Uhrwerk aus Blut
A heart that beats too fast. A clockwork that bleeds.
„Ein Herz, das zu schnell schlägt. Ein Uhrwerk, das blutet.“
The new single opens a darker, narrative era for Code Chaos: darkpsy and hitech energy meet gothic atmosphere and five spoken German scenes. Out 30 October 2026 on Abstract Sound Design.
Artwork and voices created with AI.
Mastering for psycore, hitech & darkpsy
Genre-specific mastering by an active producer who knows these genres from the inside: kick behaviour at 150–300 BPM, neurotrance basslines, dense soundscapes. No generic presets, no flat compression.
- Audio audit before every master
- Unlimited revisions
- 24-bit WAV, 16-bit AIFF and 320 kbps MP3, streaming-ready
- Reply usually within 24–48 hours
- Pay in advance or by invoice after completion
| Single · stereo mastering · 1 track · 48–72 h | €79 |
| Stem Pro · stem mastering · 1 track · up to 6 stems · 48–72 h | €129 |
| EP · up to 5 tracks · €69.80/track · instead of €395, save €46 (~12%) | €349 |
| Album · up to 10 tracks · €62.90/track · instead of €790, save €161 (~20%) | €629 |
| Extra: cover art | €99 |
| Extra: lyric video (animated) | €179 |
| Extra: promo video (60 s) | €299 |
All prices incl. 19% German VAT. Audio audit and unlimited revisions included in every package.
Uhrwerk aus Blut (Clockwork of Blood)
| Artist | Code Chaos |
|---|---|
| Release date | |
| Label | Abstract Sound Design |
| Genre | Darkpsy · Hitech psytrance · Gothic |
| Language | German (spoken scenes) |
| Story | Five scenes: Prologue, The Clock, The Mirror, The Blood, Return |
Ten years at the extreme edge of psytrance
Code Chaos is a hitech psytrance, psycore and darkpsy producer from Hamburg, Germany, and the studio project of Tim Borchert. Active since 2016, Code Chaos has released 24+ records between 180 and 300 BPM on labels including Abstract Sound Design (co-founded in 2021), TATEWARI Records (Mexico) and Soma Ritual Records (India).
Code Chaos does not make music for the daylight. Somewhere between a psytrance floor at 4 a.m. and a crypt that smells of candle wax, these tracks tick like a heart about to break. Liquid FM lines crawl through the skull, the bass never stops rolling, and voices tell stories you should not hear alone.
Code Chaos calls it New Psychedelic Death Art. With "Uhrwerk aus Blut" the project opens up to story, voice and image. Today Code Chaos is a studio-only project without bookings. Earlier there were live sets, for example at Abstract Ritual Hamburg (2023) and Lost Signal Festival (2026).
Alongside the music, Code Chaos runs the mastering service Polished Media and builds plugins as Code Chaos Audio, starting with Crucible.
Runtime Terror
The 11th studio album by Code Chaos on Abstract Sound Design: nine tracks from 145 to 245 BPM across hitech, psycore and darkpsy.
- Cold Boot · 145 BPM
- Bitrot · 146 BPM
- Runtime Terror · 233 BPM · E Phrygian
- Overdrive · 220 BPM
- Fork Bomb · 228 BPM
- Hyperthread · 245 BPM
- Ego Death · 210 BPM
- Core Dump · 199 BPM
- Night · 180 BPM
Releases
24+ releases since 2016: EPs, albums, singles and remixes between hitech, psycore and darkpsy. Lossless downloads on Bandcamp.
Uhrwerk aus BlutSingle · 30 Oct 2026 · Darkpsy / Hitech / GothicRuntime TerrorAlbum · 2026 · Hitech / Psycore / Darkpsy
Code Pandorum – Rotten Soil (Code Chaos Remix)Remix · 2026 · Psycore · 260 BPM
InsomniaEP · 2025 · Hitech / Psycore
Heart & MindEP · 2025 · Hitech
Abstrakte MusikSingle · 2025 · Psycore
Parallax Prison – Schism of SelfEP · 2025 · Hitech · 185–195 BPM
Chaos KidzSingle · 2025 · Hitech / Psycore
TANZALARM – The BPM MutationSingle · 2024 · Hitech / Psycore, multi-BPM
Amanita MuscariaSingle · 2024 · Darkpsy
A Tiny Piece Of PaperEP · 2024 · Hitech
Filaments & VoidsEP · 2024 · Psycore
Ruins Of HumanityEP · 2023 · Hitech
ParadigmaAlbum · 2023 · Hitech / Psycore
Fun With NoisesAlbum · 2023 · Experimental / Hitech
OblivionAlbum · 2022 · Darkpsy
The GrudgeAlbum · 2022 · Hitech
The SlaughterhouseAlbum · 2022 · Psycore
InterstellarEP · 2022 · Hitech
The Twilight ZoneAlbum · 2022 · Darkpsy
Alternate Future (feat. PsySon)EP · 2022 · Hitech
Det Stora Oväsendet: The Great NoiseAlbum · 2022 · Experimental
Roadside ButcheryAlbum · 2021 · PsycorePsycore, hitech & darkpsy explained
Psycore
The most extreme psytrance subgenre: sine kicks, neurotrance basslines and hypnotic, static soundscapes at 180–300+ BPM.
Read the guide →Hitech Psytrance
Futuristic, glitchy and unpredictable: the most technically complex psytrance at 170–230+ BPM, from dark to euphoric.
Read the guide →Darkpsy
The dark side of psytrance: heavy basslines, occult atmosphere and horror samples at 150–200 BPM. The root of hitech and psycore.
Read the guide →Crucible: 3-band harmonic saturation
Split your signal into low, mid and high and saturate each band on its own: hard clip, tube or tape per band, per-band drive, mix and gain, adjustable crossovers and up to 8x oversampling. VST3 + standalone for Windows 10+. Five saturation types: hard clip, wavefolder, tube, diode, tape.
Shape. Saturate. Dominate. Built by an active hitech and psycore producer, for any source.
FAQ
When is "Uhrwerk aus Blut" released?
The single "Uhrwerk aus Blut" (Clockwork of Blood) is out on 30 October 2026 on Abstract Sound Design and all major streaming platforms. You can pre-save it now.
Who is behind Code Chaos?
Code Chaos is the studio project of Tim Borchert, a producer from Hamburg, Germany, active since 2016. He co-founded the label Abstract Sound Design in 2021, runs the mastering service Polished Media and develops audio plugins as Code Chaos Audio, starting with Crucible.
Can I book Code Chaos for a live show or DJ set?
No. Today Code Chaos is a studio-only project without bookings. Earlier there were live sets, for example at Abstract Ritual Hamburg (2023) and Lost Signal Festival (2026). You can work with Code Chaos through mastering, cover art and video services.
What is "New Psychedelic Death Art"?
New Psychedelic Death Art is Code Chaos' own name for the project's sound: hitech, psycore and darkpsy at 180–300 BPM, combined with gothic atmosphere, liquid FM lines, a bassline that never stops rolling and voices that tell stories. Music not made for the daylight, somewhere between a psytrance floor at 4 a.m. and a crypt that smells of candle wax. The first release of this era is the single Uhrwerk aus Blut.
What genres does Code Chaos produce?
Hitech psytrance, psycore and darkpsy, mostly between 180 and 300 BPM, plus experimental releases. Read the guides to psycore, hitech psytrance and darkpsy.
How much does mastering cost?
Single (stereo) €79, Stem Pro €129 per track (up to 6 stems), EP up to 5 tracks €349 (€69.80 per track), album up to 10 tracks €629 (€62.90 per track). All prices incl. 19% VAT, with audio audit and unlimited revisions.
What is Crucible?
Crucible is a 3-band harmonic saturation plugin (VST3 + standalone for Windows, €19) by Code Chaos Audio. Low, mid and high are saturated separately with hard clip, wavefolder, tube, diode or tape, with per-band drive, mix and gain and up to 8x oversampling.