Apoc Krysis - Targetspotted (Natural Sciences)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Apoc Krysis. The Atlanta-based rapper and producer has been one of our favorite artists to watch recently fusing hip hop, electronics and more with 666 themes. Produced by Deejayrust, “Targetspotted” comes off the new release, Age In Decline, a huge v/a compilation with marks the 50th release and fifth year of operation of Manchester’s Natural Sciences. The twenty track compilation consists of names from across the catalogue, unheard jams from the dregs of the internet & choice cuts from our future works series.

Out on vinyl and digital format. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Lunchmeat Festival 2020

The Brvtalist is thrilled to be returning to Prague for Lunchmeat Festival 2020. After experiencing last year’s 10th Anniversary edition first hand, it quickly became one of my favorite festivals and is one of the best at finding the intersection of music, art, technology and more. Taking place from September 28th - October 3rd, this year is obviously like no other in recent history and the festival has delivered another stellar lineup while also implementing guidelines for the pandemic era in an effort to keep all guests safe. The festival recently made the second line up announcement (included below) and here’s what they had to say:

"We always consider Lunchmeat to act as a reaction to the club "schism" between the underground scene and dance music mainstream. By inviting both Sophie and Helena Hauff, we want to show that these worlds can co-exist and cooperate,“ says Jakub Pešek, the director of the festival. "Sophie played in our club NEONE in 2013 and 2014, at the very beginning of her career, that is why we feel a strong connection to her and her music. She is proof of how far a person can go, with beginnings rooted in niche music genres; making unique, even, extreme music“ says Pešek.

Sophie is now considered as one of the club music's biggest stars and she works with artists such as Charli XCX or Madonna. Part of the festival is influenced by the subject of dark and difficult times. Black Sunday is an AV project by 404.zero. They work with these themes in a similar vein to Helena Hauff’s dark techno performances. The duo´s apocalyptic dark ambient is accompanied by similarly grainy visuals. One of the big newcomers of 2019 – noise-techno duo Tittingur will play in collaboration with light designerbdy_. Producer Nina Pixel and visual artist Adrián Kriška in ‘AncestralArcheology AV live’ examine the connection of Slovak folklore and lived experience of the technology-influenced life of the early 21st century. Temple ‘Timbre Embers AV live’ mixes visuals of DevKid and music inspired by the magnificence, grandeur, and density of organ music made by Stroon.

The visitors of this year´s Lunchmeat Festival will also enjoy unique intermedia performances. Sam Rolfes will invite the audience in to the mutated visuals of his virtual reality 360°AV experience. In his acclaimed project ‘Corpus Nil’ asks Marco Donnarumma questions of the distinction between humanity and machinery.

Artists_:

404.zero presents Black Sunday
( AV live )

Anthony Linell & Ali M. Demirel present Winter Ashes
( AV live )

Dadub + FAX present Hypersynchronous
( AV live )
( World premiere )

Elektrabel & Æoe
( live )
( World premiere )

Helena Hauff

Lyra Pramuk
( live )

Maenad Veyl & Geso
( AV live )
( World premiere )

Marco Donnarumma presents Corpus Nil

Nina Pixel w/ Adrián Kriška present Ancestral Archeology
( AV live )
( World premiere )

NIVVA
( AV live )
( World premiere )

NONOTAK presents Shiro
( AV live )

Robert Henke presents CBM 8032 AV
( AV live )

Sam Rolfes
( 360° AV experience )
( World premiere )

SOPHIE
( live )

Stroon & DevKid present Temple Timbre Embers AV live
( AV live )
( World premiere )

Tadej Droljc presents Žarkolom
( AV live )

Tittingur & bdy
( AV live )
( World premiere )

& More TBA

Tickets are available now and you can get yours HERE.

-JRS

Julian Muller - Not Afraid (Lobster Theremin)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Julian Muller. “Not Afraid” comes off the massive new LP, Playing With The Devil, from the Belgium-based French producer and his debut on UK imprint Lobster Theremin. Making his mark on the techno scene over the last few years, Muller initially stepped into the limelight as one half of 90 Process alongside Hadone, with releases on Pushmaster Discs and 10 Pills Mate before going solo and delivering material for the likes of Arts Collective, Blue Hour, Bipolar Disorder and of course Lobster Theremin which will release his inaugural long player here. Playing With The Devil blew us away on first listen with its menacing sound and diverse explorations of techno and beyond. Today we premiere the A3 track, “Not Afraid”.

Out September 25th and you can pick yours up on Bandcamp.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 246 - Shakti

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Shakti. The Seoul based DJ and founder of Hämmern is known for her intense, ravy tunes. She got the name “Shakti (Power in Hindi)” while studying in India and as the name describes, she delivers powerful energy to the floor. Her set usually is based on heavy industrial sound often combined with psychedelic synth, EMB line/wave, acid and vocals. We are thrilled to host exhilarating journey through her sound.

-JRS

Unhuman + Petra Flurr - Distraction = Destruction (She Lost Kontrol)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Unhuman + Petra Flurr. “Distraction = Destruction” comes off the debut full length album, Cause of Chaos (She Lost Kontrol) by the collaboration between the Berlin based producer Unhuman and the performer - activist Petra Flurr. The two artists return to the label after their single releases in the two volumes of Surviving in Europe and for Unhuman, after his mighty Aktion Mutante ep in collaboration with Violet Poison back in 2018.

Cause Of Chaos comprises eight tracks filled of energy and steeped in to gothic nostalgia and electronic body music. The well-known artists create a mix of post-punk and synthesizer electronics shaped by their uncompromised textures, that glides through genres with ease and combines modern style with retro goodness. An abstract style of contamination seldom seen within the modern music spectrum.

Out October 1st on vinyl + digital. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Marcus L - Kimchi Slap (ft. Kill.gone) (Intrepid Skin)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Marcus L. The Seoul-based artist and resident of the city’s Faust club lands on SPFDJ’s Intrepid Skin imprint with Kimchi Slap, a wild four track EP that hits hard enough to be felt across the globe. After meeting each other in Seoul in 2018 the two went on to share bills in different continents and now Marcus is the latest addition to an already stellar lineup of releases on Intrepid Skin. Today we premiere the title track which is an outrageous dance floor destroyer about my favorite fermented cabbage dish which features vocals from rapper Kill.gone. The release contains two other originals plus a massive remix from Hadone.

Kimchi Slap is out September 18th on vinyl + digital format. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Evitceles - "Weak Eyes" Video Premiere

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new video from Evitceles. Following acclaimed releases for electronic powerhouses as Opal Tapes, Yerevan Tapes, Seagrave or Sofia-based Amek Collective among others, Bulgarian producer Etien Slavchev presents Нелюбов (Sound + Matter). Roughly translating in English as 'Nonloveʼ itʼs exactly what youʼll get from the record. Нелюбов is mostly occupying the lower ends of both the frequency and the emotional specters of Evitcelesʼ music.

Today we present the video for “Weak Eyes”, one of our favorite tracks on the album and a slow burning, rhythmic work of haunting atmospheres with a trip-hop vibe. The whole album is an incredible work of genre bending tracks and shows the diverse range of Evitceles.

Нелюбов is out September 25th and you can pick it up on now on Bandcamp.

-JRS

Video Credits:

Monika Ivanova

Ivelina Alexieva

Alexandra Ventova

Vladislav Popov

Stefan Batchvarov

The Brvtalist Premieres: EZAÜF - Paganism (Vumantra)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from EZAÜF. The Parisian artist lands on Berlin’s Vumantra Records with Paradoxal Thoughts, a striking six track release which which explores the darker paths of rhythmic electronics. His relentless search for a raw and deep sound, balanced with structural feelings, generates an intriguing mix of power, hope, and at the same time anxiety and stress which reflects the search for soothing the conscience burning. Paradoxal Thoughts represents a relentless search for a raw and deep sound, balanced with structural feelings and venturing into unknown and untapped worlds.

Out now on digital format and you can pick up the release on Bandcamp.

-JRS

New Brvtalism No. 245 - Elle Dee

The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Elle Dee. The Brazilian-born, New York City based artist has been a fixture of the city’s club scene for over a decade. Known for her ability to control a room—shifting between techno, house, and breaks, she is also a trained drummer and has an intuitive understanding of timing and rhythm. Her music selection has helped her land gigs in New York’s fleeting and staple venues like Output, Good Room, and Elsewhere; collaborating with prominent promoters like Resolute and developing her own Techno party, MILD FANTASY. This past March, Elle took the next step and launched the MILD FANTASY label which had a huge first entry which was a collaboration between her and False Witness.

Today we are thrilled to present this brilliant mix which showcases Elle’s diverse musical taste and prowess behind the decks. A hypnotic and tantalizing entry into our series.

-JRS

Kamé - Conscious Or Unconscious (Knife Records)

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Kamé. “Conscious Or Unconscious” comes off the new release, Bleeding Out Of The Shadows Of The Past, out tomorrow on Argentina’s Knife Records. The album is a materialization of a set of thoughts and feelings embodied in the form of music. We find tracks loaded with metals, soundscapes, intense basslines and voices that tell a story with each track. Today we premiere “Conscious or Unconscious”, a heavy mutant industrial and body piece which crushes all in its path.

Out September 4th on digital and cassette. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.

-JRS