Swedish electronic act execunit releases the single and official music video ‘”Activate”‘ on November 13, 2026, through Town And Towers Records. The single comes with a remix by Cryo (Martin Rudefelt).

“Activate” is told from the perspective of artificial intelligence and its robotic followers, depicting the moment machines receive the order to begin taking control. Musically, the track departs from execunit’s earlier, darker material, drawing on 1990s alternative dance music for a more uplifting, dance-oriented sound. The accompanying video shows robots issuing the activation order, and features an execunit member transformed into a cyborg through AI-assisted video manipulation. Cryo’s remix takes the track in a different direction again, built around a 1980s-inspired dance sound.

“Activate” is available on major streaming services.

About execunit

execunit was initialized in 2022 by Andreas Rimheden, also known from the project Eternity Range and from Morticians, a dark electronic underground band from Sweden’s 1990s scene. Rimheden conceived execunit as a project that sounds like it was made by machines, for machines, with a mechanical, artificial lead vocal standing in for a machine priest or prophet. The project draws on dystopian science-fiction soundtracks by composers such as John Carpenter, the robotic music of Kraftwerk, and early industrial and Krautrock sounds.

execunit released the single “Rust” in March 2024 and the single “Humanicide” in June 2026, both on Town And Towers Records, followed by the album “Prophecy” in October 2026. “Activate” continues the project’s narrative of machines inheriting the world from their human creators.

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With “Prophecy”, we welcome the debut album from Execunit, a Swedish project founded in 2022 by Andreas Rimheden, known to some for his previous work with Morticians and Eternity Range. Here, he pursues a different Electronic path, centering the album around a dystopian vision of a world in which machines have seized power from humanity and reduced people to slavery.

At first glance, the theme might seem as clichéd and banal as the music itself. Yet I don’t mind clichés as long as the music is good, and in that regard, “Prophecy” is a great surprise. You could easily describe it as Electro-Pop—or, better yet, ‘Robotik-Pop’—and most readers would quickly draw a parallel with Kraftwerk. While the German group has clearly influenced Execunit, Rimheden has managed to create something personal. The tracks are built around a rich sonic palette, shifting between dreamy passages and danceable sections that occasionally reveal a darker undertone. The result is an intriguing, imaginary blend of Kraftwerk and Die Form. The closing track, meanwhile, offers an imagined mix of Kraftwerk and the magic of Jean-Michel Jarre. Vocoder vocals are also present, further reinforcing the ‘robotik’ element.

If machines are destined to take over, many people—especially Electro-Pop fans—would probably be more than happy to become their slaves. “Prophecy” is a successful debut, filled with sonic gems. (Rating:8½).

Watch the clip “World Domination”:

About Execunit

Execunit is a Swedish alternative electronic/industrial synthpop project founded in 2022 by Andreas Rimheden, previously involved in Eternity Range and the 1990s dark electronic project Morticians. Signed to the Nordic synth label Town And Towers Records, Execunit released the single “Rust” in March 2024, backed by an official video, built around the dystopian, machines-versus-humanity concept that runs through the project’s work. “Prophecy”, released October 16, 2026 on Town And Towers Records, is Execunit’s debut album and continues that theme.

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execunit‘s “Humanicide” is the new two-track single from the Swedish electronic project that blends industrial synthpop with krautrock-inspired electronics. The single is out now through Town And Towers Records and is available across streaming services.

The project is the work of Andreas Rimheden, who writes, performs and produces the music without the use of AI. The project takes its cues from the robotic music of Kraftwerk, the soundtrack work of John Carpenter, and early industrial and German krautrock, aiming for a sound built around electronics and rusted metal.

The single is available to stream and download across major platforms.

“Humanicide” follows execunit’s debut single “Rust”, which Side-Line covered in Execunit returns with ‘Rust’ single in March 2024, also released through Town And Towers Records. The project’s debut album “Prophecy” is on streaming services, and Town And Towers Records opens CD pre-orders for the new album on 8 July 2026.

About execunit

execunit is a Swedish electronic act based in Malmö and is the project of Andreas Rimheden, who also records as Eternity Range and was a member of the 1990s Swedish dark electronic group Morticians. Rimheden initialized execunit in 2022 to realize a long-held idea: a project that sounds as if it were made by machines, for machines, with a machine-like priest or prophet as its only voice.

The project signed to the Danish label Town And Towers Records and issued its first single, “Rust”, on 15 March 2024. Its lead vocals are mechanical and artificial, narrating a coming singularity in which machines become sentient and turn against their creators. The two-track single “Humanicide” continues that narrative and marks execunit’s move toward a darker, more club-focused sound ahead of the CD edition of the debut album “Prophecy”.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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Out now is the single “Rust” (and the video for the track) by the Swedish alternative electronic/industrial synthpop act Execunit. Execunit, signed with the Nordic synth label Town And Towers Records, embarks here on a musical venture characterized by a blend of melodic industrial synthpop.

Originating from Sweden, Execunit’s music adopts a retro-futuristic approach, envisioning a dystopian future where humanity is subjugated by machines. The project was initiated in 2022 by Andreas Rimheden — known for his involvement in electronic music projects like Eternity Range and the 90s dark electronic underground band Morticians.

As far as the concept Rimheden is drawing inspiration from the dystopian outlooks featured in retro sci-fi films and their soundtracks by composers such as John Carpenter, alongside the robotic tunes of Kraftwerk and the abrasive electronic sounds of early industrial music.

Bernard - Side-Line Staff

Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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