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Sd Laika
Birth namePeter Runge
OriginMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died2023
GenresElectronic
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
Years active2011–2023
Labels

Peter Runge (died 2023), known by his recording alias Sd Laika, was an American electronic recording artist. His only studio album, That's Harakiri, was released in 2014 through Tri Angle.[1]

Biography

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Peter Runge was originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

He released his first work, the Unknown Vectors EP in 2012 via Lost Codes. This was the first release for the London-based label founded by grime producer Visionist.[2][3]

He was later approached by Robin Carolan to release a full album through his UK/US label Tri Angle, which resulted in Runge gathering tracks mainly created during 2011 to 2012 to form his 2014 debut album That's Harakiri. This release gained him a wider audience including reviews from Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, and The Quietus. This album covered many different genres, but was described variously as experimental grime and bass music.[4][5][6][7] Dummy magazine named it their album of the week.[8] In a rare interview later that year, highly influential electronic producer Aphex Twin named Sd Laika as one of the newer artists he listened to most.[9]

His work was sampled by Aphex Twin on his tour in 2017,[10] by Björk in her November 2017 mix for Mixmag,[11] and by Manchester producer Acre in his mix for Fact in January 2018.[12]

In July 2024, it was confirmed that Runge had died in 2023. No explanation for his death was given.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Mixes

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EPs

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  • Unknown Vectors (2012)
  • Mostly Trash (2015)
  • Dreadful John (2015)

Singles

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  • "36" (2012)
  • "Reckless" (2014)
  • "Sanpaku Island" (2015)
  • "Latent Fish" (2018)

References

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  1. ^ a b Muk, Isaac (July 29, 2024). "Experimental pioneer Sd Laika has died, family confirms". Crack. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  2. ^ Kerr, Steve (August 8, 2012). "SD Laika Unknown Vectors". XLR8R. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "Tri Angle announce debut Sd Laika album". Resident Advisor. February 19, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Patrin, Nate (May 1, 2014). "Sd Laika That's Harakiri". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Sd Laika - That's Harakiri". Resident Advisor. May 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Finlayson, Angus (April 23, 2014). "That's Harakiri". Fact. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. ^ Bychawski, Adam (May 13, 2014). "SD Laika That's Harakiri". The Quietus. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  8. ^ Darnell, Robert (April 28, 2014). "Album of the Week: Sd Laika - 'That's Harakiri'". Dummy. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  9. ^ Hoffmann, Heiko (December 25, 2014). "25 Questions for Aphex Twin". Groove. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "Aphex Twin Setlist at Parque da Cidade, Oporto, Portugal". Setlist.fm. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "The Cover Mix: Björk". Mixmag. November 27, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  12. ^ "FACT mix 636: Acre". Fact. January 22, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Experimental music producer Sd Laika has died". Mixmag. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  14. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (January 8, 2014). "Sd Laika: Idiot Thug mix". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  15. ^ Friedlander, Emilie (January 8, 2014). "Stream: Sd Laika, "Idiot Thug mix"". The Fader. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
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