After the successful Aftershocks EP on his own Robots Don’t Sleep label, Robot Koch returns with this long anticipated full length heavyweighter. Death Star Droid is technically Robot Koch’s debut LP, but all that this means is that the record drops with his name on it alone – the man is no rookie! Having released numerous records with his projects JAHCOOZI and THE TAPE VS RQM, as well as having made beats and remixes for for many artists internationally, Robot established himself as a household name in the world of Bass, Glitch and Lazerbeams. Lately his tunes became staple drops in the playlists of Bass Luminaries such as Starkey, Gas Lamp Killer, Hudson Mohawke, Mary Anne Hobbs and Rustie.

On death star droid Robot connects the dots between his more bass heavy and clubby project JAHCOOZI and his Post Rock outfit THE TAPE. Death Star Droid is a Dubstep and Wonky Hip Hop infused affair, but the introduction of live acoustic instruments and heartfelt melodies is what sets it apart from the rest in the loosely defined genre. The grizzly synthies and bass lines on the song WHILE are supported by a drifting piano. On hard to find Robot introduces strings and flutes. The wobbling signature use of the Moog and Korg is present through out. Robot has always drawn inspirations from all ends of the musical spectrum. Death Star Droid is far more than just a beatmaker/producer album with a selection of up to date beats. It’s a sincere musical statement made in the tradition of his mixtapes. Expect to be surprised – this is music made for true music lovers.

PMC048 + 49 – Robot Koch – Death Star Droid Snippet

Release date: 13th of November.
Artwork by 44 Flavours.

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PMC の最新リリース Death Star Droid は、 JAHCOOZI、 THE TAPE VS RQM のメンバーとして多くの作品を発表、また多くのアーティストにリミックスを提供している Robot Koch の初ソロリリース作です。
Robot は昨今のグリッチ、ベースミュージックの主要人物としてその地位を築き、彼の楽曲は Starkey、 Gas Lamp Killer、 Hudson Mohawke、 Mary Anne Hobbs、Rustie 等のミュージシャン、ダブステップ DJ 達にも注目、プレイされています。 Death Star Droid はダブステップとヒップホップのハイブリッドですが、生楽器と温かみのあるメロディーを加える事でひとつのジャンルとしては特定できない独特なサウンドに仕上がっています。本作はミックステープの手法を用いた作品で、多くの音楽愛好家のために作成された作品でもあります。