Don’t Chase Your Enemies

by Julien Bracht from Berlin, Germany

Techno

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Artist: Julien Bracht

Release:Don’t Chase Your Enemies (System Records – 19th August)

For Fans of: Ellen Alien // Daniel Avery // Helena Hauff

“Provides a melodic journey, with bass and drone sounds adding a euphoric sense to the tune.” – Mixmag

“Now Forever One forges Julien Bracht’s transition from techno DJing, while continuing the explorations of texture and timbre over functional song structures from Lea Porcelain” – Earmilk

“Lea Porcelain’s Julien Bracht brings a composer mind to an impeccable Techno album.” – Magnetic Magazine

One of Berlin’s most exciting new artists in the techno realm, Julien Bracht returns with the pulsating and ferocious new techno anthem “Don’t Chase Your Enemies”. A release build from a crunching acid-bassline, the track builds a punchy techno groove throughout and constantly layers melodic elements and emotive synths – creating a journey throughout the dichotomy of Berlin’s techno sound.

An experienced head on young shoulders, Julien’s first experiences in music was as a drummer. He soon went on to find success as one half of Lea Porcelain alongside Mark Nikolaus. Their hypnotic post-rock debut release in 2017, “Hymns to the Night,” gained instant acclaim from UK tastemakers Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Zane Lowe. They soon hit the international stage with dates on several major festivals around Europe, including the Reading Leeds Festival, Great Escape in Brighton and Latitude.

Now focusing on his own productions, Julien has released a number of critically acclaimed productions including an official remix of Grimes’ ‘My Name Is Dark’. Last year, he also dropped his album ‘Now Forever One’ which went on to critical support from Mixmag, Datatransmission, Magnetic Mag, Groove Magazine and plenty more. The album has since dropped remixes from the likes of Marcel Dettman and Daniel Avery. His first release from the new project has already dropped to critical acclaim, showcasing Julien’s love for emotion in techno. ‘Don’t