The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Shadowcomplex. The artist delivers a crushing set of industrial, experimental and power electronics. Born as a drummer with a punk and metal history, the artist has grown closer with electronic music over the years - creating immersive environments and haunting cinematic worlds infused with an array of emotions. In 2018, shadowcomplex also became the co-owner of Blame Records, focusing on industrial and post punk.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track by Serbian artist Thea Soti. She brings some witchy vibes with "Multiskinned", which comes off EXILES' upcoming V.A "Sirens", an international compilation by female and non-binary artists focusing on the sonic exploration of maritime fantasies. The album contains 20 luring vocal-based tracks and volatile ambient takes. All digital purchases will be donated to The Women For Women Together Against Violence Association (NANE).
The Women For Women Together Against Violence Association (NANE) was established in 1994 with the aim to fight violence against women and children. It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, active at the individual, community, and social level.
The release is out January 24th on Bandcamp.
-Melanie Havens
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Vermeer. At the end of last year, the Berlin rave series [selected] launched their own imprint with a massive EP from Chlär and now they’re back with the second release - a smoldering EP from the resident producer. Tokyo In finds three originals and one remix from Chontane which blast through techno, trance and more for a red hot release of cyber futures.
Out Januuary 22nd. Pick yours up now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from The Ne-21. After a great release on the label in 2016 and a collaboration with Donato Dozzy as “Men With Secrets” last year, the pair is back on She Lost Kontrol with, In The Realm Of Electricity. The release finds 8 tracks of excellent synth-pop and minimal wave all set within the context of a Ballardian nightmare. Perhaps the perfect soundtrack to our current dystopia. Today we premiere the pitch perfect “Hight Rise” which infects all systems with its icy synth lines and rumbling bass.
In The Realm Of Electricty is out February 8th on vinyl + digital. Pre-order yours now on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track by Kreuz. We premiere today “Wonkru” that comes off Under Division’s upcoming V.A, out January 22nd on Bandcamp. A massive release with 11 crushing tracks with industrial, trance and rave influences from Analect, AD†AM, Adorn, BRZ, Gus & Jorg, Kreuz, Kaio Barssalos, Matheus Rocha, Paramod, Veta.M and YÅ.
We did a Q&A with Under Division label bosses Paulo Madazio and Pedro Pimenta (Kreuz) about their imprint, Brazilian scene & future plans. Read more below.
-Melanie Havens
The Brvtalist: Tell us about the vision and concept of Under Division, and how is the curatorship done?
Under Divison: The crew was born organizing parties hosted by multiple venues of Sao Paulo Brazil. After few small parties, we launched the label releasing our first VA celebrating our biggest event at that time, both with the same names, Mannaz. By the way, most of the Under Division visual art concept is based in Nordic culture and runes. Actually, all the crew members act as producer hunter, making connections and inviting people that we think that the sound is connected somewhere with us and our objective spreading music to the people, Paulo Madazio and Pedro Pimenta and the label responsible for all the bureaucratic part, artists and repertoire, digital platform and stores distribution, independent campaigns and sales at Bandcamp, press release, artist contracts, art direction, digital presence and more, Matheus Rocha and Alex TB are responsible for the sound engineering, making magic with the track mastering process.
TB: What are some challenges of running a label & party focused on Industrial and hard textures in Brazil?
UD: The most challenging part is to be in a country where culture, art and I’m meaning the music is not recognized, most by the economics, retrograde ideology, politics, lack of support by the state, in other words, no incentive, but that’s ok we born in this scenario and we are fighting against it, in the other way, make business with a less-valuable currency, compared with dollars and euros, make things harder for sure. The rewarding part is to make friends around the world and share the message that we always had clever minds acting in Brazil’s background and underground scene.
TB: Talk about the Brazilian scene - how does the political situation affects it?
UD: As I said before, the feeling that we can’t count on the state, even from the citizen perspective and also looking at the corporate, organization point of view, is frustrating, we are trying to change our generation following the one that came before us and, when we look to the news and political decisions, for sure we agreed that Brazil is walking two steps back and going in the wrong direction to that the world is walking. We observe that some specific countries took similar decisions in their past elections but as the biggest country in South America we always agree that Brazil must take the lead and act as one region lead, spreading good actions and being a reference for in development countries group and for the world, we hope that we can retake the right way soon.
TB: What can the public expect of the upcoming EPs and VAs?
UD: The 2021 calendar is 100% filled, bi-monthly releases in the main label and 1 VA early (Dec-Jan) we decide to run this way now with our 7th release and label 1 year, so we are faithful to our calendar and curatorship.
TB: What are your plans for the future of Under Division?
UD: The fresh news and exclusive info to you is our next release, by Stefano TT a known talent in Brazil and in the world. We are very happy to host and have him with us and trusting in our work, besides the label plans for 2021 we will start a new free download series in EP format first, bi-monthly releases too, and then all the track will be part of the yearly compilation to be release mid-year every year. This series will be called “Raid Tapes” and our main intention will be spread fresh music, fresh producers, make it accessible to everyone and give opportunity to other artists.
And for sure, be back in the dancefloors soon, bringing music to our people.
- Paulo Madazio and Pedro Pimenta
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Meshes. “Оно идёт за тобой (It follows you)” is off the new v/a release, grani (Russian for Facets) from Routine Moscow. Embracing different facets of human nature, the tracks step by step tell a story of worries and excitement, doubts and fears. The release has united brilliant artists from different parts of the world: Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and France. Today we premiere the contribution from Russian artist Meshes. Combining techno with punk, melancholy with aggression, mysticism with sensuality, the artist delivers an infectious body cut which stays with you until the very end…
The release is out January 29th and you can get yours on Bandcamp.
-JRS
Tracks:
1) MKDSL - Pošten Čovek ft. Chorbika
2) xandr. vasiliev – Asphyxia
3) Meshes – Оно идет за тобой (It follows you) 4) Olēka – Young, Dead and Beautiful
5) Gewalt – Doubtful Mechanics
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track by Karpsulak. ”You Really Fucked Up This Time (Or Was It Me?)” is taken from Karpsulak’s EP with the same title to be released on the 22nd of January 2021. Raw and reckless energy with driving rhythms that forge themselves together with eerie soundscapes. Dark and haunting techno born out of the icy depths and the ferocious winds of Antarctica.
Pre-order on Bandcamp.
-Melanie Havens
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track by Amour Noir. "Ural Typhoon (Soraä Remix)" is an energetic hard-hitting track that comes off his upcoming EP on his imprint Unusual Records, featuring 6 crushing remixes.
Out January 22nd on Bandcamp.
-Melanie Havens
The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from La Fraicheur & Leonard de Leonard. Berlin’s infamous GEGEN returns for the second vinyl release on its new label venture with, THE GRACE, which brings together some of Berlin’s most beloved producers including Berghain regular Oliver Deutschmann and club residents La Fraicheur & Leonard de Leonard. Side A sees Deutschmann bring his hypnotic sound with “Wach” which also features a Mar/us remix and the B-side finds the residents deliver the moody “Roadkill” and today we host the crushing remix from Italian producer WarinD. This is another stellar release from the label arm of one of Berlin’s most important events and we look forward to more.
THE GRACE is out January 22nd on vinyl + digital and you can get yours on Bandcamp.
-JRS
The Brvtalist is proud to present a new mix from Imchaos. The solo project of Amandine Stioui, current member of Parisian darkwave band, Minuit Machine, Imchaos began in 2019 and she has quickly made a name for herself with electrifying sets and her first track, “What Starts In Chaos”, was just released on Sestra Records and her debut EP is expected in Spring 2021. New Brvtalism No. 263 takes us through her sound, touching on multiple genres from EBM, techno, wave and more while also journeying through dynamic moods and atmospheres.
-JRS
