The Brvtalist Premieres: Landi - "The Blind Wizard"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Landi. “The Blind Wizard” is a massive alchemical mix of techno, hardcore and beyond which comes off the forthcoming V/A comp, To The Ravers, out November 22nd on Rome’s Scuderia records. As the name implies, the compilation brings together some of the best emerging and established producers in both the Italian and global scene including Luciano Lamanna, Slave to Society and Danilo Incorvaia. Scuderia has been a consistent favorite of ours over the last couple years with their relentless and uncompromising approach to some of the hardest, most brvtal sounds in underground music and we are thrilled to host this punisher from label boss, Landi.

Pre-order this one now at Scuderia’s Bandcamp. Also be sure to go back through their discography and pick up plenty of guaranteed floor crushers.

-JRS

To The Ravers track list:

Luciano Lamanna - Attack The Political System
Starving Insect - Church Of Dementia
Falhaber - Influencer
Landi - The Blind Wizard
Mickey Nox - Proud In Conviction
Outlander - Their Revolutionary Crime Management Program
Slave To Society - Godeater
Tripped - Cuming
Danilo Incorvaia - Kong

*artwork by BLSSND

The Brvtalist Premieres: Stanislav Tolkachev - "Acropolis 01"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Stanislav Tolkachev. “Acropolis 01” is a masterful work which comes off the forthcoming Acropolis EP, the first vinyl release from 24H, the in-house label of Milan’s Tempio Del Futuro Perduto (Temple of the Lost Future). Founded by artist and Temple resident Alessandro Vaccari (aka Marthial), the concept of the imprint is to invite emerging and established artists to reside within the Temple studio and dormitory spaces and craft a release within 24 hours time.

The result of Tolkachev’s efforts are two powerful, layered tracks which reflect on his past, musical inspirations and shatter boundaries with its destabilizing, hypnotic narratives. Label founder Marthial also provides a strong remix adding his own rhythmic interpretation. I was instantly drawn to the label’s stimulating mission and its objective will no doubt be a powerful tool in creating a lasting networking between artists, creators and listeners alike.

Acropolis EP is out on 12” vinyl and digital formats on November 15th. For more and to order the record visit Bandcamp.

-JRS

Stanislav Tolkachev within the Temple walls.

New Brvtalism No. 204 - Sariim

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Sariim. The Moscow-based artist delivers a heavy, infectious set of sounds from across the electronic spectrum. Perfect for your Samhain, Day of the Dead or other ritual listening. Sariim is also involved in the groundbreaking Moscow event series Temple of Joy and we were able to ask him a few questions about his background, the event and more. (see below)

The Brvtalist: Tell us about the background of the Sariim project.

Sariim: Sariim and Temple of Joy began four years ago. These are all part of one story which started in November 2015. My main passion and inspiration were Bunker label parties, with lots of smoke, minimal light and viscous, paralyzing music. Nothing original but at that moment, Moscow lacked parties such as this. Then and now I occasionally play in bands - mostly metallized hardcore and noise punk. It's the music of my roots. I cut my first mohawk at 11 so this is a long relationship with this kind of subculture and vision. Tired of which, at some point I discovered the Belgian new beat and EBM from the 80's. They probably also had a great influence on the early Joy and my musical selections as Sariim.

TB: Talk about the evolution of Joy.

S: Over time we grew from parties in a basement for 200 septic kids to opening our own club called Rabitza. It was a short 13 months of magic existence, being a collective which can easily be described as a psychedelic commune. Having opened in July 2016 we were brutally closed by the police in August 2017 because places with such a level of freedom in today's Russia simply cannot live longer.

All this time the Temple of Joy grew and grew and by the end of 2017 we turned into a small regular festival with three stages, and the participation of 20-30 artists and 1000 visitors.

This is how we approach our next chapter, the twenty-third in the history of Joy, which will be our fourth birthday and your Moscow debut.

TB: What's coming up next?

S: For the birthday we are preparing special merch. Like before, we will have t-shirts with a crucified penis and a special cassette release with the music of our close friends and residents of the Temple. Year later we now delve into our original search for extreme musical forms and psychological traps. The consciousness inside the Temple of Joy is in constant search and experience, although there is no doubt that as in the past to this very day, for me and for Joy, our two main words are Will and Love.

Thank you to Sariim. For more visit: https://soundcloud.com/sariim

-JRS

Kontravoid - "Cost of Life" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Kontravoid. "Cost of Life" comes off the smash LP, Too Deep, out now on Fleisch records. Directed by PARENTE, the video sees the masked man in a haunting clip of life or death. Catch Kontravoid this weekend at Substance LA and then again in San Diego. On November 14th catch him back in Berlin for a DJ set at our Years of Denial Record Release party at OHM. Happy Halloween to all.

-JRS

Credits:

Directed : PARENTE @chrisparente / Parente.co

Styling : Sheyna Imm @slimmin

Gaffer : Christian Robinson @crobiedobie

Lighting Assistant : Jack Platner @jackplatner

Styling Assistant : Sorenna Brown

Years of Denial - Suicide Disco

Over the past few years, Years of Denial has emerged as one of the most fascinating projects throughout the realms of synth, wave, body, noise and industrial music. The duo of Barkosina Hanusova and Jerome Tcherneyan have released a spectrum of some of the most exciting tracks and EPs on labels like Khemia, Death and Leisure, Pinkman and more. Further, their live shows have garnered acclaim across Europe for their ritualistic performances and infectious rhythms, hurling crowds into a frenzy. On November 4th, the duo will release Suicide Disco, their debut full length album and 2xLP on Brvtalist favorite Veyl records. To mark the release, today we premiere one of our favorite tracks from the album, “In Pain I Meditate” and talk to the duo about the release, their influences and of course our much anticipated record release party, taking place at OHM Berlin on November 14th. (see below)

The Brvtalist: Tell us about the meaning of Suicide Disco and the concept of the album.

Years of Denial: Suicide Disco is the cherry on the cake of our 3 year long collaboration. The concept came together more fully, when we left the hectic city behind and went to write and create in a solitary environment. We suddenly had time to slow down and look at our work and our life with clear eyes. The title and the meaning of the album came out quite organically along the way. It is purely the combination of our sound and its poetic narrative. The music fuses upbeat repetitive grooves, pulsating arpeggios with catchy hooks, aggressive at times yet emotional and melancholic. As our dear friend Oliver Ho said after one of our gigs, “It sounded like Chris & Cosey meets Eurythmics, fucked up disco.”

The poetic narrative attributes to the human experience with subjects of death/suicide, addiction, mental health and paradigmatic states of mind. It’s an introverted journey that is often hard to see from the outside. There is an absence to those issues in our society. People don’t like to talk about it, but many suffer from it…

TB: This is project's first full length release. What was your approach like for the LP vs. EPs you've released?

YOD: Straight from the beginning of working together, we were writing a lot of music, not thinking so much about releases but rather material to play live. Then we would choose and finalize tracks in the studio, which were picked by various labels. So in a way this was quite a random process. On the other hand for the LP, we started from zero, knowing we will be collaborating with Veyl Records and it will lead to solid 2xLP. The purpose of the process was to create a substantial piece of work. We could finally re-define our sound with more awareness, choosing the direction of the project. You really think about the journey as a whole, the order of the tracks, the sound and the narrative as a unity. Like for any artist, having your first album out is an important moment and so you really take time and enormous love to treat it that way.

TB: Your music and performance have a very ritualistic element. What are a few things you're inspired by?

YOD: We both come from different backgrounds and are inspired by different art mediums, which is great, because that’s what really shapes the project.

Barkosina: My main inspiration comes from performance art, punk, literature/poetry and rave culture. All those art forms, I believe, are interconnected and have very strong social and political movement behind them. An edgy, expressive, liberal, raw, honest, authentic and most importantly, an open dialogue in between everyday life and Art. Musically, people like Lydia Lunch, Patti Smith, Nina Hagen, Nico… Well, all the femme fatal figures, who have been amplifying their soul using a mic, in their very own way, is extremely powerful and inspiring. As much as I am into electronic music production, the vocal side of it, is definitely crucial. Having a female voice is not a cliché. If you have things to say, it’s an absolute game changer. Don’t treat your voice as a sample, treat it as a lead! And beloved Einstürzenden Neubauten and Suicide, all have been large influences.

Every performance is a ritual, and it has repetitive element to it, yet each time the experience will vary. As in performance art, you set up your narrative/material, yet you don’t know where exactly it will take you to. Depending on the environment, culture, country, people and places... those are extra ingredients. The audience plays a major role and I like to have direct contact with them if that’s possible. There is always an intense vibration and energy exchange in between the performer and the audience and it creates frequencies, exactly as sound does. Sometimes it works out perfectly, sometimes it doesn’t. All this is material to work with while performing. Even having technical issues can burst into totally new material to work with.

Jerome: For the past 3 years, my influence has been Barkosina :). We create and also live together, as dangerous and difficult as it sounds, it is also a beautiful experience. There is not much distinction in between everyday life and creative time anymore. There was no master plan from the beginning and still isn't, we don’t try to sound like people we listen to or write words of others. In the most honest way, we simply document our poetic life; we became the process and as the result, the tool reshapes his creators in an infinite loop… The first band I fell in love with was The Cure, I saw them live in 89 and it had a massive impact on me. That same year I started to play drums and 30 years after I’m still into patterns and emotional melodies. In the nineties I met OCCULT 69, who ended up becoming one of my best friends, but also had a big influence on me. He introduced me to the sound of Basic Channel and Disko B but also Mille Plateaux and Panasonic. At that time I started to buy more and more electronic music and got into music production. Wordsound Records / Scorn / Techno Animal were my main influences but also the experiments of Pete Kember (Spacemen 3) with his project E.AR. Since then I keep my ears open expecting the unexpected.

TB: We'll be celebrating the release on November 14th at OHM. What can we expect from the show and how do you think the live has evolved over the past couple years?

YOD: You can expect some Suicide Disco :) the rest… we wouldn't spoil it.

The show definitely evolved a lot since we started. We’ve been changing gear, our set up has been different for every show but at the moment we finally found the perfect match. We also became much more innovative, having moments where we really jam and leave it open for improvisation, take a bit of risk and adventure and see what happens. Our communication and the way we work together on the stage also became more fluid, dynamic and less stressful, just like at home :)

TB: What's coming up next for the project?

YOD: We have some exciting upcoming gigs, so the focus will go mainly towards spreading the Suicide Disco and rock it on the stage We want to let the record breath a bit. Alongside our dance floor oriented sound, we’re also always creating more experimental noise music, and so we finally look forward to put this material together.

Suicide Disco, 2xLP is out November 4th on Veyl. Pick up the record here now: https://smarturl.it/VEYL012

For more info and to RSVP for the record release party on November 14th in Berlin visit RA.

-JRS

Antoni Maiovvi & Vercetti Technicolor present: Gialloween 2019

The Brvtalist is proud to present a special edition video mix from Antoni Maiovvi & Vercetti Technicolor. Two of our favorite DJs, producers and owners of Giallo Disco records deliver this haunting work just in time for the holiday season. From the artists:

Happy Halloween from all at Giallo Disco. Here is a special, feature length mix of classics and label tracks, laced up with spooky samples, bloodcurdlingly curated by Antoni Maiovvi & Vercetti Technicolor to maximize your Halloween experience.

For more Giallo Disco visit here.

-JRS

Tracklist:

Christoph De Babalon - Maudland

Johann Johannsson - Temple

Ketsueki Sakuru - Mr 72

Garofano Rosso - La Vera Storia Di Steve Sauro Dionigi

Fiero - Rite Of Purity

WLDV - Millenium

Stefano Mainetti - Zombi 3 (Sequenza 1)

Drexciya - Vampire Island

John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - Chariots Of Pumpkins

Scratch Massive - Nuit De Mes Reves

Vercetti Technicolor - Tenebrosity

Antoni Maiovvi - Shivers

Umberto - End Credits

Antoni Maiovvi - Voodoo Voodoo

Parasols - White Shadow

Antoni Maiovvi - Midnight Wolves

Unit Black Flight - Shadow Scope (Vercetti Technicolor Remix)

Zombi - Long Mirrored Corridor

Goblin - Gemini

The Brvtalist Premieres: Dahlia - "She Lived Kabukicho's Despair"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Dahlia. The Parisian artist (and New Brvtalism contributor), is set to release a split EP with Lacchesi on recently the launched label Maison Close Records. This will be the second entry in the Versus Series which sees two emerging French producers remixed by more established names. Today we feature one of Dahlia’s tracks, “She Lived Kabukicho’s Despair” , a crushing industrial journey through dystopian realms. The release features another original from Dahlia plus a remix from Darzack and two tracks from Lacchesi plus a Vlaysin remix. Out November 1st on Maison Close Records. For more and to pre-order the release visit the label’s Bandcamp here.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 203 - MÆDON

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from MÆDON. Formerly known and pulsewidthmod, The Brooklyn-based artist just released her debut EP for legendary imprint Sonic Groove and it has quickly become one of our recent favorites. Against His Will is four tracks of punishing techno, industrial and EBM mutations which showcases MÆDON’s hardware wizardry. New Brvtalism No. 203 is a massive entry into our series, traversing the sounds which informed the record and giving us a taste of the artist’s crushing moods.

Against His Will is out now on Sonic Groove on 12” and digital. Pick it up here.

-JRS

*cover photo by Andrew Hallinan

Track list:

Endless Blight (Lawlessness Mix), Mass-X-Odus, Societal Decline

Desertion (Phase Fatale Remix), The Soft Moon, Deeper Remixed

Special Report (Original Mix), Maedon, Against His Will

Hofta, Sawf, Hofta

Chemicals, Fixmer/McCarthy, Chemicals

Moral Poverty, Unhuman & Surit, Impact Bashing

Code red, VTSS

Machine Gun, Max Durante, Art of Rage

Eisen Im Feuer, Welt In Scherben, Eisen Im Feuer

2_Limited Hangout (Original Mix), Maedon, Against His Will

Balance Of Power, Adam X, Fate Unknown (disc 1)

Requiem Of The Haunted Warehouse, Umwelt, Requiems

Dunkel (Phase Fatale Remix), Thomas P. Heckmann, EBM Manifest Part 3 The Remixes

All The Bodies Were Calm (Original mix), Mickey Nox, Addiction Inheritance

Der Augenblick Explodiert (Ancient Methods Remix), Die Selektion, Deine Stimme Ist Der Ursprung Jeglicher Gewalt Remixed

Science Gardens, Vulkanski, Science Gardens

Ne/Re/A - We Conform (GIA remix), Ne/Re/A, We Conform - The Remixes

Sheer Insanity, Adam X, Irreformable

For All Individuals, Crystal Geometry, The Cyber Heresy

T.B.C.W.M.A.G, Mickey Nox, Into The Realm

We Are the Darkness, Blac Kolor, Awakening

The Brvtalist Premieres: 138 - "Minibear"

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from 138. “Minibear” is a scorching track from the L.A. duo off the forthcoming V/A comp, Power Leveling Sequence out on PLS.UK. The London-based label run by Mino Murri (FLmm), Michele Pinna (Time Traveler) and Mattia Piccoli (27OHM) delivers this destructive comp which also features work by Chafik Chennouf, DJ Overdose, Flmm & Time Traveler and MDD.

“Minibear” crushes with its searing synths, earth shaking bass and otherworldly effects. A great entry amongst a diverse comp which features everything from 80’s electro, driving techno and beyond. Out October 25th (vinyl) and November 4th (digital). Pick this one up via PLS.UK.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 202 - darktrax

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from dartrax. The Dublin-based promoter, DJ and locomotive train driver unleashes a vicious set of industrial, techno and heavy rhythms which have come to define his versatile nights. We're also getting ready for next weekend's Dark Arts Festival which will feature 3 days of a variety of avant-garde electronics and more across 4 unique Dublin venues. For more on the event and tickets visit here.

-JRS

Track list:

Warin D Huren - Ader
Vulkanski - Science Garden
Ôneyra - Friede, Freude, Eierkucken
Codex Empire - Kanaga
Thomas P. Heckmann - Nail Your Head
Swarm Intelligence - Infinite Destiny
AN-I + Unhuman - Five to Nine
Codex Empire - Pentaduct
Restive Plaggona- Pink Collar (SHXCXCHCXSH Remix) Hakai - Where Common Knowledge Is Disrorted And Strange Runne Bagge - Holy Matrimony
War Scenes - Call at Six
ANFS - Kouba
ANST - Insurrection
Exterminador - Bleeding From Inside
Teremce Fixmer - Back To Hell