Phase Fatale is the project of New York-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Hayden Payne, active under this name since 2014. Drawing on a background in post-punk and cold wave, he developed a sound rooted in dark, industrial techno with a sharp command of synthesis and rhythm. He holds residencies at Berghain and Khidi in Tbilisi, runs his own label BITE, and has released on Ostgut Ton and Jealous God.
Phase Fatale released the ep 'Off Desire' on 3 July 2026 via Dekmantel (UFO-series) - his first solo release in two years.
The ep 'Climbing Silver', a collaboration with P.E.A.R.L., appeared in December 2025 on his own label BITE.
Phase Fatale performed on 14 February 2025 at Radion Amsterdam as part of the Soft Crash project with Pablo Bozzi.
The ep 'Altars' appeared in November 2024 on BITE, his second solo release of that year.
The ep 'Love Is Destructive' came out in April 2024 on BITE.
