Feardepartment
Feardepartment is an independent German electronic music collective and record label founded in 2006 by producer and DJ Daniel Lopatin, known professionally as Oneohtrix Point Never. The name "Feardepartment" is a portmanteau combining "fear" and "department," reflecting the group’s exploration of anxiety, paranoia, and existential themes in their music. The collective operates as both a creative project and a platform for experimental electronic soundscapes, often blending industrial, ambient, and glitch elements.
The music produced under the Feardepartment banner is characterized by its atmospheric, disorienting, and emotionally charged
Beyond music production, Feardepartment has been involved in live performances and collaborations with visual artists, reinforcing