The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Scørch. “Substratum” comes off the new EP, Thought Frames, out this week on Swedish imprint Kallkällan Recordings. Specializing the in phuturistic, harsh and bunker ready techno, the label keeps this ethos flowing with Thought Frames and Scørch provides melancholy, escapist tracks which suit today’s mood perfectly. Today we present the nightmarish rhythms and ominous atmospheres of “Substratum”.
Pick yours up on August 20th on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to present The Awakening: Pestilent Expressions 3, the massive new v/a compilation from L.A.’s The Black Lodge and Texas’ Fantasy 1. This is the third and final benefit compilation of The Awakening series trilogy - over 2 hours and 27 tracks of sonic mayhem. For this volume the labels have decided to donate ALL proceeds from the sales of cassettes to the Covid-19 relief fund of The First Nations Development Institute (www.firstnations.org), along with ALL digital sales of PE3 in the month August. Please visit their website to learn about all the amazing and essential work they are doing, especially in these difficult times with the pandemic which have disproportionally affected The First Nations.
But this is not just about the pandemic, it is also about The Awakening. It is is important to understand the history that has been suppressed and kept hidden from us. We need to recognize the sacredness of the land we live and breathe on - speak to elders, discover traditional knowledge. This is a time of reflection and a return to your source.
To mark the release, today we present Memory Clap Acid x Ben Chisholm’s “California Shame” which reunites the two artists after a long time apart for an infectious body mover which will stay with you for days. The two originally played in post-hardcore bands together and since then Memory Clap Acid has released material on Clan Destine, Up North and Junted. Chisholm is well respected for his underground productions and also plays in the band Chelsea Wolfe.
Pestilent Expressions 3 is out now and dig deep into your pockets for this great cause. Pick up the cassette and digital on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Ōtone. “Slice” comes off the new split EP, Mechanical Gesture, out next week on Obscuur. Catartsis & Ōtone explore, both in their collaborative and respective work, a wide spectrum of electronic and electroacoustic music with the practices of field recording and attentive listening at the core of their creative process. Inspired by musique concrète and electroacoustic sonic manipulations, they combine and alter sounds from the real, from their surroundings and from found (mainly metallic) objects. Stemming from this approach, they engage in rhythmical and textural research to elaborate a — peculiar, acousmatic and almost tangible — percussive and club-oriented music. Made using field recordings from various sources, the main one being an industrial paper cutting machine, “Slice” is a pummeling rhythmic work that cuts deeper than it sounds.
Mechanical Gesture is out August 25th and you can get yours on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Selective Response. Since 2019 the California producer has delivered full throttle raw, dark industrial techno and he now delvers another punishing work on his imprint Crisis Of Man. Corruption is two tracks that were made during the lockdown period and they' are seething with pent up energy and explosive rhythms. Today we premiere, “Moment Of Desperation” which turns pandemic moods into a furious, alarming track that will carry you to the other side.
Out August 17th on digital format. Order yours now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Dorhg. Fixing Process is the artist’s new EP which also launches Atroc Records. The release reveals his experience and vocation for dynamic, rhythmic, deep and syncopated structures, through icy and mental sequences, without leaving aside the physical and directness in his message. Today we premiere “Melting” (Kalter Ende Remix), which is mechanical, weaponized techno which cuts deep beneath the surface.
The release is out on 12” vinyl and digital and you can pick it up though Ready Made.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from James Demon. The Berlin-based artist and founder of Occultists seeks to merge his love for the occult with his passion for true techno into one entity. Not constrained to any one genre, his sound spans EBM, goth, minimal, acid, techno and more to reveal the dark and mysterious wonders of the arcane. New Brvtalism No. 242 is a expertly crafted, occult fueled work, communicating esoteric knowledge through the language of music.
-JRS
Tracklist:
1. Intro - The Neon Maniacs
2. Daniel Holt - He could not escape
3. S Y Z Y G Y X - Burning Graveyard
4. Peter Fonda - Sex With Friends
5. Max Durante - Human Rage
6. FLmm - Tsuji
7. Rhys Fulber - Rhys Fulber
8. Miss Mana - Trees (LAP01 Acid Remix)
9. Crystal Geometry - Unorthodoxia
10. Dax J - Chaos Come To Conquer
11. Crash Guard - Outbreak
12. Teatre - Baptism By Humiliation
13. Krampf - LSD XTC (Dj Gigola and Kev Koko Paranoia Mix)
14. Fred - Do It From The Back (Electro Mixx)
15. Datasmok - Gameover
16. MU-GA - Telebasilica
17. Ed1999 - Flamboyant Ray
18. Maxime Iko - Words19. Søulless - Inner Space
20. Lucy Cliché - Waves On Road
21. Kontravoid - Too Deep (Multiple Man Remix)
22. Codeless avec Alter D - Illusione
23. Psychic TV - I Believe What You Said (Spahn Ranch Mix)
24. Bigod 20 - Acid To Body (Razormaid Mix)
25. Moev - Crucify Me (12" Version)
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new track from Bours?. “Birds Of Marigny” comes off the big new v/a compilation from KTK Records which features styles ranging from acid to techno, and beyond, all united under one word: groove. Today we feature Bours? infectious banger which has been on repeat as of late and you can also hear in the latest mix by yours truly for Dame Music. The comp also finds Union Trance Mission bosses DJ Reiz and Tonni3000 lay out the grounds for their new neo-trance style and if your thing is harder acid, check out Jaëss with his insane kick and bassline or Dica with a UK acid-inspired dance floor destroyer. The ones for whom 145 BPM is too high will be pleased to discover Tachycardie's little gem 'Kaikoura', which brings the power without the watts.
Out August 16th and you can get yours on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Character Collapse. The alias of Alex Hall, he is also the founder of Manchester-based label Natural Sciences which has been a favorite label of ours to watch and is heading into its 50th release soon. This mix captures the North West of England as it heads into another stage of lockdown, bringing together a collection of odd ball post punk jams, Spanish minimal wave, proto-house and upcoming label jams from names that live in the shadows. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we do.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to premiere a new video from Totvm. "K o n t i n u u m" is the first single from the Danish artist’s upcoming sophomore album, following 2019's debut full-length Passage. At first glance the track is a radical departure from former singles, with lyrics in his native Danish tongue and a heavier, almost orchestral, electronic production. However, the signature dramatic songwriting and romanticism of the debut album remains uniquely Totvm. Filmed between Copenhagen and Moscow earlier this year, the video is an eerie yet hypnotic journey through the artist’s enchanting sound.
Available now as a digital single and stay tuned for more information on the album coming this Fall. Pick up K o n t i n u u m now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
Written, recorded & produced by Christoffer Bagge
Mix & Master by Philip at Copilco Productions.
Video by Christoffer Bagge
April 2020. Shot in Copenhagen and Moscow.
With thanks to Trina Echidna / Mouth Wound
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere three tracks off the upcoming compilation, The Definition Of Neorave from Rave Alert Records. The Belgian imprint has been at the forefront of the Neorave sound since the beginning and now the founder X&trick has compiled a 12 track v/a which features some of the best and brightest of the movement. Today we present tracks from VCL, Studio Dondert and Bangbass. Each track represents different elements that make up the neorave sound from VCL’s acid laced “Engergizer” to the hard dance punishment of Studio Dondert’s “Gabber Stanley” to Bangbass’ high tempo “Ether”. We’ve been fans of the label for a while now and this is another great entry to their catalogue.
Out August 6th on digital and vinyl as a Bandcamp exclusive and everywhere else on August 18th. Pre-order yours now at: https://ravealert.bandcamp.com/album/rave06-the-definition-of-neorave
-JRS
Track list:
1. Jan Vercauteren - Catch Me If You Can
2. X&trick - What Does That Mean
3. Jacidorex - Rotterdam Amsterdam
4. Clair - Anotherdream
5. Dyen - Strawberry
6. VCL - Energizer
7. Incident Prism - Speed Of Light
8. Studio Dondert - Gabber Stanley
9. Koszmar - Virage Sud
10. Murdër - Reverse
11. Bangbass - Ether
12. Lorenzo Papini - My Kick, My Rules
Curated by X&trick
Mastered by Alhek Mastering
Artwork by Phaze-one
