MILDREDA reveal the high-end lyric video ‘End of the Line’ as the first new track taken from the Belgian dark electro duo’s forthcoming double album ‘Realities’, which has been scheduled for release on August 28, 2026.MILDREDA comment: “I wanted to reflect the full spectrum of ‘Realities’ by choosing ‘End of the Line’ as the first advance track”, mastermind Jan Dewulf explains. “The song shifts from harsh, chaotic noise to moments of colour and deep emotion.
I consciously stepped out of my comfort zone, especially with my voice, to make this the first real glimpse of the album. At its core lies the same idea that runs through the entire record: the endless cycle of falling and rising. Sisyphus is already there - carrying the weight of our absurd, finite existence. I’m also genuinely honoured to have legends like DAS ICH and STERIL contributing remixes to this single. Their music has been with me since the 90s, when I first got hooked on this genre. Having them as part of this release feels like a full-circle moment.”
Album Tracklist
CD1
01. Reality Check (I Am Ready)
02. End of the Line
03. Reality Check (Gravity Faith)
04. Damage Done
05. Reality Check (Like a Song)
06. Whispers in the Night Sky
07. Reality Check (In Your Dreams)
08. Faded
09. Reality Check (Lonely Waters)
10. Rückwärts ft. Calva Y Nada
CD2
01. Silk Skin
02. Clair-Obscur
03. Reality Check (Believe and Obey)
04. Götterfall
05. Reality Check (Lost in Bavaria)
06. Virtual Goddess ft. Suicide Commando
07. Reality Check (Slipping Away)
08. Reality
Video credits
Music & words by Jan Dewulf
Video by Mildreda
Original cover artwork by Henk Willems
What is reality? This fundamental question has haunted philosophers, scientists, and artists throughout the centuries. With the arrival of virtual reality, this thought experiment has only become even more urgent and maybe even essential for humankind's survival. Who better to give a devious artistic answer to this conundrum than Belgian dark electro duo MILDREDA with their monumental double album ‘Realities’? Mastermind Jan Dewulf is exceptionally qualified for this task among his peers as the Belgian musician holds a degree in philosophy.
While the previous album ‘Blue-Devilled’ explored hell as defined by French existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre, the amused voice of Albert Camus whispers through the tracks of ‘Realities’. The double album has also been conceived under the influence of the ancient tale of Sisyphus: the endless cycle of failing and beginning again, the quiet sense of meaninglessness hovering like a fine mist over the human condition.
In tune with their deeply human subject, MILDREDA deliver their most emotional album to date. The band introduces colours and emotions rarely associated with a genre defined by cold, hard electronics. The Belgians are pushing their sound markedly beyond the traditional boundaries of Dark Electro. Although Canadian EBM influences remain audible as well as additional Belgium sonic flavour, MILDREDA again break into new musical dimensions.
With simply too much music and content generated by a creative big bang event, ‘Realities’ evolved into a true double album with MILDREDA revealing their intricate story across two CDs. The Belgians also gave extra space to include prominent guest vocals from a compatriot, SUICIDE COMMANDO’s Johan Van Roy, and Constantin “Breñal” Warter of German cult act CALVA Y NADA fame.
MILDREDA appeared seemingly out of nowhere on the dark electro scene with their physical debut album ‘I Was Never Really There’. In reality, Jan Dewulf is connected to the EBM scene by a long history. In the early 90s at the age of 15 years, Jan got entirely hooked on such compatriots as THE KLINIK that he borrowed a keyboard from a friend and spent his holidays washing dishes at a pizza place to afford his first studio gear.
What began in the mid-1990s as a teenage fascination with synthesizers, tape machines, and dark electronic music quickly grew beyond a bedroom project. Early demo releases, including the cult cassette ‘De Laffe Denker’, circulated widely within underground electro circles and earned MILDREDA a devoted following.
After years of creative exploration through other musical ventures, Jan Dewulf eventually returned to the project with renewed purpose. The digitally released ‘Coward Philosophy’ (2016) laid the groundwork for a new era, but it was the signing to Dependent Records that truly marked MILDREDA’s rebirth.
With ‘I Was Never Really There’ (2021), the project re-emerged with a richer sound, sharper production, and greater emotional depth. The acclaimed concept album ‘Blue-Devilled’ (2023) expanded that vision even further, blending darkness, melody, atmosphere, and introspection into a work that established MILDREDA as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Dark Electro.
With ‘Realities’, MILDREDA do not only deliver their most ambitious and innovative album both lyrically and musically yet, but also their most accessible record so far. Check it out!
Album Details
Artist: Mildreda
Album title: Realities
Release date: August 28, 2026
Style: Dark Electro
Label: Dependent Records
Line-up
Jan Dewulf - vocals, synths
Christophe Salvatore - live keyboards
Guest musician
Calva Y Nada - vocals on ‘Rückwärts’
Johan Van Roy (SUICIDE COMMANDO) - vocals on ‘Virtual Goddess’
Recorded & produced by Jan Dewulf at Cyberflesh Loft, Oostende (BE)
Mixed by Jan Dewulf at Cyberflesh Loft, Oostende (BE)
Mastered by Pieter De Wagter at Equus, Vlezenbeek (BE)
Artwork & layout by Henk Willems (www.henkwillems.com)
Links
www.mildreda.com / www.facebook.com/officialmildreda / www.instagram.com/mildredamusic
Shop: https://spkr.store/collections/mildreda
Available formats
‘Realities’ is available as a hardcover 48-page 2CD Artbook designed by Henk Willems.
Live Dates
05 SEP 2026 - Cuxhaven (DE) Captain Ahabs Saal, Dunkle Gezeiten
06 SEP 2026 - Deutzen (DE) NCN Festival
7-8 NOV 2026 - Erfurt (DE) Fourscher Festival
Source: Press Release
