Flug 8 - Skynet (2025)

German electronic music producer Daniel Herrmann, better known as Flug 8, announces his fourth album on Ransom Note Records, 'Skynet' - a minimalist electronic meditation on societal contradictions created during the pandemic era.

Recorded in Germany's Taunus Studio before Herrmann's relocation to Denmark, 'Skynet' represents a deliberate step towards stripped-back production methods. Working with just a drum machine and an analogue synthesiser, he crafted each track with an intentional focus on essential elements before carefully layering intricate additional aural textures over it.

The album emerged from Herrmann's observations of systemic inconsistencies during the global covid lockdown period. While not explicitly political, Skynet channels these observations into compelling electronic compositions that invite listeners to draw their own conclusions.

“I felt the need to do something critical of the system. For me it was more about reflecting on a number of inconsistencies of that time, juxtaposing them as counterpoints and in this way getting inspiration for the respective pieces.”

The project benefits from the masterful touch of renowned producer Jörn Elling Wuttke, who handled the mastering duties. Elling Wuttke was one half of the amazing The Primitive Painter with Roman Flugel whose self-titled 1994 lost classic album of sonorous IDM got a fitting reissue on Apollo a few years back. Further, Biotech features collaborative vocals from biologist turned singer, Hans Trapp.

Skynet marks a significant milestone in Flug 8's discography, serving as his final album produced in Germany before embarking on a new chapter in Denmark. The result is a powerful bookend, a goodbye to time’s past and a testament to the ability of music to process and reflect upon challenging times.