Rotersand release ‘Sexiness Of Slow’ single ahead of new album ‘Don’t Become The Thing You Hated’
Rotersand
The German dark electro-pop duo Rotersand have today released “Sexiness Of Slow“, a new single issued through Metropolis Records in North America and Trisol Music Group for the rest of the world. The track is the second single from the duo’s forthcoming album “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated”, set for release on 8th August 2025.
“Sexiness Of Slow” is a slow-burning electronic track blending dense beats and atmospheric synths. The band characterizes the track as “an exploration of desire and tension in an electronic framework, designed for the dancefloor.”
The duo, consisting of Rascal Nikov and Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg, first announced their new album with the single “Private Firmament (I Fell For You)” earlier in 2025. The upcoming album, titled “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated”, marks their return with what the band describes as “a cultural critique wrapped in dark, danceable electronics.”
The full tracklist for “Don’t Become The Thing You Hated” includes the following songs:
- All Tomorrows
- Higher Ground
- Father Ocean
- Watch Me
- I Will Find You
- Don’t Stop Believing
- It Was Night *
- Heaven
- Sexiness Of Slow
- Private Firmament (I Fell For You)
- 16 Devils (Hell Deep Down)
- Click Scroll Tap Believe
- Forgotten Daydreams (They Live At Night)
- Train *
*Tracks marked with an asterisk are exclusive to the CD format.
About Rotersand
Rotersand was formed in Hamburg, Germany in 2002 by vocalist Rascal Nikov and producer Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg. The band originally combined industrial and electro-pop influences with a socially conscious lyrical focus.
They signed with Dependent Records in the early 2000s, where they released albums such as “Truth is Fanatic” (2003) and “Welcome To Goodbye” (2005).
After several years of sporadic releases, they signed with Trisol Music Group for Europe and Metropolis Records for North America. The duo’s 2016 album “Capitalism TM” explored political and societal themes.
As of 2025, Rotersand consists of its founding members Rascal Nikov (vocals) and Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg (programming, production). Read the review of ‘Don’t Become The Thing You Hated’.
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