Krake Festival X Years - Leipzig

For a decade now, Berlin’s Krake Festival has been shattering musical boundaries and shifting the norms of festival locations, presentations and more. We have been fans of the festival for some time and The Brvtalist is very pleased to be a media partner with Krake for the third year in a row. This year is extra special as Krake celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, there will also be programs in London this Fall and on March 28th in Leipzig where Krake will take over the city’s famed Institut für Zukunf for a full night of legends and more.

Setting the mood for the event will be a midnight concert by the founding member of Einstürzende Neubauten FM Einheit performing with the guitarist Caspar Brötzmann. These two exceptional musicians reject traditional musical guidelines and concentrate entirely on the exploration of sound. Further, Dot Product from Bristol deliver bass heavy music between Dubstep and Drone and present theircollaboration with the visual artist Geso. Arad combines abstract, futuristic beats with pop in his live act, M-F-X improvises in real time, brings noise and nuances to the foreground, while Ick Mach Welle comprises five people jamming live. Headliner Helena Hauff and supporting DJs will bring together everything from techno, electro, jungle, ghetto and more for a non-stop party that will be impossible to miss.

Krake Festival Leipzig will take place March 28th in Leipzig at Institut für Zukunf. For more information and tickets visit: https://krake-festival.de/

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Kander - "Imminent" (Obscure Unfound)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Kander. The UK-based duo has been captivating listeners as of late with their crushing, relentless sound which we were able to feature last year for New Brvtalism. The project comes forth now with Separate and Divide, a new EP on Obscure Unfound which features two original works and two remixes from Peryl and Makornik. Today we present, “Imminent”, the second track of the EP which releases a barrage of industrial, techno and more for a tension building work that brings you to annihilation. A strong release from an emerging duo to keep an eye on.

Out March 20th on vinyl and digital. Pre-order yours now at: https://obscureunfound.bandcamp.com/album/seperate-divide-ou002

-JRS

*artwork by https://kostassoid.com/

New Brvtalism No. 220 - Deepak Sharma + "Mania" Premiere

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Deepak Sharma. The DJ, producer and curator of Hidden has been refining his craft for well over a decade and has become known for unrelenting and hypnotic sets and productions from the U.S. to Europe and beyond. Today we present a special mix crafted using several unreleased tracks, forthcoming releases and favorites from across the techno spectrum.

-JRS

We also take a look at Sharma’s new EP, Bedlam, out March 16th on Hidden Recordings. This is perhaps the producer’s most ambitious work to date and we were quickly drawn in to its dark, almost trance-inducing qualities. Today, we also present the premiere of “Mania”, the final track on EP and a truly powerful way to close it out. The release also features a great remix from Barcelona duo- NX1.

Bedlam is out March 16, 2020 on vinyl and digital and you can pick yours up here: https://hiddenrecordings.bandcamp.com/

The Brvtalist Premieres: Slave to Society - "Celestrial Dog" (Scuderia)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Slave To Society. One of our favorite projects to emerge recently, Slave To Society is the new solo endeavor of Andrew Bowen (AnD/Shadows). Today we present, “Celestrial Dog”, a pummeling piece of raw hardcore, industrial, broken beat and beyond, which comes off the new four track EP, Unconscious Dogmas, out tomorrow on the always stellar Scuderia. Pushing the extremities of the hardcore sound, tempo unrelated, Slave To Society is about pushing dynamics as far as they can be pushed. Industrial and experimental noise music mixed with electronic rhythms from techno to jungle. Think for ourselves, create and move outside the realms of what is supposed to normal, don’t be a slave to society!

Out March 6, 2020 on 12” vinyl and digital. Order yours now at: https://scuderia.bandcamp.com/album/unconscious-dogmas

-JRS

Marmo - "Fire" (Ways To Die Records)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Marmo. “Fire” comes off the forthcoming various artists EP on Ways To Die Records. The release also features tracks by End Train and Tocsin delivering 4 EBM-driven and techno destroyers that are ready for any dance floor. “Fire” immediately caught our attention with its scorching synths, menacing vocals and infectious body rhythms. With two by End Train and a blazing track from Tocsin, this is a very strong EP from a label to keep an eye on.

Out March 12th on digital formats. Pre-order yours now at: https://waystodierec.bandcamp.com/album/wtdep008

Track list:

01. End Train - Bury Me Alive
02. MARMO - Fire
03. TOCSIN - Inferno
04. [extra] End Train - Bury Me Alive (Instrumental)

-JRS

Katie Gallagher - "The Danger of Tears" (F/W 2020)

It’s safe to say that since the inception of The Brvtalist, we have been fans of independent fashion designer Katie Gallagher. From our early interview to celebrating 10 years, Gallagher has consistently embodied what it means to be an independent designer and has pushed her collections forward while staying true to her brand. Now comes her latest offering, F/W 2020, “The Danger of Tears”, which combines classic Hollywood elegance, minimalism and her signature dark, haunting spirit.

From the designer:

"The Danger of Tears" is my first fully designed and conceptualized collection in Los Angeles versus New York City so, it was a tough one for me. I had a lot of setbacks regarding logistical aspects of developing a collection as well as a lot of emotional difficulty...but it turned out to be one of my favorite collections and one of my best produced collections in terms of construction quality. In addition to the new FW20 styles, I also upgraded pieces from past collections that have become Katie Gallagher staples which was interesting to revisit. Lastly, one of my biggest fears was cleared when I found the right artists to work with me in LA to make it all reality as I’ve become so used to in NYC.

“The Danger of Tears” showed at the Co-Laboratory in NYC 2/9-2/16 and will be showing in Paris during Paris Fashion Week, 2/28-3/6.

For more visit: https://www.katiegallagher.com/ and visit the showroom at:

THE CO-LABORATORY PARIS

30 RUE DE MONTPENSIER 2ND FLOOR

FEBRUARY 28TH - MARCH 6TH 2020

-JRS

CREATIVE DIRECTION : KATIE GALLAGHER

PHOTOGRAPHY : SAM HODGES

STYLING : STEPHANIE PARK

MODEL : SCARLET KNIGHT

MAKE UP : TIFFANY JOHNSTON FOR MAC COSMETICS

HAIR : CHRISTY TAGATAC

ASSISTING : NOELLE PROFITT

Years of Denial - You Like It When It Hurts (Orphx Remix)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Years of Denial. One of our favorite albums of the last year, Suicide Disco (Veyl), now gets a remix treatment from some of the most celebrated names across the industrial, techno and post-punk spectrums. Today we present the Orphx remix of “You Like It When It Hurts”, which takes the original and infuses the Canadian duo’s signature metallic, industrialized sound to create a tension building piece which beautifully catalyzes with Years of Denial’s dark romanticism. The release also includes remixes from Silent Servant, Alexey Volkov and Broken English Club. Definitely a strong companion to an already smash album.

Out on March 16th vinyl and digital with a limited run of transparent vinyl as well. Pick yours up via Veyl at: https://veyl.bandcamp.com/album/suicide-disco-remixes

Also be sure to catch Years of Denial (live) on March 14th in Munich, DE for New Romantic x The Brvtalist at club Rote Sonne. It will be our first showcase event in Munich and we are thrilled to be at such a great club along with Velvet May (live), P-T2 and yours truly of course. RSVP here and see flyer below.

-JRS

Overlook & Karim Maas - "Chalk" (Standards & Practices)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Overlook & Karim Maas. After an extended hiatus, Standards & Practices returns with their first release of 2020 and the label’s first compilation. Much like the ethos of the imprint, Out of Practice Vol. 1 brings together friends and allies across the electronic music spectrum for a massive release which moves through different genres and sounds while still resembling similar DNA. Today we premiere, “Chalk” , an ultra-heavy breaks track from veteran’s Overlook & Karim Maas which hits deep and razes everything in its path. Also appearing on the compilation are Stave & Grebenstein, VSK, Todd Mattei, Pessimist as well as “7th Recording 29”, an ambient piece which represents Jonathan Krohn’s first recorded collaboration with long-time friend and associate Benjamin Mjolsness since their work together in the group Male. Overall this is a strong release from the label with a unique voice and exception cast of contributors.

Out of Practice Vol. I is out on vinyl March 6th and digital March 20th. Pick yours up at: https://stanprac.bandcamp.com/

-JRS

Out Of Practice Vol. 1
A1) Stave & Grebenstein - ‘Rack 4’
A2) VSK - ‘Pendulum’
A3) Todd Mattei - ‘Lake Charles’
B1) Pessimist - ‘Rut’
B2) Overlook & Karim Maas - ‘Chalk’
B3) Krohn/Mjolsness - ‘7th Recording 29’

The Brvtalist Premieres: Dep Affect - "Thoughtstick" (Haunted)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Dep Affect. The Australian titan comes forth on one of our favorite labels of the moment, Belgium’s Haunted, with four dark and doomy techno tracks that take you straight into oblivion. We’ve been a fan of Dep Affect’s massive productions recently and the producer teaming up with one of the most brvtal techno imprints right now is the perfect match. Strap in and get ready to meet your demise on this one.

Out February 28th, 2020. Pre-order it now at: https://hntd.bandcamp.com/album/dep-affect-thoughtsick

-JRS

Peter Kirn - "What We Forged Now" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Peter Kirn. The U.S.-born, Berlin-based artist has been very active in his adoptive home with ongoing collaborations orbiting Wunderblock’s Moscow HQ. Chameleonic multitasker, electronic music composer and technologist, he has imagined a densely-packed, driving, dark form of cinematic techno experiments for his new EP, Objectors. The extended release mixes dreamlike harmonies and polyrhythms with aggressive, speedy subterranean techno, packed with unapologetically dirty and complex noises. Today we present “What We Forged Now” a relentless, celestial storm of abstract techno and extraterrestrial electronics. The video by Perceptual Automaton brings otherworldly visuals to this powerful composition.

The EP also features two strong remixes, one from Brvtalist favorite OCD and the other from Ukranian Danny Skripp. Pick yours up now from Wunderblock Records at: https://wunderblock.bandcamp.com/album/objectors-wr088

-JRS