Manufracture Music Fires Back at the Algorithm with “Skip My Track”

Vienna-based artist Manufracture Music, the main project of electronic composer and producer Valerian Steel, is preparing to make a bold statement with the release of the new single “Skip My Track”, arriving on July 7, 2026.

Far from a conventional industrial release, “Skip My Track” is presented as a direct challenge to the modern music landscape. The track confronts a culture increasingly driven by algorithms, metrics, and surface-level engagement, encouraging listeners to reconnect with the substance and emotion behind music rather than focusing solely on numbers and trends.

At the heart of the release is Valerian Steel’s self-defined A.C.I. (Analog Core Industrial) philosophy. Built entirely around physical hardware and analog signal chains, the single embraces a raw and tactile sonic identity that stands in contrast to the polished perfection often associated with modern production. The result is a work designed to feel heavy, immediate, and uncompromising.

What makes “Skip My Track” particularly intriguing is its willingness to embrace contradiction. While the music remains rooted in analog authenticity, Steel openly incorporates modern technology and AI-generated visuals as part of the project’s artistic presentation, creating a conversation between human creativity and technological evolution.

Manufracture Music continues to build a distinctive identity by combining the grit of classic industrial and EBM influences with a forward-thinking artistic vision. With “Skip My Track,” Valerian Steel delivers not only a new single but also a provocative artistic statement that invites listeners to question the current direction of music culture.

“Skip My Track” will be available on YouTube, major streaming platforms, and digital stores from July 7, 2026, with a video release also planned.