{"id":88852,"date":"2026-04-13T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=88852"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:15:13","slug":"negitiv-joins-forces-with-gravedgr-on-explosive-new-single-rakata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/13\/negitiv-joins-forces-with-gravedgr-on-explosive-new-single-rakata\/","title":{"rendered":"NEGITIV Joins Forces With GRAVEDGR on Explosive New Single, \u2018RAKATA\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The release lands via MUTATE Records, a new hard techno label launched in early 2026 by&nbsp;Insomniac.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amassing millions of streams and a rapidly expanding global brand since emerging onto the scene in 2024, Cologne-based DJ and producer <strong>NEGITIV<\/strong> returns with a bold new statement of intent in the form of \u2018<strong>RAKATA<\/strong>,\u2019 out now via <strong>Insomniac\u2019s MUTATE Records<\/strong>. Reuniting with American hard dance act <strong>GRAVEDGR<\/strong> following their work together in 2025, the single marks NEGITIV\u2019s first official release of 2026 and her debut on Insomniac\u2019s newly launched imprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a tune that&#8217;s designed for peak-time chaos. The way \u2018RAKATA\u2019 merges the distinct sonic identities of NEGITIV and GRAVEDGR into a high-intensity, club-focused cut is a sight, or rather a tune, to behold. Relentless percussion, distorted textures, and high-tempo momentum are the foundations of the tune, combining NEGITIV\u2019s precision and controlled aggression with GRAVEDGR\u2019s raw, hard-hitting energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: RAKATA\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5FGkEBe7nXR0Lzzq40TYPr?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emerging from the success of Insomniac\u2019s MUTATE party series, the label comes together as an extension of the concept and positions itself at the forefront of harder, faster electronic music, spanning hard techno, hardgroove, acid, psy and fast-rave hybrids. With a roster that includes artists such as Charlie Sparks and AZYR, MUTATE also distinguishes itself through its artist-first approach, enabling producers to retain ownership of their work while delivering uncompromising club-focused releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now one of the fastest-rising names on the hard techno circuit, NEGITIV is entering an exciting new phase of her career. The release follows the announcement of her extensive\u00a0\u2018Me &amp; My Demons\u2019 Tour, which currently sees NEGITIV performing across key global venues and festivals that define the contemporary hard techno landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>For more music updates and&nbsp;insights into dance music,&nbsp;follow TFword on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/09\/lauers-timeless-instinct-for-connecting-dance-music-generations\/\">Lauer\u2019s Timeless Instinct for Connecting Dance Music Generations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/03\/27\/storm-mollison-lands-her-heist-recordings-debut-with-a-l-t-ep\/\">Storm Mollison Lands Her Heist Recordings Debut with \u2018A.L.T.\u2019 EP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/08\/friends-festival-announces-first-wave-of-artists\/\">&amp;FRIENDS Festival Announces First Wave of Artists<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The release lands via MUTATE Records, a new hard techno label launched in early 2026 by&nbsp;Insomniac. Amassing millions of streams and a rapidly expanding global brand since emerging onto the scene in 2024, Cologne-based DJ and producer NEGITIV returns with a bold new statement of intent in the form of \u2018RAKATA,\u2019 out now via Insomniac\u2019s<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/04\/13\/negitiv-joins-forces-with-gravedgr-on-explosive-new-single-rakata\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":184965152,"featured_media":88913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7915,4294],"tags":[10102,10713,2980,4988,4540],"coauthors":[5152],"class_list":["post-88852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-music","tag-hard-techno","tag-insomniac","tag-music-news","tag-rave","tag-techno"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/184965152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88852"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88916,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88852\/revisions\/88916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88852"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=88852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}