The Brvtalist Premieres: I Hate Models - "It Will Last Forever"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from I Hate Models. One of the most dynamic producers in electronic music returns with a new EP titled Midnight Cults, on London's excellent Khemia Records. Following up last years Cyanure Dance, the French artist delivers two enigmatic offerings plus a wavey remix from DJ Varsovie. "It Will Last Forever" is the opening track and an epic narrative of blood pumping desire. Also featured on the release is a vocal appearance by Brvtalist favorite Zanias and stunning cover art by Mustafa Sabbagh. As usual, you can expect the unexpected as the release weaves its way through the infinite dance spectrum.

Out August 3rd on vinyl and digital. Pre-order the record here.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 149 - Konkurs

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Konkurs. The collaborative project of Sarin + Blush Response, the duo create crushing EBM and industrial techno bangers. The dystopian cyber universe of Blush Response combines perfectly with Sarin's menacing EBM to form one of the most electrifying projects out today. With releases on Veleno Viola and Aufnahme + Wiedergabe, and a full length coming later in the year, don't take your eyes of these two.

Upcoming dates include DJ sets at Upperberry (Berlin) on July 26th and Katharsis (Amsterdam) on August 4th.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Autumns - "Fuck You, Autumns"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Autumns. Following up smash material on labels like Amok Tapes, Clan Destine, Downwards and more, the Irish artist returns with a new 9 track mini-album on Brvtalist favorite DKA called, Alexthymia. Much like the title suggests, driving rhythms, infectious synths and haunting basslines make for a powerful and emotional journey through post-punk, EBM, techno, noise and more. "Fuck You, Autumns" is the final track on the cassette and a proper sendoff which sends you deep into the heart of darkness. Out August 10th on DKA. Pre-order the release here.

Also be sure to catch Autumns live at Ohm Berlin on August 10th for The Brvtalist x Orden event. More info here.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 148 - 138

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from 138 (onethirtyeight). The Los Angeles duo of Billy Garcia and Nathan Valle have been destroying dance floors from North American to Europe and beyond with their twisted take on techno, acid, rave and more. Their label TXTRL is also one to watch and this mix takes us inside the mind of the madness.

-JRS

JFK - "Secret Orders" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from JFK. The British producer returns with another punishing new record with Weapon Design, a limited edition vinyl on Fourth Dimension Records. "Secret Orders" is the first single off the record and much like the name implies, this is military influenced electronics with a cinematic flair that acts as a war time soundtrack, perhaps unraveling layers of the current global conflict. The video, by Dominic F. Marceau, unleashes the perfect visual accompaniment to the track. Out now on Fourth Dimension. Visit here to pick it up.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Esker - "Pleura"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Esker. "Pleura" comes off the artist's debut EP, Destruction Time Again, out July 24th on Brvtalist favorite Voitax. A veteran of Melbourne's noise and experimental scenes, Esker is now based in Berlin where she produces stunning works of texture, rhythm and atmosphere. Forgoing traditional song structure, her tracks are put through a unique paradigm where she fuses field recordings, drum machines and more for a truly distinctive sound. "Pleura" is the opening track on the record and a harbinger of the experience to come. Out on 12" vinyl + download code.

-JRS

An Interview with COAL

November last year, Coal shared their relentlessly intense track “Forgive me mother” and shortly after, had their first live show at Killekill's Megablank ( at about blank in Berlin) where they made quite an impression. Whoever listens to their music can say that Coal takes the most feral and raw emotions and combines them with Anthony and Oliver’s passion for music. The result will definitely take you out of your techno comfort zone and incite you to test your musical limits.

Oliver Kohlenberg (Vocals) and Anthony Arcana (Electronics, Drums, Guitars) aka Coal, are playing Day lll of the Krake festival this year, and we sat down to discuss with them how Coal started, their influences and more.

The Brvtalist: First off, when and how did Coal start?

Coal: We met a few years back when Oliver started to collaborate with our mutual friend Kirean Whitefield (Ansome) and Anthony was releasing music on his label South London Analogue Material.

We shared similar taste in music and cinema, but, most of all, we were both pretty sick and tired of all the shit going on around us, both living in Berlin and watching catholic school kids pile out of the bus, put on their make-up to hit the clubs for their big night out and their YouTube dance moves. For the city where you can truly be yourself we both feel the judgement completely from the streets to the clubs. Are we the only people who think this? I don’t think so. After a lot of beer, we decided to start our own project, pushing away from techno to try and create something more raw.

TB: You both come from a punk and metal background, how did you end up in the electronic music scene?

C: Well, Anthony (Ayarcana), long story short, started drums and guitar in a few bands as a kid then studied music and started making his own and is now deep within the techno scene. For Oliver it’s different, he ended up hanging about one day and he picked up the mic and started shouting in the studio for a few hours. Later he played his first gig with Ansome at Tresor.

TB: Where do you draw your influences and inspiration from?

C: We both grew up in local punk scenes in Australia and Italy, where anyone could pick up an instrument and play a gig. It was all about the raw live show, the pure 'fuck you’ attitude. You will see that in our live show. In the studio we take a lot of inspiration from artist like Mike Patton, Bjork, David Lynch, to Mayhem and all the extreme music.

TB: You debuted at Killekill’s party in about blank? How did it feel to play such kind of music live in a techno club? And how was the music received by the audience?

C: We were not expecting to get asked to play this gig, they came to us and we were both up for it. We weren’t totally prepared, but we are fans of Killekill so we didn’t turn it down. We are not a techno band, but that doesn’t mean we can’t play a techno night. We are intense, if someone wants to book us we respect that. We are not too sure what people thought, probably we will never win the crowd completely as it’s not for everyone.

TB: What can we expect from your show at Krake?

C: Krake will be completely different. Who knows what will happen, you might leave in the first minute you might take off your shirt and scream - we are not too sure either, we will see!

TB: Do you have any plans to release an album?

C: Yes, “Rest In Piss“ is out late July.

In preparation for their Krake show, the Krake team made a short video to introduce Anthony and Oliver. Watch below:

-Maria Bungau

The Brvtalist Premieres: NX1 - "Utter 02"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from NX1. The Barcelona duo returns to their self-titled label with a new series called Utter. Acting as an archive for their own material, expect 4 cuts on each EP of driving techno and electronic power.. The first release brilliantly sets the tone for things to come and "02" is a standout track for us. Out July 23 on NX1 Records.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 146 - Chloé Lula

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Chloé Lula. The San Francisco-born, Berlin-based artist delivers her unique vision of industrial, wave, post-punk and techno sounds in this mesmerizing installment. An artist on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe, you can catch Lula this summer at Krake Festival at Urban Spree, Detect Festival at Funkhaus and her monthly industrial, post-punk and experimental show, No Exit on Cashmere Radio.

-JRS

*photo by Yacoub Chakarji

The Brvtalist Premieres: Tupido Velo - "Watchtower"

Relatively new to the electronic music landscape, yet with promising results, the UK-based label Cluster Node is back after 2 EPs from Outlander and Ghost Tracks, with their third release, from Tupido Velo.

Today we’re premiering the first track off the EP, “Watchtower”, a more ambient infused piece which sets the mood of an uncertain journey while preparing the ears to get adjusted to the galloping sounds of a sinister event approaching. The track engulfs everything in its pat with hypnotizing and disrupting voices of unseen spectres watching over from afar. Watchtower is the perfect opener of an EP which blends techno with elements of black metal in order to defy expectations.

From the artists:

The “Watchtower” EP is intended as a journey through an alternate dimension of which techno, deconstructed elements of black metal and field recordings are the building blocks.

Watchtower is out on June 28th on Cluster Node, and you can preorder your copy over here.

-Maria Bungau