Non-Profit Release Roundup

2020 has seen a seemingly unprecedented level of crises. From a global pandemic to continued social injustices, much has happened in the world this year. Thankfully, many in our music community have responded to the call and there’s been a plethora of non-profit releases and tracks coming out all with proceeds going to a good cause. With so much out there, we know it can be difficult to find everything so here is a short roundup of some recent releases we’ve covered + those by friends and colleagues.

-JRS

Various Artists - Melt The Pot (United 4 Equity)

Huge techno compilation featuring some of the genre’s best. 100% of the funds will be donated as follows: 50% to The Bail Project & 50% to Black Lives Matter.

<a href="http://united4equity.bandcamp.com/album/melt-the-pot">MELT THE POT by U4E</a>

Brutalismus 3000 - Horíme

Hardstyle, gabber, techno from Berlin. All proceeds from this track go to: https://emergencyreleasefund.com/

<a href="http://brutalismus3000.bandcamp.com/track/hor-me">Horíme by Brutalismus 3000</a>

Various Artists - TTNS ONE THRU 5 (Green Fetish Records)

Rave music for Black Lives Matter.

<a href="http://greenfetishrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ttns-one-thru-5">TTNS ONE THRU 5 by Various Artists</a>

WTCHCRFT - ACAB ACID

Hard hitting acid from Brooklyn. All proceeds donated to: secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020

<a href="http://wtchcrft.bandcamp.com/track/acab-acid">ACAB ACID by WTCHCRFT</a>

Various Artists - Don’t Turn Your Back On Love (BANK NYC)

A great comp of raw electronics with all proceeds going to The McHale Rose Family Support Fund. www.gofundme.com/f/mchale-rose-family-support-fund

<a href="http://bank.bandcamp.com/album/dont-turn-your-back-on-love">Don&#39;t Turn Your Back On Love by V/A</a>

Various Artists - Dislocated (Welsh Affair)

Artists from Colombia, Mexico and Texas come together and donate profits to RAICES, an organiztion aiding immigrants and refugees.

<a href="http://welshaffair.bandcamp.com/album/dislocated">Dislocated by Welsh Affair</a>

Various Artists - Hot In The City

Compilation album that was conceived on May 26th, 2020 as a means of supporting protestors seeking justice for the murder of George Floyd, and countless other Black lives, at the hands of the corrupt American police force. 100% of the proceeds of this compilation will be donated to the
Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund.

<a href="http://hotinthecitycomp.bandcamp.com/album/hot-in-the-city">Hot In The City by Hot In The City</a>

Raum - Dissent

Excellent track from Belgium’s Raum with all proceeds permanently going to Black Lives Matter.

Various Artists - PRONOMINA II (Substantiv)

Massive compilation of some of the most exciting names in hard techno with all proceeds benefitting Amnesty International for their work with LGBTQIA+ groups.

<a href="http://substantiv.bandcamp.com/album/pronomina-ii-various-artists-for-amnesty-international-sub007">PRONOMINA II - Various Artists (For Amnesty International) [SUB007] by Substantiv</a>

Various Artists - M3 7LW (DRØNE)

Great compilation covering wave, techno, industrial and more with all proceeds donated to local NHS and Food Banks in Salford & Manchester.

Various Artists - Live Today (Etang Brulant)

Beautiful release with all proceeds going to Secours Populaire for their work in France with the disadvantaged.

<a href="http://etangbrulant.bandcamp.com/album/live-today">Live Today, by Etang Brulant</a>

Lazerpunk - Covenant

Cinematic synth-wave from Budapest with all proceeds donated to help victims of Covid-19.

<a href="http://lazerpunk.bandcamp.com/album/covenant">COVENANT by LAZERPUNK</a>

Various Artists - / Θ Ρ Α Υ Σ Μ Α Τ Α / (Tales of Pyschofonia)

Techno, EBM, industrial, electro and more on this stellar comp with all sales going to Caring in Bristol in order to support its precious work with the homeless people during these very hard times.

<a href="http://talesopsychofonialabel.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-charity-compilation">V/A  - / Θ Ρ Α Υ Σ Μ Α Τ Α /  charity compilation by Tales of Psychofonia</a>

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ANFS - "Piperi" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from ANFS. “Piperi” is the Greek artist’s contribution to the excellent new v/a comp Ecstasy & Transmutations from Colombia’s Rubber Mind Recordings. The video for “Piperi” is the first such release from Rubber Mind and takes inspiration from a ritual experience with the poison of Bufo Alvarius. The video is a powerful work which represents Rubber Mind’s unique delivery of music, performance, art and beyond.

Ecstasy & Transmutations is out now and features 6 tracks from artists across the world including Unhuman, Common Poetry, Morah, Black Propaganda and Vanity Productions. Order the vinyl + digital now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 234 - Lukr Range

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Lukr Range. The Berlin-based DJ and producer is also the founder of Sønder events and co-runs the Eclectique label. For the past few years she has brought her deep, subversive sets across the German capital and beyond and has already released some great material on Groove Manipulation, SUB Records and most recently on Eclectique with the track “Fire Whisper ft. Marla”. In addition, she also started an electronic music production school in 2018 and that has further unlocked new experiments in sound and collaborations in genres from punk to soul. Today we are thrilled to host this great set which journeys through Range’s diverse sound.

-JRS

/ Θ Ρ Α Υ Σ Μ Α Τ Α / (Tales of Psychofonia)

Today we are pleased to support a new various artists compilation from Tales of Psychofonia. / Θ Ρ Α Υ Σ Μ Α Τ Α / brings together a diverse group of artists for 12 tracks which showcase some of the most exciting established and emerging artists across the synth, body, techno and industrial genres. In addition, all proceeds from this release will go to Caring For Bristol, to support their precious work with the homeless during these difficult times. From the organization:

We need your support more than ever because whilst you are in the relative safety of your home, isolated and protected, those experiencing homelessness are at great risk and extremely vulnerable. This is perhaps one of the most important letters that I have ever had to write. We are in unprecedented times with the COVID-19 pandemic having a profound effect on everyone and all the things we take for granted. Like a home to call our own, a sofa to put our feet up on, friends and family. The team at Caring in Bristol are working at maximum capacity to help avert a catastrophe for vulnerable people in our community. Our services are adapting and changing in the face of continual uncertainty, but we are keeping the needs of those without homes and a safety net at the very front of what we do with their needs more exposed than ever before. Services in Bristol have become strained, some to the point of closure but Caring in Bristol remain committed to being there for our city’s most vulnerable and we will do whatever we can to ensure those people who need our support get it.

To support the release, we are proud to premiere a track from Helena Markos. “The Worst Is Not Pain” is a powerful track that penetrates the body with its hard hitting rhythmic style and ominous vocals. The release is out digitally June 21st and you can pick it up on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Track list:
1. Years of Denial - Are you Afraid?
2. Organchrist - Monolithic Concept
3. /beyond/ - me too
4. Polyxene - Are you Dead?
5. dille - On the Run
6. Jokasti & Nek - High Gain
7. SMFORMA - Whispers
8. Eomac - Disdain as Armour
9. Ground Sound - Новосибирск
10. Ground Sound - Новосибирск (Void Cells remix)
11. sch_tsch - Dein Schmerz Ist Besser Als Meiner
12. Helena Markos - The Worst is not Pain

The Brvtalist Premieres: Brulée - "Vanity" (Carcères)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Brulée. “Vanity” is the first track off the upcoming release 'Red Shell', forthcoming on Carcères Records. Since 2017, Brulée seduces the scene by offering industrial techno dotted with spatial and melancholic melodies. For their first vinyl release, Brulée and Deevai have invited Berlin based producer Hephaistos and Scottish producer Sluhg for an additional two tracks. Four video clips produced by Vladimir DMDJ will be part of this new project. The visuals will immerse us into the intimacy of the individual's relationship with himself, admiring his relationship with his body or perhaps testifying to his encounter with the other.

Out July 3rd on vinyl + digital. Get yours now HERE.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Nghtly - "Fashion Distress" (Forkha)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Nghtly. “Fashion Distress” comes off the new v/a compilation, ASM-II, out next week on Brazil’s Forkha Records. The release includes material from some of the best operating today including Chrome Corpse, Mind | Matter and BSR’s own Wvalaam Klous. The tracks represent the many mutant forms of body, synth, wave and industrial music and “Fashion Distress” represents this perfectly. A raw, striking piece that sends shockwaves down the spine.

ASM-II is out June 22nd on limited cassette and digital. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Tracklist

1. Chrome Corpse - Counter Measure
2. Mind | Matter - Infectious Game
3. The Undertaker's Tapes - Terror Attack
4. Dim Deck - Black Hands
5. Evil Dust - Snuff Film
6. Nghtly - Fashion Distress
7. Wvalaam Klous - Twisted Fantasy

Ćyan ID - Cell Of Glory (Obscure Unfound)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Ćyan ID. “Cell Of Glory” is the title track off the forthcoming release on Obscure Unfound. Hailing from Tbilisi, the artist drops a heavy EP featuring 4 cuts of floor destroying techno infused with elements of industrial, EBM and beyond. Today we unleash the EP’s first track which is a fully orchestrated onslaught of devastation.

The release also features a massive remix from Joe Farr. Out on digital June 19th. Pick yours up on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Cover artwork by Martinovna Visuals

Ritual Act II (Prophet Recordings)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere new tracks from Irshad Hussein and Michal Jablonski. The Azerbaijan-based artist contributes “Ascension” and the Polish producer delivers “On Own Beach” to the huge new various artist release, Ritual Act II on Prophet Recordings. The compilation brings together 16 artists from around the world which all share the same feeling of mental, hypnotic techno. The release includes artists like Telegram, Booz, DJ Surgeles, Echologist, Fixon, Giri, Jokasti & Nek, Mari Mattham, Oblivian, Oliver Rosemann, Ricardo Garduno, Ritzi Lee, Stanislav Tolchakev and Szmer. Today, we present Hussein’s “Ascenion” track which transports you to another time and space with its quiet yet powerful energy that leaves you mesmerized as well as Jabloski’s “On Own Beach” which is a driving work which obliterates all in its path.

Out June 22, 2020 on digital formats. Order yours now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Track list:

1. Astronomical Telegram - Astro 21

2. Booz - Polaris

3. DJ Surgeles - The Dementors

4. Echologist - Platform

5. Fixon - Mala

6. Giri - Obbre

7. Irshad Hussein - Ascension

8. Jokasti & Nek - Sub Verbal

9. Mari Mattham - Charlie

10. Michal Jablonski - On Own Beach

11. Oblivian - Valhalla

12. Oliver Rosemann - Schergen

13. Ricardo Garduno - I Never Was A Pleasant Being

14. Ritzi Lee - Functional 004

15. Stanislav Tolkachev - After A While

16. Szmer - Flamingo

The Brvtalist Premieres - Dr. Strange - "Bloom" (AudioVoid Recordings)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Dr. Strange. The Dublin-based producer returns to AudioVoid with a five track released titled, The Dead, which sees the artist in top form and delivering his unique take on melancholic, dystopian techno. Today we premiere “Bloom”, which is an ominous, tension building work that is moody and menacing. With a remix from X-Core and a diverse set of influences, The Dead is a strong release that takes you into the void and back.

Out June 19th on digital formats. You can pick up the release on Bandcamp.

-JRS

RAUM - "Dissent" for Black Lives Matter

The Brvtalist is pleased to present a new track from Raum. “Dissent” is a high tempo, punishing work which was made specifically for the Black Lives Matter movement. From the artist:

Racism is a structural problem as much as it is a cultural one. It struck me long before George Floyd’s assassination and it always will. As I am happy the recent events will help raise more awareness worldwide, I am aware that our world now feeds on short lived news and trends, and that past the emotion which was triggered, the statements and the actions that are currently fashionable, most likely will be forgotten about and the world will rush to the next thing.

But racism won't stop when the protests die down and nothing will durably change until we develop a deeper consciousness of its deeply rooted mechanisms. Without guilt, without self-hatred, but with sincerity, soul and determination. Search and destroy.

Until we defy our fears and challenge our GAFAM-fucked brains nothing will change for good. It’s not the new cool thing out there and it's not an antiracist pose contest. It is a fundamental thing to do all the time. Search and destroy!

All sales benefits of this track will permanently be donated to BLM. Please buy it, share it, play loud and stomp hard on it. It's an ode to DISSENT as an healthy, legitimate and necessary thing. In a world that is always engaging further towards new forms of control, fear, division and totalitarian nightmares, dissent is the only way, and the first step to the decolonization of the souls. That's when the real fight begins. DISSENT!

-JRS