Phase Fatale

Phase Fatale is the industrial techno project of Hayden Payne, a Berlin-based producer originally from New York who launched the project in 2014. Payne began releasing music under the Phase Fatale moniker in 2016, with his first release appearing on June 28th of that year. The project operates from Berlin and has maintained consistent output across multiple respected underground labels.

Phase Fatale produces peak time driving techno alongside raw, deep hypnotic material that spans the industrial spectrum. The project has released music on prominent labels including Ostgut Ton, Hospital Productions, Bite, Jealous God, and Unterton across 16 documented releases. The sound incorporates classic electro elements with modern Detroit influences, delivering both high-energy peak time material and deeper electronica compositions. Phase Fatale's productions maintain the driving intensity characteristic of Berlin's industrial techno scene while incorporating acid techno elements that appeal to both underground purists and peak time DJs.