New Brvtlaism No. 229 - Diamondstein as Pure Violence

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Diamondstein as Pure Violence. Diamondstein is an LA-based producer and performer primarily known for his monthly NTS show Night Shift, as well as his cinematic and melancholic releases through labels Dream Catalogue, Doom Trip, and others. His often eerie and experimental show Night Shift has been a mainstay on NTS since the first days of the station's Los Angeles presence and has featured guests ranging from Drew McDowall and Headless Horseman to Marie Davidson, Deafheaven, and Sacred Bones label head Caleb Braaten.

Unlike Diamondstein's traditionally pensive and atmospheric productions and mixes, his alias Pure Violence focusses on more brash, intense, industrial techno. His February Pure Violence mix for NTS was a Resident Advisor Mix of the Day. Titled The Pent-Up Energy Mix, we are thrilled to host this installment of sheer brvtality that builds tension from the start and quickly unleashes devastation.

-JRS

TRACKLIST
Diamondstein - Void Song
Rove Ranger - Asche
Pure Violence - Topline Drums
Rove Ranger - 101010
Regal - Ego Wars
Pure Violence - MEGA
Nico Moreno - Material Punishment
Not a Headliner - Losing My Technique
Buried Secrets - Distant Voices
SÆLEM - Heaven Pollution
nthng - And Then There Was Light
JT Whitfield - Stay Asleep
Makornik - Guilty fiend
Kilbourne - Bleached Whale
FAKETHIAS - 161 reasons to smile

Echoes of October & Tham - "Das Leben Deiner Augen" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Echoes of October & Tham. Created by visual artist Martinovna, this striking work accompanies the track, “Das Leben Deiner Augen”, which also launches the first edition of Lebeding’s X-Files, the new 1-tracker label series. First up is the crushing, signature techno of two top producers forging together and the video is a highly charged onslaught of sound and motion that left us in awe.

Out May 15th on Berlin’s Lebeding. Get yours at: https://lebendig.bandcamp.com/

-JRS

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The Brvtalist Premieres: LuLu - Wake Up It's Your Time (KTK Records)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Lulu. The emerging Parisian artist is inspired by old school rave sounds and more singular styles such as rap, dubstep and and rock. He now brings us, Interversion (KTK Records), a 3 track EP where his influences can be easily discerned. 'Wake Up It's Your Time' incorporates groovy but ghetto vocals, while the next two tracks bring us back to the roots of the rave sound. The EP is completed by a legendary remix by the timeless icon Mark EG, who became famous beyond the borders of Britain with his interest in so many different styles of electronic music. Lulu’s amalgamation of sounds quickly caught our attention and Interversion takes different genres outside the box to combine for a fresh and exciting release.

Out May 15th on digital formats. Visit https://ktkrecords.bandcamp.com/ to get yours.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: WTCHCRFT - Pornography Of The Real

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from WTCHCRFT. The New York City-based artist is set to drop his Acid EP, which are four tracks of everyone’s favorite 303 mutations. Today we present “Pornography Of The Real”, a pulse pounding, highly infectious work dripping with chemicals that burn through the speakers. The EP hits all the right notes and the producer has only one message: “I hope everyone is staying inside and dancing”.

Pick yours up at: https://wtchcrft.bandcamp.com/album/acid-ep-vol-1

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Militiā - Deviant (SXCALA)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Militiā. “Deviant” comes the new EP, Anatomy of Faith, out on UK imprint SXCALA. The EP is SXCALA's second release by Militiā, and it features five original productions that retrace over tough and energetic pastures, combining splintering Techno with dynamic DnB and representing a natural dissemination into the SXD catalog. Today we present “Deviant” which caught our attention immediately as it punishes with high intensity rhythms and perfectly builds until descending into chaos.

The whole EP is an excellent work of menacing techno that is fully armed and operational. Pick this up on digital format at: https://sxcala.com/

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 228 - Merimell

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Merimell. Discovered after winning a DJ competition in her hometown of Talinn, Estonia, Merimell has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the country’s techno scene and she has also brought her high energy sets throughout Europe. She is also a stellar producer with releases on Desolat, DJ Haus' label Unknown to the Unknown and more recently on the Killekill Megahits III compilation. New Brvtalism No. 228 is an outstanding set of Merimell’s sound and a stellar journey through techno, industrial and more.

-JRS

Angel Attack - Dance dance otherwise we are lost (House of Reptile)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere two tracks from Angel Attack’s upcoming release, Dance dance otherwise we are lost. The EP also launches the new label House of Reptile. Hailing from Peckham - London, the independent label seeks to unearth and introduce new artists to each other, instigate true collaboration, sharpen the artistic instinct and ultimately expand their vision to all four corners of the Earth. The first year will will see 4 EPs focused on the collaboration between London and European friends with the rising talents in South America.

Dance dance… gets the label off to a strong start with 5 diverse yet nicely linked tracks which range from the hard hitting peak time techno of “TransTanzTheater” to London multi-faceted artist Polanski’s sultry, hypnotic “Is This Happiness?” remix of “Orbits of Happiness”. Filmmaker, one of Colombia’s most exciting names, also lends his production prowess on his mind-bending “The Quandary Remix” of “Incessant Maze”.

Today we are thrilled to present these two powerful works which give us a very satisfying taste of what’s to come on House of Reptile. Out on cassette, vinyl and digital later this summer. Pre-order yours now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

The Marquis - "SCAB" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from The Marquis. Originating in Montreal, The Marquis has played both sides of the Atlantic and has proven to be a force of EBM, industrial, punk, experimental and beyond. The video for SCAB is an amazing DIY production which finds the artist in top form, delivering vicious vocals backed by infectious rhythms within a haunting forest setting.

SCAB is out now and you can pick it up on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Marina Aleksandra - Animal Industrial Complex (Randloph & Mortimer Remix)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Marina Aleksandra. “Animal Industrial Complex" (Radolph & Mortimer Remix) is a work of pure fire which came to fruition in September 2019 when Marina contributed a slamming techno remix to R&M’s Exclude/Divide single, a massive remix that was featured in DJ sets around the globe and helped propel the single to the top of the genre best sellers charts on Bandcamp. Now the favor has been returned. R&M have taken Marina’s epic Techno original and re-worked it into a high energy EBM/Electro thrasher - taking Marina’s provocative vocal and looping it over raw synths and huge kicks and snares. This is peak time business for all the shutdown dance floors in the pandemic age.

For the past couple years Aleksandra has been destroying clubs across Europe with her brvtalizing sound and high intensity DJ sets. This track proves once again why she has become one of our favorite artists to watch and you will definitely be hearing more from her on The Brvtalist.

Out tomorrow exclusively on Randolph & Mortimer’s Bandcamp.

-JRS

Ai fen x Buitenmens: "Algorithms" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Ai fen x Buitenmens. “Algorithms” is a collaborative work born out of the Covid-19 quarantine. The Chinese-Polish artist/musician and Dutch composer and visual artist came together virtually to create this powerful piece exploring the melancholy, loneliness and struggle to maintain a sense of meaning under forced lockdown. At the same time, “Algorithms” turns an eye to the phenomenon of getting a friend request from someone you don’t know only to discover that you’ve actually been in close contact with them.

We've all had it happen to us: someone contacts us on social media that we don't know with a friend request. Sometimes if we have enough mutual friends, we just accept. Sometimes we ask: How do you know me?

When Buitenmens contacted Ai fen, that's exactly what she asked. Buitenmens replied that for weeks Facebook had been suggesting her as a friend, so he thought “why not?” and sent a friend request on a whim. After finding out they both were musicians, Buitenmens asked Ai fen if she would like to collaborate with him in ThuisLab’s open call for a Dutch artist to work with someone they had never met! On lockdown in Czechia, Ai fen readily agreed. The stipulations of the open call were that the project be completed within a week, so the deadline was much tighter than both artists were used to but perhaps exactly this lack of time allowed the track to crystallize. The collaboration started with Buitenmens sending a composition to Ai fen along with all of the individual samples. A few days later she sent something Buitenmens described as, “very different, much darker and scary.” Undaunted by the new turn his work had taken, Buitenmens responded with a few subtle tweaks and sent it back to Ai fen, who recorded the flute and vocals and prepared the mix while Buitenmens, also a video artist, made a beautiful visual for the track.

We are excited to present this unique work which combines elements of poetry, doom-laden pop, synth and experimental electronics. A piece that will no doubt resonate with many of us during this unprecedented time.

-JRS