TY Records
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Pete Swanson

A concise route into two forceful electronic works: tightly built club structures, abrasive texture and physical pressure shaped into focused listening.

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Artist profile · two catalogued releases

Catalogue notes

Releases by Pete Swanson

Two records held in the TY Records resource, each approached through texture, rhythm and close listening.

Vinyl record and turntable representing Man With Potential
Catalogue 101 · Release article

Man With Potential

A direct collision of dense electronic noise and industrial-techno momentum, shaped into an insistent, high-pressure set.

Audio mixer controls representing Pro Style
Catalogue 110 · Release article

Pro Style

Further variations in clipped rhythm, saturated signal and restless electronic detail, balancing friction with a clear forward drive.

Listening approach

Start with the pulse

  1. 01

    Follow the structure

    Both releases work through repetition and pressure rather than conventional song form. Let the rhythmic grid reveal itself gradually.

  2. 02

    Notice the texture

    Distortion, compressed sound and sharp electronic edges are integral to the arrangement, not background decoration.

  3. 03

    Compare the two records

    Move between Man With Potential and Pro Style to hear related ideas pushed through different forms.

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