Mutual Shock is the solo project of Seattle-based musician Dan Powers. Drawing on post-punk, synthpop, synthwave, and the cold wave revival of artists like Black Marble and Molchat Doma, Mutual Shock melds analog synths and drum machines with dreamy, melancholic hooks. 2024 saw the release of debut EP Stimulus Progression, exemplified by the pulsating, metronomic beats of tracks "Inheritance" and "Getaway,." followed by a full-length album, Nervous Systems, released in 2025, expanding his sonic palette with industrial and film score influences.