Hive Audio Dark was created in 2020 as a subsidiary of established Switzerland based electronic music label "Hive Audio", founded by Samuel Gmür and Adrian Wöllhaf, better known as Animal Trainer.

The sublabel offers a distinct platform for the darker, dancefloor focused artists and their productions coming from Switzerland based as well as international artists. The label is affiliated with the infamous "Hive Club" in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland.

Main and recurring artists are the likes of Animal Trainer, Vanita, Definition, Reto Ardour, Manuel Moreno, Jimi Jules, Normen Hood, Mar Dean, Smash TV, Sascha Braemer, Jan Blomqvist and many others.

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Hive Audio Dark | Releases

Steve Challier's edit spotlights theoriginal's bubbling depths, transforming 'Kaktus Rodeo' into a dubby, circuit-bent House edition that casts a cloud of shuffling drums across deep fields of chords and rolling subs.

Kaktus Rodeo EP

Bandcamp

Kaktus Rodeo (Steve Challier Remix)

Miguel Lautaro - Super Solar [Hive Audio Dark - HAD024]

https://HiveAudio.lnk.to/SuperSolarSC

Hive Audio Dark welcomes Zürich, Switzerland based DJ/producer MIGUEL LAUTARO with his label debut SUPER SOLAR, a dark mystic downtempo Melodic House & Techno groover with a slight 80s flavour.

With Spanish and Chilean roots, Miguel has been passionate about the world of Techno since a young age. Creating Melodic Techno tracks with dreamy synth arpeggios and atmospheres, the talent loves to come up with innovative ideas in his work as a producer. In addition to producing his own tracks and performing as a DJ, he's also an audio-engineering student at the SAE Institute in Zurich. Further to that he's also a co-founder of the record label "Ingravity Records", which offers a platform for various artists in the Melodic Techno genre.

Artist infos:
https://linktr.ee/miguel_lautaro
https://www.instagram.com/miguel_lautaro
https://www.soundcloud.com/miguel-lautaro
https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/miguel-lautaro/1460202333
https://www.beatport.com/de/artist/miguel-lautaro/766272
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6owrUhBpnCzAdRKGSuISeF

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Super Solar

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Miguel Lautaro - Super Solar

Mar Dean - Dysphoria / Sutra [Hive Audio Dark - HAD022]

https://HiveAudio.lnk.to/DysphoriaSC

Switzerland's MAR DEAN returns to Hive Audio Dark with DYSPHORIA and SUTRA, a powerful 2-track EP for the Melodic House & Techno floors.

Following his previous single "Splat" together with Marvin Jam, the beats and grooves maker is back and delivers two dark driving belters for the late hours.

Artist infos:
https://linktr.ee/mardeanmusic
https://www.fb.com/MarDeanMusic
https://www.instagram.com/mardeanmusic
https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/mar-dean/520866246
https://www.beatport.com/artist/mar-dean/742243
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ikZAjBfLZpWFBx3uQdWg3

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Dysphoria / Sutra

Sutra

Mar Dean - Sutra

Dysphoria

Mar Dean - Dysphoria

Smalltown Collective - Feelings / Please Message [Hive Audio Dark - HAD023]

https://HiveAudio.lnk.to/FeelingsSC

More infos soon...

Artist infos:
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https://www.fb.com/SmalltownCollective
https://www.instagram.com/smalltown_collective_official
https://soundcloud.com/djmiguelmusic
https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/smalltown-collective/277699999
https://www.beatport.com/artist/smalltown-collective/73417
https://open.spotify.com/artist/49ExfG98Q4qrBaJ0q7brXn

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Feelings / Please Message

Feelings

Smalltown Collective - Feelings

Please Message

Smalltown Collective - Please Message

𝕎𝕖𝕟𝕟 𝔻𝕖𝕚𝕟 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕕 𝕖𝕚𝕟 𝕆𝕣𝕥 𝕨ä𝕣𝕖, 𝕨𝕠 𝕨ä𝕣𝕖𝕟 𝕨𝕚𝕣 𝕕𝕒𝕟𝕟 𝕘𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕖?
𝔹𝕖𝕟 𝕄𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕜: 𝕎𝕒𝕙𝕣𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕔𝕙 𝕚𝕟 𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕞 𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕟 𝕊ä𝕘𝕖𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕜. 🪵🪚🏭🔥🔥

Wenn der Himmel Grau trägt, die Luft schwer ist und Regentropfen 🌧️ lautlos auf dem Fensterbrett zerplatzen ☔ – dann ist das genau der Moment, in dem Musik nicht nur gehört, sondern gespürt werden will liebe Hörer|innen. @ben-marek-berlin – Produzent und DJ aus Berlin – liefert uns heute den passenden Sound: hart 👊, frech 😏 und knarzig 🚪, gepaart mit mystischer 🧙‍♂️ und zeitweise melancholischer 🥹 Atmosphäre. Seine Tracks tauchen aktuell immer häufiger in Podcasts diverser Artists und auf unterschiedlichsten Gigs auf 🔊. Seit Kurzem veröffentlicht Ben auch eigene Sets und Podcasts – umso mehr freuen wir uns, dass er heute ein Teil unserer Reihe wird 🥰.
 
🏭 Hi Ben, wie schön, dass Du heute bei uns bist. Wie kamst Du zu elektronischer Musik und letztendlich zum Produzieren?
Ganz früher war ich öfter in der alten Grießmühle in Berlin feiern, und ab 2014 hab ich mit FL Studio erste Tracks gemacht. Nach einer etwas weniger aktiven Zeit, brachte mich auf der Wilden Möhre 2021 das Set von Air Horse One zum Downtempo und letztendlich meinem heutigen Sound.

🏭 Woher holst Du Dir Inspiration für Deine Produktionen?
Schwer zu sagen. Am meisten inspiriert mich, neue Musik auf Veranstaltungen zu hören und seit ich nun auch Podcasts aufnehme bekomme ich auch super viele neue Ideen, durch die Musik die ich auflege. Oft entstehen die aber auch einfach so beim Produzieren.

🏭 Wie ist Deine Herangehensweise wenn Du ein Set planst?
Ich höre erstmal querbeet drauf los und speichere, was mir gefällt. Mit der Zeit merke ich, in welche Richtung es gehen soll und dann sortiere ich die Tracks nur grob nach Stimmung und Groove.

🏭 Welche 3 Tracks würdest Du mit auf eine einsame Insel nehmen?
Gibt‘s da ne ordentliche Anlage? [Anm. d. Red.: Zur Not lässt sich da sicher was aus 'ner Muschel bauen.]
Sonnenblut am Platz der Perlen von Dürerstuben, Flave‘s Remix von Eddi Sander‘s Way Beyond und ganz analog: The Smiths - This Night Has Opened My Eyes.

🏭 Gibt es etwas was Du den Hörer|innen mitteilen möchtest?
Viel Spaaaaß! Ich find‘s sehr interessant, welche Tracks besonders reinhauen, deshalb fragt gerne nach und ich rück die Tracks dann gerne raus :)

Das hat wirklich Spaß gemacht, vielen Dank, dass Du heute bei uns warst und viel Erfolg weiterhin! 🍀❤️‍🔥

Laissez-Fairecast #39 - Ben Marek

We’re thrilled to share the final track from the Sightseeing EP and to warmly welcome Sascha Cawa to Guru ! Dive into a deep, atmospheric soundscape that’s as dark as it is driving. With its technoid edge fused seamlessly with indie-dance energy, this remix was made for the night—perfect for those late-hour moments when you crave something both hypnotic and propulsive.

✨Sascha Cawa
SC: @sascha-cawa
IG: https://www.instagram.com/saschacawa/

✨Britta Arnold
SC: @britta-1
IG: www.instagram.com/brittaarnold25/

✨Tatyana
IG : www.instagram.com/tatyana_musika/

✨Guru Recordings
SC: @guru_recordings
IG: www.instagram.com/gururecordings



Beatport

Britta Arnold & Tatyana - Sightseeing (Sascha Cawa Remix) [GURU]

💭 Sometimes it’s hard to decide if the world around us is real or just a dream. Maybe it’s a kind of Matrix an illusion for our mind, designed to look and feel like a real place, but the truth is far different.
We move through it as if everything makes sense, but sometimes things feel slightly off. And the question is: Is it Real, or just a dream?

🎵 The „Is it Real” Remix by Chomba is a driving reinterpretation of the original. The vocal remains one of the main elements, but in this version, the music is more bass-focused. The dreamy vibe is still present, but the energy is more direct and forward-pushing. This remix adds a new dimension without losing the essence of the track. We love it and enjoy every second of “Is it Real.”

Buy Link: www.beatport.com/de/release/is-it-real/5116925

✨Chomba
SC: https://soundcloud.com/chombachomba
IG: https://www.instagram.com/chombadj/

✨Yodh
SC: @yodh_live
IG: www.instagram.com/yodh_live

Mastering: 
✨Haunted Water
SC: https://soundcloud.com/haunted_water

✨KataHaifisch
SC: @katahaifisch
IG: www.instagram.com/katahaifisch_ofc

Is It Real (Chomba Remix)

Yodh - Is It Real (Chomba Remix) [KataHaifisch]

Buy it here: https://go.protonradio.com/r/rlcY870FcVMkA

I Promised Mom’s (@ipromisedmom) remix of “Psychedelic Safari” by @thelostboysza & @gurt_music is a meticulously sculpted exploration into the deeper edges of indie dance and electronica, fusing tribal undercurrents with a dreamlike, surrealist touch. The remix retains the hypnotic essence of the original but pivots toward a more cerebral and abstract direction—something that feels just as fit for an art installation as for a sunrise set at a boutique festival.

The track opens with percussive patterns that feel primal and ceremonial, evoking a sense of motion through untamed terrain. Ethereal synth swells drift in like mirages, while organic textures—possibly field recordings or cleverly manipulated samples—add a tactile, earthy presence that anchors the composition. There’s a notable restraint in the groove; the kick doesn’t overpower, but rather pulses beneath the surface like a heartbeat.

Where this remix truly shines is in its atmosphere. I Promised Mom masterfully balances tension and release, creating a dynamic journey that unfolds gradually. Subtle melodic motifs and off-kilter rhythms drift in and out, never rushing, always seducing. Around the midpoint, a psychedelic break opens up the space—letting the reverb-soaked leads and glitchy accents shimmer like heat waves over a desert horizon.

Magician On Duty’s aesthetic—a blend of mystique, depth, and dancefloor sensibility—is well represented here. The remix doesn't just reinterpret the original; it transports it to an alternate dimension. The result is immersive, transportive, and rich in emotional texture.

Mastering by Robert Trifunovic

Out on August 22nd exclusively on Beatport & Spotify

Psychedelic Safari

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The Lost Boys [SA], YO-GURT - Psychedelic Safari (I Promised Mom Remix) [Magician On Duty]

💭 A trip is more than just a typical journey. It’s a unique inner experience, filled with immersive adventures and boundless discoveries. Everything you can imagine becomes reality, shaped by the depths of your own perception. The only limitation is the wideness of your mind and your willingness to venture into the unknown. Let go, drift away, and embrace the infinite possibilities that unfold along the way.

🎵 Joe Carl also delivers a remix of My Trip. This one is really snappy and stands out with a touch of magic. The unique pad and lead design by Joe Carl give this version a special vibe. The vocals hit as usual, and we love the track’s effortless groove. My Trip by Joe Carl feels both heavy and laid-back in the best possible way.

A big thanks, Enjoy the ride and feel the vibe 🫶

Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/de/release/my-trip-joe-carl-remix/5138477

✨Joe Carl
SC: https://soundcloud.com/joe-carl
IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecarlmusic/

✨ Iorie
SC: @iorie
IG: www.instagram.com/iorie/

✨ Überhaupt & Außerdem
SC: @ueberhaupt_ausserdem
IG: www.instagram.com/uberhauptundausserdem/

✨KataHaifisch
SC: @katahaifisch
IG: www.instagram.com/katahaifisch_ofc

Mastering:
✨Haunted Water
SC: @haunted_water

Iorie x Überhaupt & Außerdem - My Trip (Joe Carl Remix)

Iorie x Überhaupt & Außerdem - My Trip (Joe Carl Remix) [KataHaifisch]

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“Psychedelic Safari” delivers exactly what its title promises—a lush, hallucinogenic journey across hypnotic sonic landscapes. Rooted firmly in the deep and organic house tradition that defines Magician On Duty's catalog, this instrumental mix showcases a masterful balance between restraint and adventurousness.

From the outset, a subtle, earthy groove sets the tone, with percussion that feels hand-played and intimate—more jungle ritual than club banger. Swirling pads and delicate melodic textures emerge like heatwaves rising from the savannah, evoking a dreamlike sense of motion. There's a cinematic quality to the production, with each element precisely placed yet open enough to breathe, contributing to an atmosphere that's both meditative and propulsive.

The track's middle section (sampled here) highlights its textural sophistication. A shimmering arpeggio weaves through organic drums, while field recording-style effects—possibly bird calls or distant flutes—surface and recede like mirages. YO-GURT and The Lost Boys [SA] clearly understand how to construct a sonic world that invites both introspection and movement.

What makes “Psychedelic Safari” stand out is its patience. It doesn’t rush toward a climax but rather evolves like a ritual unfolding under starlight. The payoff isn’t a drop—it’s immersion. For DJs looking to build tension and mood in a long-form set, this is an essential tool. For listeners, it’s a sonic meditation with rhythmic teeth.

@thelostboysza & @gurt_music

Mastering by Robert Trifunovic

Out on August 22nd exclusively on Beatport & Spotify

The Lost Boys [SA], YO-GURT - Psychedelic Safari (Instrumental MIx) [Magician On Duty]

Damon Valez - Sativa (Original Mix) | NEXA 019 | Pre - Listening

Tomy Wahl, KARPOVICH - Falling Down (Instrumental Mix)

Colors of Life

Zurich is not only party capital of beautiful Switzerland, it is a habitat for talented and creative music producers and DJ´s. Hive Audio ,founded in 2009 by Samuel Gmür and Adrian Wöllhaf better known as Animal Trainer, is a label providing those music heads an international platform for their creativity and sounds.

Hive Audio - Run by Animal Trainer & Dario D'Attis

Artists: Animal Trainer, Dario D'Attis, Definition, Manuel Moreno, Reto Ardour, Sous Sol, Vanita, David Aurel, SOAME and many more guest artists.

Mar Dean - Dysphoria

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