MCR-T (Julian McCarthy) is a German artist from Berlin.
His music sits at the intersection of rap, club culture, and underground electronic music.
Born Julian McCarthy and raised in Berlin, he has become one of the most distinctive voices in the city’s scene. He’s best known as a DJ, producer, songwriter and live performer who brings his own vocals and rap energy into electronic music contexts, blurring lines between genres that are usually kept apart.
MCR-T is a central figure in Live From Earth , a Berlin collective that began as an independent music and art community and has expanded into a label, event organizer, fashion project and creative hub. The collective is known for challenging conventional boundaries in music and culture. MCR-T’s involvement with Live From Earth has been a defining part of his artistic identity, giving him a platform to experiment with sound and performance.
He initially made music under the alias MCNZI, producing heavy trap and ghetto-influenced tracks. That early period laid the foundation for his high-energy style. Around 2018 he introduced the MCR-T project, releasing his first EP KRAFT on the Live From Earth Klub imprint. This record marked a shift toward faster, harder electronic rhythms while still retaining the grit and playfulness of his earlier work.
Musically MCR-T draws from a wide palette: ghetto-tech, Miami bass, hip-hop and techno all feed into his approach. His productions often combine pounding, fast beats with vocal hooks and rap segments delivered with quick, direct energy. Live he will sometimes rap or sing over his own tracks, transforming a DJ set into something more performative and unpredictable.
Over the years he has released several EPs and full-length works, including My Voice My Weapon Of Choice and the album NOT THE SAME ≠. Tracks like My Barn My Rules, Buurman Uit Berlijn and others have become staples in his sets and helped him build a loyal following both in Europe and abroad.
MCR-T is also known for his energetic presence at clubs and festivals. He has appeared in Berlin venues like Berghain and Panorama Bar as part of Live From Earth Klub nights, where his sets are celebrated for their genre-crossing intensity. Outside Germany he has played in cities from London to Montreal, bringing his hybrid ghetto-tech and rave-influenced style to international audiences.
Beyond the music itself, MCR-T speaks openly about nightlife culture in Berlin. In interviews he has critiqued the increasing commercialization of techno and discussed how economic pressures are reshaping club life in the city he grew up in.
His work sits somewhere between club soundtrack, rap performance and underground rebellion. With each release and live show he pushes against neat category labels, building a sound that is at once aggressive, humorous, and deeply rooted in the energy of Berlin’s dancefloors.
Albums & Major LPs
• NOT THE SAME ≠ (2024) – full album with tracks like Buurman Uit Berlijn, POGO and more.
• NOT THE SAME ≠ (Deluxe) (2025) – expanded edition, nearly 30 tracks.
• My Voice My Weapon Of Choice (2023) – solo album on Live From Earth.
• Astral Sonic Aria (2021) – techno-leaning EP showcasing his electronic style.
EPs & Notable Vinyl / Klub Releases
• Kraft (2018) – one of his earliest electronic club releases.
• 4 THA CULTURE (2021) – Live From Earth Klub EP blending techno energy with MCing.
Singles & Key Tracks
2025 / recent
• CLUB EROTICA (single, 2025) – released with collaborators.
• POGO (2024) – standout track from NOT THE SAME ≠.
• DIE ANGST IN MIR (2024) – single.
• C ME 4 ME (2024) – single.
• Buurman Uit Berlijn (2024 - with Joost)
2023 highlights
• My Barn My Rules (2023 - with horsegiirL)
• Tootsie Pop (with Miss Bashful, 2023)
Popular Tracks Often Streamed (not always official singles)
These show up as notable in his sets or on platforms like SoundCloud:
• GIIRLSWORLD (2025)
• CLUBHOUSE (2025)
• MOJADO Y MOJADA (2025)
• FCK THE PROMOTER (SESHDAWG ANTHEM)* (2024 premiere)
• Speed Drive (MCR-Ken Remix) (2023)
His music sits at the intersection of rap, club culture, and underground electronic music.
Born Julian McCarthy and raised in Berlin, he has become one of the most distinctive voices in the city’s scene. He’s best known as a DJ, producer, songwriter and live performer who brings his own vocals and rap energy into electronic music contexts, blurring lines between genres that are usually kept apart.
MCR-T is a central figure in Live From Earth , a Berlin collective that began as an independent music and art community and has expanded into a label, event organizer, fashion project and creative hub. The collective is known for challenging conventional boundaries in music and culture. MCR-T’s involvement with Live From Earth has been a defining part of his artistic identity, giving him a platform to experiment with sound and performance.
He initially made music under the alias MCNZI, producing heavy trap and ghetto-influenced tracks. That early period laid the foundation for his high-energy style. Around 2018 he introduced the MCR-T project, releasing his first EP KRAFT on the Live From Earth Klub imprint. This record marked a shift toward faster, harder electronic rhythms while still retaining the grit and playfulness of his earlier work.
Musically MCR-T draws from a wide palette: ghetto-tech, Miami bass, hip-hop and techno all feed into his approach. His productions often combine pounding, fast beats with vocal hooks and rap segments delivered with quick, direct energy. Live he will sometimes rap or sing over his own tracks, transforming a DJ set into something more performative and unpredictable.
Over the years he has released several EPs and full-length works, including My Voice My Weapon Of Choice and the album NOT THE SAME ≠. Tracks like My Barn My Rules, Buurman Uit Berlijn and others have become staples in his sets and helped him build a loyal following both in Europe and abroad.
MCR-T is also known for his energetic presence at clubs and festivals. He has appeared in Berlin venues like Berghain and Panorama Bar as part of Live From Earth Klub nights, where his sets are celebrated for their genre-crossing intensity. Outside Germany he has played in cities from London to Montreal, bringing his hybrid ghetto-tech and rave-influenced style to international audiences.
Beyond the music itself, MCR-T speaks openly about nightlife culture in Berlin. In interviews he has critiqued the increasing commercialization of techno and discussed how economic pressures are reshaping club life in the city he grew up in.
His work sits somewhere between club soundtrack, rap performance and underground rebellion. With each release and live show he pushes against neat category labels, building a sound that is at once aggressive, humorous, and deeply rooted in the energy of Berlin’s dancefloors.
Albums & Major LPs
• NOT THE SAME ≠ (2024) – full album with tracks like Buurman Uit Berlijn, POGO and more.
• NOT THE SAME ≠ (Deluxe) (2025) – expanded edition, nearly 30 tracks.
• My Voice My Weapon Of Choice (2023) – solo album on Live From Earth.
• Astral Sonic Aria (2021) – techno-leaning EP showcasing his electronic style.
EPs & Notable Vinyl / Klub Releases
• Kraft (2018) – one of his earliest electronic club releases.
• 4 THA CULTURE (2021) – Live From Earth Klub EP blending techno energy with MCing.
Singles & Key Tracks
2025 / recent
• CLUB EROTICA (single, 2025) – released with collaborators.
• POGO (2024) – standout track from NOT THE SAME ≠.
• DIE ANGST IN MIR (2024) – single.
• C ME 4 ME (2024) – single.
• Buurman Uit Berlijn (2024 - with Joost)
2023 highlights
• My Barn My Rules (2023 - with horsegiirL)
• Tootsie Pop (with Miss Bashful, 2023)
Popular Tracks Often Streamed (not always official singles)
These show up as notable in his sets or on platforms like SoundCloud:
• GIIRLSWORLD (2025)
• CLUBHOUSE (2025)
• MOJADO Y MOJADA (2025)
• FCK THE PROMOTER (SESHDAWG ANTHEM)* (2024 premiere)
• Speed Drive (MCR-Ken Remix) (2023)