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Music For Moore Street Substation – 1/12/23

Posted on 3rd November 2023 in Releases

Coming in December 2023, we’ll be releasing the original soundtrack for the My Brutal Life exhibition held at Moore Street Substation. The final work featured remixes and new compositions, all created for the immense location of the event.

This new ambient album will be available to download, on all digital streaming platforms, and on CD, including a very special deluxe package.

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Further Details
“When we discovered that we could use the top floor of the Moore Street Substation for the exhibition of My Brutal Life, we couldn’t believe our luck. For us, this brutalist icon is a perfect fit for My Brutal Life, so we decided immediately to lean into the unique nature of the building.

It’s one of our favourite brutalist buildings in Sheffield and provides a massive space for the event. It’s rarely open to the public and often shrouded in mystery. Many people, even locals, don’t know what the building is.

The space did, however, have problems. The soundcheck for the audio revealed a particular issue – the immense space has a massive natural reverberation of over 9.7 seconds. The original album and soundtrack for My Brutal Life wouldn’t work in this environment, with the bass and drums creating an overwhelming sense of claustrophobia. We returned to the studio to remix the existing tracks and create new pieces to fit this space. We wanted people to feel comfortable and spend time with the art.

As a result, we had a very different soundtrack to the original, so we’ve decided to release the full audio as it was heard in the Moore Street Substation.”

New Exhibition Dates

Posted on 13th October 2023 in News

The original two weekends of our art exhibition, “My Brutal Life”, have completely sold out and the early feedback has been amazing!

After some quick work by Sensoria, and with help from the National Grid team, we’ve managed to extend the event for an extra weekend at the glorious brutalist site that is Moore Street Substation in Sheffield. There has been high demand for the previous dates, so get in quick if you’d like to secure your visit.

Due to huge demand we have extended the exhibition to 2 extra dates – Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 Oct, 10am – 4pm.

Tickets can be booked for a 30 minute viewing slot using the following links:

Saturday 21st of October 2023
https://my_brutal_life_sat_21_oct.eventbrite.co.uk/

Sunday 22nd October 2023
https://my_brutal_life_sun_22_oct.eventbrite.co.uk/

Exhibition Catalogue
https://www.duststore.com/products/my-brutal-life-exhibition-catalogue

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https://www.duststore.com/pages/my-brutal-life
https://www.duststoredigital.com/album/my-brutal-life

My Brutal Life – Out Now

Posted on 12th October 2023 in Releases

Our new album, “My Brutal Life”, is a concise slab of brutal ambient work, out now on Limited Edition White Vinyl, an unique USB Memory Card, CD, digital download and all the usual streaming services.

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Our amazing supporters on Patreon can get the downloads right now, including the super-hi-res 24bit WAV and FLAC files, along with many other recent releases. You can join too at:
https://www.patreon.com/theblackdogma

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https://www.duststoredigital.com/album/my-brutal-life

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About The Album
My Brutal Life delves into the profound aspects of our artistic endeavours encompassing brutalism, the environment, and humanity. Throughout our ongoing creative journey, we consistently gravitate towards these themes, documenting and exploring the human experience within these environments.

Our unwavering fixation on Symmetry, Synchronisation, and Repetition are the driving force in our artistic expression. Moreover, we strive to peel away superficial layers to expose the underlying emotional strata of the human aspect, unearthing the often overlooked beauty within the ordinary.

Although frequently disregarded, the human aspect resonates with echoes from the past, enlightening and guiding our artistic process. Even the failures encountered serve as poignant reminders of the delicate structures we construct.

My Brutal Life constitutes a pivotal component within an enduring exhibition, meticulously crafted to delve into the aesthetic and human facets of brutalism.

My Brutal Life – Exhibition, Live Show and New Album

Posted on 6th September 2023 in Gigs, Releases

In October 2023, we’ll be launching a special exhibition in Sheffield featuring a carefully curated selection of artists from a wide range of artistic disciplines. The event, called “My Brutal Life”, will be held over two weeks in the striking Moore Street substation.

As part of this exhibition, we’ll also be launching a new album and performing a one-off live show on the 7th October at Sheffield drama studio.

“My Brutal Life delves into the profound aspects of our artistic endeavours encompassing brutalism, the environment, and humanity. Throughout our ongoing creative journey, we consistently gravitate towards these themes, documenting and exploring the human experience within these environments.

Our unwavering fixation on Symmetry, Synchronisation, and Repetition are the driving force in our artistic expression. Moreover, we strive to peel away superficial layers to expose the underlying emotional strata of the human aspect, unearthing the often overlooked beauty within the ordinary.

Although frequently disregarded, the human aspect resonates with echoes from the past, enlightening and guiding our artistic process. Even the failures encountered serve as poignant reminders of the delicate structures we construct.

My Brutal Life constitutes a pivotal component within an enduring exhibition, meticulously crafted to delve into the aesthetic and human facets of brutalism.”

Exhibition Bookings:
https://www.sensoria.org.uk/events/my-brutal-life-exhibition/
https://my_brutal_life.eventbrite.co.uk

Live Show Tickets:
https://www.sensoria.org.uk/events/the-black-dog/
https://THEBLACKDOG.eventbrite.co.uk

Album Pre-Orders:
https://www.duststore.com/pages/my-brutal-life
https://www.duststoredigital.com/album/my-brutal-life

Exhibition Catalogue:
https://www.duststore.com/products/my-brutal-life-exhibition-catalogue