorite Instruments of Discipline. If you're in Berlin this month, be sure to catch Operant live, first tomorrow (September 11) at Urban Spree with Hive Mind, Regalia, Philipp Strobel and Chondritic Sound DJs and then again on September 30th for Zanias' To The Core album release party. For more information, please visit Facebook and Soundcloud. 

-JRS 

Saturday 09.10.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

New Brvtalism No. 068 - SΛRIN

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix by Berlin-based artist SΛRIN. One of the most evil projects currently emerging from the electronics underground, SΛRIN combines terrorizing industrial with menacing EBM and black shades of techno, wave and more. His latest 12", Current Conflict (Aufnahme + Wiedergabe), is one of our favorite releases of year and the artist is also one half of Konkurs with an excellent release on Veleno Viola.  New Brvtalism No. 068 is a dark, venomous mix of genre-bending tracks and dystopian nightmares. 

SΛRIN has a nice run of European dates coming up including a big show for Area Z in Berlin on September 16th. For more information , please visit Facebook, Soundcloud and Bandcamp. 

-JRS

Tour dates: 
16.9. -> Live at Arena Club for Area-Z
29.9. -> DJ set at Suicide Circus, Berlin for Rituals
08.10. -> Live in Bordeaux, France
18.10. -> DJ set at Tresor, Berlin for New Faces
22.10 -> Live with KONKURS at HØLE Club
29.10. -> Live near Milano
31.10 -> Live with KONKURS at Acud Macht Neu for Herzchlag
11.11 -> DJ set at Kosmonaut, Berlin
26.11 -> Live in Paris, France

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Mixed by SΛRIN (Aufnahme + Wiedergabe)
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(Sample: Bad Boy Bubby – 1993)
Boy Toy - Touch My Body (KAOS014)
Pelada - No Hay (NEW002)
Phase Fatale - Day Today (EV063)
Front Line Assembly - No Limit (TMCD31)
Fallbeil - Brutal Ignorant (CY002)
Kill Memory Crash - American Automatic (GI-42)
Romance Disaster - Boy (SF)
Khobra - Hhu (Forthcoming on DETH)
Recall IV - Contrast (Boing Mix) (ZYX6392-12)
Longterm+ - Smear (Unreleased / Demo)
Huren - Rarebell -Changing Face (AMOK005)
Human Performance Lab - Venal (Unreleased / Demo)
Unhuman - Cronus (Forthcoming on NEN)
Randolph & Mortimer - Citizens (Schwefelgelb Remix)
Noise Unit - Agitate (AS5029)
Allison Chanic - Inequality (Cides Remix)
Kareem - Meyrink (NTK006)
Bakunin Commando - Schianto Contro Il Tempo (XIMG002)
SΛRIN - Everything Moves (Forthcoming on Veleno Viola)
Konkurs - Body Harder (VV003)
Delerium (feat. Phildel) - Ritual (Blush Response Remix)
Adam X - Second Mission (SG0532)
Plovdiv - Situationist International (BSLK001)

Friday 09.09.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
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Barbara I Gongini S/S '17

There is something about Nordic designers that just seem to resonate with The Brvtalist. Perhaps it's their conceptual approach to fashion, minimalist tendencies, use of luxury fabrics or just some sort of je ne sais quoi, but whatever it is, Nordic brands continue to be among our favorites. The Spring/Summer collection by Barbara I Gongini is the perfect example why. The Copenhagen-based designer has caught our attention over the past few years and we featured last Fall's collection here on The Brvtalist. When we saw images of Gongini's runway show a couple of weeks ago at Copenhagen Fashion Week, we were once again blown away. 

This collection uses blacks, whites, grays and navy to create a cohesive, yet intentionally splintered line which showcases the designer's ability to create works that are both practical and avant-garde. Leathers, flowing, airy fabrics and paratrooper inspired men's pieces carry a militant and macabre energy. The models' hair and makeup no doubt recalls one of Tim Burton's most iconic characters and the deconstructed garments and precisely unfinished seams evoke images of a mad genius in the lab. 

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Accessories also stood out for us including the oversized neck pieces which exude a dark, baroque quality. The men's leather jacket with the extended zippered sleeves already has us salivating for the next season and we are just getting into Fall/Winter. While predominantly solid, the designer does infuse a nice dualcolor pattern which feels almost Art Nouveau but fresh and modern. 

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Overall, this is a striking collection from one of the world's most innovative designers. Very few can take popular techniques like draping, deconstruction and asymmetry and re-contextualize them into something so singular. Barbara I Gongini continues to push fashion boundaries and astonish fans of all aesthetics. For more information and the full collection, please visit the designer's official site. 

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Wednesday 09.07.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

Ian Hicks - "False Awakenings" Music Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to present the music video premiere of "False Awakenings" by Portland-based artist Ian Hicks. Many know Hicks from his exceptional work with synth-wave/pop project Soft Metals. He now returns to solo work and his latest release, VIY, is available on Glasgow's Clan Destine Records. This new work represents a nice assortment of equipment, moods and textures to create something that is both pure and ice cold, reminding us of the Cascadian winters of the artist's home base. "False Awakenings" delves into the shadows with surgical precision as Hicks finds heart thumping rhythms that quickly infect the the body's nerves.. The video's retro footage and science-fiction themes hypnotize for all eight minutes. 

For more music please visit Soundcloud. 

-JRS

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Tuesday 09.06.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

Berlin Atonal 2016

It is difficult to articulate just how massive Berlin Atonal is. Not just Kraftwerk, the concrete behemoth/former power plant that acts as a venue, but also the lineups on the Main Stage, Stage Null and then Ohm and Tresor as well. It's five days of world class music, art, architecture and of course, parties. Since the festival's return from dormancy back in 2013, each year has seemingly become more impressive and the organizers have done a great job of commissioning rare appearances and one off performances. 

This year was no different. As the schedule rolled out, each new announcement had us salivating more than the last. A few of the major appearances included JK Flesh + Orphx, Drew McDowall, Alessandro Cortini, Raime (live), Croation Amor and Optimistic Decay, a Jealous God label showcase. On top of that, Tresor hosted massive sets from the likes of Headless Horseman, Ron Morelli, Veronica Vasicka and others. Also within the Kraftwerk compound is the smaller club Ohm, which was also going the whole time and hosted a blowout closing party with Objekt. It would be nearly impossible to go through the dozens of performances we witnessed over the course of the event but we will touch on some highlights and reflect on our experience. 

Photo by Helge Mundt 

After a late arrival in Berlin on Wednesday, Thursday was the first official night for The Brvtalist. We were quickly welcomed by the world premiere of Fundament, a new work by a trio known as Upper Glossa. Performing on the Main Stage, artists Caterina Barbieri and Kali Malone performed with twin electric guitars and explored the dramatic beauty of the intersection between sound and visual art, provided by Doron Sadja. This was a beautiful introduction which also carried a bit of irony as we were welcomed to an iconic electronic festival by electric guitars.

Upper Glossa. Photo by Camille Blake 

After Upper Glossa, we were able to explore some of Kraftwerk (in complete awe). Built during the exact same time as the Berlin Wall (1960-1964), the venue is a legendary piece of Berlin's industrial history. Originally named Mitte, it was a massive power plant whose purpose was to power Eastern German regions during the Soviet era. After sitting abandoned for many years, in 2006 a part of the structure was reopened to host the legendary techno venue Tresor. A few years later, efforts began to reopen the existing main hall and now it hosts Atonal and other innovative art and music events. 

Photo by Camille Blake 

For the festival, the ground level contains Stage Null (a smaller, more intimate stage), the entrance to Ohm and a video monitor installation. To get to the Main Stage area, you needed to walk up a flight of steel stairs which revealed the massive hall. Giant speakers are suspended from the ceiling and the biggest video screen I have ever seen is positioned directly behind the performing artists. Also an integral part of the festival were installation rooms which played on the festival's commitment to modular performances and video works. At the first landing of the stairs was an entrance to a room of noise with a long rectangular screen with accompanying visuals. A long seating area sat directly across from the screen for guests to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. 

Photo by Camille Blake 

Another festival favorite was the Modular room. Contained on the main floor, this was a big control room which housed numerous pieces of modular equipment for people to try and experience. I would stop in throughout the weekend and found impromptu performances happening and people relaxing on sofas enjoying the sounds. 

Photo by Helge Mundt 

The rest of the Thursday program on the Main Stage continued with more art-driven, avant-garde, experimental works. Finnish sound pioneer Mika Vaino teamed up with contemporary Swiss artist Daniel Pflumm for a world premiere presentation that displayed the artists' mastery of sound compositions which bridge the gap between multiple genres of electronic music. Closing out the Main Stage at midnight was a striking performance by Roly Porter + Marcel Weber. Porter's latest release, Third Law, marked somewhat of a change for the artist as he dove deeper into encapsulating dark ambient works inspired by modern classical. As a pioneering light artist, Weber was the perfect choice to create the visual element as he blew the audience away with a hallucinatory show that was a literal onslaught of blinding light that caused viewers to see other shapes and forms. 

As the Main Stage concluded, the audience descended downstairs to Stage Null, where the second set of programming began. First up was the German premiere of Raime live. This was a very anticipated event for The Brvtalist and we were treated to an incredible performance utilizing live instruments and dark, haunting, techno-infused sounds which was amazing to see on a smaller stage. After Raime, was Prostitutes and then just after 3:00 a.m. Marshstepper - which has emerged as a festival favorite. In true Atonal fashion, this was no ordinary live set. The duo of Nick Nappa and J.S. Aurelius were joined on stage at different points by Silent Servant, Varg, Loke and Drew McDowall to add an extra element of brutality to their already evil live performance. Nappa's vocals and stage presence has long been a Brvtalist favorite and this performance was no different. 

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Friday was perhaps the most anticipated day for us. Along with Optimistic Decay, a Jealous God showcase, the Main Stage hosted performances by Drew McDowall, JK Flesh + Orphx and Kerridge + Oake. If this sounds like an overwhelming lineup, it was no different in person. Drew McDowall took the stage a bit after 10:00 p.m., accompanied by striking visuals from Rotterdam-based artist Florence To. Unnatural Channel had Mcdowall at his best, treating the crowd to his unique brand of sophisticated and ominous, doom laden electronics. Next up was JK Flesh + Orphx.  This was a must see for many at the festival and the partnership did not disappoint. Justin Broadrick's pulsating industrial rhythms combined with the masterful precision of Orphx techno had the crowd mesmerized for the hour long set. UF (Kerridge + Oake) took the stage well beyond midnight and treated us to a massive live show which fused the two artists' apocalyptic offerings into one earth shattering performance which still had the place vibrating after its conclusion. Now it was time for the Jealous God label showcase downstairs at Stage Null. Due to our affinity with the label and performances, The Brvtalist will be presenting a separate Jealous God feature which includes interviews, photos and more coming very soon. 

Drew McDowall. Photo by Helge Mundt 

After leaving Kraftwerk at about 9:30 a.m. (I think) on Saturday morning, it was tough to comprehend that there were still two more days left of the festival. A long day-time nap and an excellent Kebab at Original Chicken Gemüse Kebab in Kreuzberg re-fueled The Brvtalist for another epic night at Kraftwerk. The biggest Main Stage highlight was Croatian Amor presents Love Means Taking Action. This was a romantic piece of performance art which included actors on stage with Loke Rahbeck and stimulating visuals which connected the dots between relationships in the modern world, fantasy and reality. The artist's set was beautifully textured with post-industrial, ambient and melancholy experimental compositions. The light work for this performance especially stood out for us as it seemed to spray from the stage, blanketing the crowd with a sonic and visual experience. 

Croatian Amor. Photo by The Brvtalist 

Next up was perhaps the festival headliner, Death in Vegas. A bit curious when it was first announced, after revisiting some older works and thinking about it historically, this was a big event which also re-united artists Richard Fearless and Sasha Grey. Set within a Ballardian context, the partnership surprised me with its industrial influences, psychedelic sounds and Ms. Grey's crowd pleasing vocals. 

Death in Vegas with Sasha Grey. Photo by Helge Mundt. 

The remainder of Saturday was spent in the basement next door at legendary club, Tresor. L.I.E.S label head Ron Morelli played an insane DJ set starting at 3:00 a.m. and Minimal Wave founder Veronica Vasicka followed until at least 7:00 a.m. Luckily I was also able to pop back inside Kraftwerk for a short time to witness part of the brvtal double performance of Donato Dozy + Lory D on Stage Null. Time seems to disappear when in Berlin and especially while deep in a smoky bunker listening to pounding techno. At this point, I was still alive and felt better after a huge coffee and a surprisingly good American cheeseburger at a nearby all night Turkish restaurant (which also had a casino inside). No recollection of time at this point. 

Sunday was the final day of the festival and carried a noticeably more subdued energy. By this time many festival goers were going all night since Wednesday and the shortened program for Sunday was well curated to reflect the energy. Pyrolater constructs Conrad Schnitzler quickly became one of the most talked about performances at the festival. A legend in his own right, Pyrolater re-constructing the works of the Tangerine Dream member proved that his music helped pioneer Berlin techno. An incredible live visual component with the artist manipulating lights on stage resonated with everyone. After impressive performances by Second Woman (featuring Turk Dietrich of Belong and Joshua Eustis of Telefon Tel Aviv) and Porter Ricks, the crowd was packed in for a laser show to end all laser shows. Robin Fox is a visual artist who has worked with lasers for the past 10 years. For the first time in Berlin, Fox presented RGB, an absolutely immersive laser light experience that was one of the most impressive works at the festival. Red, green and blue lasers worked together to synchronize with pulsating electronic works and the audience was treated to a full environment of light and sound that seemed to cover every point in the main hall. You could look up and see lasers streaming above you and all around your fellow viewers. 

Robin Fox presents RGB. Photo by The Brvtalist 

Italian master Alessandro Cortini closed out the festival with the premiere of a new work titled, AVANTI. This was a truly emotional and majestic piece which had his grandfather's Super 8 films streaming behind him.  Feelings of nostalgia and lost beauty pervaded the performance that touched on a lot of nerves in the moment. Sound and memory combined to illicit meditative feelings of a life once lived and the powerful work brought some people to tears as the final note finally faded away. 

After descending down the stairs for the final time we got in line for Ohm, a small, but charming venue which played host to the closing party. After tons of rumors about who would be playing, it was revealed that attendees would be treated to a set by techno artist Objekt. With so many people involved with the festival, it was a great feeling to share a small room with fans and artists alike. 

Alessandro Cortini. Photo by Helge Mundt. 

A week later and The Brvtalist is still processing everything from the festival. Along with once in a lifetime performance, we also got to finally meet so many of our favorite artists, writers, label-owners, fans and more over the course of our 5 days in Berlin. It was a transformative experience that will surely leave a lasting mark. Berlin Atonal continues to prove it is perhaps the premiere electronic music and arts festival in the world and each edition seems to get bigger and bigger. Now with it full swing we are already looking forward to the announcements for next year. We hope to see you there again. For more information please visit Berlin Atonal. 

-JRS 

 

 

Monday 09.05.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 

New Brvtalism No. 067 - Ontal

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix by Serbian duo Ontal. One of the most exciting projects happening in the current wave of industrial, techno, and experimental music, the two have released brvtal, apocalyptic tracks on labels like Shadow Story, Overdraw and Noiztank. Ontal is also one half of the project, Impulse Controls (along with Blush Response), who released Devour on Instruments of Discipline. New Brvtalism No. 067 is a pitch black mix with eyes toward a bleak, challenging future. Our own Marie Bungau was also able to interview the duo and you can find the Q&A below. 

Marie Bungau: First off, let's got back to the beginning and how you guys met. Why did you stop doing graffiti and take up music? 

Ontal: We met in 2001, and at that time, we thought that our street art or graffiti pieces should look better than the majority, which contained statements calling on various forms of hatred.
Back then we shared similar musical tastes and we exchanged CDs or cassettes because we didn't have a proper record shop at the time. A few years later, more of our pieces were getting buffed and we didn't see any sense to spend money on paint and just do pieces that will be only good for a photo and that will last maybe a few days. In late 2003, we had the first and unfortunately, only record shop in our hometown. We became more focused on exploring music, buying and mixing records and on top of it all, learning how to make tracks.

MB: What kind of music did you listen to back then? 

ON: Back then we listened and kept on discovering new artists in genres like industrial, grindcore, punk, IDM, experimental, hip-hop, breakbeat, drum'n'bass, electro and a bit of techno.

MB: Now let’s get back to the present time. Whether it’s other people’s music, art, movies, etc, what inspires your music? 

ON: It comes from certain moments in life, but in general, a lot of things that we can see or hear around us can trigger an idea or even a backbone for an upcoming track.

MB: Is this mix a good indication of what you're listening to right now? Any other guilty pleasures?

ON: Yes. All of the records on this mix should be listened to individually. Also listening to La Moderniste - "Desistere Mortem Timere", Der Zyklus - "Renormalon" and the "20 years of Zhark" cassette. A lot of "guilty pleasure" tracks can easily end up getting sampled for our tracks, but through a good amount of different effects and playback options we end up with sounds that are completely different from the sample source. For example, this one. 
 

MB: Earlier this year, you released Simulacron, a cassette on the Berlin based label AMOK Tapes. How did that collaboration happen and why tape? 

ON: Simulacron was an interesting change from our other releases. Amok is only focused on tape & digital releases and in late 2015, Hayden (Phase Fatale) asked if we could contribute some tracks for an upcoming release. We did that and also included 2 bonus sequences only included in the cassette release of the EP.

MB: What's coming up next for Ontal? 

ON: In terms of future shows, we'll do live sets together and DJ sets separately because one half of Ontal recently relocated to New York City and doing all US bookings for DJ sets. For Brvtalist readers in L.A., Ontal will DJ Darkmatter Soundsystem on October 8th. Release-wise, watch our Facebook page for more details because there will be a lot of our records released through the end of 2016.

Thank you to Ontal for their excellent contribution to New Brvtalism and taking the time to speak with us. 

-Marie Bungau 

Tracklist:
01. Der Zyklus - Optical Distortion (Weme Records)
02. raum.null - In The Belly Of The Beast (unreleased)
03. R E N D E R E D - S T O N E C O L D S O U L (unreleased)
04. Device Control - Damaged (L.I.E.S.)
05. Tinfoil - Foil 26 (Tinfoil)
06. Sarin - Familiar Scum (aufnahme + wiedergabe)
07. Le Syndicat - Second Chance (Daft Records)
08. Mrtvi - Ibukron (Jezgro)
09. ANFS - VPA (Inner Surface Music)
10. Ontal - PI02.1 (Orphx remix) (Pi Electronics)
11. iFormat - When The Walls Have Ears (Local Sound Network)
12. Unhuman - Brazen Bull (Ontal remix) (Monolith Records)
13. Sinus O - Soporific Power (VSK remix) (Rive Droite Records)
14. Computer Numerical Control - Mass (unreleased)
15. Endlec - Fearful Symmetry (Mord)
16. Dawid Dahl - Krig (New York Trax Imports)
17. Vapauteen - Made In Magnasanti (L.I.E.S.)
18. Dolgener - 06:30 (The Cast Project)
19. Future9192 - Murder Someone (Continuum Series 1991-1998)
20. Ontal - Boot Sector Infection (Erebus)
21. Gaja - Create (Ophism)
22. La Moderniste - La Beaute Nait Dans La Mort (Hands Productions)
23. ANFS - VPA (Honzo ADHD remix) (Inner Surface Music)
24. Monica Hits The Ground - Scenario Vanity (Zhark)

 

Friday 09.02.16
Posted by Jeremy Schwartz
 
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