Stoked to share Kris Baha’s upcoming track “Behave'“ on his imprint Power Station, out on October 1st, 2020. A hypnotic sequence guiding the listener through the piece as sonic sirens screech from the cavernous dystopian wastelands of 2020.
The release date is on October 1st and you can order the vinyl on Sound Metaphors or digital on Bandcamp.
-Melanie Havens
Today we have a double header from Belgian imprint Rave Alert Records. The label has been on a tear as of late brining us a diverse selection from across the “Neorave” spectrum. The upcoming release by THOQY is no different - a killer 4 track EP from the ex hardstyle producer. Today we premiere “Don’t Give It UP”, which is my favorite on the release. In addition, we are also proud to present a new mix from X&trick. The Rave Alert founder delivers a dizzying mix of the neorave sound with some of unreleased material inside as well.
Listen below and pick up the THOQY release on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track by December. This is the title track off the new EP forthcoming on Veyl. Known for his dilapidated vocal electronica and releases on Jealous God, Blackest Ever Black and L.I.E.S., December returns to Veyl with A Hundred Years Without You, a powerful five track EP which finds the artist in top form, bringing us his unique brand of post-punk influenced electronics. From the artist:
This record is about absence. Absence of change, of better days, of delights and pleasures that are still to be invented. Longing for better times, missing something that hasn’t happened yet but needs to come, being nostalgic of the future like a cold empty bed longs for warm bodies. Cause the present is resisting, holding on to the comfortable violence of the status quo, closing the castle’s gates ; trying to keep its land, its power and its crown. We can already feel the breeze of the unknown, the urge of better times slowly unfolding, the flames getting stronger.But we’re not there yet. The road will be long and exhausting. I feel like I have been waiting for you in this cold empty bed for a hundred years already and I can’t wait to set it on fire.
The EP is out September 28th on vinyl + digital and you can order it now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
Today, we celebrate 10 Years of Dame-Music, one of the most respected vinyl focused labels for lovers of acid, techno and beyond. Started by Bloody Mary a decade ago, the label has maintained a brilliant flow of forward thinking releases while still firmly rooted in the pioneering sound of the past. To mark the milestone, the label is releasing two volumes of v/a comps which feature talented producers from across the spectrum. With Volume 1 out this week, today we premiere Tin Man’s “Acid Ring” and we also asked Bloody Mary a few questions about the label and what’s next for her (see below).
The Brvtalist: For those who don't know, tell us about starting the label and some thoughts about how it's evolved to this point.
Bloody Mary: I started Dame-Music in 2010, when the vinyl sales were not at their best. I've always wanted to have full creative control of my output, and to share a platform with artists who have the same musical state of mind as me. I've been lucky on my journey that I've met many producers who, after all the years of working together, I can call friends. Being in the "scene" for more a decade without my own imprint wouldn't have been possible for me. I know what I want, who I want to work with (or not...) and I'm thankful that there's still plenty of vinyl lovers out there to this day.
Bloody Mary by Fernanda Mattos
TB: Tell us about the idea behind and a little about the 10 year anniversary release.
BM: At the beginning I wanted to release 8 tracks made by 8 different artists on a double vinyl. The releases were originally planned to come out in May/June 2020 and a series a label nights were confirmed in different countries. But with the pandemic thrown into the mix, the plan changed. Finally I decided to split the release across 2 volumes, one for the end of September and one for the end of October. The choice of these artists was to celebrate 10 years with artist friends as well as other artists who perform live and who inspire me.
TB: I know it's hard to plan, but what are your plans for the winter?!
BM: My plan for the winter is to finish a couple of EPs for some labels I really respect, to build a complete new live set and to work on a special project that I plan to release in spring 2021. I will continue to take care of my health, doing a lot of sport and spending time with the people I love.
Thanks to Bloody Mary for speaking with us and you can pick up the release on BANDCAMP.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from T Y. “Siła (VTSS Remix)” comes off the excellent new EP, Feeding Generation Z, forthcoming on Warsaw’s Carnivor Records. Generation Z has grown up in a world shaped by consumerism and a rapid pace of change. Be it from the phone in your pocket to the way we communicate socially and artistically. Modern times are fast paced and exciting but at points can become overwhelming. A constant push for information and a pressure to produce shaping the way we work and create.
For this release T Y combines 28 years of life and musical experience to capture the moment and a generation with tracks moving through the sound spectrum while remaining in the techno-verse. Today we are excited to host this powerful remix from renown Polish artist VTSS.
The album is out September 30th and you can get yours now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
New music on The Brvtalist channels now from Noneoftheabove. “Shranz for Sjans” comes off the crushing new compilation, Stinging Roger, out on Istanbul’s 6T6. The release brings together some of the heaviest names in the techno world and showcases the harder side of the genre’s spectrum with 6 tracks of punishing works from Ayarcana, OGUZ, D. Carbone and more. Today we feature the decimating sounds of Noneoftheabove’s contribution.
Out September 24th and you can get yours now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Unart8 & Georg Bigalke. “122” is off the forthcoming v/a release on Portuguese imprint Elberec. Featuring some of the most explosive new producers from across the techno scene, the artists arrive from Israel, Portugal and Germany for a thrilling six track comp which shatters boundaries and defies genre constraints. Today we feature the electrifying track, “122” which pairs rave provider Unart8 with Leipzig's Distillery club resident Georg Bigalke.
Out September 25th on digital format. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from NOTAUSGANG. Raised by punks, nourished by old heavy rock and cult B movies, the Paris-based artist creates noisy and gritty tracks with his old and new electronics weapons for your pleasure. With EPs released on Tripalium Corp and Parfé Records, playing all over Europe before the crisis... and all over his home studio after... he describes his music like inaudible sounds, with forthcoming EPs on X-IMG, Phormix and more.
-JRS
photo by Émilie Zasso
Lunchmeat Festival, an annual international festival dedicated to advanced electronic music and new media art based in Prague, is announcing the 3rd and final batch of artists! Among the new names we can find legendary producer Shackleton, who connects bass music with avant-garde and the Amsterdam duo Know V.A., returning to the legacy of hardcore music of the early 90’s. Producers Nkisi and Aqauarian are coming to Lunchmeat as well. Its 11th edition is planned for the end of September and the beginning of October 2020 in various locations in Prague.
“We feel obliged to make this year´s Lunchmeat happen” says Jakub Pešek, head of the festival. “We want to give musicians a chance to play and for people to enjoy something extraordinary. Even with these complicated conditions we have to look for possibilities to create events like this - following all the necessary safety precautions, but not living in fear.”
The organizers count on all of the variations of attendance limits, but even if the limit is lowered, Lunchmeat will happen as planned, according to Pešek. “We want to keep the scene moving and send a message that it is possible to do things” he adds. In accordance with the government’s regulations on banning gatherings after midnight, the start time of the programmes were moved to 6 PM (Thu, Fri), and 4 PM (Sat).
Get your tickets now at: https://www.lunchmeatfestival.cz/2020/tickets/
_dates of the festival: September 28th – October 3rd
_announcement of artists (*wp = world premiere):
_404.zero presents Black Sunday AV live
_Anthony Linell & Ali M. Demirel present Winter Ashes AV live
_Aquarian & Lunchmeat Studio AV Live (*wp)
_Axis Arkestra presents Axis Shift, Telepathic Encounters live
_Dadub + FAX present Hypersynchronous AV live (*wp)
_Elektrabel & æoe AV live (*wp)
_Ethno Service & Štěpán Marek AV live
_Glory Affairs
_Helena Hauff dj set
_Lyra Pramuk live
_Know V.A. & Omar El-Sadek AV Live
_Maenad Veyl & Geso AV live (*wp)
_Marco Donnarumma presents Corpus Nil performance
_Nina Pixel w/ Adrián Kriška present Ancestral Archeology AV live (*wp)
_NIVVA AV live (*wp)
_Nkisi
_NONOTAK presents Shiro AV live
_Robert Henke presents CBM 8032 AV live
_Sam Rolfes 360° AV experience (*wp)
_Shackleton Live
_Stroon & DevKid present Temple Timbre Embers AV live (*wp)
_Sophie live
Tadej Droljc presents Žarkolom AV live
Tittingur & bdy AV live (*wp
***Important***
According to the newest government measures, indoor events will be able to take place only under the condition that each participant of the event will have a designated place to sit. That means each of you will have a particular seat at all the Lunchmeat Festival 2020 events. When having the seat, the dancing is not prohibited. The venues are large enough to provide comfort and enough space for you to feel safe.
We still see you dancin'
"A place assigned to each of the participants of the event means creating a certain distance among others. However, this does not mean that it is not possible to dance in space. People who have their allocated place can normally move around the space. It will still be possible to organize, for example, balls and other events. However, each participant in such an event will have to have their place to sit," said Professor Roman Chlíbek, head of the Epidemiological Group at the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic in the official press release.
We feel obliged to make this year's Lunchmeat happen. We want to give musicians a chance to play and for people to enjoy something extraordinary. Even with these complicated conditions, we have to look for possibilities to create events like this - following all the safety precautions, but not living in fear. Please find COVID FAQS on our website – lunchmeatfestival.cz/2020/covid-19-faq/
The Brvtalist is pleased to present a new track from MAYa & Tolga Baklaciolgu. “Home (Martial Canterel Remix)” comes off the fresh new remix EP which is a follow up to the duo’s 2019 Kına LP (Vent Recordings). It’s a great release featuring some of today’s most prolific artists including Silent Servant, Decimus and Palestinian beatmaker Muqata’a. Today we are thrilled to bring you the powerful and heartfelt mood and unmistakable synthlines of the one and only Martial Canterel. The artist had this to say about the remix:
In approaching the work of my very dear and old friend, Maya, and her collaborator, Tolga Baklacioglu I wanted to situate differently the atmosphere and longing, to word it entirely otherwise. I wanted to dramatize this yearning for home and homeland, what the Welsh call Hiraeth. I want to place her plaintive strivings for home and tranquility in a festival of upbeat rhythms and releases.
The remix EP is out October 26th on vinyl + digital and you can pre-order it now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
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