Laibach – Allgorhythm (feat. Wiyaala)

Laibach has been one of the most singular and confrontational acts in European music since 1980. Their first studio album of original material since 2014’s Spectre arrives May 1 via Mute Records. “Allgorhythm,” featuring Ghanaian Afro-pop singer and activist Wiyaala, was the first single and it is a deliberate provocation.

On first listen the instinct is resistance. The song blends 90s Eurodance energy with something resembling Pet Shop Boys, anchored by the deep, unmistakable baritone of Milan Fras. For a band associated with industrial weight and political confrontation, this feels like a strange direction. That reaction is almost certainly the point.

Forced repeated listens reveal what is actually happening. The song is a meta-commentary on algorithmic culture, the homogenization of taste, and the way platforms shape consumption. The lyrics address it directly: “What matters is the allgorhythm works for you.” The infectious hooks and dance beats are not a departure from Laibach’s critique. Rather, they are the instrument of it. The song is designed to skew your algorithm while commenting on the fact that it is doing exactly that.

The video by Sašo Podgoršek reinforces the concept, using celebratory dancing imagery from virtually every culture around the world formatted vertically like a TikTok feed. Nothing here is accidental.

MUSICK as an album was built in response to a world where over 100,000 tracks are uploaded daily, most of which will never be heard. Laibach’s response is maximalist production incorporating analog synthesizers, K-pop and J-pop influences, 90s Eurodance, and collaborators from across Europe and Africa. Their stated primary influence remained Laibach itself.

Strange and unpredictable. Give it time.

Label: Mute Records Released: February 11, 2026