Insomniac Launches MUTATE Records With Charlie Sparks & AZYR

Insomniac is officially diving headfirst into the harder side of dance music with the launch of MUTATE Records, a new label dedicated to the raw, uncompromising sounds driving underground club culture. The inaugural release couldn’t be more fitting – a brutal hard techno collaboration between UK powerhouses Charlie Sparks and AZYR called “Power.” Hard Techno Gets a New Home MUTATE Records emerges from the success of Insomniac’s MUTATE party series, positioning itself as the pressure point for harder, faster mutations of electronic music. The label’s focus spans hard techno, hardgroove, hard house, hard trance, acid, psy, and fast-rave hybrids – essentially everything designed to push sound systems and bodies to their limits. “Power” serves as an uncompromising mission statement. Rooted in schranz’s brutalist lineage, the track channels pure industrial rave energy with thunderous kicks, relentless percussion, and searing acid lines that surge through distorted synth sirens. This isn’t just a song – it’s a functional weapon engineered for peak-hour deployment when BPMs spike and crowds move as one collective force. Charlie Sparks: The Energy Selecta Charlie Sparks brings an architectural precision to his productions, a skill honed during his formal studies where he discovered the connection between building design and music construction. His approach treats every track element as deliberately placed to generate specific emotions and control atmosphere. The London-based producer has been making waves internationally with his intense blend of acid, industrial, rave, and psytrance-influenced grooves. Recent highlights include a Mixmag Spain cover, features across DJ Mag and Four Four, plus performances at heavyweight venues like Gate Milano, OVO Hydro, and Thuishaven. AZYR: From Aeronautics to Acid AZYR’s journey from aeronautical engineer to hard techno operator reads like the perfect origin story for someone crafting uncompromising psy and acid hybrids. His transformation earned him DJ Mag’s “Breakthrough Artist of 2024” recognition alongside support from scene heavyweights like 999999999, Amelie Lens, Paula Temple, and Shlømo. His viral Boiler Room moments and relentless touring schedule – spanning from Igloofest to Brooklyn Storehouse and Teletech XXL – have established him as one of hard techno’s most explosive exports. The collaboration with Charlie Sparks feels inevitable given both artists’ commitment to maximum kinetic force. Beyond the Studio MUTATE’s vision extends far past releasing tracks. The label’s expanding party series has already featured artists like Holy Priest, Alignment, Fatima Hajji, Restricted, Clara Cuvé, DYEN, and CARV across cities from San Francisco to Los Angeles. This signals a growing ecosystem committed to pushing sound system culture harder and faster. For those craving distortion, velocity, and the uncompromising edge of modern rave culture, MUTATE Records has planted its flag with “Power.” The message is crystal clear – this is the ignition of a high-energy nucleus built for the underground’s most intense experiences. Charlie Sparks and AZYR’s “Power” is available now on all platforms via MUTATE Records. Given the current momentum behind hard techno and both artists’ rapidly expanding profiles, this collaboration should be essential listening for anyone tracking the genre’s evolution. The post Insomniac Launches MUTATE Records With Charlie Sparks & AZYR appeared first on EDMTunes.