Robots Don't Sleep is a collaborative project between Berlin producer Robert Koch and US singer John LaMonica. Koch, also known as Robot Koch, is an award-winning artist, producer, and composer. He has crafted a unique sound that combines a deep and cinematic atmosphere with emotional reflection and forward-thinking production. LaMonica, on the other hand, had previously worked with Koch on his 2011 album, The Other Side. Together, they released a self-titled EP in 2012, which was Koch's fourth overall and first on a major label.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Artist | Robot Koch and John LaMonica |
Origin | Berlin and the US |
Genre | Electronic |
Album | Sphere |
EP | Robots Don't Sleep |
What You'll Learn
Berlin producer Robert Koch
Koch made a name for himself as a member of the band Jahcoozi before launching as a solo artist. His unique sound of organic electronic music has been described as "pop music from the future". He has released several albums and EPs on labels such as Monkeytown, Bpitch Control, Project Mooncircle, and Four Music. He has also worked as a producer and composer for both indie and major artists worldwide, gaining gold and platinum records for his productions. In 2014, he won the German Music Composers Award in the category "Best Electronic Music Composer".
In addition to his music career, Koch has explored modern classical compositions. He has also collaborated with visual artist Mickael Le Goff on the immersive audio-visual project "Sphere", which was exhibited in full-dome venues and planetariums around the world. The project sold out in venues from Berlin to San Francisco, Chicago to Moscow, and won several awards, including "Best Immersive Experience".
Koch's music has been used in numerous television shows and films, including NBC's "The Blacklist", ABC's "How to Get Away with Murder", and the trailer for "San Andreas". His visual music lends itself to picture and has been featured in various TV shows, movie trailers, feature films, and ad campaigns.
In 2016, Koch founded his own label, Trees and Cyborgs. His music explores the confluence of beauty and fear, resulting in a shamanic motif. As the BBC's Bobby Friction noted, "It sounds like artificial intelligence discovering religion."
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US singer John LaMonica
Robots Don't Sleep is a collaborative project between Berlin producer Robert Koch and US singer John LaMonica. John LaMonica is a singer, songwriter and producer from the United States. Since 1998, he has released a variety of albums and EPs and worked with a diverse array of musicians and bands. LaMonica has toured locally and internationally since the late 1990s and has been featured on soundtracks, TV and film. He has also worked with Robert Koch on his 2011 album, The Other Side.
LaMonica has more than 10 official releases under numerous aliases, as well as additional collaborations, remixes and songwriting credits. He is a seasoned, touring veteran and multi-instrumentalist. LaMonica has worked with a variety of artists, including Jasper James & The JetSet, Justin Bond & The Hungry March Band, and Hungry March Band/Justin Bond.
LaMonica has also been featured on several tracks, including "Nitesky", "Walls", "Wasted So Much Time", "Glassdrops", "The Next Day", and "Atacama".
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Cinematic compositions
Robots Don't Sleep is a collaborative project between Berlin producer Robert Koch and US singer John LaMonica. Koch has become well-known for his cinematic compositions, which are said to transcend music into real living experiences. His visual music lends itself to picture and has been used in TV shows, movie trailers, feature films, and ad campaigns.
For his album "Sphere", Koch took the exploration of space to new grounds, creating an audiovisual live show with surround sound and 360 visuals. The project, a collaboration with visual artist Mickael Le Goff, was conceived as a soundtrack to an immersive experience. It was exhibited in planetariums and full-dome venues, selling out from Berlin to San Francisco, Chicago to Moscow, and winning several awards for "Best Immersive Experience".
Koch's music is an intriguing dialogue between technology and nature, a constantly evolving exploration of what lies beyond. As the BBC's Bobby Friction noted, "It sounds like artificial intelligence discovering religion."
Koch presents his music live, attracting a growing worldwide audience and appearing on the lineups of major festivals like Coachella, Sonar, and Mutek. He also works as a producer and writer for both indie and major artists worldwide, gaining gold and platinum records for his productions. He runs his own label, Trees and Cyborgs, which he founded in 2016, and won the German Music Composers Award 2014 in the category 'Best Composer Electronic Music'.
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Audiovisual live shows
Robots Don't Sleep is a collaborative project between Berlin producer Robert Koch and US singer John LaMonica. Their self-titled EP was released in 2012 and was Robert Koch's fourth EP overall and his first on a major label (Four Music/Sony Music Germany).
Robert Koch, who also goes by Robot Koch, has become well-known for his cinematic compositions, which transcend music into real living experiences. For his album Sphere, he took the exploration of space to new grounds that went beyond sound. The project was conceived as the soundtrack to an audiovisual live show with surround sound and 360-degree visuals. It was an observable voyage through outer and inner space, created in collaboration with visual artist Mickael Le Goff. The audiovisual show was exhibited in planetariums and full-dome venues, selling out from Berlin to San Francisco, Chicago to Moscow. The project won "best immersive experience" at the Macon Film Festival and "Best Dome Visuals" at the DTLA Film Festival.
Robot Koch continues to work on new immersive experiences, installations, and films, and has been presenting his music live over the last decade, attracting a growing audience worldwide. His visual music lends itself to picture and has been used on numerous TV shows, movie trailers, feature films, and ad campaigns.
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Exploration of space
Robert Koch, who also produces and writes for indie and major artists worldwide, has described his music as an "intriguing dialogue between technology and nature". This confluence is evident in his exploration of space through music, taking listeners on a journey through the cosmos with all its beautiful and scary moments.
The album "Sphere" exemplifies this cosmic voyage, conceived as a soundtrack to an audiovisual live show with surround sound and 360 visuals. The project, a collaboration with visual artist Mickael Le Goff, invites audiences to embark on a journey through outer and inner space, selling out in venues from Berlin to San Francisco, Chicago to Moscow.
With his compositions, Koch pushes the boundaries of what music can achieve, creating immersive experiences that engage multiple senses and challenge our perception of the world around and within us. This exploration of space through music and visuals has garnered critical acclaim, winning "best immersive experience" at the Macon Film Festival and "Best Dome Visuals" at the DTLA Film Festival.
Robots Don't Sleep continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression, inviting listeners to embark on a journey through space, where music and visuals merge to create a captivating and otherworldly experience.
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Frequently asked questions
Robots Don't Sleep is a collaborative project between Berlin producer Robert Koch (of Jahcoozi and Robot Koch) and US singer John LaMonica.
Their first album is a self-titled EP, released in Europe on November 30, 2012, and in the US on December 4, 2012.
Their most popular album is likely their self-titled EP, which was their first release on a major label (Four Music/Sony Music Germany).
One of their popular songs is "Don't Wake Me".
Robots Don't Sleep's music has been described as an "intriguing dialogue between technology and nature". Their compositions are said to transcend music into real living experiences, with deep and cinematic atmospheres, emotional reflections, and forward-thinking production.