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| instrument = Vocals, keyboard | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|keyboards|synthesizer|guitar}}
| genre = Coldwave, synthwave, darkwave, goth, post-punk, electronic | genre = {{flatlist|
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2017–present | years_active = 2017–present
| label = AVANT! Records, Hospital Productions, Slow Club Productions | label = AVANT! Records, Hospital Productions, Heavy Days, Slow Club Productions
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'''Profit Prison''' is the dark synth musical project of Seattle-based artist '''Parker Lautenschlager'''. Known for its melancholic and atmospheric soundscapes, Profit Prison blends elements of darkwave, post-punk, and synthwave, exploring themes of isolation, existential struggle, and emotional turmoil. '''Profit Prison''' is the stage name of ]-based ] music artist '''Parker Lautenschlager'''. Born in ], Lautenschlager was raised in small town ]. Known for his melancholic and atmospheric soundscapes, Profit Prison blends elements of darkwave, post-punk, and synthwave, exploring themes of isolation, existential struggle, and emotional turmoil.<ref>
{{cite news
| title = Track by Track: Listen to Profit Prison's Heartrending Dark Synth Masterpiece "Dreams of a Dark Building"
| work = Post-Punk
| date = September 11, 2020
| url = https://post-punk.com/track-by-track-profit-prisons-heartrending-dark-synth-masterpiece-dreams-of-a-dark-building/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Originally launching out of ], Lautenschlager toured nationally and internationally with the ] band ], ] band Excarnated Entity, ] act Anteinferno, and black metal band Bhereg.<ref name="sixstrangepassions">
Lautenschlager began his music career under the Profit Prison moniker in the early 2020s, quickly gaining recognition for his distinctive sound.<ref name="sophia">
{{cite web
| title = AVANT! Records: Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions
| url = https://xwaveradio.org/2019/06/avant-records-profit-prison-six-strange-passions/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/WNKzd
| date = June 29, 2019
| archive-date = December 27, 2024
| publisher = XWave Radio
}}
</ref>

Lautenschlager formed Profit Prison in 2016.<ref name="sophia">
{{cite news {{cite news
| last = Teeple | last = Teeple
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| date = February 2, 2024 | date = February 2, 2024
}} }}
</ref> His music combines haunting synthesizers, driving basslines, and introspective vocals.<ref name="situation"> </ref> The project is characterized by the use of synthesizers, basslines, and vocals that contribute to its darkwave sound.<ref name="situation">
{{cite news {{cite news
| last = Barney | last = Barney
| first = Tyler | first = Tyler
| title = Put yourself in ‘A Strange Situation’ with this new PROFIT PRISON video | title = Put yourself in 'A Strange Situation' with this new PROFIT PRISON video
| url = https://cvltnation.com/put-strange-situation-new-profit-prison-video/ | url = https://cvltnation.com/put-strange-situation-new-profit-prison-video/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/eU1eE | archive-url = https://archive.ph/eU1eE
| archive-date = December 27, 2024 | archive-date = December 27, 2024
| work = CVLT Nation | work = ]
| date = March 19, 2019 | date = March 19, 2019
}} }}
</ref> The project's darkwave sound is atmospheric with a fusion of retro-futuristic synths.<ref name="tour"> </ref> Its style blends atmospheric elements with influences from retro and modern synth music.<ref name="tour">
{{cite news {{cite news
| last = Harriman | last = Harriman
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</ref> </ref>


==Discography==
Lautenschlager has previously participated in the hardcore band Marrow, death metal band Excarnated Entity, power electronics act Anteinferno, and black metal band Bhereg.<ref name="sixstrangepassions">
===Solo discography===
* ''Myra'' (2017 on Hospital Productions)<ref name="situation" />
* ''Cost of Living'' EP (2018, Heavy Days)<ref name="EBMRadio">
{{cite web {{cite web
| title = AVANT! Records: Profit Prison Six Strange Passions | title = Post-punk project Profit Prison releases new EP "Cost of Living"
| last = Mish
| url = https://xwaveradio.org/2019/06/avant-records-profit-prison-six-strange-passions/
| first = Chris
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/WNKzd
| publisher = EBM Radio
| date = June 29, 2019
| archive-date = December 27, 2024 | date = July 27, 2019
| url = https://ebm-radio.com/news-post-punk-project-profit-prison-releases-new-ep-cost-of-living/
| publisher = XWave Radio
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/Gm65D#selection-403.0-403.13
| archive-date = December 28, 2024
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}} }}
</ref> </ref>
* ''Six Strange Passions'' (2019 on AVANT! Records)<ref name="PostPunk-ChildOfNightProfitPrison">

{{cite news
==Discography==
| title = Darkwave Project Child of Night Debuts Video for Kanga Remix of "Disappear" — Announces Tour With Profit Prison
===Solo discography===
| first = Alice
* ''Myra'' (2017)
| last = Teeple
* ''Cost of Living'' (2018)
| work = Post-Punk
* ''Six Strange Passions'' (2019)
| date = March 17, 2023
* ''Dreams of a Dark Building'' (2020)<ref name="noise">
| url = https://post-punk.com/darkwave-project-child-of-night-debuts-video-for-kanga-remix-of-disappear-announces-tour-with-profit-prison/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref><ref name="sixstrangepassions" /><ref name="OuteredSpace-SixStrangePassions">
{{cite web
| title = Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions
| first = Volker
| last = Kindt
| publisher = Outered Space
| date = April 11, 2019
| url = https://www.outeredspace.de/2019/04/11/profit-prison-six-strange-passions/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref><ref>
{{cite news
| title = Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions
| first = Rudy
| last = Carrera
| publisher = WavePress
| date = April 13, 2019
| url = https://wavepressblog.com/2019/04/13/profit-prison-six-strange-passions/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref>
* ''Dreams of a Dark Building'' (2020 on AVANT! Records)<ref name="darkbuilding" /><ref name="noise">
{{cite news {{cite news
| last = Herron-Wheeler | last = Herron-Wheeler
| first = Addison | first = Addison
| title = Video Premiere: Profit Prison – ‘120 Days’ | title = Video Premiere: Profit Prison – '120 Days'
| url = https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-profit-prison-120-days/ | url = https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-profit-prison-120-days/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/uLkqy | archive-url = https://archive.ph/uLkqy
| archive-date = December 28, 2024 | archive-date = December 28, 2024
| work = New Noise Magazine | work = ]
| date = July 29, 2020 | date = July 29, 2020
}}</ref><ref name="OuteredSpace-DreamsOfADarkBuilding">
{{cite web
| title = Profit Prison – Dreams of a Dark Building
| first = Volker
| last = Kindt
| publisher = Outered Space
| date = July 29, 2020
| url = https://www.outeredspace.de/2020/07/29/profit-prison-dreams-of-a-dark-building/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref><ref name="PostPunk-BestOf2020">
{{cite news
| title = Post-Punk.com Best of 2020
| work = Post-Punk
| date = December 1, 2020
| url = https://post-punk.com/post-punk-com-best-of-2020/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref><ref name="PostPunk-SynthPopActsYouShouldKnow">
{{cite news
| title = Current Synth Pop Acts You Should Know
| first = Andi
| last = Harriman
| work = Post-Punk
| date = August 11, 2020
| url = https://post-punk.com/synthpop-acts-you-should-know/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref><ref name="CVLTNATION-MinimalWaveDarkDisco">
{{cite news
| title = Listen to the minimal wave // Dark Disco of PROFIT PRISON 120 Days + A Premonition
| first = Sean
| last = Reveron
| work = ]
| date = July 29, 2020
| url = https://cvltnation.com/minimal-wave-dark-disco-of-profit-prison/
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}
</ref>
* ''Right to Know'' (2020 on Slow Club Productions)<ref name="XWaveRadio">
{{cite web
| title = Post-punk project Profit Prison releases new EP "Cost of Living"
| publisher = XWave Radio
| date = November 25, 2020
| url = https://xwaveradio.org/2020/11/slow-club-productions-profit-prison-right-to-know/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/xFyZx
| archive-date = December 28, 2024
| access-date = December 28, 2024
}}</ref> }}</ref>
* ''Faust'' (2022 on Hospital Productions)
* ''Right to Know'' (2020)
* ''Gilt'' LP (2024 on AVANT! Records)<ref name="tact" />
* ''Profit Prison'' EP (2021)
* ''Feast On The Rose's Name'' (2024 on Hospital Productions)
* ''Faust'' (2022)
* ''Gilt'' LP (2024)


===Notable Singles=== ===Notable Singles===
* "Moment of Pleasure" (2021) * "Moment of Pleasure" (2021)
** Collaboration with Nox Novacula. ** Collaboration with Nox Novacula.
* "Sophia" (2023)
** Music video directed by ].<ref name="sophia" />
* "Dreamer" (2023) * "Dreamer" (2023)
** Cover of ] song. ** Cover of ] song.


===Compilations=== ===Compilations===
* ''Retrograde'' (2018 on Летпав)
** Contributed the song "Judgement"
* ''Divisive Distractions'' (2019) * ''Divisive Distractions'' (2019)
** Contributed the songs "120 Days" and "A Question of Etiquette" ** Contributed the songs "120 Days" and "A Question of Etiquette"
* ''Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction - Vol. 222'' (2020 on Sonic Seducer)
** Contributed the single "A Premonition"
* ''Year Of The Mask'' (2020 on AVANT! Records)
** Contributed the song "Witnes"


==Critical Reception== ==Critical Reception==
Combining nostalgic and contemporary sounds with deeply introspective lyrics, Profit Prison has garnered a loyal following in the darkwave and synth communities.<ref name="darkbuilding"> Profit Prison has received attention within the ] and ] music communities for its distinctive style and approach to dark synth music.<ref name="darkbuilding">
{{cite news {{cite news
| last = Southgate | last = Southgate
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| work = DIY Conspiracy | work = DIY Conspiracy
| date = March 3, 2021 | date = March 3, 2021
}}
</ref> Publications such as ''Post-Punk'' and ''DIY Conspiracy'' have praised Profit Prison for its emotionally resonant music and innovative approach to dark synth.<ref name="tact">
{{cite news
| last = Teeple
| first = Alice
| title = Dark Synth Project Profit Prison Let’s Slip New Single 'A Matter of Tact'
| url = https://post-punk.com/dark-synth-project-profit-prison-lets-slip-new-single-a-matter-of-tact/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/xGFMJ
| archive-date = December 27, 2024
| work = Post-Punk
| date = March 1, 2024
}} }}
</ref><ref name="concert"> </ref><ref name="concert">
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| publisher = Rhizome | publisher = Rhizome
}} }}
</ref> Critics have highlighted Profit Prison the project's emotionally impactful compositions and unique contributions to the genre.<ref name="tact">
</ref><ref name="darkbuilding"></ref><ref name="turnover">
{{cite news
| last = Teeple
| first = Alice
| title = Dark Synth Project Profit Prison Let's Slip New Single 'A Matter of Tact'
| url = https://post-punk.com/dark-synth-project-profit-prison-lets-slip-new-single-a-matter-of-tact/
| archive-url = https://archive.ph/xGFMJ
| archive-date = December 27, 2024
| work = Post-Punk
| date = March 1, 2024
}}
</ref><ref name="turnover">
{{cite news {{cite news
| title = Profit Prison | title = Profit Prison
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| archive-date = December 27, 2024 | archive-date = December 27, 2024
| date = April 24, 2024 | date = April 24, 2024
| publisher = Record Turnover | work = Record Turnover
}} }}
</ref> </ref>

Alice Teeple at ''Post-Punk'' described Profit Prison as "at the forefront of dungeon synth," adding that the sound "evokes the essence of a lucid dream set against the backdrop of Studio 54’s legendary dance floor, blending the ethereal with the electric."<ref name="sophia" />

Tyler Barney at '']'' characterized Profit Prison as "captivating," describing its sound as a "dystopian brand of synthpop" that is "equal parts synthpop, Hi-NRG, and Italo disco."<ref name="situation" /> Sean Reveron, also at '']'', stated that Profit Prison "looks to the past while pushing the genre forward."<ref name="CVLTNATION-MinimalWaveDarkDisco" />

'']'' described Profit Prison's work as delivering a "political punch," highlighting the project's engagement with themes of societal critique.<ref name="noise" />


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* at Avant! Records USA


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American synthpop/darkwave musician
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Profit Prison
Birth nameParker Lautenschlager
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • guitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsAVANT! Records, Hospital Productions, Heavy Days, Slow Club Productions
WebsiteProfit Prison
Musical artist

Profit Prison is the stage name of Seattle-based dark synth music artist Parker Lautenschlager. Born in Monroe, Washington, Lautenschlager was raised in small town Western Washington. Known for his melancholic and atmospheric soundscapes, Profit Prison blends elements of darkwave, post-punk, and synthwave, exploring themes of isolation, existential struggle, and emotional turmoil.

Career

Originally launching out of Seattle, Lautenschlager toured nationally and internationally with the hardcore band Marrow, death metal band Excarnated Entity, power electronics act Anteinferno, and black metal band Bhereg.

Lautenschlager formed Profit Prison in 2016. The project is characterized by the use of synthesizers, basslines, and vocals that contribute to its darkwave sound. Its style blends atmospheric elements with influences from retro and modern synth music.

Discography

Solo discography

  • Myra (2017 on Hospital Productions)
  • Cost of Living EP (2018, Heavy Days)
  • Six Strange Passions (2019 on AVANT! Records)
  • Dreams of a Dark Building (2020 on AVANT! Records)
  • Right to Know (2020 on Slow Club Productions)
  • Faust (2022 on Hospital Productions)
  • Gilt LP (2024 on AVANT! Records)
  • Feast On The Rose's Name (2024 on Hospital Productions)

Notable Singles

  • "Moment of Pleasure" (2021)
    • Collaboration with Nox Novacula.
  • "Sophia" (2023)
  • "Dreamer" (2023)

Compilations

  • Retrograde (2018 on Летпав)
    • Contributed the song "Judgement"
  • Divisive Distractions (2019)
    • Contributed the songs "120 Days" and "A Question of Etiquette"
  • Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction - Vol. 222 (2020 on Sonic Seducer)
    • Contributed the single "A Premonition"
  • Year Of The Mask (2020 on AVANT! Records)
    • Contributed the song "Witnes"

Critical Reception

Profit Prison has received attention within the darkwave and synth music communities for its distinctive style and approach to dark synth music. Critics have highlighted Profit Prison the project's emotionally impactful compositions and unique contributions to the genre.

Alice Teeple at Post-Punk described Profit Prison as "at the forefront of dungeon synth," adding that the sound "evokes the essence of a lucid dream set against the backdrop of Studio 54’s legendary dance floor, blending the ethereal with the electric."

Tyler Barney at CVLT Nation characterized Profit Prison as "captivating," describing its sound as a "dystopian brand of synthpop" that is "equal parts synthpop, Hi-NRG, and Italo disco." Sean Reveron, also at CVLT Nation, stated that Profit Prison "looks to the past while pushing the genre forward."

New Noise Magazine described Profit Prison's work as delivering a "political punch," highlighting the project's engagement with themes of societal critique.

References

  1. "Track by Track: Listen to Profit Prison's Heartrending Dark Synth Masterpiece "Dreams of a Dark Building"". Post-Punk. September 11, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "AVANT! Records: Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions". XWave Radio. June 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Teeple, Alice (February 2, 2024). "Dark Synth Artist Profit Prison Returns in The Video for 'Sophia'". Post-Punk. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Barney, Tyler (March 19, 2019). "Put yourself in 'A Strange Situation' with this new PROFIT PRISON video". CVLT Nation. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  5. Harriman, Andi (March 14, 2022). "Darkwave Artists Child of Night and Profit Prison Pair Up For West Coast Tour". Post-Punk. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  6. Keimig, Jas. "False Prophet: Ritual Veil, Profit Prison, Sharlese". EverOut. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  7. Mish, Chris (July 27, 2019). "Post-punk project Profit Prison releases new EP "Cost of Living"". EBM Radio. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  8. Teeple, Alice (March 17, 2023). "Darkwave Project Child of Night Debuts Video for Kanga Remix of "Disappear" — Announces Tour With Profit Prison". Post-Punk. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  9. Kindt, Volker (April 11, 2019). "Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions". Outered Space. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  10. Carrera, Rudy (April 13, 2019). "Profit Prison – Six Strange Passions". WavePress. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Southgate, Dan (March 3, 2021). "Profit Prison – Dreams of a Dark Building". DIY Conspiracy. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  12. ^ Herron-Wheeler, Addison (July 29, 2020). "Video Premiere: Profit Prison – '120 Days'". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024.
  13. Kindt, Volker (July 29, 2020). "Profit Prison – Dreams of a Dark Building". Outered Space. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  14. "Post-Punk.com Best of 2020". Post-Punk. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  15. Harriman, Andi (August 11, 2020). "Current Synth Pop Acts You Should Know". Post-Punk. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Reveron, Sean (July 29, 2020). "Listen to the minimal wave // Dark Disco of PROFIT PRISON 120 Days + A Premonition". CVLT Nation. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  17. "Post-punk project Profit Prison releases new EP "Cost of Living"". XWave Radio. November 25, 2020. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Teeple, Alice (March 1, 2024). "Dark Synth Project Profit Prison Let's Slip New Single 'A Matter of Tact'". Post-Punk. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  19. "Concert: Secret Wilderness / Sacramence / Profit Prison / Vacuole Eyes". Rhizome. August 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.
  20. "Profit Prison". Record Turnover. April 24, 2024. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024.

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