Premiere MQR031 - Persona Non Grata - I Don't Need You

Music by @https://soundcloud.com/persona-non-grata-music
pre-order: https://mqrotrecords.bandcamp.com/album/trauma

Trauma EP

Premiere MQR031 - Persona Non Grata - I Don't Need You

Various Bombtists 07

A3 - Downwell - Endless Self Esteem

Asymetric 80 - Dance Machines (Fragedis Remix)

The covid pandemic had a great impact on humanity, on the way we relate to each other and on many other sociological aspects that conditioned our daily lives for a time. It also limited the economic stability of artists, programmers and club owners, however, and in reference to the artists who were unable to work in front of their audiences, some were able to delve into other artistic subjects derived entirely from creation. Rhys Fulber took advantage of this period of reflection to integrate himself into a different creative medium, influenced especially by the effect of human beings on nature. Brutal Nature was born as a consequence of the confinement, released in November 2021, and among its qualities we must highlight the introspective character of the Canadian producer, as he manages to adapt his hard and forceful style within a sensitive harmonic atmosphere.

Brutal Nature continues two years later with six versions by different authors. Brutal Nature Redux features the participation of artists and projects from the contemporary electronic music scene such as Years of Denial, Sarin, Evitceles, Qual and Vanity Productions, and another legend of the Canadian industrial scene, Orphx.

Years of Denial’s take on “Rogue Minority” injects some emotion and humanity into the stark and aggressive original while preserving the driving bass riff and lifting it into the sound of a futuristic tribal gathering. Berlin’s Sarin is up next, leaning into the future EBM style he also shares with Fulber but amping up the intensity and apocalyptic dance floor elements of Central State Institute. Night Render is given a darker and more sinister sheen by up-and-coming Bulgarian producer, Evitceles. The nature elements of the original are replaced by a cinematic dystopia, akin to salvaging lost technology in a ruined city. 

Orphx add their rhythmic sophistication to “Stare at the Sun, tripping and refining the original down to its base elements while tuning Sara Taylor’s (Youth Code) screams across what appears to be several channels of short wave radio. Qual’s radical re-interpretation of “Pyrrhic Act” brings elements of Fulber’s past history in EBM right to the fore, creating a groove that’s both retro and very modern, slowing it down so the tension hangs heavier in the air. Lastly but certainly not least, Vanity Productions highlights the “nature” of “Fragility”, accentuating it with delicate clouds hanging in an air of contemplation; darkness and light coexisting in thick emotional textures.

Release date: July 14, 2023.

Premiere: Rhys Fulber - Rogue Minority (Years of Denial Remix) [FR Recordings]

Full album "The Last Dance" available here: x-img.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-dance

Restless Run

https://909distortionaxggaa.bandcamp.com/album/hasta-el-ultimo-dia-ep

909distortion - Test Positivo (original Mix)

x-img.bandcamp.com/album/womb

“WOMB” marks OTTOMAN GRÜW’s first long format release and debut release on @x-img. This seven track album seamlessly integrates his varied influences, showcasing his adeptness at traversing the expansive possibilities of Industrial inspired electronic music. Ominous atmospheres and rhythms cross between EBM, Techno, Electropunk and Ambient, with infectious vocal elements found throughout. The album also features collaborations with like minded artists such as Prophän, Incendie and Lvcerate.

The idea behind “WOMB” stems from the enigmatic relationship we cultivate with the divine - especially in our times of global sorrow, where faith wavers or seems elusive. The layer of noise by which every track is surrounded echoes the yearning of souls adrift. This spiritual disquiet is mirrored by the album’s sonic exploration of body horror, dissecting the vulnerability of our physical existence while reflecting the pervasive anxiety of our own impermanence. Where do we go when we dissolve?

OTTOMAN GRÜW  - Vortex Primed To Wreak Havoc [X-IMG]

Orbits

“Transglobal” maps a worldwide signal into techno form. A steady, locomotive kick anchors the piece while interlocking percussion patterns suggest overlapping time zones and routes. Shortwave-style bursts, airport-PA snippets, and coded beeps appear as texture—not gimmick—stitched with granular delays and tight filtering. The harmonic center is a cool, glassy chord that cycles through subtle voicings; mid/side automation lets it breathe wide, then fold back into the core.

Arrangement is purposeful:

Intro: broadband noise shaped like carrier hiss, then a dry, focused groove.

Development: call-and-response between a rubbery subline and clipped chord stabs; faint multilingual syllables flicker at the edge of audibility.

Breakdown: low-passed drums and a single sustained pad mimic the hush before takeoff.

Return: the rhythm re-enters with a firmer transient and a second, syncopated hi-hat lane, lifting energy without crowding the mix.

The result is lean, kinetic, and system-ready—global in palette, precise in execution. It works as a travel-set driver or as a headphone study in motion, connection, and flow.

Transglobal

The Undertaker’s Tapes is the moniker of Prague-based french producer Léo Hivert. This first release ‘On The Last Day’ establishes the bases of his work, revolving around a ritualistic, down-tempo techno, interweaving with noise and EBM-influenced basslines. 
The 9 track album opens up a cinematic and carefully sound-designed storytelling over the course of tracks, displaying his various influences from Techno-EBM, Industrial and ritual music.

Artist: The Undertaker's Tapes 
Album: On the Last Day 
Label: AREA Z 
Catalogue: AREAZT005 
Format: Cassette, Digital 
Country: Germany, France 
Release Date: November 14th 2019 
Genre: Electronic 

Original Tracks by The Undertaker's Tapes. 
Artwork by Arthur Bdt. 
Mastered by Pablo Bozzi.

A2 - Can't U Stand It ?

Released on X-IMG Berlin's, Dystopia in Action [X​-​IMG10].

https://x-img.bandcamp.com/album/dystopia-in-action-x-img10