The new single from Brutalist 'Movements'. Out now via Good Manners Records. Stream the track - lnk.to/brutalistmvmts Pre-save the EP Michael J Fox, out Sept...

After a four year hiatus, the Melbourne based production duo ‘Brutalist’ teases their new EP with the single ‘Movements’

Exploring new realms in expansive electronica, producers Lucianblokamp and John Hassell incorporate elements of classical, electronic and industrial to weave melancholic narratives of after hour enigmatic environments. With the two first meeting at a gig in 2015, their creative connection continued to grow despite Hassell returning to his home in the UK.

The duo’s debut release ‘Brutalist Mixtape’ made waves back in 2016, celebrated both for it’s cohesive sound and wide range of sonic environments across the 7 tracks. With the single ‘Strep’ serving as the the driving force of the release, the two felt that it perfectly represented their sound and creative direction. The track also featured a hypnotizing Tokyo-centric video filmed and directed by Australian filmmaker Rory Pearson.

With momentum building for their new EP ‘Michael J Fox’- two singles have already been unleashed for their fans listening pleasure. With the first single ‘South Street’ serving as a homage to the whimsical west London flat of Hassell, where he spent many a years collaborating with Lucian from the other side of the world. South street also features a computerized hybrid styled video from digital artist Yuma Burgess, further expanding on the sense of place both real and virtual explored in the single. The second single just released about a week ago, ‘Movements’ takes a slightly more melancholic and brooding approach exploring ideas of isolation and seclusion.

Hassell states; 'Movements came about after a very harsh English winter, where there was an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia. That desperate need to move despite everything telling you not to. It doesn't aim to provide hope or comfort, but rather an erratic desire to feel somewhat free.'

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Stream / download https://lnkfi.re/MAWrunner Taken from the Machines Always Win album 'Runner' Out now / Ltd turqoise 2LPNov 22 Pacific Theatre Records / BMG Written and Produced by Lance Ferguson Stream / download https://lnkfi.re/MAWrunner Video created by Thiing Studios https://www.thiing.online/ Written and produced by Lance Ferguson Lance Ferguson - Guitar/Bass/Keys/Synths/Vocals/Programming/Field Recording John Castle - Bass on 'Runner' Daniel Farrugia - Drums Mixed by Lance Ferguson & John Castle Mastered by Steve Smart @ 301 http://www.lanceferguson.com.au https://www.facebook.com/MachinesAlwaysWin/ https://soundcloud.com/machinesalwayswin https://twitter.com/MachinesAlways

This track comes to us from the mind of Lance Ferguson, an artist whose reputation is firmly established as a key component of Melbourne based act, The Bamboos. Not that being aware of the connection provides much context for this song, considering how much of a departure it shows from the funk and soul style The Bamboos is so proficient at producing. Instead this sound is a result of Ferguson’s side project, ‘Machines Always Win’.

This newer venture takes a more experimental look into genres like Synthwave, Downtempo, Minimal electronic and Ambient. The eponymous ‘Runner’ leads a full length album which seems to really revel in what for Ferguson is perhaps less frequented territory.

‘Runner’ certainly leans into warm, widescreen waves of synth, though the elements of percussion are left generally untouched and organic. The track avoids any sense of aggression or over complication, instead focusing in on carefully selected layers then giving those elements room to expand and grow. The atmosphere created is liberated and laidback, with drum beats that help drive the track but never go so far as to pressure the rhythm. ‘Runner’ feels like an exercise in freedom.

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