Arkademode & Robin Boot – Weird Connection (Digital EP – Space Factory)
Genre/Influences: Minimal-electro, electroclash.
Background/Info: “Weird Connection” resulted from the common efforts between Spanish DJ/producer Arkademode and Irish DJ/producer Robin Boot. This EP features 3 songs plus 2 remixes.
Content: The opening song “Data Entry” is more a kind of intro, which quite surprisingly has been remixed at the end of the release by Baroque and The Fool’s Stone. Both songs left gives us a better idea about this duo. Especially the title song reveals a somewhat 80s-like and electroclash approach. The rhythmic is slow and the robotic vocals bring some good-old souvenirs to life. The other cut is an instrumental, kind of B-side song.
+ + + : The title song is definitely the best one. The electroclash reminiscences have something ‘sexy’ and I’m sure this is the kind of song appealing to 80s lovers as well.
– – – : I don’t really understand why the best song (the title track) hasn’t been remixed. Both remixes are not exactly adding a bonus.
Conclusion: There’re more ideas and potential hiding inside this duo than what came out. It’s not exactly my favorite Space Factory release!
Best songs: “Weird Connection”.
Rate: (6).
Artist: www.facebook.com/arkademode / www.facebook.com/robinbootdisco
Label: www.spaceracerecords.com / www.facebook.com/SpaceRaceRecords
About Arkademode and Robin Boot
Arkademode is a Spanish DJ and producer active since 1999, working first with hardware and analogue machines and citing EBM and industrial influences including Nitzer Ebb and Front 242. Early EPs appeared on the Italian label Elettrika Records before Arkademode moved through Act72 Records, BWG Records and Empty Pool Boys. “Weird Connection,” reviewed here, is a 2019 collaboration with Irish producer Robin Boot, released on Space Factory.
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