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Super proud of this album, out today 🥹

“For Psychic Liberation, the Berlin based trio BRAK unfurls their debut LP, “Friction”. After a succinct but distinct array of cassette releases and European tours, BRAK produces their most concentrated sonic statement yet for the vinyl record format. BRAK’s singular take on the psychedelically informed ethos of noise-rock enters the canon with dirgey power-blasts of delayed vocals, percussive angularity, and anxious spurts of scraping strings and feedback. The sonic cacophony that is conjured from the band is the underpinning of narratives with emotive tensions where glimpses into pressurized neurosis envelop “Friction”.
Berlin serves as a fruitful backdrop for BRAK’s viscous output. Pulling from punk, noise, no-wave, and tetrahydrocannabinol BRAK takes on aesthetic spheres of non linearity. Decisively a noise-rock band, “Friction” steamrolls at its own pace while never leaning into the downward spiral of “Punk” aesthetic tropes. In a cultural and social climate reliant on rules and adherence to standards of practice, Brak stands totemic and atomic. Burning red hot, “Friction” blisters the listeners sensibilities; leaving the listener codependent to the sonic catharsis. “Friction” is to be played loudly, on loop, from your window, and onto the world.” - Nick Klein, Psychic Liberation

12” Vinyl available to buy online via Psychic Liberation (link in bio) and at live shows

Side A:
1. All I was searching for was distraction
2. Speed freak
3. Shallow lies
4. Nervous (Telepathy)
5. Rotting

Side B:
1. Too many issues
2. Dopamine
3. Miss Kawasaki
4. All I got is destruction

LP written by BRAK in Berlin, 2023

Recorded at @studio_cierpienie in Poland, 2023
Mixed by @thegovernorhimself
Mastered by @nickklein____
Artwork by BRAK
Cover riso printed by @wemakeitberlin

Released 2024 on @psychicliberation

Thanks to everyone who made it happen 🌸

PS. Free Palestine, end to colonialism and imperialism!

Super proud of this album, out today 🥹

“For Psychic Liberation, the Berlin based trio BRAK unfurls their debut LP, “Friction”. After a succinct but distinct array of cassette releases and European tours, BRAK produces their most concentrated sonic statement yet for the vinyl record format. BRAK’s singular take on the psychedelically informed ethos of noise-rock enters the canon with dirgey power-blasts of delayed vocals, percussive angularity, and anxious spurts of scraping strings and feedback. The sonic cacophony that is conjured from the band is the underpinning of narratives with emotive tensions where glimpses into pressurized neurosis envelop “Friction”.
Berlin serves as a fruitful backdrop for BRAK’s viscous output. Pulling from punk, noise, no-wave, and tetrahydrocannabinol BRAK takes on aesthetic spheres of non linearity. Decisively a noise-rock band, “Friction” steamrolls at its own pace while never leaning into the downward spiral of “Punk” aesthetic tropes. In a cultural and social climate reliant on rules and adherence to standards of practice, Brak stands totemic and atomic. Burning red hot, “Friction” blisters the listeners sensibilities; leaving the listener codependent to the sonic catharsis. “Friction” is to be played loudly, on loop, from your window, and onto the world.” - Nick Klein, Psychic Liberation

12” Vinyl available to buy online via Psychic Liberation (link in bio) and at live shows

Side A:
1. All I was searching for was distraction
2. Speed freak
3. Shallow lies
4. Nervous (Telepathy)
5. Rotting

Side B:
1. Too many issues
2. Dopamine
3. Miss Kawasaki
4. All I got is destruction

LP written by BRAK in Berlin, 2023

Recorded at @studio_cierpienie in Poland, 2023
Mixed by @thegovernorhimself
Mastered by @nickklein____
Artwork by BRAK
Cover riso printed by @wemakeitberlin

Released 2024 on @psychicliberation

Thanks to everyone who made it happen 🌸

PS. Free Palestine, end to colonialism and imperialism!

Dinner is served. Took me almost a year. Enjoy.

Very proud to share my EP Cosmic Error. My most honest and concentrated work, yet. Huge thanks to all my friends making me not giving up and helping me out with finalizing this project. Much love.

Special thanks to
@nickklein____ for doing an awesome mastering and @laura.fusato for the incredible analogue pictures

Listen here 🔮
https://afraidofmessages.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-error

Very limited tapes available tonight @bar_neun 🕯️

Dinner is served. Took me almost a year. Enjoy.

Very proud to share my EP Cosmic Error. My most honest and concentrated work, yet. Huge thanks to all my friends making me not giving up and helping me out with finalizing this project. Much love.

Special thanks to
@nickklein____ for doing an awesome mastering and @laura.fusato for the incredible analogue pictures

Listen here 🔮
https://afraidofmessages.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-error

Very limited tapes available tonight @bar_neun 🕯️

Dinner is served. Took me almost a year. Enjoy.

Very proud to share my EP Cosmic Error. My most honest and concentrated work, yet. Huge thanks to all my friends making me not giving up and helping me out with finalizing this project. Much love.

Special thanks to
@nickklein____ for doing an awesome mastering and @laura.fusato for the incredible analogue pictures

Listen here 🔮
https://afraidofmessages.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-error

Very limited tapes available tonight @bar_neun 🕯️

Dinner is served. Took me almost a year. Enjoy.

Very proud to share my EP Cosmic Error. My most honest and concentrated work, yet. Huge thanks to all my friends making me not giving up and helping me out with finalizing this project. Much love.

Special thanks to
@nickklein____ for doing an awesome mastering and @laura.fusato for the incredible analogue pictures

Listen here 🔮
https://afraidofmessages.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-error

Very limited tapes available tonight @bar_neun 🕯️

Achtung:
BRAK x Louse split tape is now available for pre-order from the taste makers at @industrialcoast

Four new tracks of sloppy carnage, recorded to mark the occasion of our upcoming EU tour in May.

Limited copies up for grabs now from the label, and we will have copies at the EU shows.

No refunds - buyer beware.

Achtung:
BRAK x Louse split tape is now available for pre-order from the taste makers at @industrialcoast

Four new tracks of sloppy carnage, recorded to mark the occasion of our upcoming EU tour in May.

Limited copies up for grabs now from the label, and we will have copies at the EU shows.

No refunds - buyer beware.

͓̽N͓͓̽̽E͓͓̽̽X͓͓̽̽T͓̽ ͓̽B͓͓̽̽R͓͓̽̽A͓͓̽̽K͓̽ ͓̽H͓͓̽̽A͓͓̽̽R͓͓̽̽D͓̽ ͓̽W͓͓̽̽A͓͓̽̽V͓͓̽̽E͓̽ ͓̽N͓͓̽̽O͓͓̽̽I͓͓̽̽S͓͓̽̽E͓̽ ͓̽E͓͓̽̽N͓͓̽̽C͓͓̽̽O͓͓̽̽U͓͓̽̽N͓͓̽̽T͓͓̽̽E͓͓̽̽R͓͓̽̽S͓̽

11/06 ᴄᴏᴘᴇɴʜᴀɢᴇɴ - ᴍᴀʏʜᴇᴍ
13/06 ᴏꜱʟᴏ - ʙᴏᴋꜱᴇɴ @boksennoise
02/07 ʙᴇʀʟɪɴ - ᴏɢʜ

ꜱᴇᴇ ʏᴀ ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ⚙️🌊🪛

Psychic Liberation Night: Flora Yin Wong + Afraidofmessages [23.9.]:
silent green präsentiert: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) ist Soundkünstlerin aus London. Sie verbindet Field Recordings, granulare Synthese und traditionelle Instrumente mit Einflüssen aus der Clubkultur – ihre Musik bewegt sich zwischen meditativer Dichte und ritueller Intensität, geprägt von Themen wie Glaube, Obsession und Transformation. // Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) ist das Soloprojekt von Sonja Aguilar, Gitarristin und Sängerin der No-Wave-Band BRAK. Durch experimentelle Spieltechniken und perkussive Mittel entlockt sie der Gitarre ein breites Spektrum abstrakter Klänge und Texturen – ergänzt durch Synthesizer, die zwischen Härte und Zartheit oszillieren. Musik, die Sanftheit und Intensität gleichzeitig zulässt.
//
silent green presents: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) is a London-based sound artist combining field recordings, granular synthesis and traditional instruments with influences from club culture – her music moves between meditative density and ritual intensity, shaped by themes of belief, obsession and transformation. Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) is the solo project of Sonja Aguilar, guitarist and vocalist of no-wave band BRAK. Through experimental techniques and percussive tools, she draws a wide spectrum of abstract sounds and textures from the guitar – extended by synthesizers that oscillate between harshness and delicacy. Music that holds softness and intensity at the same time.
Streamed on: @oolongradio

>> Wed, 23.9.
>> Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00
>> silent green Kuppelhalle
>> Infos + Tickets: Link in Bio

#psychicliberation #florayinwong #afraidofmessages #silentgreen #kuppelhalle #berlinconcert

Psychic Liberation Night: Flora Yin Wong + Afraidofmessages [23.9.]:
silent green präsentiert: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) ist Soundkünstlerin aus London. Sie verbindet Field Recordings, granulare Synthese und traditionelle Instrumente mit Einflüssen aus der Clubkultur – ihre Musik bewegt sich zwischen meditativer Dichte und ritueller Intensität, geprägt von Themen wie Glaube, Obsession und Transformation. // Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) ist das Soloprojekt von Sonja Aguilar, Gitarristin und Sängerin der No-Wave-Band BRAK. Durch experimentelle Spieltechniken und perkussive Mittel entlockt sie der Gitarre ein breites Spektrum abstrakter Klänge und Texturen – ergänzt durch Synthesizer, die zwischen Härte und Zartheit oszillieren. Musik, die Sanftheit und Intensität gleichzeitig zulässt.
//
silent green presents: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) is a London-based sound artist combining field recordings, granular synthesis and traditional instruments with influences from club culture – her music moves between meditative density and ritual intensity, shaped by themes of belief, obsession and transformation. Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) is the solo project of Sonja Aguilar, guitarist and vocalist of no-wave band BRAK. Through experimental techniques and percussive tools, she draws a wide spectrum of abstract sounds and textures from the guitar – extended by synthesizers that oscillate between harshness and delicacy. Music that holds softness and intensity at the same time.
Streamed on: @oolongradio

>> Wed, 23.9.
>> Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00
>> silent green Kuppelhalle
>> Infos + Tickets: Link in Bio

#psychicliberation #florayinwong #afraidofmessages #silentgreen #kuppelhalle #berlinconcert

Psychic Liberation Night: Flora Yin Wong + Afraidofmessages [23.9.]:
silent green präsentiert: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) ist Soundkünstlerin aus London. Sie verbindet Field Recordings, granulare Synthese und traditionelle Instrumente mit Einflüssen aus der Clubkultur – ihre Musik bewegt sich zwischen meditativer Dichte und ritueller Intensität, geprägt von Themen wie Glaube, Obsession und Transformation. // Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) ist das Soloprojekt von Sonja Aguilar, Gitarristin und Sängerin der No-Wave-Band BRAK. Durch experimentelle Spieltechniken und perkussive Mittel entlockt sie der Gitarre ein breites Spektrum abstrakter Klänge und Texturen – ergänzt durch Synthesizer, die zwischen Härte und Zartheit oszillieren. Musik, die Sanftheit und Intensität gleichzeitig zulässt.
//
silent green presents: Flora Yin-Wong (@floraytw) is a London-based sound artist combining field recordings, granular synthesis and traditional instruments with influences from club culture – her music moves between meditative density and ritual intensity, shaped by themes of belief, obsession and transformation. Afraidofmessages (@afraidofmessages) is the solo project of Sonja Aguilar, guitarist and vocalist of no-wave band BRAK. Through experimental techniques and percussive tools, she draws a wide spectrum of abstract sounds and textures from the guitar – extended by synthesizers that oscillate between harshness and delicacy. Music that holds softness and intensity at the same time.
Streamed on: @oolongradio

>> Wed, 23.9.
>> Doors: 19:00 | Start: 20:00
>> silent green Kuppelhalle
>> Infos + Tickets: Link in Bio

#psychicliberation #florayinwong #afraidofmessages #silentgreen #kuppelhalle #berlinconcert

REPOST - due to bureaucratic issues, the venue name shall remain secret (the show is still happening in VK). Join us this Saturday!

Pet (NYC)
@pet.ny

SLUT SHAMAN
@lunaviolenta

BRAK
@afraidofmessages @straymutttt @carnalina_

CRACK CRYPT CRUCIFIXION
@nickklein____ @atttcampbell @diegobehncke

Music for of all sorts of open minds… Shoegaze doom freak electronics noise no wave u name it.

Flyer by @stefanalexandrejcvitanic

Doors 20:00 • Live sets start at 20:30… everything over by 23:00 sharp

DM for more information

REPOST - due to bureaucratic issues, the venue name shall remain secret (the show is still happening in VK). Join us this Saturday!

Pet (NYC)
@pet.ny

SLUT SHAMAN
@lunaviolenta

BRAK
@afraidofmessages @straymutttt @carnalina_

CRACK CRYPT CRUCIFIXION
@nickklein____ @atttcampbell @diegobehncke

Music for of all sorts of open minds… Shoegaze doom freak electronics noise no wave u name it.

Flyer by @stefanalexandrejcvitanic

Doors 20:00 • Live sets start at 20:30… everything over by 23:00 sharp

DM for more information

REPOST - due to bureaucratic issues, the venue name shall remain secret (the show is still happening in VK). Join us this Saturday!

Pet (NYC)
@pet.ny

SLUT SHAMAN
@lunaviolenta

BRAK
@afraidofmessages @straymutttt @carnalina_

CRACK CRYPT CRUCIFIXION
@nickklein____ @atttcampbell @diegobehncke

Music for of all sorts of open minds… Shoegaze doom freak electronics noise no wave u name it.

Flyer by @stefanalexandrejcvitanic

Doors 20:00 • Live sets start at 20:30… everything over by 23:00 sharp

DM for more information

REPOST - due to bureaucratic issues, the venue name shall remain secret (the show is still happening in VK). Join us this Saturday!

Pet (NYC)
@pet.ny

SLUT SHAMAN
@lunaviolenta

BRAK
@afraidofmessages @straymutttt @carnalina_

CRACK CRYPT CRUCIFIXION
@nickklein____ @atttcampbell @diegobehncke

Music for of all sorts of open minds… Shoegaze doom freak electronics noise no wave u name it.

Flyer by @stefanalexandrejcvitanic

Doors 20:00 • Live sets start at 20:30… everything over by 23:00 sharp

DM for more information

REPOST - due to bureaucratic issues, the venue name shall remain secret (the show is still happening in VK). Join us this Saturday!

Pet (NYC)
@pet.ny

SLUT SHAMAN
@lunaviolenta

BRAK
@afraidofmessages @straymutttt @carnalina_

CRACK CRYPT CRUCIFIXION
@nickklein____ @atttcampbell @diegobehncke

Music for of all sorts of open minds… Shoegaze doom freak electronics noise no wave u name it.

Flyer by @stefanalexandrejcvitanic

Doors 20:00 • Live sets start at 20:30… everything over by 23:00 sharp

DM for more information

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

blessing y’all with some pics from BRAK’s UK tour in january! how inspiring it is to make and play noisy music with amazing women!!

also happy international women’s day to all the baddies out there 👠

new EP in the works ~ stay tuned 🫦

aaand shout out to @skintern.scum for their dirty vibes on tour. we love you!

BRAK & SKINTERN UK TOUR

11.01 Leeds @donor.records @mabgate_bleach *
12.01 Middlesbrough@industrialcoast @cafe.etch *
13.01 Glasgow @theaudioloungestudio
14.01 Sheffield@gutlevelsheffield
15.01 Bristol @strange_brew_briz
17.01 London@sunday.sch00l @newriverstudios (matinee > over by 17:00)

*with Louse

Poster by @gate.688813317001 🐐

BRAK & SKINTERN UK TOUR

11.01 Leeds @donor.records @mabgate_bleach *
12.01 Middlesbrough@industrialcoast @cafe.etch *
13.01 Glasgow @theaudioloungestudio
14.01 Sheffield@gutlevelsheffield
15.01 Bristol @strange_brew_briz
17.01 London@sunday.sch00l @newriverstudios (matinee > over by 17:00)

*with Louse

Poster by @gate.688813317001 🐐

🛠️Last two solo shows of this year🪛

🔌 13/12 @kv.r.vienna - Workshops and shows with @errorinstruments, @yurilandman and @marcinmorga
🔔 20/12 @bar_neun - PL Holiday Bonanza with @psychicliberation fam

See ya there lovies

🛠️Last two solo shows of this year🪛

🔌 13/12 @kv.r.vienna - Workshops and shows with @errorinstruments, @yurilandman and @marcinmorga
🔔 20/12 @bar_neun - PL Holiday Bonanza with @psychicliberation fam

See ya there lovies

MATINEE SHOW w/ BRAK, SKINTERN & PLEASURE

SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH @ NEW RIVER STUDIOS

TEN QUID £££ ON THE DOOR

MATINEE SHOW w/ BRAK, SKINTERN & PLEASURE

SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH @ NEW RIVER STUDIOS

TEN QUID £££ ON THE DOOR

MATINEE SHOW w/ BRAK, SKINTERN & PLEASURE

SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH @ NEW RIVER STUDIOS

TEN QUID £££ ON THE DOOR

ONE FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY OF 2026

BRAK [Berlin]
LOUSE
SKINTERN

@ Mabgate Bleach, Leeds 11/01/26

DOORS AND SET TIMES TBA

SPREAD THE WORD

#donorrecords

On the 4th of December we gather at @bloateliers to celebrate the release of “Kein Zurück”
The debut album by NEINEI9 - the new collaboration between DJ Die Soon and Kuzi Whan.

With live performances by

NEINEI9
A bastard child of rap, avant electronica and eastern horror soundtracks. Built around densely textured beats and atmospheres by DJ Die Soon, it features heavily layered vocalism from Kuzi Whan who splits into a whole array of different personalities, combining rage, ridicule, frenzy, fervour and a shrewd sense of humour.
@dingy_dysu

H4RM
A promising new duo consisting of two key figures in the Berlin underground scence:
Organiser, vocalist, instrument builder and noise maker, Moo17, known for his event series Amorphq and the duo G4BF.
Guitarist, electro acoustic wiz and vocalist, Sonja Aguilar, known for playing with the fever dream punk band, BRAK and her solo work as Afraid of Messages.
Together they create a unique blend of jagged guitars, melancholic vocals, aggressive rap and industrial hip hop.
@agramof_mo_o@afraidofmessages

Anker x Pesskof
Label head (Raash Records) and instrumentalist (Andarta, Hynom) Itai Anker and Drummer (Hynom) Adin Pesskof
in a combination of free jazz drums, industrial and experimental electronics.
@its_anotherwanker

Gorgonn
An established sound tech who’s worked with The Bug, Hype Williams, Seefeel and others, he’s part of G36 with Kevin Martin, Dokkebi Q with Kiki Hitomi,
and a former member of Devilman with DJ Scotch Egg and Bo Ningen’s Taigen Kawabe.
Gorgonn combines Jamaican dub, noise, techno, and no-wave into a sound he calls “sci-fi steppas”
@gorgonnnkd

Doors 20:00
Shows 21:00
4th of December
B.L.O Kantine
Kaskelstraße 55, 10317 Berlin

Flyer art by @dingy_dysu
Flyer design by @iliagorovitz