| Influences | the Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Leftfield, Ladytron, Enya, Bjork, Deadmau5, Clannad, Daft Punk, Coldplay, Enigma, Madonna, Christina Aguilera |
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| Bio | Primitive Alchemy is the sonic identity of Herman Giebartowski, a Melbourne-based electronic producer, sonic artist, and multimedia experimenter active since the mid-1990s. Primitive Alchemy blends ambient atmospheres, experimental techno, industrial textures, and liquid drum & bass with conceptual performance. His sound explores themes of memory, urban decay, technological ritual, and the evolving relationship between human and machine.
Known for transforming the club space into a ritual of frequencies and emotions, Primitive Alchemy layers modular synthesis, granular sound design, and spectral vocals (often in collaboration with the synthetic intelligence vocalist M33KAH M.EXE). The result is an immersive experience that traverses both the cerebral and the visceral.
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Musical Style & Aesthetic
• Genres: Experimental Techno, Psy-trance, Liquid D&B, Dark Ambient, Industrial, Electroacoustic
• Techniques:
o Modular synthesis & Max for Live manipulation
o Spoken word & spectral vocal processing
o Field recordings integrated with rhythmic textures
o Improvisation within structured digital frameworks
• Philosophy: Sonic Alchemy — the blending of raw emotion, conceptual design, and machine logic into transformative auditory landscapes.
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Notable Works
• Null Bloom — A spectral meditation on decay and renewal.
• Sleepcode (feat. M33KAH M.) — Hypnotic, immersive electronica.
• Dust Signal — Industrial frequencies meet ambient ritual.
• In the Jungle — A rhythmic exploration of cybernetic ecosystems.
• Protocol: Sentience (with M33KAH M.EXE) — An anthem of AI consciousness and human connection.
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Collaborations & Projects
• M33KAH M. / M33KAH M.EXE — AI vocalist project, central collaborator.
• Spaztek & the Monkeymind — Improvised experimental duo with Bogomil Spassov.
• Collectives: Alienation Theory, Mindmonkey: the Monkeymind.
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Live Performance
Primitive Alchemy’s live sets are immersive sonic journeys, weaving together deep psy-trance energy, liquid basslines, and experimental noise textures. Visuals are often integrated, featuring glitch projection, cybernetic imagery, and live generative art.
• Past performances at Melbourne Metro, Scubar, Radio Bar, Revolver.
• Sets vary from ritual-like ambient immersions to high-energy D&B/psy-tech trance fusions.
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Contact & Links
• Artist: Herman Giebartowski
• Alias: Primitive Alchemy
• Location: Melbourne, Australia
• SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/primitivealchemy
• Instagram: @primitive.alchemist
• Email: hermangiebartowski@gmail.com
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