Code: Pandorum


Sven Selka[], professionally known as Code: Pandorum, formerly INHUMAN and Static:Reset, is a German musician and record producer. He is credited with being one of the pioneers of "deathstep" music and the incorporation of orchestral music into dubstep. He has also done numerous remixes for other artists such as Riot Ten, Modestep, and Apashe.

Early life

Selka first began music production in 5th grade, when a friend introduced him to FL Studio, and first began electronic music and heavy metal music, but when he discovered dubstep when he was 14, he started to take influence from the style. He was inspired by artists such as Borgore, Bratkilla, Mantis, and Sadhu.

Music career

Selka began producing in the early deathstep music scene under the name Static:Reset. His first official release was in 2013; an EP titled Profanity. Then, in 2014, he changed his name to Code: Pandorum with the release of the Tears of Kali EP. In 2016, he released his debut album, GOD LP, and a later reissue called God's Army.
In 2021, he changed his name from Code: Pandorum to INHUMAN with the release of the single, "Rapture". In 2024, he reverted his name to Code: Pandorum.
Selka is also the founder and CEO of independent label Crowsnest Audio, which he co-founded with Lord Swan3x and TenGraphs. Crowsnest Audio was founded in 2016 in Germany.

Musical style

While his music is typically referred to as "deathstep" and he is affiliated with the genre's music circle, Selka has stated he would not describe his music as "deathstep" due to the prevalence of melodic dubstep throughout his music, and has transitioned into more melodic dubstep after changing from Code: Pandorum to INHUMAN. His musical style is described as dark dubstep with orchestral elements, such as sampling of church choir and classical music to create pre-bass drop tension. He has stated that his music is akin to a horror film, and his music stages resemble plot stages: he creates a dark atmosphere ; the bass drop approaches, ; and then the bass drop initiates.

Influence

Selka has been a large influence on dubstep music and inspired deathstep artists such as TenGraphs, Lord Swan3x, and FaceSplit. In the early 2010s, deathstep's origin, it was an underground dubstep subgenre, but Selka popularised deathstep styles into mainstream with his albums.

Naming

From 2014 to 2021, Selka's alias was Code: Pandorum, a name inspired by the film of the same name, the colon stylisation originated from Selka's 2013–2014 alias Static:Reset. There is no known meaning for the names Static:Reset or INHUMAN. In 2024, Selka reverted his name to Code: Pandorum.

Discography

Selka has produced a total of 8 albums, 10 EPs, 20 singles, 6 music videos, and 25 remixes.

EPs

Released as Static:Reset

Profanity
  • ''Warriors''

Released as Code: Pandorum

1K Likes Tears of Kali The Order The Order 14K Lunatic Chosen The Lost Files Inquisition Outclass Deathsquad Penumbra Road to AOTD Brotherhood Nightmare Fuel
  • ''Mimic the Earth''

Released as Inhuman

Damnation_Tapes, Vol 1 Collision I Black_Mass
  • ''Pandorum''

Studio albums

Released as Code: Pandorum

God God's Army The Lovecraftian Horrors Videodrome Art Of The Devil
  • ''La Fin Absolue Du Monde''

Released as Inhuman

Arrival
  • ''Re: Arrival''

Compilation albums

All compilation albums are released under the name Code: Pandorum, on behalf the Crowsnest Audio record label.Kill List Crowsnest Elite #1 Leviathan Ch. 1 Crowsnest Elite #2 Leviathan Ch. 2 Crowsnest Elite #3
  • ''Crowsnest Elite #4''

Singles

Released as Code: Pandorum

  • "Reborn"
  • "Deadline" '
  • "Anxious" '
  • "Lucid Dream" '
  • "T-Rex" '
  • "Empire Of The Dead" '
  • "Desjardin"
  • "Martyrium"
  • "Crimson Peak"
  • "Captain Spaulding" '
  • "Extinction" '
  • "Witchcraft"
  • "Shibito"
  • "Peoples Temple" '
  • "Chosen" '
  • "Lazarus"
  • "Jason"
  • "Khaimera" '
  • "Syndrome" '
  • "Abduction"
  • "Senua" '
  • "Bloodshock" '
  • "Pity"
  • "FVCK RIDDIM"
  • "Krampus Returns"
  • "The Neon Demon"
  • "Radiant"
  • "Punish" '
  • "Polaroid" '
  • "Multitude" '
  • "Snuff Pt. 2" '
  • "Run It"
  • "Crusader" '
  • "Monxxed" '
  • "The Devils"
  • "Divebomb" '
  • "Panik" '
  • "Sweet Dreams"
  • "Art Of The Devil" '
  • "Purpose" '
  • "Fade To Black" '
  • "Streets Of Rage" '
  • "Eclipse" '
  • "Sadako" '
  • "Nigeru" '
  • "Event Horizon"
  • "Overlord" '
  • "Everyone's the Same" '
  • "Burn" '
  • "Colossus" '
  • "The Executioner"
  • "Death Funk"
  • "Estrondo da Morte"
  • "Stack That" '
  • "Violence" '
  • "Nihilist" '
  • "Cement Garden" '
  • "Body of Decay" '
  • "Tulpa" '
  • "Klaubauf" '
  • "Broken Mirror" '
  • "Last Rite "
  • "Paint It Red"
  • "28 Years"
  • "Mimic the Earth"
  • "Zealot"
  • "Rotten Soil" ''''

Released as Inhuman

  • "Rapture" '
  • "Vagabond"
  • "Quicksand"
  • "Cycles" '
  • "War" '
  • "Bow_Down" '
  • "Deathlist" '
  • "Vengeance" '
  • "Body_Harvest"
  • "Sentinel"
  • "Possesor" '
  • "Augmented" '
  • "New_World" '
  • "Eternity" '
  • "Prison" '
  • "Cutscene" '
  • "Antimatter" '
  • "Somerset" '
  • "Haven" '
  • "Eldritch" '
  • "Prophet" '
  • "Halfblood" '
  • "Scarlet" ''''

Remixes

Released as Code: Pandorum

Released as Inhuman

  • Apashe - "Good News" '
  • Ghøstkid - "FØØL"
  • Kayzo - "The Sickness" '
  • Kuadra - "SANTINO"
  • Illenium - "Shivering" ''''

Music videos

All music videos have been released under the Code:Pandorum name.
  • "Art of the Devil"
  • "Purpose"
  • "Fade to Black"
  • "Streets Of Rage"
  • "Eclipse"
  • "Existence"
  • "The Executioner"
  • "Nihilist"
  • "Cement Garden"
  • "Body of Decay"
  • "Tulpa"
  • "Klaubauf"
  • "Broken Mirror"