Brutal Nature Redux

WL//WH - JULY 2023 // Electronica - Techno - Industrial - EBM - Breaks - Electro

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The first taste of their upcoming new album »The Refuge«, which will be released this fall. Produced within four winter weeks, sheltered in the French Pyrenees, this album is AFAR's most intimate and vulnerable work to date. »All Of Yours« makes for an unconventional opening, as it is one of the few tracks where Joseph sings. Still, it's a perfect summation of the album's atmosphere and theme, and AFAR's powerful play with minimalist elements.

Artist: @AFARlive
Titel: All Of Yours
Label: Laut & Luise
Cat-No: LULLP007
Distribution: KOMPAKT
Format: Digital
Release Date: 30th June 2023

All Of Yours

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AFAR - All Of Yours (LULLP007)

Carl Finlow keeps on keepin’ on. Not only is Finlow one of the most respected names in electro, a producer who boasts a sprawling catalogue that takes in a wide variety of aliases, but he’s also spent recent years establishing himself as a mainstay for Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit label. Soft Robotics, the new EP from Finlow’s Silicon Scally project, is the fifth Silicon Scally release in five years to boast one of CPU’s instantly-recognisable black-and-white covers.

The reason that Silicon Scally and CPU keep linking up is simple; they’re a perfect fit for one another. Central Processing Unit has established itself as a haven for post-Drexciya producers since launching in 2012, and there are few artists better than Finlow at building on the Detroit group’s sound. The union bears fruit once more on Soft Robotics, an EP of lithe machine-funk jams that will both do damage in the dance and also reward more concentrated home listening.

Things begin at a steadier speed than one might expect. Rather than barrelling off with the kind of sinewy roller one associates with the CPU name, Soft Robotics’ title-track takes things at mid-pace. The groove reveals itself without hurry, Silicon Scally adding or subtracting elements - twitchy modular loops, pensive pads, the occasional blurt of low-end - atop the chugging bass/drums groove. It’s a track which wins you over with guile rather than force.

As the name of subsequent cut ‘Jitters’ intimates, this one picks things up a little after ‘Soft Robotics’. The tempo is higher here, the central beat more nervy. At their cores, though, ‘Jitters’ and ‘Soft Robotics’ are kindred spirits. Here, another slyly insistent bit of drum programming comes swirled up with all sorts of extraterrestrial tones, from little nuggets of melody supplied by the keys to electrifying synth stabs and percussive squelches.

Things limber up further still on first B-side ‘Spin Ratio’. The track’s 808 kicks are punchier than those of the A-side jams, and there’s a dizziness to the bass tone which gives ‘Spin Ratio’ an intriguingly off-kilter feel. Atop the booming beat we find ourselves hypnotised by cells of melody and harmony interlocking or moving apart - particularly the staccato module at the track’s heart. Sure enough, ‘Spin Ratio’ is the Soft Robotics joint which cleaves closest to Drexciya, invoking other Detroit disciples like Jensen Interceptor in the process.

After Soft Robotics picks up speed in the middle, closer ‘Super Fluid Tones’ brings us back to where we started. This track returns to the more measured delivery of the record’s opener - there’s a steady pulse to the drums, and once again Silicon Scally packs the mix with so many intriguing whizzes, bangs, blips and blurts that it’s impossible not be won over by this tune’s construction. ‘Soft Robotics’ and ‘Super Fluid Tones’ bookend Soft Robotics very nicely, and Silicon Scally’s smart pacing gives the EP a lovely ebb and flow.

The ever-excellent Carl Finlow drops a Silicon Scally release via Central Processing Unit for the fifth year running. Like its predecessors, Soft Robotics is an excellent and deftly-crafted collection of modern machine-funk.

RIYL: Drexciya, Jensen Interceptor, Fleck E.S.C., The Advent

Silicon Scally - Soft Robotics

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_3TJF9S9t8

I like that you are not obsessed with me,
I like that I have no obsession either,
And not for once in the eternity
The heavy earth beneath our feet will wither
I like I can be funny and be free,
Be careless with words and never bother
To be betrayed by tide of blush when we
Brush with our sleeves when passing one another.

I also like that in my company
You’re confident enough to hug the other,
You don’t foretell infernal suffering
To me for being kissed by other lovers.
I also like you never call in vain
The sweet inflection of my name, my sweetie
And that we’ll never live to see the day
When wedding bells hail us with nuptial greetings.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart
For loving me so much quite unawares:
For nightly peace that you will never thwart,
For twilight dates that can not be more scarce,
For moonlight walks that we will never start,
And for the sun above that'll never wear us,
For you, alas, who’re not obsessed with me,
For me, alas, with no obsession either.

Marina Tsvetaeva

RR34.2 - POLADROÏD - No Obsession Either - Roulette Rekordz

Artist: RTNH
Track: RTNH - Vibrant Velocity
Album: Resonant Echoes
Label: UNHEARD
Cat. No.: UNH014
Format: Digital, Cassette tapes
Release date: 25/06/2023
Order: https://unheardrec.bandcamp.com/album/resonant-echoes-with-sub-accent-and-pattrn-remixes

DT PREMIERE: RTNH - Vibrant Velocity [Resonant Echoes] (2023)

POST-PUNK.COM FEATURE: https://post-punk.com/listen-to-the-qual-remix-of-rhys-fulbers-pyrrhic-act-from-brutal-nature-redux/

Cat. No.: FREP002
Artist @rhysfulber x @qual_official 
Format: 12” / Digital
Release Date: July 14th, 2023
Pre-order: https://rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux

Brutal Nature Redux is a continuation of Rhys Fulber’s “Brutal Nature” album and art concept, featuring remixes by carefully curated artists.

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.

Rhys Fulber - Pyrrhic Act (Qual Remix)

Premiere of the track "Fragility" by Rhys Fulber remixed by Vanity Productions, taken from “Brutal Nature Redux” album with featuring remixes on FR Recordings.
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Artist: @rhysfulber
Track: "Fragility"
Remix by Vanity Productions
Album: "Brutal Nature Redux "
Label: FR Recordings
Release Date: July 14, 2023
Pre-order: rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux

Original recordings, production and photography by Rhys Fulber
Additional production by the individual remixers
Executive producer - Antonia Rangelova
Mastering by Daniele at Dadub
Design and layout by Janina Schütz

Premiere: Rhys Fulber - Fragility (Vanity Productions Remix) [FREP02]

The third KRI Records release features the infamous Italo Moderni label boss Adrian Marth joining forces with the Italian EBM master Diana Berti (Violet Poison) and it's a belter. 

Warm and punchy analog beats are spiced with haunting melodies and sinister pads that will break even the toughest of ravers. Sturdy EBM-ish, dark italo and wave production is cushioned with Adrian's mysterious vocals adding yet another layer to a diverse EP accompanied by two heavy-weight remixes.

Magic Fantasia is reimagined as a dirty electro firecracker by Chupacabras (L.I.E.S.) while Panoramix Forest is transformed into a commanding EBM march by Chino (Pinkman).

Think of Dario Argenti walking into a dark club at 3 AM ...

Adrian Marth
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adrian_marth
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdrianMarthmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianmarth_/

KRI Records
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kri-records
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krirecords
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kri_records/

PREMIERE: Adrian Marth feat Diana Berti - Magic Fantasia (KRI Records)

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]

Order EP: https://wieeingott.bandcamp.com/album/the-flowers-of-evil

Introducing a captivating new release from the talented Argentinian producer, ABBY KNIVES. Get ready to immerse yourself in the hypnotic world of "THE FLOWERS OF EVIL," a mesmerizing EP that pushes the boundaries of energetic and dark sounds, blending elements of EBM and industrial into a spellbinding sonic journey.
ABBY KNIVES draws inspiration from French poetry, infusing her music with a poetic essence that captivates the listener's imagination. With a background in singing and guitar, she seamlessly weaves her musical prowess into the realm of electronic music, creating a distinctive and enthralling sound that sets her apart. ABBY KNIVES' diverse background in singing, guitar, and electronic music shines through, adding a unique touch to her compositions.
With three original tracks and four stunning remixes from Alen Skanner, Termination_800, Baroque, and Anti Yo, this release takes you on an otherworldly journey.

Abby Knives - The Flowers Of Evil (Alen Skanner Remix) [GOTT06]

Music by Nandele Maguni & Antonio De Oto
Mixed & Mastered at Le Pianole Studio by Valerio Ebert
Design by One Day Vacation

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Nandele & A-Tweed – Floresta

Richard Norris - Birthday Dub (Released June 23, 2023)
Available on Bandcamp: https://jvles.hopp.to/norris

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Cat. No.: FREP002
Artist @rhysfulber x @evitceles
Format: 12” / Digital
Release Date: July 14th, 2023
Pre-order: rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux

Brutal Nature Redux is a continuation of Rhys Fulber’s “Brutal Nature” album and art concept, featuring remixes by carefully curated artists.

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.

Rhys Fulber - Night Render (Evitceles Remix)

Brutal Nature Redux is a continuation of Rhys Fulber’s “Brutal Nature” album and art concept, featuring remixes by carefully curated artists.

Berlin’s Sarin leans into the future EBM style he also shares with Fulber but amping up the intensity and apocalyptic dance floor elements of Central State Institute.

Cat. No.: FREP002
Artist @rhysfulber x @sarinvx
Format: 12” / Digital
Release Date: July 14th, 2023
Pre-order: rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux

Rhys Fulber - Central State Institute (SARIN Remix)

Lost In Ether | P R E M I E R E | Rhys Fulber ft. Sara Taylor - Stare At The Sun (Orphx Remix)[FR]

artist name: Rhys Fulber / Orphx Remix
label name: FR Recordings
release name & cut number: FREP002 - BRUTAL NATURE REDUX
release date: 14.07.23
pre-sale: https://rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux
shops links: https://rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-nature-redux

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https://www.instagram.com/rhys_fulber
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https://www.facebook.com/altaragencyberlin/
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Lost In Ether | P R E M I E R E | Rhys Fulber ft. Sara Taylor - Stare At The Sun (Orphx Remix)[FR]

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