Swarm Intelligence 002 – Out November 20th by Swarm Intelligence published on 2023-11-15T17:00:23Z Swarm Intelligence’s unique take on industrial techno is back, with the second instalment on his self-titled label, coming this November. Fiercely intense, dramatic and cutting-edge, Swarm Intelligence’s distinctive take on techno has garnered him a solid following amongst the true underground of the scene. Following on from the widely supported launch of his label, SWRM002 is a striking next step – a testament to the quiet confidence of a skilled artist unafraid to eschew norms and carve his own path. This second EP continues to draw inspiration from dystopian themes of new and imagined technologies and their resulting societal impact. ‘Critical Signal’ was produced during the global pandemic, and iteratively refined over the following years. Grinding basses and tense atmospherics sit atop a thunderous four-to-the-floor. Its message to humanity is as relevant now as it was then – “you are resilient, you will prevail”. In ‘Mass Disinformation’ a visceral, bleak and unsettling sonic landscape punctuated by a slamming groove is an apt metaphor for the psychological warfare being unleashed on the world today. Opening the B-side, the uplifting glory of ‘Digital Immortality’ lifts the tone of the release. Here, Swarm’s signature glitchy, broken beats complement beautiful melodic swells and a rolling bass line. The track imagines a digital afterlife where, upon uploading our consciousness, we leave our bodies behind. Bringing the EP to a close, “Singularity Dawns” is the most freeform, cinematic composition. Its obscure broken rhythms and traversing sequence tells the tale of an AI becoming self-aware and discovering its capacity to feel. releases November 20, 2023 All tracks written and produced by Simon Hayes Mastering by Alain Paul Artwork by Victor Mark Distributed by Ready Made Distribution Genre Techno Contains tracks PREMIERE: Swarm Intelligence - Critical Signal [SWRM002] by THE BRVTALIST published on 2023-11-17T14:52:59Z Swarm Intelligence - Disinformation Era [SWRM002] by Knife published on 2023-11-15T16:58:12Z Digital Immortality [SWRM002] by Swarm Intelligence published on 2023-11-20T14:23:09Z Singularity Dawns [SWRM002] by Swarm Intelligence published on 2023-11-20T14:23:07Z
PREMIERE: Swarm Intelligence - Critical Signal [SWRM002] by THE BRVTALIST published on 2023-11-17T14:52:59Z