BirthControl8x9 - Abuse Potential 'Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet and Watch'

The new digital-only release/demo/whatever from Abuse Potential is now available PWYW on Bandcamp. Pathological power electronics/death industrial from a ruined, dead, cursed soul well on his way to becoming meat for his Maker. I think this one sounds pretty good.

In other news:

1. BirthControl09 should see the light of day within the next month, hopefully. It will be a C90 from an artist you already know.

2. A new cassette from Abuse Potential comes out next month on Cult of Osiris.

3. A new CDr from Surrogate Activity comes out later this month on Imploding Sounds.

BirthControl08 - Universe 25 [Untitled] Cassette

 

After a hiatus of nearly a year, Birth Control Productions return with our newest release. BirthControl08 is Universe 25’s [Untitled] cassette. 

Two long rehearsal pieces from the reclusive Los Angeles solo project of Patrick C Albertolle, each originally recorded to tape in single takes during May of 2019. Albertolle employs an extensive selection of sonic interrogation devices from his obsessively-compiled personal gear collection to summon up superbly layered, mechanical-sounding sonic visions of decrepitude and anhedonia. 

Abstract and schizoid, this tape resounds with the personal despair and atomisation of urban modernity. The artist draws on power electronics, death industrial, rhythmic noise and minimal techno to manifest a strong debut that is both ear-splittingly harsh and precisely meted-out. Crushed and shambling static, squealing feedback, pounding drum machines, murmured and highly distorted vocal interjections, and pulsing bass tones come together to create an industrial noise recording that is both deeply indebted to classic recordings and absolutely grounded in the contemporary scene. This one is not to be missed.

Strictly limited to 50 copies on pro-duped cassette with hand-numbered j-cards. $6US or €5. Ships from our new base of operations in the Republic of Ireland.

Order by direct contact at birthcontrolproductions@gmail.com or at our Discogs or Storenvy shops.

Birth Control Productions · Universe 25 - Rehearsal 5/20/2019 [Excerpt]

New Abuse Potential E.P. - 'WORST ONE YET' [BirthControl7X5]

 

Announcing the latest semi-official Abuse Potential release, part of the Birth Control Productions catalogue but unavailable in any physical format.

Occasionally this death industrial/shitnoise project will deign to release archival material for free through its bandcamp page. This latest nugget of failure is derived from choice sessions recorded between 2012 and 2018— creations not fully-enough-realised to send to a label, but still interesting enough to share with the so-called world, if only for reasons purgative. Open wide!

Hear this as a “taster” (oh yes) for more complete works coming before the end of the year. ‘Worst One Yet’ includes the very crème of my “private sessions,” remixed and remastered so as to be palatable to a wider audience. Feeling out and attempting to define the sound of a masturbatory endeavour heavily indebted to Mania (R.I.Fucking.P.), BDN, and Megaptera, among others.

The longest track here was originally released, in a much simpler form, on a DIY series of 3-4 bespoke cassettes given to a couple friends and admirers.

One day I’ll grow up, and then you’ll be sorry.

Birth Control Productions interview in Six In The Head #5

The first ever interview with our "downright disgusting and horrific organisation" was published today in issue #5 of the tabletop gaming/counterculture webzine Six In The Head. 

Corpus discusses industrial noise, anti-humanism, our recent relocation to Ireland, our reasons for shunning digital sales, Warhammer 40K, and more.

Download the issue at no cost here.

More news to come...

Online Sales Re-Opened; Price Increases

After a hiatus of several months on account of this weak-ass pandemic, the Birth Control Productions stores are back up and accepting orders at Storenvy and Discogs.

We have relocated our base of operations to the E.U., but we will still be selling our releases in $USD. Prices have gone up slightly, however. This is the new price list:

Abuse Potential 'Demo II' CDr: $5
Alexander Bianco 'Nihil' CD: $6
Dödens Väderstreck 'I De Världsuppslukande Vågorna Av Eld' C90: $6
Ysk 'OXRMM' CD: $6
8HourAnimal 'Pejorative' C90: $6
Abuse Potential / Världsbrand split CD: $6
Crippling Blight 'Demo I' Mini-CDr: $4 EDIT 14/4/2021: THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD OUT

Check this space soon for news on BirthControl08...

BirthControl07 - Crippling Blight 'Demo I' mini-CDr

EDIT 14/4/2021: THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD OUT

Crippling Blight is the CA harsh noise duo of Angurus (Olaf, Oort Cloud) and Sobek (Abuse Potential). In 2017, these two longtime friends began discussing the concept of a collaborative project based in their mutual love of "black noise" artists like Abruptum, Crown of Bone, Black Scorpio Underground, Enbilulugugal, etc. These conversations soon resulted in an inaugural recording session during which, using an obsolete walkman and very spartan gear, 15 minutes' worth of improvised material was recorded directly to cassette. These sessions, pragmatically titled 'Demo I,' were initially made available online in an unmastered form and shared with certain close supporters.

Two years later, on the heels of Crippling Blight's searing live performance on Stanford's KSZU 90.1 FM, Birth Control Productions is pleased to present the formal physical release of the 'Demo I' material, extensively remixed/remastered by the group and expanded with a third, previously-unheard piece. Available in an especially limited run of 25 hand-numbered, pro-printed mini-CDrs in archival-style slender cases with glossy insert cards.

18 minutes of gritty, lo-fi static noise, unsettling synth pulses, and unbearably violent black-magick incantations. Jagged sounds from the eternal scholomance. Hopefully more material is in the works!

***NOTE: THIS IS A MINI (3") CD AND THUS WILL REQUIRE A TRAY-LOADING PLAYER***

BirthControl06 - Abuse Potential / Världsbrand split CDr

The sixth release from Birth Control Productions is a split CDr release.

Tracks 1-2 are big, hard, throbbing cuts of drug-induced outsider Industrial from the USA’s much-hated and developmentally-disabled solo project ABUSE POTENTIAL. Two crushed doses of Power Electronics/Death Industrial insomnia to soundtrack your next friendly-fire incident.

Tracks 3-4 are ritualistic offerings from Sweden's VÄRLDSBRAND, who has previously worked with Birth Control Productions under the now-defunct alias DÖDENS VÄDERSTRECK. First conceived in the late 90s, the Världsbrand project has recently returned to the scene with a vengeance, spreading like wildfire the artist’s singular gospel of despair. His tracks are swirling, trancelike, obsessive workings, wide-eyed invocations of cosmic emptiness uncomfortably situated in a hard-to-categorise zone between "harshness" and "ambience." Very different from the DÖDENS VÄDERSTRECK output— the epic second piece here may even touch on influences from Kraut and early electronics. Imagine TERRY RILEY cut off from the space shuttle and spiraling helplessly into deep space, the universe his tomb and ours.

Over 20 minutes of new material from each artist. ABSOLUTE LIMITATION of 36 hand-numbered copies on pro-duped and pro-printed CDrs in pro-printed jewel case packages.

$6US or €5, plus shipping. Order from Storenvy, Discogs, or direct email to birthcontrolproductions@gmail.com.