brutalist poem is an exploration of the raw and layered soundscapes of Eastern Europe, shaped by social fragmentation, nostalgia, and the disillusionment of the post-socialist experience. Each episode captures the grit and beauty of the region’s transformation, spotlighting both local artists and those carrying Eastern European roots. Brutalist poem explores reclaiming and reimagination of identity, inviting listeners to reflect on resilience, creativity, and the shared spirit of a place that pulses with both memory and possibility.

sorbitol drops is a music producer and visual artist based in Prague. He focuses primarily on audiovisual multimedia installations combining video and sound and the production of experimental electronic music. Apart from his own artistic practice, he curates the music program of Trať festival. His debut album Remízek Music, which came out in summer 2024 on the Gin&Platonic label, is based on collage-like composing of processed samples consisting mostly of field recordings or studio recordings of various natural materials and musical instruments. The result is a confluence of different musical expressions and shapes forming stories full of tension and contrasts.

brutalist poem w/  sorbitol drops - 8th September 2025

Online community radio station and cultural platform based in Rotterdam.

We broadcast a variety of live shows, from music to science and sports, featuring international DJ's, artists and guest speakers weekly since 2017. We are committed to support emerging talents and to engage the local community and beyond. Our main goal is the overall cultural development through diverse initiatives.

www.operator-radio.com

bookings: sorbitoldrops@gmail.com

gigs:

2025

12/1 Punctum, Praha w/Manka Lustigová (Oddenky)
7/2 Fraktál, Brno 
11/3 Punctum, Praha
16/3 T3, Bratislava
30/3 brekfest, Praha (special morning set)
5/4 Gampa, Pardubice w/Manka Lustigová (Oddenky)
11/4 Tinktura, Zlín
16/4 10 years of Petrohradská kolektiv, Praha
25/4 Čistírna1906, Praha (virtual livestream set)
4/6 SHAPE+ Meetfactory Praha w/sofi & Natálie Pleváková
24/7 Kinemathek, Karlsruhe
19/9 Louka Liteň
20/9 SF MINI, Olomouc
30/9 AVU Veletržní, Praha
1/11 TBA


2024

29/6 Plato Bauhaus, Ostrava
27/7 Bukolika, Přelouč
3/8 Bučení, Lubná u Poličky
13/8 Petrohradská kolektiv, Praha
16/8 Bezmez, Velké Meziříčí
17/8 Kunhuta, Polom u Trhové Kamenice
14/9 Sýpka 2024, Hradec Králové
20/9 Divadlo 29, Pardubice
29/10 Klubovna, Praha
1/12 INI Prostor, Praha

co-curating @selenite-ba
@333triplethreat

________upcoming 
19/9 Ankali 1/2 Weekender, Prague (cz)
20/9 Garage Noord, Amsterdam (nl)
26/9 333 Echobox Residency, Amsterdam (nl)
7/10 tba
16/10 tba
18/10 tba

_________past 
13/9 Shotgun Festival (cz)
8/9 brutalist poem #6 w/ sorbitol drops, Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
23/8 Subdeck, Bratislava (sk)
22/8 Nova Cvernovka, Bratislava (sk)
2/8 FLORA, Selenite x OUSIA, Berlin (ger)
20/7 Kiosk Radio, Brussels (be)
4/7 333, Echobox Radio, Amsterdam (nl)
21/6 Selenite, Subdeck, Bratislava (sk)
13/6 Trat off the Rails, Klub Papir, Liberec (cz)
29/5 RadioHinter w/Metamorphosis, Hintergarten, Amsterdam (nl)
8/5 Bar Theo, Amsterdam (nl)
26/4 Amen (b2b cusoon dj) | Subdeck, Bratislava (sk)
19/4 Motsion (b2b AXT) | Giri, Berlin (ger)
25/3 Shella Radio, Prague (cz)
14/3 brutalist poem #5 w/ AXT | Operator Radio, Rotterdam, NL
7/3 PAUZE (b2b Jeeno), De Doelen, Rotterdam (nl)
7/2 Wubwub, Ankali, Prague (cz)
31/1 333 ~ Digger & DJ / SHU & silver pearl, Echobox, Amsterdam (nl)
24
13/12 Selenite, Subdeck, Bratislava (sk)
21/11 brutalist poem #4 w/2K88 | Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
9/11 Kindred Spirits takeover | Maxi Radio, Leiden (nl)
1/11 Publishing Fest INC, OT301, Amsterdam (nl)
1/11 Traumgarten 6 years as 333, Garage Noord, Amsterdam (nl)
11/10 Undercloud x Lunatica meets Pho Bho, Ohm, Berlin (ger)
10/10 Entanglements (b2b lyricdata), THF Radio, Berlin (ger)
21/9 La Cassette as 333, Skatecafe, Amsterdam (nl)
13/9 Selenite, Fuga, Bratislava (sk)
31/8 EKKO, Utrecht (nl)
19/7 TNP, Amsterdam (nl)
16/7 OSR Nijmeegse Vierdaagse | Nijmegen (nl) 
5/7 TNP x kanaal40 as 333 | Amsterdam (nl)
4/7 brutalist poem #3 w/Madeleine | Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
10/6 Magenta mix release, Amsterdam (nl)
24/5 Echobox Presents, Amsterdam (nl)
21/5 RadioRadio, Amsterdam (nl)
18/5 Kanaal40, Amsterdam (nl)
10/5 Selenite, Fuga, Bratislava (sk)
9/5 Grao, Bratislava (sk)
9/5 Selenite Takeover, Radio_FM, Bratislava (sk)
5/5 Corner Shop, Utrecht (nl)
19/4 as CATRICE, Folder Club Night | Borisov, Amsterdam (nl)
4/4 Future Intel, Den Haag, (nl)
15/3 HEAT (b2b westdale), Subdeck, Bratislava (sk)
27/2 Netil Radio, London (uk) via Rotterdam
21/2 Front Left by the Speaker Radio, Amsterdam (nl)
10/2 kanaal40, Amsterdam (nl)
28/1 as CATRICE | OpenSource Radio, Nijmegen (nl)
27/1 Acid Hamam | Poing, Rotterdam (nl)
12/1 Expanded Publishing Fest INC | OT301, Amsterdam (nl)
9/1 brutalist poem #2 | Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
6/1 Giri Berlin (de)

23
31/12 Gluck Cardio, Gabriel Loci, Prague (cz)
15/12 kanaal40, Amsterdam (nl)
1/12 FolderFM, Borisov, Amsterdam (nl)
19/11 Sunflowers | Time is the new space, Rotterdam (nl)
17/11 Kanaal40, Amsterdam (nl)
27/10 Poing Radio | Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
7/10 OOST, Groningen (nl)
22/9 Kanaal40, Amsterdam (nl)
9/9 Radio Tempo Não Pára, Amsterdam (nl)
5/9 brutalist poem | Operator Radio, Rotterdam (nl)
26/8 Tehlaren, Martin (sk)
18/8 Aurōra x PULZAR, Re:mise, Berlin (ger)
13/7 Undercloud, Fitzroy, Berlin (ger)
7/7 Mullet Bar, Bratislava (sk)
30/6 Sann Odea Takeover | Future Intel, Den Haag (nl)
23/6 PAUZE Takeover | Maxi Radio, Leiden (nl)
10/6 Cilinder Bar, Groningen (nl)
9/6 Amen to Womxn, Relate Radio, Groningen (nl)
26/5 L*st, after all, Kotolna STU, Bratislava (sk)
17/5 Radio Weesper (b2b Hundi) Amsterdam (nl)
11/5 Radio Radio w/Slim Radio, Amsterdam (nl)
22/4 OpenSource Radio, Nijmegen (nl)
6/4 Butter, Vitamin Brno (cz)
1/4 Relate Radio, Groningen (nl)
31/3 Cilinder Bar, Groningen (nl)
23/3 Poing, Rotterdam (nl)
9/3 Radio Weesper, Amsterdam (nl)
4/3 Fuchs2, Prague (cz)