End Train vs. Flaminia - Sense Withdrawals (6SISS Remix)(Metempsychosis)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from End Train vs. Flaminia. The Londoners return to Metempsychosis for a new release titled Full Swap, a joint effort between Flaminia, End Train and Tapefeed with remixes from Swarm Intelligence, EOMAC and 6SISS. Today we present “Sense Withdrawals (6SISS Remix)” which puts a more menacing twist on the original and adds a seething industrial atmosphere. The rest of the release finds the trio in top form, playing off each other’s strengths and the Full Swap title couldn’t be more appropriate as we see the artists mixing and matching to create an exceptional release that covers a wide array of sounds that work on many different levels.

Out July 30th on digital formats. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Track list:

01. Tapefeed vs. End Train - Hornets and Headbutts

02. Tapefeed vs. End Train - Hornets and Headbutts (Swarm Intelligence Remix)

03. End Train vs. Flaminia - Sense Withdrawals

04. End Train vs. Flaminia - Sense Withdrawals (6SISS Remix)

05. Flaminia vs. Tapefeed - 137 Weapons

06. Flaminia vs. Tapefeed - 137 Weapons (Eomac Remix)

03. Artwork | Flaminia, End Train, Tapefeed, Eomac, Swarm Intelligence, 6SISS [MPSYEP008].png

The Brvtalist Premieres: Stave - Dead End (Voidance)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Stave. “Dead End” is the Chicago artist’s contribution to the powerful new v/a compilation, Travels To Sadness, Hate and Depression Vol. 2 (Voidance). The release follows up last year’s compilation and continues to expand on the label’s universe of sound which includes noisy landscapes, abstract techno/industrial and ambient compositions. Today’s premiere sees a Brvtalist favorite in top form with a heavy industrialized piece which shreds all in its path. The release also features great music by Nigh/T\Mare, Samot, Clarence Park and more.

Travels To Sadness, Hate and Depression Vol. 2 is on August 24th on limited tape and digital. Pick up yours on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Track list:

1. Nigh/T/Mare – Evocative Regression
2. Yuji Kondo – You Don ́t Care How It Hurts
3. Stave – Dead End
4. Samot – Aa
5. Blakk Harbor - Metalwork
6. Clarence Park – She Never Forgets
7. Meer – Eindama yasqut al ́abatira
8. Meta – The Yearning Of Ilona (Steps Of Light)

Meroitic - Every (Fallen Moon Recordings) Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Meroitic. “Every” is a track off the recently released EP, jovilabe, out on Fallen Moon Recordings. The alias of Jamondria Harris, an interdisciplinary artist and composer living in Portland, OR, their work uses words, sounds, wires, instruments, textiles & what falls into their hands to engage with blackness, desire, spirit/source, decolonization, fairy tales, & embodiment. Their sound art emerges from deep-listening fluidity between rhythm & source, engendering sonic cartographies woven from samples, feedback, the electromagnetic field of bodies & rooms and both digital and analog synthesizer soundscapes.

The video was created by musician, sound designer, and curator Patricia Wolf and takes us on a fascinating visual journey through abstract forms and transformative states. It is the perfect accompaniment to Meroitic’s hypnotic, ritual-like sound which exudes a quietly powerful message and creates an encapsulating atmosphere. Pick up jovilabe now on Bandcamp.

In addition, as this work features two Portland-based artists, we would like to stand in solidarity with all of those protesting police brutality, racism and hatred of any kind. With Patricia’s help we also updated our Social Justice Resources page to include non-profit links and information for those who want to engage or help more directly in Portland.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Halv Drøm - Psyops (Fleisch)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Halv Drøm. The Berlin-based artist and Fleisch co-founder is back on his resident label with a debut LP titled Slum Vatic. Not constrained to any genres but still operating in a dance floor-driven universe, Halv Drøm takes on industrial, body and more all awash in a dystopian haze of post-punk guitars and field recordings from the beyond. Today we present, “Psyops”, which is probably my favorite track on the release and leaves you with a bitter sweet sense of nostalgia but with a strong desire to want more. Ultimately, Slum Vatic represents some of the artist’s best work to date.

Out August 31st, 2020 on 12” and digital. Pre-order yours now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

The Brvtalist Premieres: Militiā - Heaven in Hell (SXCALA)

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new track from Militiā. “Heaven In Hell” is a full techno assault, which comes off the new EP, Demand For Pleasure, out today on SXCALA. For this one, the UK project delivers five tracks of pummeling industrial, seething techno and even some broken beat for another excellent EP. “Heaven In Hell” is an aggressive menacing work with a crushing sound and evil vocals which elevates the work to new levels of sinister. Militiā has become a favorite project as of late and hits all the right notes of genre bending, socio-political infused chaos.

Pick this one up today on digital formats HERE.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 239 - Hexual Sarassment

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Hexual Sarassment. The project of Oguz Gulcenbay, better known as DJ and producer OGUZ, and Jasper Seidel, an artist who broadly experiments with all kinds of musical techniques, they both didn’t want to produce hard rave/trance music that is just for making you sweat. The duo seeks to play on your feelings, stand for a movement and bring music with a story and a real sound - hard metal infused industrial techno that is not about negativity. They focus on delivering a positive message against a society driven by toxic masculinity and speak up to a world in social decay.

New Brvtalism No. 239 shows the full power of Hexual Sarassment. Erupting from industrial, metal, techno and more, this is a truly punishing set from one of our favorite projects right now. Stay tuned for more from these guys on Brvtalist Sound Recordings later this year.

-JRS

Track list:

Atrium Carceri - A Curved Blade + Black Flag - Let Your Fingers Do The Walking
Asche - Kiss the Whip
Ugandan Methods, Prurient - Call 1 + Hexual Sarassment Live
Fear Factory - Edgecrusher
:Wumpscut: - Loyal to My Hate
Flesh Field - Seethe
Pneumatic Detach - Noise Drum (Esa Mix)
Xotox - Eisenkiller
Stahlschlag - Routine
Hexual Sarassment - unreleased
Endif - Churl
Dulce Liquido - Humid Dreams
Acylum - Rape
Terrorfakt - The Fine Art Of Killing
Terrorfakt - Welcome To Hell

The Brvtalist Premieres: Randstad - Metalloid (Veyl)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Randstad. “Metalloid” is the Dutch producer’s contribution to the new v/a compilation, Still Life (Veyl). inspired by the photographs of Tomaso Lisca, the release brings together label veterans and more for a diverse trip through electro and other varieties of left field electronics. “Metalloid” quickly became a favorite of the release with its heavy, rhythmic metallic sounds, fused with electronic experiments ready for any situation. The release also features contributions from Lokier, Morah, Jensen Interceptor, Cardopusher and Empire State.

Still Life is out July 27th on 12” and digital formats. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

SOFT RIOT - "Laughter Takes The Edge Off" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist to proud to premiere a music video from SOFT RIOT. “Laughter Takes The Edge Off” comes off the Glasgow-based, Canadian artist’s latest album, Chin Up (Possession Records), which finds the artist traversing ambient synth-pop, abstract waves and other melancholy forms. The video is the perfect accompaniment to the track, taking us on a psychedelic journey through a collage of different dimensions all set against the background of SOFT RIOT’s eerily soothing sound that is reminiscent of post-punk, synth, wave and beyond and has become of the most prolific artists operating in these worlds today.

Chin Up is out now on digital, cassette and CD formats. Pick yours up through Possession Records.

-JRS

SOFT RIOT - Chin Up (Possession Records, 2020)

The Brvtalist Premieres: Thissperso - Desata (Fill-Lex Records)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Thissperso. The Argentinian-born, Barcelona-based artist delivers six mind-melting tracks off the new split tape with Yozy titled 99% Fiel on Valencia’s Fill-Lex Records. Thissperso’s tracks feel like a shock to the system, striking fast and hard, oscillating between chaotic strains EBM, club and other electronic structures. “Desata” captures this environment perfectly, as the track gets beneath your skis yet you can’t quite place it.

Out July 25th on limited cassette and digital formats. Get yours on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Torn Relics - When The World Could Not Sleep (Loose Lips Compilation)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Torn Relics. The London-based duo contributes “When The World Could Not Sleep”, a powerful, meditative piece which comes off the new v/a compilation from Loose Lips. The organization brings together a range of artists from across the world who they’ve connected with throughout the last 6 years of the LL journey.

The wide range of music chosen echoes LL’s passion for unique music from all horizons. From raucous sound system music of many forms through to pertinent poetry, crazy industrial experiments, chilling ambience and eccentric breakbeats. Given the compilations diversity, LL has separated the v/a into volumes, with Vol. 1 covering more dance floor friendly sounds and Vol. 2 being more experimental.

Further, proceeds from this release will aid be donated to the Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation. Grime pioneers Rapid and Slix (Prince Owusu-Agyekum and Ebenezer Ayerh) started this foundation in 2017 in order to help create opportunities for young people who have incredible talent but who are from a less advantaged background, thus potentially not having the chances to develop their skills to the fullest.

Having been inspired by the sounds that spawned from Ruff Sqwad, other Grime originals, and so many other resulting waves of UK music, it was so energizing to find out more about this amazing work that has evolved from it. They approach education and collaboration in an incredibly genuine and musically apt way - creating a bridge between grassroots ethics and industry ambition.

Support this project now on LL’s Bandcamp.

-JRS