SWIM

Some artists make music for the dancefloor. Others make music for the soul. SWIM does both at exactly the same moment – and that's why he's coined the phrase "crying in the club" as his own.

The Melbourne-born, London-based producer has spent five years quietly building something extraordinary: a completely independent career that's seen him top the ARIA Dance and Vinyl Charts, sell out multiple nights at Melbourne's Forum Theatre and London's Koko, and create two albums that prove electronic music can make you move and break your heart in the same breath. His 2024 debut "In Circles" announced his arrival. His 2025 follow-up "Dear Friend" confirms he's not going anywhere – and he's doing it all on his own terms.

Here's the thing about SWIM: he learned the hard way what happens when you compromise. Trapped in a label deal as a teenager that stifled his creativity, he emerged with one unwavering commitment – trust his "musical compass" and never make decisions for anyone but himself. That authenticity has led him to Boiler Room stages and major European festivals, releasing over 50 tracks straight to his fans without intermediaries, building genuine connection through immediacy rather than industry machinery.

What makes him perfect for Flash? He's the embodiment of choosing artistry over algorithm. "Dear Friend" was crafted so meticulously that each song flows seamlessly into the next, pitched and reworked until the transitions were perfect – because SWIM treats albums as singular experiences meant to be held and felt as a whole. He brought in the Budapest Film Orchestra to score sweeping strings. He puts ballerinas onstage. He goes granular on every detail not because he has to, but because that's what keeps him excited, learning, pushing beyond his comfort zone.