Enduser

Enduser is the recording name of Lynn Standafer, an electronic musician associated with drum and bass, breakcore, IDM and raggacore. He is from Cincinnati and Stockholm. His work appears on Sonicterror Recordings and Decay Recordings, and he also runs Sonicterror Recordings as his own experimental drum-and-bass label.

Style and early work

Standafer grows out of hip-hop and early jungle records, and cites KRS-One, Skinny Puppy and Photek among his influences. His music combines hard drum-and-bass rhythms with hip-hop elements, industrial textures and breakcore. In the late 1990s he performs live under the Enduser name in an improvisational format, with a rotating group of musicians contributing percussion, guitars, electronics and vocals.

Releases and collaborations

He releases eight full-length albums, along with numerous singles and many remixes for artists across metal, hip-hop, industrial and breakcore. His releases appear on labels including Hymen, Sublight, Mirex and Ad Noiseam. He works with artists such as The Bug, Panacea, Dr. Israel, Bill Laswell and the New York hardcore band Terror. His live and recorded work also includes collaborations with Justin Broadrick, Submerged, Balázs Pándi and Tompa of At The Gates.

The Blood of Heroes and later direction

Enduser becomes part of The Blood of Heroes, where he works as one component within a larger ensemble. After the third Blood of Heroes release, he turns again toward industrial, doom metal and harsh electronics, expanding the heavier side of his sound. He also continues to work with guest vocalists and instrumentalists across his catalogue.

Label work and other projects

Alongside his own releases, Standafer works with Carl Sealey on Sonicterror projects, including Sonicterror 10. He also releases the digital EP Her Shadow on Sonicterror, in collaboration with n.l.i.c., with guest appearances from Gore Tech, Balázs Pándi, Zinnia and Casey Beagle of iamthesun. That release combines post-rock, droney hip-hop and dark drum and bass. He also works on Atlantic Warfare with Gore Tech.

Recognition and live activity

Enduser receives radio support from John Peel and BBC Radio 1’s Breezeblock, and his work is reviewed favourably while gaining backing from names in hardcore and drum and bass. He performs and tours internationally, with festival appearances including PRSPCT XL in Rotterdam and Boomtown Fair in the UK. He also appears on an industrial festival in Boston alongside Author & Punisher.