Brutalismus 3000 | |
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| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Electronic music, Gabber, Post-techno, hardcore |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Members | Victoria Vassiliki Daldas, Theo Zeitner |
Brutalismus 3000 (sometimes stylized as B3000) is an electronic music act from Berlin, Germany comprising duo Victoria Vassiliki Daldas and Theo Zeitner.
Theo Zeitner began producing music around 2012, while Victoria Vassiliki Daldas played the piano and sang in her school choir.[1]
Daldas and Zeitner met in 2018 on dating app Tinder.[1][2]
The duo released their debut EP Amore Hardcore on April 24, 2020.[3]
The duo released their second EP, Liebe in Zeiten der Kola,[2] on November 20, 2020.[4]
On October 16, 2021, the duo performed at the BR Festival London festival, a video of which amassed over 5.9 million views on the Boiler Room YouTube channel, as of January 2024.[5][6]
The third EP by the duo, Eros Massacre, was released on April 29, 2022.[7]
At the beginning of April 2023, Brutalismus 3000 released their debut album, Ultrakunst.[8][9] The album reached number 11 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts three weeks after its release.[8] The duo's first music video for the single Die Liebe kommt nicht aus Berlin was released at the beginning of March.[9]
Brutalismus 3000 has played their sets internationally at various festivals and in various clubs, such as the Berghain in Berlin. In 2022, Daldas and Zeitner performed at the Pohoda Festival in Slovakia and the Hive Festival, among others.
Brutalismus 3000 is known for their rough sound.[9]
Much of the duo's music also incorporates political themes, such as the tracks "No Sex With Cops" and "Satan Was a Babyboomer".[2][9][10] Victoria Vassiliki Daldas has described her vocals in the song "Good Girl" as feminist.[2]
The duo has also received attention for their remix of the single Eisbär, from Swiss Neue Deutsche Welle band Grauzone.[9]
The duo states that their stylistic influences come from genres such as gabber, hardcore, hardstyle, and punk.[11][12] Commentators have opined that their music also incorporates influences such as electroclash and hyperpop.[9][10] The duo has cited groups like Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, and Blümchen as influences.[12] The duo also says they incorporate irony in their music, and take influence from 2000s music.[12]
Brutalismus 3000 incorporates lyrics in English, German, and Slovak in their music, owing to the trilingualism of Daldas.[1] The duo's music often has aggressive vocals from Daldas.[1][12]
Albums
EPs
Singles
Remixes
Compilations
The group has used proceeds from their music to donate to charitable causes, such as groups providing aid to transgender people.[2]