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Zwischenzeitlich wird unser „GEWISSEN“ von außen geshaped, wenn nicht sogar ausgetrickst – gefangen in den Echokammern personalisierter Meinungsblasen, gewissenlos gefüttert von digitalen Hegemonialmächten, gespeist durch vermeintlich-freiwillige Metadaten zwischen gefühlter Wahrheit und manipulativer Falschinformation. Der Einzelne als gestresster Spielball der omnipräsenten Digitalisierung, die wie ein Damoklesschwert über unser aller Köpfe schwebt. Bedrohung versus Heilsversprechen. Quo Vadis optimierte Gesellschaft? Wir werden sehen. Die „ZUKUNFT“ ist noch nicht vorbei.
(Text: M. Cafaro)

In the meantime, our “GEWISSEN” (Conscience) is being shaped, if not tricked, from the outside - trapped in the echo chambers of personalized opinion bubbles, unscrupulously fed by digital hegemonic powers, fed by supposedly voluntary metadata between perceived truth and manipulative false information. The individual as the stressed match ball of omnipresent digitization, which hovers over our heads like a sword of Damocles. Threat versus promise of salvation. Quo Vadis optimized society? We will see. The "FUTURE" is not over yet.
(Translation: O. Leonhardsdottir)

Zukunft

Cruel Culture & Kit Curse - Gewissen (BID001)

Just in time for Bandcamp Friday, a new EP by Cruel Culture & Kit Curse will be released on April 2nd 2021, coinciding with the 9th anniversary of the Munich bass company BREAK IT DOWN. Good news for all fans of contemporary bass music, which traditionally knows how to impress with its intelligent, complex sound texture. Inspirations are definitely the current events of 2020/21 - how could it be any different. The result is an impressively creative expression of dark thoughts and moods. Depression in minor key as an escape strategy, as a processing, perhaps also as a remedy.

The title track "ZUKUNFT" (Future) lets you experience the current social tension vividly. A hypnotic, paralyzing, wait-and-see discomfort of experienced distance spreads between a hopeful glimmer and an anticipated dystopia, between an undefined fear of death and an unconditional hunger for life, and the question inevitably arises: How does this change a free society, a free spirit? Can one look optimistically through this present nebulous aggregate state of manic-depressive impotence into the future or does one withdraw completely? The outcome is uncertain.

Cruel Culture & Kit Curse - Zukunft (BID001)

only used the given samples, exept a short drumroll.

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Cruel Culture - Fuck the Truth

Cruel Culture - Future

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Cruel Culture - Headwired ft Marauder [free download -> buy button]

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Cruel Culture - Constant

'Hyperion', a titan and sun-god from the Greek mythology, is another perfect example of what Cruel Culture is capable of creating. Reminiscent of Wolfgang Voigt and his GAS Project, this track is a perfect bridge between the realms of Ambient music and the hot steamy dance-floors of the world. With its beautiful strings, the light, fragile drumwork and the warm bass it creates a very certain atmosphere and makes you almost feel the delightful touch of the sunlight, breaking through a wall of grey clouds, giving the world a glimpse of hope in these dark times. 

Cruel Culture - Hyperion

Raumport

Part of the "Just Waves" EP
now on cruelculture.bandcamp.com

Just Waves

Just Waves EP - Zwischenraum

Catatac

Cruel Culture returns with a powerful new release featuring two distinctive tracks: “Encounter” and “Firnis.”

“Encounter” feels like meeting a strange being from a distant planet on a dark forest clearing — mysterious at first, but soon revealing a friendly nature that invites you to dance beneath the stars.

“Firnis” brings a raw, pragmatic energy — a stripped-down layer of sound that hits hard and keeps you moving, pure rhythm for the dancefloor.

Out everywhere on 31th of october 2025

Firnis

Encounter

Cruel Culture - Impulse

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Cruel Culture - Proteus

Cruel Culture - Incarnation

'Full Void' rolls like a celestial wave out of the speakers, giving goosebumps and shivers through its grace and beauty. Cruel Culture delivers with this track a perfect example of his exceptional, yet underrated, productions skills and musical grasp, painting wonderful pictures with his sound.

Cruel Culture - Full Void

Cruel Culture & Er.ic - Pullup

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Cruel Culture - Nagual [free download -> buy button]

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Cruel Culture - Parabel (out now!)

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Cruel Culture - Ethos (out now!)

Cruel Culture - Stone (clip)

Cruel Culture - Telepathy

Cruel Culture is a producer and DJ based near Munich, Germany. Classically trained in piano and drums, he transitioned early into hip-hop and electronic music, drawn by its boundless creative potential. Since the mid-1990s, he has been crafting immersive soundscapes—entirely self-taught and stylistically versatile—ranging from deep, minimal drum’n’bass and ambient textures to cinematic trip-hop and industrial dubstep.

Since his debut in 2006, Cruel Culture has released music on respected labels such as Dispatch, Citrus, Shadybrain, Mindtech, Urban Poetry, Plasma Audio, and others. Collaborations with artists like Keosz, Survey, Polarity, Kit Curse, and Acid Lab have further expanded his sonic universe.

In addition to his solo work, he is the producer and one half of the hip-hop duo Kollision.

For over 15 years, Cruel Culture has also been a driving force in Munich’s underground scene as co-organizer of Break It Down – Munich, helping to shape and sustain the local drum’n’bass movement.

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