Artist description "Has the future happened yet", asks Detroit's Year of the Robot, as they define their emerging sub-genre of techno-pop: Brand New Wave. Contoured from an array of vintage synths and drum machines, their music sets a course for the past, only to find the future. Funky mechanical beats, thematic minimalist lyrics, and intelligent harmonies reveal a musical universe inspired by German Synth-pop, Italian Disco and British New Romantic.

Music Style Brand New Wave

Artist History Formed in early 1999 by Colton Weatherston and Douglas Shimmin, Year of the Robot began as an avant-electro improvisation project. As they developed their exploratory sounds both in the studio and on stage, elements of song structure and lyrical content gained pre-eminence. The resulting music integrates their avant roots with dance floor kicks and pop ingenuity. As the future of electronic music continues to evolve, Year of the Robot contributes a distinctive retro-futurist sound to the mix. Get ready for the Brand New Wave.

Group Members Colton Weatherston and Douglas Shimmin

Location detroit, mi - USA

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