Name: Intervention - N°74 ST by INTERVENTION / M40A3
Duration: 5 min 17 s
Description: M40A3 - 001

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Félicie. “Self Sabotage” comes off the all new v/a compmilation from Parisian label and Brvtalist favorite Maison Close.  MCVA003 is loaded with some  of today’s best names across the spectrums of techno, industrial, rave and beyond. From Charlie Sparks’ rocket fueled banger to OCD’s signature crushing sound, this has something for everything. Today we are thrilled to host “Self Sabotage”, which comes from Parisian artist Félicie who has been setting everything on fire lately with a string of great tracks and podcasts. 

MSCVA003 is out March 19th and you can pre-order now on Bandcamp.

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PREMIERE: Félicie - Self Sabotage (MCVA003)

The Bells · Jeff Mills T.A.M.F. remix

Schranz and Its Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”

Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”: Jeff Mills’ The Bells (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002) isn’t pure Schranz but heavily influenced its development. Its raw, hypnotic loop and pounding 4/4 kick resonated with the harder, minimal techno sound that Schranz built upon. Here’s how it ties in:
* Influence on Schranz Producers: Mills’ use of repetitive, functional loops in The Bells inspired Schranz’s stripped-down aesthetic. Its 140 BPM tempo and relentless drive aligned with Schranz’s ethos, making it a proto-Schranz track for DJs like Liebing or Boris S.
* Club Play: The Bells was a staple in late ’90s hard techno sets, bridging Detroit techno’s soul with Schranz’s aggression. Its iconic bell riff added a melodic hook that Schranz often avoided but still absorbed as a reference for tension-building.
* Remixes and Legacy: Later Schranz DJs (e.g., Eric Sneo, DJ Amok) remixed or drew from The Bells’ energy. For example, the 2006 10th Anniversary The Bells 12” (PM-020) had a louder, Schranz-friendly master that fit harder sets.

Original Pressing Context: As mentioned earlier, The Bells appeared on the Kat Moda EP (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002, 12” vinyl). Its raw production—gritty kicks, unpolished mastering—mirrors Schranz’s unrefined edge. Schranz DJs likely gravitated to originals or early represses for their analog warmth, though the track’s quieter mix (compared to 2000s Schranz cuts) required DJs to crank the gain.

Where to Find Schranz-Inspired The Bells:
* Original 1997 Vinyl: Hunt on Discogs/Reverb for PM-002 ($20–$50). Check matrix: PM 002-A/B (RE I) NSC.
* Streaming: The 1997 version (on Spotify/Beatport) retains the raw vibe Schranz fans love.
* Modern Schranz Comps: Look for The Bells in hard techno mixes or CLR/Tresor compilations. Check X posts or SoundCloud for recent Schranz sets featuring it.

Schranz Today (Oct 2025): Schranz remains a niche but vibrant scene. Recent X posts highlight new releases on labels like Schranz Total or Hard Drive, with DJs like Fernanda Martins and Luciid pushing 150+ BPM bangers. The Bells still gets play in retro sets or as a remixed bootleg in Schranz raves.
Want me to dig into a specific Schranz artist, label, or a The Bells remix in this style? Or maybe check X for recent Schranz chatter? Let me know! 🔔

Deep Dive: Schranz – The Hard Techno Beast 🦖
Since you’re doubling down on Schranz, let’s go full throttle. This is the raw, pounding heart of German hard techno—no fluff, just facts, history, essentials, and where to score it today (Oct 16, 2025). The Bells connection? It’s the proto-Schranz blueprint—hypnotic loops + brutal kick = Schranz DNA. Ready? Gas it up!

Schranz 101: What the Hell Is It?
* Born: Late 1990s, Frankfurt/Germany. Evolved from Jeff Mills/Rene Pawlowitz-style minimal techno into a weaponized sound.
* Tempo: 140–160+ BPM (faster = harder life).
* Sound: Distorted 909 kicks that hurt, razor-sharp hi-hats, zero melody (unless it’s a stab), industrial noise loops. Think: a jackhammer in a warehouse.
* Name Origin: Chris Liebing (2001) called it “Schranz” to mock haters saying hard techno was just “schrammel” (grating noise). DJs flipped it into pride.
* Ethos: Anti-EDM, sweat-soaked, 6AM warehouse raves. No peaks—just relentless drive.

Schranz vs. Regular Techno:
Feature	Schranz	Standard Techno
BPM	145–160	120–140
Kick	Distorted, punchy AF	Clean, groovy
Melodies	Minimal/none	Hooks & synth

Vibe	Dark, aggressive	Hypnotic, soulful
Clubs	Berghain, Tresor	Fabric, Output
Timeline: Schranz Evolution
Year	Milestone	Key Track/Artist
1997	The Bells drops (Mills). Proto-Schranz loop energy.	Jeff Mills – The Bells
1999	Frankfurt explosion. Liebing coins term.	Chris Liebing – American Madness


SCHRANZ ON! 🦖🔔 Drop the needle—let’s destroy some speakers.

Recording 16-10-25, 11.15.16 am

After a couple years of pause and contemplation, KOI resurfaces through an unexpected EP.

“LAGO EP” is composed of two pieces, “LAGO / CUEVA”, which allude to the dualism that pre-exists in this reality, inviting us to move through the entire spectrum in a continuous and spiraling way.

LAGO is calm and light.
CUEVA is shadow and depth.

LAGO EP

CUEVA

AIROD - Spheric Transmissions

After working on this for almost a year, our long-awaited ''Olympus'' is finally out! We gathered 80 exclusive cutting-edge tracks by 80 amazing artists including some pioneer techno legends and some of the finest upcoming talents, who united by the greek spirits, are representing the glorious greek mythology through a compilation in which each artist showcases one figure (god/titan/monster/hero) from greek mythology with his track named after the individual figure.

From the 12 main gods such as Zeus (god of thunder), Ares (god of war), Poseidon (god of sea), Hephaestus (god of fire), Athena (goddess of wisdom), Aphrodite (goddess of beauty), Apollo (god of light), Hermes (god of speed),....to titans such as Cronus, Gaia, Uranus, Atlas, Prometheus.....to monsters such as Minotaur, Centaur, Cerberus, Scylla and Charybdis, Medusa, Echidna, Cyclops, Chimera, Hydra.....to heroes such as Odysseus, Perseus, Hercules, Theseus....they are all gathered in one massive techno package.

Choose your favourite track and take the time to google the history behind its figure represents. What better way to learn (mythological) history than through #techno?

Visit our Olympus for an endless rave until the end of time

Buy it at:

Beatport: http://bit.ly/ADVB037-BEATPORT
iTunes: http://bit.ly/ADVB037-ITUNES
Traxsource: http://bit.ly/ADVB037-TRAXSOURCE
Juno Download: http://bit.ly/ADVB037-JUNODOWNLOAD

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Iapetus

Axel Picodot - Iapetus (Original Mix) [Advanced (Black)]

KTK RECORDS: Various Artists (KTK006)

1. Monsieur Nobody - Une saison en enfer (KTK006)
2. K.O. & NTBR - Hack (KTK006)
3. H - Shake the acid (KTK006)
4. K.O - Inside a nuclear Sub (KTK006)
5. KOZLOV - Analøgøwa dø Kraków (KTK006)
6. Koszmar - The sadness (KTK006)
7. AEVEN - Bread and Circuses (KTK006)
8. Analog - Fear of the Unknown (KTK006)
9. J.PERSOFT - Awakening Of The Beast (KTK006)
10. EKLPX - Insanity (KTK006)
11. DEMIAN - Panzer (KTK006)

Label: KTK Records
Catalogue: KTK006
Mastering by Nicolas Thabart

Artwork by Tekyes: 
facebook.com/tekyes
instagram.com/tekyes

Disponible sur bandcamp: https://ktkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ktk-records-various-artists-ktk006

DEMIAN - PANZER (KTK006)

Intervention - N°74 ST

premiere of "Dead Silence" by @victoria52
taken from EP “The Challenge”, released soon on Genau Recordings (@genau-turin)

EP Details:
https://novafuture.blog/2019/10/20/victoria-52-the-challenge-ep-genau-recordings/

Victoria.52 - Dead Silence [GENAUDIG009 | Premiere]

Artist: VII Circle
Label: Rapid Eye Movement
Title track: Why You Should Want To Find The Light
EP: Every End Is A New Beginning
Release Date: 15.11.2019

Every End Is A New Beginning EP

VII Circle - Why You Should Want To Find The Light (PARKETT PREMIERE)

Out now Bandcamp perctrax.bandcamp.com/album/forever-2
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3JUyk672Eo

Taken from 'Forever 2' (Perc Trax / TPT088)

1) AnD - Morning Sesh
2) Tymon - Woodsman
3) D.A.V.E. The Drummer - 133.33
4) Mickey Nox - Filtered Metal
5) Keepsakes - I Breathe Slow And Watch With Gusto

Forever 2

Buy at Bandcamp

D.A.V.E. The Drummer - 133.33 (Perc Trax)

PREMIERE - Slam - Electrical - Soma Records

taken from

Slam - Quiet Riot EP - Soma Records

Slam return on their Soma Records label, with the Quiet Riot EP. 

2020 has been a very prolific year for the the duo, delivering their 4th EP for the label so far this year. All their firing trademark sounds and intricacies remain intact in this 3 track hard hitting release. 

Severed opens with hard, industrial elements as the relentless percussion fires off, but in true Slam style the vibe remains hypnotic and engaging. Motor drifts into more Birmingham-esq  territory with twitch and modulating sequences leading the way again straight, jacked up percussion. Intensifying things on the last track, Electrical turns up the drive and delivers tension with white knuckle percussive workouts, thundering kicks and dynamic synths.

Mastered By Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

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PREMIERE - Slam - Electrical - Soma Records

M40A3 

Label created by Intervention 

" the underground war "

A meeting between two techno lovers, few talks and few tries behind machines: this is how the Intervention project was born.
Together they built a solid live : rythmed and mystical with a huge machine set-up project (1 modular, 4 Elektrons, TR, TR909 …).
They founded in 2019 their own label M40A3, with the first Intervention’s EP named “M40A3 - 001”.
An EP played by I Hate Models , AnD, Remco Beekwilder and SPFDJ, during international events such as the Awakenings Festival, Nuits Sonores Festival, Dekmantel Festival and Boiler Room.

Intervention - N°74 ST

INTERVENTION / M40A3

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