Astroboter

“This dude definitely went to the DJ Shadow school of drum programming. It’s solid!” – Blockhead (Ninja Tune / USA)
 
It all began with a faulty translation:
A drunk and stoned Polish monk transcribed philosophical scrolls from India and made “Staro Robota” – which means “old work” in Polish – into “Astroboter”. This mistake soon became a myth take and found its way into the people‘s folklore, turning this metaphysical energy into the form of a robot, who is able to discharge the energies of good and evil. A role Astroboter accepted eventually.
 
Armed with a Guitar and MPC, Astroboter is witness to incidents that are caused by extreme contrarieties, but yet are so close together that it’s difficult to discern them from one another. Like a fail-safe key,  he appears in various events, triggered by the beliefs and doubts of human mankind. Not bound to era or location, the tale spans from 3000 BC until today, from Amon Meru to New York, from Antarctica to the Desert of Doom.
 
The music reflects the mythical story of Astroboter:
Employing musical means like Hip Hop, Krautrock, Ambient and Post Rock, the music evokes antique episodes and ponders timeless questions with its very own kind of sonic soundscapes and trickery. Textures and melodies built of guitars, synthesizers and surreal sounds are layered over dusty and crackling beats. The music palette of Astroboter is as rich as a druids magic essence casket.
 
“Astroboter pushes instrumentals forward, deftly combining diverse source materials into surprisingly cohesive and inventive beats!” – The Groove Thief (USA)
 
Astroboter received positive reviews by producers like Blockhead or Breaking Bad composer Dave Porter, while music critique Rajotte from the Canadian TV station MusiquePlus called his debut simply “Magnifique!”. Astroboter was featured in the Top 5 CMJ college radio charts in the USA and gained spins on radio stations like WDR Cosmo or FM4 in Europe. Many releases are available as limited cassette editions. The tapes are hand-crafted and distributed by his label Psychedelic Dungeon Records, an infrastructure for diverse projects regarding Astroboter.
 
Each release is to be seen as a standalone chapter in the vast storyline of Astroboter’s lifespan and thus the musicians own artistic direction. Not bound to a single genre or format, you’ll find different sonic streams. The Beat Sutras series is his outlet for Hip Hop beats, released in the form of classic beat tapes. His other adventures find their own form in the Ambient music releases like Ambient Collection One, which is a 60 minute collection of sound sculptures. At the top of Astroboter’s pantheon, the full-length-albums represent the main installments of this concept story and allow all streams to merge into one big delta.
 
“I like how the electronic drums blend well with the other more acoustic sounds. Love the mix between electronic-modern style and psychedelic 70’s music!” – Hugo Kant (France)