2021

Visceral, densely textured, and intricately programmed, Swarm Intelligence’s distinctive sound comes from almost a decade of releases, spanning multiple genres and tempos. His non-conformist approach to music has earned him a solid reputation worldwide.

Born in Dublin, Simon Hayes found a home in the city’s thriving bass and techno scene in the early 2000s. He became a regular attendee at nights run by the likes of !Kaboogie and Electric City, and later went on to DJ and host events.

A student of computer and electronic engineering, he later focussed his studies on artificial intelligence and began to apply learned concepts to music. He graduated in 2009 and moved to Berlin shortly thereafter, where he founded his Swarm Intelligence project. Initially intended as an antidote to the city’s then monotone four-to-the-floor offerings, his sound was raw, high tempo and distortion-laden, and better suited to illegal raves and squat parties.

It was this abrasive tone that led him to the doors of the seminal Ad Noiseam label, with whom he went on to release two rhythmic noise albums: “Faction” (2014) and “Rust” (2015). He also began touring extensively, including an AV performance at the infamous Maschinenfest. His hefty live sets later drew the attention of the Boiler Room crew, who invited him to perform at a Berlin edition of their show at the end of 2015.

Drawn to the emerging bleak and brutalist techno sound at the time, Hayes returned to his roots. His debut EP “The Lighthouse” (2016) on the then up-and-coming label Voitax was widely supported on floors across the continent. This was followed by releases on Instruments of Discipline (“Home Recordings”, 2017) and Earwiggle (“Flatlands”, 2017).

Propelled by this momentum, he went on to release his widely-acclaimed fourth album. “Against the Dying Light” (2018), released on Voitax, was written as a reaction to the shift in global politics towards fear and oppression. "If Industrial Techno is a sewer – flowing under the infrastructure of club culture, always there, hardly changing – then this is a horrific eruption from those subterranean depths, impossible to ignore or forget once exposed to it" – The Wire. Swarm Intelligence debuted this album during a memorable live set on Berghain’s Säule floor, and proceeded to tour across Europe.

This year has seen Hayes return to his rave beginnings with a drum-machine focussed EP on New York Trax Imports, as well as a cutting-edge technoid release on the renowned 47 label. His upcoming “Ultraware” EP on Voitax utilizes experimental DSP and modular synthesis to reimagine classic rave foundations for dancefloors of the future.

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AERT delivering a 3-track EP on his imprint Voltage Imperium Records. An industrial vibe with a break beat and a intense ambient sound. 

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Premiere: AERT - Do No Evil [VIR002]

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Artist: Mørc
Title: Maverick
Label: Rorschak
Catalogue: Rorschak012
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno / Industrial
Release date: 29/10/2021


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[PREMIERE] BRAIS - Queen Of Pain [KR028]

***full release out on @ketrobinson label on 28.02.2022***
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Artist : BRAIS
Title: Queen Of Pain
Label : KR Records
Catalog: KR028
Format : Digital
Genre : Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release Date : 28.02.2022


Tracklist:
1_BRAIS - Gun Store
2_BRAIS - Symphony Of Death
3_BRAIS - Queen Of Pain
4_BRAIS - Queen Of Pain (Maharti Remix)


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Chemical Assimilation (Out on GKV 06 on vinyl)

This EP is not a typical collection of tracks. It’s a story!
A journey from the party, through the afterparty, all the way to the very end.
A story that many of you have already experienced. So listen closely and let yourself be carried away by the memories. And don't forget that the doctor is always here with you.
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"The afterparty is honestly amazing. That guy I’ve only known for two hours is really cool. It feels like we’ve been friends for years. I’m not sure why he wanted to borrow my headphones, but I’m sure he’ll give them back. After all, he’s my afterparty BFF."
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premiere of "Trigger" by VUUDUU 
taken from the compilation "OHNE005", released soon on Ohne Kommerziellen Wert

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Artist: VUUDUU | @vuuduumusic
Label: Ohne Kommerziellen Wert | @ohnekommerziellenwert

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KONTAIN
« Your Job Is To Make Art »
[IOD047]
100 limited edition CS + digital

“It’s better to be stomped by the bull than up in the stands.”

‘Your Job Is To Make Art’ is built for the floor, four slamming techno takes, plus remixes from labelmate Swarm Intelligence and Manchester’s Kander.

Drawing influence from the Manchester scene, but written in the isolation of rural, north-west England, Kontain’s debut EP is rhythmically relentless, buoyed by trippy vocals and distorted percussion, each track lands hard.

From the artist:

“Training and competing in BJJ, this EP is the soundtrack to the constant mental & physical assault. High energy, constant tension.”

Mastering by Joe Farr

Premiere: Kontain - Your Job Is To Make Art

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Dibison - Repeal The System [HAGA✞003]

No one hears any sound the same way. Every emotional and intellectual response to a song is a tangled network of deep-seated memories and social pressures. The banalest hook can inexplicably reduce someone to tears, while a passionate crescendo might be deflected off an impenetrable shield of self-seriousness. A pealing lead atop a thunderous kick might be instantly triggering for one dancer, while another is having their future emotional response to music shaped in that very moment. With the first release on his new, pointedly titled label Disco Inferno, I Hate Models teases the possibility of inspiring moments of intense, soul-wrenching nostalgia in one listener and blasting open new neural pathways to profound sentiment in another.

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Vinyl Mastering: Thomas P. Heckmann
Digital Mastering: Znzl

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@stickyground - 'We are hereby thrilled to present “Every Human Is An Enemy” by E.L.I.A.S a young Italian producer that made h is way into the scene with great sounds and providing a number of huge tracks both alone and with his Distorted Planet duo project. His approach in techno is effective and open minded, giving space and dynamic to his tracks, aswel as power and hard, pounding rhythm. The four originals are diverse, telling different stories and but being yet connected by a very thin and strong line. On remix duty we have two very special guests that need not much of an introduction, Ectoplasm, back on SG hammering his take with dark ambiences and hard hitting drums and finally Keepsakes, who need even less introductions, providing an A+ raw take while skilfully playing with drums and groove. '

E.L.I.A.S - Headless Hunter (Ectoplasm Remix) [premiere]

Hello everyone, today we are pleased to present the CRI040. This is a release from https://soundcloud.com/altro-codice-956504444 .
The track is Master by https://soundcloud.com/biometechno .

Altro Codice - Miseria [CRI040]

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