NPP004 confronts the collapsing distance between human feeling and algorithmic control, revealing a world where identity and creativity are filtered through code. Curated by Somnolent Works, the compilation welcomes Lord Jalapeños, Mechanoreceptor, Robodrum, Galaxy Surfer 303, Holoe.
Premiere January 9, 2026.
Across six tracks, synthetic sounds come alive. Rhythms glitch and pulse like artificial heartbeats, and melodies rise from the noise of digital memory. The outcome is not a rejection of humanity, but a transformation. It echoes a future where machines don’t just copy life; they become part of it.
“We Are Machines” looks at the blend of humanity and simulation. It presents a scene where AI dreams using human language, and people live their lives through coded identities. In this space, emotions turn into data, identity shifts into design, and authenticity gets redefined as the act of creating.
Artists involved:
@lordjalapenos / http://lordjalapenos.bandcamp.com
@mmechanoreceptor / http://instagram.com/mechanoreceptor_
@somnolent_works / http://instagram.com/somnolent_works
@robodrumakaelectromonter / http://instagram.com/robodrum808
@galaxy-surfer / http://instagram.com/galaxy_surfer303
@holoe / http://instagram.com/holoe_
Graphic and visuals by @somnolent_works
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@somnolent_works
Mastered by Brendan Zacharias aka Assembler Code
http://cirrusaudio.com.au
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