i-robots turns the clock forward to the late 80s

after being one of the many standouts on the we are opilec…! vol. iii compilation back in 2016, i-robots glamouflage is now getting a full vinyl release with artwork by tomozo kevorkian, who was designer for nyc s body & soul, and remixes by a standout team of producers from japan to switzerland to south africa and the usa. opening up the ep is a fantastic new take ii version from label boss i-robots, who added exclusive chinese vocal samples recorded on the streets of huang jiang city many years ago. the track is inspired by ennio morricone and supermax and is a loose and infectious groove with brilliant drums and percussion and an elastic bassline that really gets you moving. it s a subtle update to the original—also included here as a bonus cut—which itself is a steamy and tropical sounding groove. swiss electronic pioneer schaltkreis wassermann then features on a version of the original that reaches for the cosmos with its rugged bass riffs, tumbling toms and busy, ever evolving groove. it has a big breakdown with exotic synths wandering through the night and oodles of effects and big guitar licks. the first of the remixes comes from kuniyuki takahashi who has been a big supporter of i-robots since 2000. he is a sound designer from japan who had a compilation of his works put out by music from memory back in february. his version is laden with cosmic synths and chants, grunting and organic drums and is sure to be massive this summer thanks to its open air vibes. detroit s underrated but vital gary martin is the boss of the teknotika label and his version featuring colten decker playing an unusual sax line shows another side to the motor city. it s a curious and mysterious tune that makes for an unsettling atmosphere that keeps you locked throughout as it snakes along.

opilec music s eclectic remix series rolls on with another essential package, this time tackling a single from label boss i-robots s law of robotics album back in 2008. adding their own spin to things are red axes and hiroshi watanabe aka kaito after likes of kuniyuki takahashi, djembe monks, danny ocean, los hermanos, gary martin, alexander robotnick, daniele baldelli & marco dionigi have all stepped up previously. isreali duo red axes go first, a pair known for mixing up synths and guitars in exciting new ways on labels like hivern discs, i m a cliche and esp institute amongst others. their excellent version of the track re-works it as a deep and spine tingling house cut. moody chords lull you into a hypnotic and zoned out groove that is finished with some intoxicating spoken words. hiroshi watanabe aka kaito is next, an acclaimed kompakt and transmat artist who makes succulent techno with ambient atmospheres. his brilliant version here is just that, with cosmic chords and slippery rubber beats carrying you away into the night. warm and inviting, it elevates you to the next level over its long length, it is a classy bit of techno that also comes as a stripped back instrumental version.

mondo groove celebrates italo-disco in fine style delighting us with the most important tunes from the legendary phantom records a ride deep into the world of the label that has not only produced renowned music, but has been acknowledged as a serious influence on modern disco sounds. emerging in the late 70s to early 80s, italo bridged the gap between disco and house, and was a staple of seminal chicago djs like frankie knuckles (who pioneered many of the drum machines and synths that are still in use today). i-robots, a true connoisseur of the genre, hailing from the piedmont area of italy, curated and carefully selected the tracks on this compilation. this eleven track collection features originals and rarities, officially repressed here for the first time, and 2 tracks re-edited by i-robots. the lp comes with the original phantom records logo on the front, scans of original 7-inch and lps covers, as well as photos of the era on the back.

original & remix versions of the 1983 italo classic preludio. that changes hands on discogs for over £50. 12- full picture sleeve + signed insert

as i-robots launches a new compilation series that celebrates the roots and influences of italo disco in turin and the piedmont region, the opilec music boss also offers up various singles from it with some special remixes and edits.

deeplay / opilec music offers up three new versions of a classic and previously unreleased (on 12inch at least) disco-fried giorgio moroder track in the form of utopia - me giorgio. ltd coloured edition

continuing with a series that focusses on brilliant remixes of i-robots originals, opilec music now bring together two more italian legends of the scene in alexander robotnick and daniele baldelli & marco dionigi.

own existence is a track from i-robots debut album, law of robotics. inspired by asimovs laws the album came out in 2008 and is now providing inspiration for a series of remix releases in the new year.

2016 is all set to kick off in fine style for the opilec music label as they release three brilliant remixes of an i-robots original. artwork comes from tamami saito to ensure this is another irresistible package. the original track here is opilec music boss i-robots come to harm which was released on his debut album laws of robotics back in 2007.

the next project on opilec music is a fine ep produced by label boss i-robots together with the legendary piatto brothers, alessandro and davide, and comes with an unreleased dub as well as a remix by rekids boss radio slave.

the debut release on mark moore s new needleboss imprint has the charismatic musical maverick making an awaited electronic disco inspired incursion into the s express archive, bringing together a team of personally selected producers, i-robots, punks jump up, vanilla ace and superman lovers, to contribute special excursions picked from the catalogue.

opilec music is back with another excellent project, this time from acclaimed label boss i-robots with help from the uk s mike anderson of kms and chiwax association plus demented machine from opilec music.

never serving up anything less than essential and hugely interesting projects, next on the radar for opilec music is this classic italo disco, chicago house and techno leaning package from pioneers klein & m.b.o.

always hard at work unearthing interesting new projects or forgotten old gems, opilec music is now serving up a retrospective compilation of highly esteemed chicago producer jordan fields best work from 1986 - 1991. field has been active now for some thirty years (on labels like rush hour, headphoniq and mo wax) but his best work was arguably done in his first decade or so. now opilec boss i-robots has been given access to a collection of field s early recordings and has selected, compiled & conceived this project himself. it will be presented as a full-length album but will also arrive in a few select ep parts, with this being the first one

i-robots is an alias of opilec music boss gianluca pandullo, a long time dj and producer with a penchant for classic techno and electro cosmic disco. for his next project in the esteemed i-robots reconstructions concept series the italian re-edits some classic material, all with the permission of the original artists. the tracks in question are derrick mays hugely influential *emanon* cut, recorded under his rhythim is rhythim alias and originally released in the 1990s on his own seminal transmat records label – one of the most important imprints in the early days of techno alongside kms and metroplex. the second track – which was first released on metroplex, the label juan atkins founded in 1985 and then re-released and reworked on sound vision - is *game one* produced by the legendary juan atkins and orlando voorn as infiniti. the latter of these pair has already released a number of times on the opilec music label.

the pandulloÆs i-robots is back with an eclectic sound project again released with his close people, und, nemesi, tuscania, marconi, (marco palmieri, terry ann frenken, alessandro lestino) and with a new collaborations with n.o.i.a. the kult italian 80Æs electro wave disco band & with spacy x young producer from belgium he love to introduce.

the pandullo’s i-robots is back with an eclectic sound project again released with his close people, und, nemesi, tuscania, marconi, (marco palmieri, terry ann frenken, alessandro lestino)

next strong limited vinyl of this mysterious label! i-robots from italy brings us a deep dubby hypnotic trip for all lovers of ame & dixon... inclusive a groovy stompin edit by g.digger! be fast!!! only a few hundred copies!!!

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the cultured opliec music label is to release a special album by the stupid set & snowblitz d.j with all tracks edited and updated by label boss i-robots. this is a special project to celebrate record store day 2015.

helium robots aka ewan willmott

comes with doal colour pressing and die-cut sleeve, plus fantastic music :)

reissuse from 2021, house and techno say hello

the second album from rodney cromwell on yellow coloured vinyl.

roman angelos paints a sonic dreamscape of and for future shopping malls.

the second longplayer from mf robots on triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

the second album from shanghai / düsseldorf krautrockers mood taeg.

orph ft. krause duo on 10 inch!

matteo boyero and the people inside my computer presents les robots de mono, an eclectic and fruity 6 track lp inspired and created by various artists from the wahever vaults.

outstanding electro ep

ruhbarb on blocaus, with remix support coming from antigone and answer code request.

sleeve image by arno beck

spiritual jazz

laite back on x0x, with remix support from mr velcro fastener and imatran voima.

4 timeless cuts from intergalactic faerie funk finally on wax via releisure.

fantastic 4 electro tracks..

mastered by zino mikorey, wo already mastered nils frahms latest album

moritz simon geist lets the robots play on his first full-length. the vinyl lp comes in a gatefold sleeve.

volume 5 in the tempo dreams series from bastard jazz is compiled by la based free the robots aka chris alfaro.

on the 4-track ep “the material turn” moritz simon geist turns materials into sounds