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Code: Pandorum

Sven Selka (born 23 February 1996), profesionally known as Code: Pandorum, formerly INHUMAN and Static:Reset, is a German musician, record producer, and salesman. He is credited with being one of the pioneers of "deathstep" music and the incorporation of orchestral music into dubstep.[1] He has also done numerous remixes for other artists such as Riot Ten, Modestep, and Apashe.[2][3][4]

Code: Pandorum
Birth nameSven Selka
Also known asINHUMAN, Static:Reset
Born23 February 1996
Anrochte, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
OriginSoest, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
GenresDeathstep, dubstep, heavy metal, classical music
Years active2011 - present
LabelsCrowsnest Audio, Subsidia Records, Kanibaleen Records, PRIME Audio

Early life

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Selka first began music production in 5th grade, when a friend introduced him to FL Studio, and first began electronic music and heavy metal music, but when he discovered dubstep when he was 14, he started to take influence from the style.[1][5] He was inspired by artists such as Borgore, Bratkilla, Mantis, and Sadhu.[6]

Music career

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Later, he began producing in the early deathstep music scene under the name Static:Reset, his first official release was in 2013, an EP titled Profanity.[1][7] Then, in 2014, he changed his name to Code: Pandorum with the release of the Tears of Kali EP.[1][8] In 2016, he released his debut album, God LP and a later reissue called God's Army.[1][9][10] In 2021, he changed his name from Code: Pandorum to INHUMAN with a single called "Rapture",[11][12][13] then in 2024 he changed his name back to Code: Pandorum. Sven has also been the founder and CEO of independent label Crowsnest Audio, co-founded with Lord Swan3x and TenGraphs. Crowsnest Audio was founded on 2016 in Germany.

Musical style

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While his music is typically referred to as "deathstep" and he is affiliated with the deathstep music circle, Selka has stated he would not describe his music as "deathstep" due to the prevalence of melodic dubstep throughout his music, and has transitioned into more melodic dubstep after changing from Code: Pandorum to INHUMAN.[11][1] His musical style is described as dark dubstep with orchestral elements such as sampling of church choir and classical music to create pre-bass drop tension. He has states that his music is akin to a horror film, and his music stages resemble plot stages: he creates a dark atmosphere (exposition), then the bass drop approaches, (building tension), and then the bass drop initiates (climax).[1]

Influence

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Sven has been a large influence on dubstep music and inspired deathstep artists such as TenGraphs, Lord Swan3x, and FaceSplit. In the early 2010s, deathstep's origin, it was an underground dubstep subgenre, but Sven popularised deathstep styles into mainstream with his albums.[1]

Naming

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From 2014 to 2021, Sven's alias was Code: Pandorum, a name inspired by the film of the same name, and the colon stylisation was from INHUMAN's 2013 to 2014 alias Static:Reset (on advice from fellow musician Bratkilla).[11][1] There is no known meaning for the names Static:Reset or INHUMAN. In 2024, Sven changed his name back to Code: Pandorum.

Discography

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Code: Pandorum discography
Studio albums3
EPs10
Compilation albums4
Singles20
Music videos6
LPs1
Remixes25

Code: Pandorum (formerly Static:Reset and INHUMAN) is a German DJ that has made 8 total albums, 10 EPs, 20 singles, 6 music videos, and 25 remixes.

EPs

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Released as Static:Reset

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  • Profanity (2013)
  • Warriors (2013)

Released as Code: Pandorum

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  • Tears of Kali (2014)
  • The Order (2014)
  • Lunatic (2015)
  • Chosen (2016)
  • Inquisition (2016)
  • Outclass (2018)
  • Penumbra (2019)
  • Road to AOTD (2020)
  • Brotherhood (2020)

Released as INHUMAN

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  • DAMNATION_TAPES, VOL 1 (2022)
  • COLLISION I (2022)
  • BLACK_MASS (2022)
  • PANDORUM (2023)

LPs/Studio Albums

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Released as Code: Pandorum

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  • GOD LP (2016)
  • The Lovecraftian Horrors (2017)
  • Videodrome (2018)
  • Art Of The Devil (2020)
  • La Fin Absolue Du Monde (2024)

Released as INHUMAN

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  • ARRIVAL (2023)

Compilation albums

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All compilation albums are released under the name Code: Pandorum, on behalf the Crowsnest Audio record label (owned and founded by INHUMAN).

  • Kill List (2016)
  • Crowsnest Elite #1 (2017)
  • Leviathan Ch. 1 (2019)
  • Crowsnest Elite #2 (2019)
  • Leviathan Ch. 2 (2020)
  • Crowsnest Elite #3 (2020)
  • Crowsnest Elite #4 (2021)

Singles

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Released as Code: Pandorum

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  • "Extinction" (2015)
  • "Pity" (with Oolacile) (2017)
  • "FVCK RIDDIM" (with MVRDA) (2017)
  • "The Neon Demon" (2017)
  • "Run It" (2018)
  • "Monxxed" (2019)
  • "The Devils" (2019)
  • "Sweet Dreams" (featuring SnoWhite) (2019)
  • "Art Of The Devil" (2020) (Art Of The Devil)
  • "Purpose" (2020) (Art Of The Devil)
  • "Fade To Black" (featuring Vulgatron) (2020) (Art Of The Devil)
  • "Streets Of Rage" (featuring Kid Bookie) (2020) (Art Of The Devil)
  • "Eclipse" (featuring SnoWhite) (2020) (Art Of The Devil)
  • "Sadako" (2020)
  • "Nigeru" (2020)
  • "Overlord" (featuring Axen) (2020)
  • "Everyone's the Same" (with Qoiet) (2020)
  • "Burn" (with Mantis) (2020)
  • "Colossus" (with FaceSplit and Adrift) (2020)
  • "The Executioner" (featuring Vulgatron) (2021)
  • "Death Funk" (with Qoiet) (2024)
  • "estrondo da morte" (with Qoiet) (2024)
  • "Stack That" (with Virus Syndicate) (2024)
  • "Nihilist" (featuring Sinizter) (2024) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)
  • "Cement Garden" (2024) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)
  • "Body of Decay" (with IBEX) (2024) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)
  • "Tulpa" (2024) (with Dealer Of Happiness featuring flowanastasia) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)
  • "Klaubauf" (2024) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)
  • "Broken Mirror" (with MARTVR) (2024) (La Fin Absolue Du Monde)

Released as INHUMAN

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  • "Rapture" (featuring OMAS, Les Gold, and SnoWhite) (2021)
  • "VAGABOND" (2021)
  • "Quicksand" (featuring The Anix) (2021)
  • "CYCLES" (2021)
  • "WAR" (featuring The Well Runs Red) (2022)
  • "BOW_DOWN" (with Qoiet) (2022)
  • "DEATHLIST" (featuring GHØSTKID) (2022)
  • "VENGEANCE" (with Hungry Lights) (2022)
  • "BODY_HARVEST" (2022)
  • "SENTINEL" (2022)
  • "AUGMENTED" (2023) (ARRIVAL)
  • "ETERNITY" (2023) (ARRIVAL)
  • "CUTSCENE" (with Qoiet) (2023) (ARRIVAL)
  • "ELDRITCH" (with MUERTE) (2023)

Music videos

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All music videos have been released under the Code:Pandorum name.

  • Art of the Devil (2020)
  • Purpose (2020)
  • Fade to Black (featuring Vulgatron) (2020)
  • Eclipse (featuring SnoWhite) (2020)
  • Existence (2020)
  • The Executioner (featuring Vulgatron) (2021)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Nelson, Barrett (2016-01-28). "Who The Hell Is Code:Pandorum?". UKF. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  2. ^ Apashe (Ft. Qoiet) – Lacrimosa (Code: Pandorum & Tengraphs Remix), retrieved 2021-12-01
  3. ^ Rail Breaker (feat. Rico Act) - Code: Pandorum Remix, 2017-12-15, retrieved 2021-12-01
  4. ^ Blood - Code:Pandorum Remix, 2020-05-01, retrieved 2021-12-01
  5. ^ ltbgy (2020-05-08). "INTERVIEW WITH CODE: PANDORUM!". Let The Bass Get You. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. ^ "Code:Pandorum - Behind The Mask". Disciple. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  7. ^ Warriors, 2013-11-11, retrieved 2021-12-01
  8. ^ Tears Of Kali EP, 2014-06-02, retrieved 2021-12-01
  9. ^ GOD LP, 2016-02-08, retrieved 2021-12-01
  10. ^ God's Army, 2016-08-05, retrieved 2021-12-01
  11. ^ a b c "Code: Pandorum is dead Long Live INHUMAN". Dubstep Mag (in French). 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  12. ^ ltbgy (2021-04-03). "END OF CODE: PANDORUM!?". Let The Bass Get You. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  13. ^ Rapture, 2021-06-16, retrieved 2021-12-04
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