The is the same Teste that did "the wipe" back the in the day?

The God Of Synth (Feat. Proyecto Periferia)

A lynchpin of Brooklyn's nightlife scene for more than a decade, Castillo synthesizes his experiences and passions into Confines, a project which sees him out on his own for the first time and zealously pursuing a new mode of expression.

Castillo's first forays under the Confines name included 2019's debut EP, Geography of Nowhere 1, a Full of Hell remix track, and this year's "Hammer and the Dance" single. This small handful of tracks established the blueprint: hard, seductive industrial-techno built on irresistible rhythms and heavy ambience, the type which could only be created by a person who knows firsthand the euphoria of early morning hours spent on NYC's darkest, smokiest dance floors.

Of the new EP, Castillo states: "I saw Jeff Daniels play Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird on Broadway. Instead of using the phrase 'work up the nerve,' he said 'work up the blood,' and it just hit different. I needed to work up the courage to fully be myself and just explore everything I am, or could become, musically. NO FUCKING FEAR."

On Work Up the Blood, Castillo's newfound energy radiates from every beat and hook. "My ideal for this EP was to create dance music that incorporates the rhythms and bass heaviness that get me excited to move, while juxtaposing it with a memorable mood that gives it depth," he says. The result is five absolute bangers that demand to be spun repeatedly. Reference points range from the militant EBM of Nitzer Ebb to the moody synth-pop of Depeche Mode; from the darkest techno of Vatican Shadow to the Colombian cumbia music that played in Castillo's childhood home.

"As far as process goes, I recorded a bunch of my own samples in my dad's machine shop," he says. "I produced the entire thing at home." Work Up the Blood's rhythms and textures are designed for maximum impact and they deliver, but the secret weapon is Castillo's singing voice, an element which barely appeared on previous Confines tracks. Castillo peppers Work Up the Blood's songs with soulful screams and murmurous vocal melodies that elevate the EP from mere "electronic music" status to something even greater and more universal – music with the potential to stir the passions of anyone with a pulse. "I am happy to be using my voice more now," he says. "Vocally, I am a product of years in punk, hardcore, metal and that reflects clearly, alongside some new more melodic approaches."

Lyrically, Castillo credits NYC as his first and foremost muse and his lyrics navigate the existential highs and lows of life in the city. But not only has Castillo been a resident of NYC and witness to its extremes, he has been a very central figure in the city's music scene for the past decade. As co-owner and booker of Saint Vitus Bar – the wildly popular Brooklyn venue where all manner of heavy, underground sounds coexist under one roof and where artists ranging from Converge to Dreamcrusher have performed intimate shows since 2011; as a vocalist in stage dive-worthy bands like Primitive Weapons; and, most recently, as the co-founder of new label Faktor Music; Castillo's efforts have arguably been shaping the culture of the very city he is singing about.

Confines is Castillo's most personal project to date and Work Up the Blood is its ultimate representation so far. In Confines, Castillo has created a space where he can exorcise his own demons while also selflessly providing a thumping, cathartic soundtrack by which for others to find their release. 
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releases December 3, 2021

All Music Written, Performed and Produced by David Castillo
Recorded at Chateau Castillo 2021
Additional Synths on Concrete Club by Svrt
Label: Synthicide
Mix and Master: Lapke Audio
Layout & Design: AJ Annunziata
Photography: A.F. Cortes
Copyright: Confines World 2021
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Work Up The Blood

Confines - Oro Y Muerte

Apokalypse II

Apokalypse II  ------------------     SamplerRemix

Released on May 8, 2015.

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Wrong (Dave Clark Remix)

The Soft Moon // Wrong (Dave Clarke Remix)

TRACK B1 from the upcoming [SEEK] [TARGET] DESTROY] 12" EP

All synths from Alesis Andromeda A6... 
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MY PEOPLE 
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My Tribe (feat. J. Keane Hidalgo) [SEEK] [TARGET] DESTROY] EP

SYNTHICIDE is a monthly party that has nurtured dark synth-driven music in Brooklyn, New York since January 2014. Each artist featured on this compilation has performed at SYNTHICIDE in some capacity and whose work aligns with the very sentiment of the party: moody, oft-aggressive, sometimes sleazy and with a heavy 1980s influence. 
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01. HOMOAGENT - LE PEAK 

02. SΛRIN - 777 

03. ANDI - OBJECT: CRUCIFIX 

04. SILENT EM - SERPENTS 

05. STATIQBLOOM - SURVIVAL 

06. CUTE HEELS - THE RHYTHM AND THE PLEASURE [NYC CLUB MIX]
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SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/synthicidenyc

SYNTHICIDE COMPILATION V1.0

Silent EM - Serpents

Coldgeist’s music on Unknown Bodies is an intimate reinterpretation of coldwave, techno and dark ambient codes, uttered with strength, guts, and an underlying romantic soul. 
Inspired by nocturnal runs of “bōsōzoku” bikers clans, who stem from this japanese subculture of the late seventies ; Coldgeist has created a series of soundscapes and songs that evoke speeding through foggy nights and fluorescent lights. Haunting repetitions and stiffness of the rhythms as a metaphor of mechanical gestures, of bodies turned into units of consumption, stranded from the life and passion they crave. The frustration of a youth that only finds relief in extreme experiences, danger, and the sexual tension of speed and crashes. 
With analog and digital instruments, field recordings but also his own voice and songs, Coldgeist has bred a truly unique record. 

Release date planned on the 19th of March 2018 / Distribution by Clone.nl
Mastering by Alchemy 
Artwork by Kobe Bellanger

Unknown Bodies

Coldgeist - Martyr Of Beauty

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Teste. "The Long Term Care Facility" is a track off the duo's new EP, The Box Man, out soon on Berlin's BITE. This mark's the projects first release in roughly 25 years after pioneering the modern techno and industrial sound in the early 90's. We also present a great interview with David Fosters about the project on the website now. Read more at: www.thebrvtalist.com/teste/ 

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The Box Man

Teste - The Long Term Care Facility

Ablaze inside (DEMO Looking for a music label )

Strangers For Love - I don't wanna live alone (RAS004)

Taken from the Special Interests EP - just message if you would like he download link.

The Flowerpot Men - Jo's So Mean (Randolph & Mortimer Remix) Free D/L

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Teste - The Long Term Care Facility

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