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triple 7" vinyl set [act446]
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
triple 7" black vinyl. all album songs in exclusive vinyl edit. printed inner sleeves & inlay. black dyed cardboard slipcase with die cut & laser engraving. limited edition of 150. incl. digital download-code.
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digipak cd [act446.4]
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
cd & 6-panel digipak
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'weltenbrand' is not a hopeful album. It begins with a glimmer of light, but ends in utter darkness.
unlike anything before, BLAC KOLOR seamlessly transitions from being accessible and catchy in one track of the album to becoming as avant-garde and unapproachable as ever in the next moment. the world is burning on two fronts: on one hand, society is becoming increasingly brutal in its communicative interactions, social tensions are rising, new wars are driven by ideological and economic interests, and fear pervades. on the other hand, the world is literally burning – human ignorance, arrogance, convenience, and the pure greed for more are making the planet die faster and faster. perhaps it's already too late.
'weltenbrand' takes listeners on a bass-heavy, pulsating journey through classic dark techno, infused with post-industrial noise and ebm-inspired sequences. contradicting the expected evolution of BLAC KOLOR's sound, the album ushers in new dimensions of style and expression and marks a distinct chapter in the artist's career. a wall of new synthesizers and effect generators, along with collaborations with other musicians, serve as the catalyst for a fresh creative flow, enriched by external influences and perspectives. contrast becomes a source of enrichment.
'weltenbrand' unites four incredibly intriguing vocal artists, each with their own unique flair. the highly creative PANTERNOISE from berlin masterfully conveys the 'greed for more' in the track 'relikt,' while emerging synth-wave artist JENNIFER TOUCH seamlessly infuses pop appeal into the technoid-driven anthem 'metanoia' with her captivating and charming voice. the distinctive vocals of XTR HUMAN conjure the planet's downfall with a perfect post-punk attitude. last but not least, stage actor and musician DONIS (love is colder than death, think about mutation) transforms the dystopia of the 1976 science-fiction movie 'logan’s run' into a metaphorical model, describing the transient nature of our lives in 'sandmann.' the result is a musical theatrical performance condensed into 3 and a half minutes song - BLAC KOLOR has never been this experimental and avant-garde.
the album is released in an extraordinary triple 7" vinyl format, as well as on cd in a 6-panel digipak and in digital format. the artwork is beautifully designed by hendrick grothe and stefan alt.
black is not a color. black is the mixture of all the colors - or the absence of light. the control about the effects is entirely in the hand of one. the fight about their predominance is a battle in a different cosmos. BLAC KOLOR is the leipzig-based producer and dj hendrick grothe: dedicated to dark, obsessive rhythmic electronic music.
credits
released September 12, 2023
written, produced, mixed & visualized by hendrick grothe.
packaging concept & additional graphic design by stefan alt.
mastering by subroom medialab.
This album is incredible. It gets better with each listen, I'll go ahead and say it's a perfect album, with beautiful, mind bending photography and artwork. Fulber is not only a Mad Scientist Maestro, he's also a very nice,cool guy. And recently a new remix album puts icing on the cake. notaplateofcroisants
A worthy successor to Your Dystopia, My Utopia.
The title track is a chewy, distorted, fucked up love letter to 2020. The final track a re-imagining of the now 30 year old FLA's Digital Tension Dementia.
Discordia
This hammering slab of dark techno comes to wax at last, with its deep grooves and body-wrecking beats as potent as ever. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 3, 2020