HAIVE has already emerged as one of Germany’s most compelling voices in dark pop. Raised in Munich and honed through formal training in Audio Engineering and Electronic Music Production in Switzerland, HAIVE’s command over sound is as precise as it is emotive. Now further refining her artistry at Popakademie Baden-Württemberg, she occupies a rarefied space where academic rigour meets raw, emotional transparency.
HAIVE’s music thrives in contrast. Her productions are meticulously crafted, layered with brooding textures and sub-bass-driven arrangements, yet her vocal delivery is unguarded and intimate. It’s a hybrid aesthetic that channels the calculated intensity of Skrillex and Rezz while resonating with the confessional intimacy of Billie Eilish. Between introspective balladry and pulsating electronic energy, HAIVE has established herself as a dark pop visionary, an artist unafraid to explore the shadowed corners of the human psyche.
Her new single, ‘Bathtub’, is perhaps the most striking example yet of HAIVE’s ability to transform personal trauma into sonic catharsis. Beginning as a fragile, heart-wrenching ballad, the track charts a journey from vulnerability and numbness to empowerment and rage. Its dynamic structure gradually swells into an intense, techno-driven crescendo, with intricate production that fuses glitching textures and heavy sub-bass, creating a soundscape that is as haunting as it is electrifying.
‘Bathtub’ is unflinching. The song confronts the emotional aftermath of sexual abuse, balancing raw confession with a defiant reclaiming of power. Every note, every production choice, serves to elevate the narrative—turning pain into a transformative, almost cinematic experience. It is this commitment to emotional honesty, paired with sonic sophistication, that signals HAIVE as an artist not just to watch, but to experience.
Bathtub is more than a single—it is a statement of intent. In an era where music often prioritizes fleeting impressions, HAIVE demands the listener’s full attention. She invites you into her world, where darkness meets beauty, fragility confronts strength, and electronic precision meets the raw power of human emotion. With this track, HAIVE confirms her place as a Dark Pop innovator whose music doesn’t just play—it resonates.
