The code was statistically problematic and prone to dangerous manipulation. As he toyed with the whirring machine he padded the buttons relentlessly: eight, zero, six, nine. He took a deep breath and tried once more, eight, zero, six, nine. He was beginning to lose his patience with the jilted machinery and soon he may well very have to do the unthinkable. Vandalism was not in his nature but a violent rage and a ticking clock had the capacity to change everything. 

400PPM is the moniker of the widely acclaimed, New York based producer, Shawn O'Sullivan. His new album on Avian sees him draw upon machine led inspiration.

Fit for Purpose

PREMIERE: 400PPM - 8.069 [Avian]

In late 2022, a new name emerged from thin air in Buffalo, NY’s underground. Idiom is the alter identity of Dane Weisbeck. Throughout nearly 3 full years of this moniker, Idiom has produced and performed across the spectral range of Techno music from Live Jam, Hard/Industrial, Hardgroove, Raw/Hypnotic, and Peak/Drive. After the release of 5 EPs, 3 remixes, and scattered originals, this secured premieres on the largest underground Techno spots such as Techno Wereld (Amsterdam) and HARD VISION (Italy).

His DJ sets are never the same, the vault of music is constant and ever changing with tension, energy, and most importantly: groove. From playing warehouses in Buffalo, to intimate clubs in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Idiom is actively debuting at new clubs/venues to add onto the ever changing expriences he brings the crowds who know him or not.

With a growing presence online, and ever growing discography with the care of  “quantity builds quality,” Idiom has no plans on slowing down for the long-term.

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