This mix comes on the heels of NX1's recently released Remixed EP 2. The second record of a 3 EP set, this volume finds superb contributions from the legendary Orphx, Serbian artist Scalameriya, Italy's Lucindo and Surit (half of NX1). Another one not to miss. For more visit: https://nexerecords.bandcamp.com/
-JRS
This Fall has seen an avalanche of a quality releases across the techno, industrial and experimental genres. This is by no means an exhaustive list but here is a look at a few current favorites of the heavier variety. Remember to support the artists when you can.
Voitax X Compilation (Voitax)
The Berlin-based, vinyl only label returns with perhaps its most ambitious release to date. Staying true to the ethos of the imprint, the comp spans various electronic spheres from bleak industrial environments to acid stained excursions, there is a lot to like here. Check out the nihilistic banger, "Coiled" by Swarm Intelligence and the blistering "Respond to Call" by Rory St. John just for starters. With it's signature minimal packaging, it is a good reminder there's always more than meets the eye. Video teaser below. For more info visit http://www.voitax.com/
Unknown Collective - UCD005
An apt name for this project, as little to none is known about the artist(s) behind the material. With sparse cover art and track names that are simply sequential, the presentation is completely stripped down. The mystery deepens though once you listen to the EP, as industrial experimentation collides with haunting cinematic compositions to create a complex offering that requires repeat listens. Out now via Bandcamp.
Unknown Collection - UCD005 (2017)
Stave - Fought 12" (aiia recordings)
Be prepared for an alarming array of techno punishment on the latest EP from Chicago's Stave. Fought is five tracks of raw material that is expertly crafted and built for destruction. Also includes a killer remix from Grebenstein. A great release on French imprint aiia recordings. Out October 27th on Vinyl + Digital via Chez Emilie.
Stave - Fought (aiia recordings, 2017)
Domenico Crisci - Electra 12" (Summa Cum Laude)
One of our favorite Italian producers is back with an evil EP that is not for the faint of heart. Crisci is among the best at creating heart pounding, mind splitting techno and rave that infects your central nervous system. From the opening of "Vai" to the final note of "I Know You", Electra offers four warehouse crushers. Out October 20th via Triple Vision.
Domenico Crisci - Electra (Summa Cum Laude, 2017)
Walk Onto Sun - Grow Static
An emerging artist from L.A.'s healthy electronic scene, Walk Onto Sun offers a strong EP which showcases the producer's wide ranging musical influences. From underground techno to post-industrial soundscapes and infectious EBM, Grow Static blends all of the above in a refreshing package that is gives us a lot to like. Driven by our inevitable dystopian state and current global crises, the EP is both cerebral and rhythmic. With an LP on the way in 2018, we look forward to hearing more from the artist. Out October 20th via Bandcamp.
Walk Onto Sun - Grow Static
This is just a small sampling of some of the great work happing right now in electronic music. Keep an eye out for more Selections in the future.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to present a new track from B R 1 0 0 2. The Italian duo brings their signature sound to Instruments of Discipline for a powerful EP. Born in 2015, Bruno Di Berardino and Bruno Ruggieri have pushed beyond the limits of techno and cultivated a true sonic assault weapon. "Damage Control" is an excellent example of the release's crushing force.
B R 1 0 0 2 is a key part of an explosive Italian scene. In addition to releasing material on other standout labels like Scuderia, they have also collaborated with Luciano Lamana(Lunar Lodge) and Assalti Industriali, which have also seen releases on Instruments of Discipline. We are also very much looking forward to the upcoming vinyl on WarinD's label, which will see remixes from Sarin and Huren as well. To witness the duo live, we have included their upcoming dates below.
For more information and to pre order the release visit Bandcamp.
-JRS
Upcoming Tour Dates
November 4 - w/ WarinD at Zoo bar, Rome
December 2 - w/ UVB - Fortezza del girifalco at Cortona
December 8 - Elektrowerks, London
Drown the big cats, send more rats to space, dogs are angels, give what you can to whoever you think needs it most. Love you mom. - Gaul Plus (Oct. '17, NYC)
We are proud to present New Brvtalism No. 114 from New York's Gaul Plus. A heavy, cerebral mix that traverses vast electronic realms. For more visit Soundcloud and we recommend checking out the artist's split cassette with Bergsonist on angoisse.
-JRS
Track list:
Dark Boi - Shut Up Skit
Avaidor Dro - Desafi?
Richard Horowitz - Never tech no foreign answer
Royal Drum Ensemble - Zigezi Karagwe
iiisubi llllvxel
Mace. - Fragments of the machine
Oli Xl - Rouge Idiot pt. 2
Black Sun Productions - Johnny over the sea
Petit Singe - Rapsodia
Negativland - Destroying Anything
Sunk - Fey
Spooky - Discharge
Suicide Commando - Cor!
Gaul Plus - Digi-peasant VIP
Dj Target - Pick Yourself Up
Blake Baxter - When a thought becomes you
Head Hurts - Fingerlouie
Scalameriya - Blood lust
SESSJONIJIET - Low Noise Cassestte
Gaul Plus - Show me off
Dj Zirk - Shit Popz Off
CVN - BNC Boys
The name Phase Fatale is gaining more and more attention lately, both in the techno and EBM/industrial scene. Few artists can bridge these 2 worlds almost seamlessly, while still maintaining an authentic identity and sound that stays with you (or rather haunts you) long after you’ve listened to the releases. Hayden, otherwise known as Phase Fatale, has a sensibility which draws its influences from post-punk, EBM, films and a certain sense of dread and desolation coming from the world around us. When translated into music, the result is a piece of the artist's restless soul.
This is definitely the case for the latest release, Redeemer, Fatale's debut full length to be released October 13th, on Dominick Fernow’s Hospital Productions. Today we premiere the title track, a perfect illustration of that unmistakable Phase Fatale sound which drew my attention a few years ago and placed him among my favorite producers of the moment. Listen to the track “Redeemer” and get to know him a little more in the interview below.
The Brvtalist: How does it feel to release a Phase Fatale full length? Talk about the process of making the record and did you change your approach at all?
Phase Fatale: I felt like I could close one chapter and open another with this album. It collectively takes my long list of past influences, ideas flirted with in my other releases, and experiences made here in Berlin and fuses them all together along with even darker and more destructive sonic and conceptual ideas to create something entirely new for me, laying the groundwork for more experimentation into the unknown. With the making of this album, I had a reasonably shorter deadline than I’ve had in the past, which I’m thankful for actually. It made me work harder and more efficiently, lending itself to a more direct and intimate sound. I also used more vocals and guitars as main instruments in the productions to bring my past full circle and combine seemingly disparate elements that also recontextualize those sounds.
TB: Talk about Redeemer, both the name of the album and track we're premiering. What is the meaning or idea behind it?
PF: The meaning behind it is, once again, the beginning and the end, destruction, transmutation of body and flesh, gravity. This song in particular is the closing song and title song, but also deals lyrically with how fluid things are and how meaningless they always are as well.
TB What is inspiring you outside of music right now?
PF: The absurdities of walking out my door as usual, but also film. Right now I’ve gravitated towards Polish directors such as Andrzej Żuławski and Piotr Szulkin. They worked in a time when the Polish government was censoring everything. It’s beautiful to see films that were partly destroyed or had to be created in a subversive way to still deliver their message, through these surreal, dystopian films that are so dark yet have a strong critique on society.
TB: You've been involved with lots of great projects over the years. How did Phase Fatale take shape and how would you describe the evolution of your sound?
PF: As I had always been working with drum machines, synthesisers, and electronics in my past bands, it was only natural for me to find a more direct, solitary outlet to create something even more extreme, darker, and colder than the post-punk genre I was within. The connection between these two genres is so apparent, and they share many of the same sonic elements and a strong industrial aesthetic. Eventually, Phase Fatale became my main focus after playing in many bands as I found this was where I could really do something different that I wanted to do and push boundaries in the seemingly limitless world of electronic sounds. I want to reference my multitude of references; like wave, post-punk, industrial, or shoegaze; and create something entirely new without looking back. And through this alchemy, I can also combine it with harsh and new concepts. With each release, I think it has grown more into its own identity, shedding so many references to the past environment.
TB: You've been traveling a lot recently. What are some your highlights and what's coming up next?
PF: I’m writing this interview now from Tbilisi where I’m staying for a couple of weeks. It is starting to become a second home. I just debuted my new live set at KHIDI, the club here where I am a resident DJ. I’ll take the live set on the road to select events later this year and next too. In Tbilisi, there is a beginning of a new scene in electronic music, especially for the darker and more industrial side. It is completely fresh here and without any prejudices or preconceptions of this music that are hard to shake off in most of Europe or North America. Especially at KHIDI, I think together everyone can create a strong community around this music in a place that really needs this specific sound and feeling to express themselves and do something entirely new. As far as plans for next year, things are forming as they always do…let’s see what’s going to happen.
Redeemer is out October 13th, in 12", CD and digital download. For more visit: http://hospitalproductions.net/
-Marie Bungau
Photography and design by Silent Editions
Sound, video and fashion perfectly collide in the latest catwalk show from designer Masha Ma. The Paris-based, Chinese artist presented her stunning S/S 2018 collection on October 1st, 2017 during Fashion Week at the Palais de Tokyo. The show featured a collaboration with Champ Libre Records which included a hypnotic new video from Gildas Madelénat along with sound composition by Second Spectre.
The sound and visuals are great accompaniment to the designer's sharp, sexy edges and chic, flowing outerwear. The stiletto boots and leather trench are just a few of our favorites.
In addition to the great catwalk photos, we were also given some great backstage images from the day of the event (see below). For more information visit http://www.masha-ma.com/
-JRS
Credits:
Sound by: Second Spectre
Video by: Gildas Madelénat
Masha Ma x Champ Libre Records
Curation: A.M.
The Brvtalist is proud to present an new live set from Litüus. The Chicago-based artist is behind some of our current favorite compositions, his work operating completely within an unknown sonic universe. The tracks are subtle yet powerful, with a quiet sense of urgency that echoes throughout their evolution. Minimal electronics collide with pulsating beats to create a shadowy existence that is difficult to pinpoint. New Brvtalism No. 113 is comprised of all unique material that has never been released, nor performed publicly.
Litüus also has two excellent new releases on the U.K.'s Avian and L.A.'s Nostilevo. To mark the occasion, there will be an exciting release show in Chicago on October 21. Other acts on the bill include, Siobhan, Rawaat, Soundoferror (Daniel Burke of Illusion of Safety) and Beau Wanzer (DJ set). For more visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/120231588665180/
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to present a new track from Addremove. Crie is a venomous offering that's been made even more punishing by JK Flesh, one of our favorite projects of Justin Broadrick. The selection comes off the artist's forthcoming debut EP, Clean Slate, out October 13th on Switzerland's Thrènes.
The EP, which is the second release on the outfit's own label, consists of 6 excellent tracks with a unique approach to industrial, minimal and techno. The mood of the record struck a chord with us and we immediately identified with the project's lush soundscapes and shadowy presence. Other favorites on the record include the encapsulating "Lurk" and the opening "Letters from Police" which set the stage for things to come. A standout release and we llok forward to more from this emerging Swiss label. Visit: https://www.threnes.com/ for more information and to order visit https://threnes.bandcamp.com/album/clean-slate-ep.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Paris-based artist Size Pier. The Champ Libre affiliate crafts a bewitching mix of techno, wave, EBM and other seductive sounds. From Beta Evers to Alexey Volkov and recent favorites like Object: Crucifix, this mix gets it right from start to finish. For more visit Facebook.
-JRS
*artwork by Tanguy Pierson @dot_grey
Track list:
Vlimmer- Storfrequenz
Vlimmer -Biologie
Paul Minesweeper -Icebound
Boan - Freaksnake
Jax Dax - Ghost of a soldier
Alexey Volkov / Years of Denial - Confess
Cult play Dance delirium
Black Merlin A1 Full denim jacket
Echö - Unknow park (Markina Girgr moth rmX)
Beta Evers -Don't be afraid
Human Performance Lab- Venal
Size Pier - The Human Face
Andi - Object: Crucifix
Lna- 8th (Unconcious Remix)
Schwefelgelb - Das Ärmellose hemd
Equitant - Elemente ( Kaball remix )
Dave Inox - Danger Signal (Iron court remix)
Visiona - The Amethyst City
Autumns - Femal model
Rituals Howls - Blood Red Nation
Michael John Gordon - The new order
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Oklahoma City-based duo Karger Traum. "Familienlied" comes off the upcoming cassette release, Such A Dream, out October 20th on Brvtalist favorite DKA Records. This high energy, infectious track which will no doubt seep into your pores while the video provides a pleasing mix of EBM and industrial ingredients.
This is a project we definitely look forward to seeing more of and you can pre-order the release now over at DKA Records.
-JRS
*Directed and edited by Trey Millward
Camera by Phil Bearshield
Lighting by Phil Bearshield and Trey Millward
Title by Taylor William Hale
Thanks to Lacey Tackett, Daniel Helm, Robby Harris
