News
September 1 2010
Out Now Exclusively at Beatport
MFR025
The Model - Love Songs For Robots
The Model teams up with much lauded producer The Model for a stunning new single. The Model has had a string of incredible singles with key labels such as International Deejay Gigolo & Traum Schallplatten and has forged a name for himself with his own self styled "dark techno baroc" genre. Out of the studio he is highly respected as a dj, giving his all to create a live interpretation of the Model sound and featuring at key Gigolo events such as the 10 years of Gigolo at the famous Klubbers day event in Madrid.
Support From: Laurent Garnier, Stacey Pullen, Deetron, Carlo Lio, Nick Warren, Chloe, Slam, Michael J Collins, Jennifer Cardini and More!
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August 30 2010
Out now Exclusively at What People Play
mfr027
My Favorite Robot/Jordan Dare - Under Tow/Shadow Town
Canads's My Favorite Robot Records returns with the 2nd in their series of split releases from the label's core artists. Hot on the heals of the first split release from label faves James Teej and Kenny Glasgow, the second installment features label bosses My Favorite Robot & Jordan Dare.
Listen and buy at What People Play: http://www.whatpeopleplay.com/albumdetails/null/id/28740
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August 11 2010
Out now Exclusively at Beatport
MFR024
James Teej - Fundamental Ep
My Favorite Robot Records teams up again with rising star James Teej for an EP that raises the musical bar once more.
Teej has been releasing records for just a few short years but in that time his name has become synonymous quality and lead him to releases on key European labels such as Rekids and Perspectiv as well as Canadian imprints No.19 Music and My Favorite Robot Records. As a remixer for the likes of Trentemoller and Solee Teej has received much acclaim whilst as a producer he has shown that he is not afraid to step outside the box as his recent cover of David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ clearly displayed. Now Teej steps up to the MFR plate again with this stunning new release, Fundamental!
Matt Tolfrey (Leftroom/Crosstown Rebels)
“3 Light Years and Don’t Appear for me. James in on FIRE!!!”
Jazzanova (Sonar Kolectiv)
“James Teej is my man. I play everything he does. I feel it!”
Alexi Delano
“Three Light Years To Home!!!”
Spencer Parker (Rekids)
“Three Light Year To Home – How about a big fucking glass of “Fuck me this is amazing and has actually restored my faith in the music I’ve been hearing lately”…..? LOVE IT!!!!”
Seuil (Freak N Chic)
“Nice one as usual on MFR…thx x”
Chloe (Kill The DJ)
“Don’t Appear Rocks!”
Konrad Black
“Love This”
Radio Slave (Rekids)
“Another kick ass e.p. from Teej…all the tracks are rocking and I love the deepness…10/10!”
Stacey Pullen
“Three Light Year To Home for me!!”
The Model (Gigolo Records/MFR)
“Anything Right and Three Light Years To Home are simply amazing. Loving them both. Thanks for the promo”
Arnaud Rebotini (Blackstrobe)
“It sounds really good to me! My fave is Don’t Appear”
Sasse (Moodmusic)
“Aceness, been digging these for a few week already, lovely package showing the diverse talents of Mr. Teej – ME LIKE!”
Patrice Baumel (Get Physical/Trapez)
“Anything Right is an amazing standout track, exactly the type of stuff I need for my podcasts. Top notch!”
DJ Yellow (Composite Records)
“Wow, I was waiting for this ep for a few days already….someone played Don’t Appear and I totally freaked out…totally into this ep. Full Support!”
Laurent Garnier
“Really like Don’t Appear – Will play this one for sure!!”
Jori Hulkkonen (Turbo)
“Anything Right & Don’t Appear both will be getting special attention this summer…fantastic tracks!!!”
Greg Gow (Transmat/Restructured)
“Don’t Appear is the mix for me.”
Anthony Collins (Freak N Chic)
“Very Cool ep”
Matt Walsh (Turbo)
“Nice dark deep house. This label is getting better and better!”
Phonogenic (Moodmusic/MFR)
“This is a superb ep”
Osunlade
“Nice stuff here”
Alexkid
“Anythiing Right is lovely…Love those vocals”
Mateo Murphy
“A nice, diverse EP; “Three Light Years” is my pick!”
The Revenge
“Lovely selection from JT…fav is Anything Right. Thanks”
Carlo Lio
“Fakn Teeeeeej! Fabulous”
Soul Clap (Wolf+Lamb)
“Pretty awesome release here! Anything Right is right for dark nights and Don’t Appear is a floor burner. TDOT 4EVA!”
Dairmont (Room With A View)
“Very nice EP here. Interesting approaches on all tracks. Worth a deeper listening.
Maher Daniel (Get Physical/Souvenir)
“Such a brilliant ep from Teej. Loving “anything right”. Will defo play out every record”
John Acquaviva
“Nice Tunes”
Jody Wisternoff (Way Out West)
“Very interesting and varied selection of tracks. Three Light Years To Home is the one I will play out.”
Andrew Grant (Barraca)
“Hells Yeah….cuz Stone Cold said so”
Justin (Droog/Culprit)
“Love the midtempo madness of Anything Right, right in line. Will give Don’t Appear some love on the dancefloor”
Tim Paris
“Anything Right is my pick”
Dave DK (Moodmusic)
“Anything right is totally right! Don’t appear is for me too, good mood!”
Luciano (Cadenza)
“Will download. Thanks!”
Ante Perry (Systematic)
“ Anything right is tight! Amazing vox!”
Meat (Get Physical)
“Anything right is a great song!! Really love it! Thanks a lot for sending it to me!”
Losoul
“Don’t Appear has a strong mood. Special interest.”
Jef K (Silver Network)
“Don’t Appear is really nice!! Thank you.”
Simon Morell (20:20)
“Nice, this. Will play all three tracks for sure.”
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July 14 2010
Out Now Exclusively at Beatport
MFR023
Mechanically Reclined - Compiled and Mixed by Phonogenic
Purchasers of this album on Beatport will receive a bonus mixed version of the album courtesy of Phonogenic as our way of saying "thanks for your support".
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June 23 2010
Out Now EXCLUSIVELY at What People Play and Beatport.
James Teej / Kenny Glasgow - Transistin' Tom / Belgian Disco
MFR022
The Canadian My Favorite Robot label returns with the first in a new quarterly series of split releases from the label's core artists.
Listen and buy here @ What People Play: http://www.whatpeopleplay.com/albumdetails/null/id/25550
Selected Feedback:
Michael J Collins (Wolf + Lamb) -“Lovely, inspiring, and unique release all around. Really feeling MFR these days, pure class and quality. Transistin’ Tom is my pick here…classic written all over this one. Emotive and bangin’”
Andrew Grant (DC-10 / Barraca) - “Luv the disco jam”
Konrad Black (Wagon Repair) - “Lovin’ me some Belgian Disco! The other side is cool tooooooo”
Jori Hulkkonen - “2x Win!”
Maher Daniel (Get Physical / Bedrock) - “Wow such a great release. Really got that beautiful 80’s disco vibe in the with Belgian Disco!!!!!! And Teej does it again with Transistin’ Tom. Rocking stuff boys. Full Support!”
Chloe (Kill The DJ) - “Excellent music. Nice deep tracks”
John Acquaviva - “Transistin Tom is a very nice tune for those deep special moments”
Emerson Todd (Cocoon / Dirty Bird) - “Really diggin Belgian Disco here…”
Sasse (Mood Music) - “Killer combo, killer tracks, love em!”
Giorgos Gatzigristos - “Interesting Package”
Noir (Noir Music) - “Pretty cool EP. Deeeeep!”
Slok (Circle Music) - “Nice Nice Nice!!!:)”
Phonogenic (20:20 Vision / Cocoon) - “Both tracks are killers. Not much else to say. Love them both.”
Simon Morell (20:20 Vision) - “Loving This. Gonna rinse it at Space on Friday”
Carlo Lio (Rawthentic / Sci tec) - “Nice stuff guys! Edgy!!”
Alex Flitch (Connaisseur) - “Yeah, Belgian Disco is great…EMB DISCO!”
Kabuto & Koji - “Lovin the Kenny Glasgow track. 80’s are back!”
Robbie (Supernature / Akbal Music) - “Both tracks are great and trippy. Nice quality of synthpop action. Superb job from my Canadian friends…Keep it up! I like! Hugs!”
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June 2 2010
Out Now on Beatport!
Jordan Dare
‘You Fade Out EP’ (inc. My Favorite Robot, Mateo Murphy & Kenny Glasgow remixes)
My Favorite Robot Records
MFR021
Canada’s My Favorite Robot label lines up another storming release, this time featuring Montreal Dj/Producer Jordan Dare.....
Listen and Buy Here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/243815/You%20Fade%20Out%20EP
Toronto based label My Favorite Robot are on fire at the moment, recent singles have seen the label’s profile take off in a big way with incredible releases from the likes of James Teej, Kenny Glasgow and of course the My Favorite Robot boys themselves.
Now it’s time to turn to a fellow Canadian producer, a man who has been an integral part of the North American scene for the last 18 years. Jordan Dare began his musical career in the early nineties in his home city of Montreal and in the ensuing 2 decades took his DJ sets around the world and his musical productions to such labels as Turbo and Sodium records. Now in 2010 he teams up with one of Canada’s hottest labels and 2 Canadian musical pioneers, Mateo Murphy and Kenny Glasgow, for the release of his ‘You Fade Out Ep’.
Selected Feedback:
Konrad Black (Wagon Repair)
“Cool record all round…my favorite is the Kenny Glasgow Remix. Thanks!”
Laurent Garnier
“Trapped In Light original is the one for me. Nice acid track”
Sasse (Mood Music)
“Amazing release. The Kenny Glasgow remix went straight to my charts after a few listens but have to say the whole EP is very strong. Love the techy originals as well as all the remixes, hot stuff indeed. Strobes ON!
Timo Maas
“All mixes of Trapped In Light are good”
Chloe (Kill The DJ)
“My Favorite Robot mixes are the ones”
Jennifer Cardini (Crosstown Rebels)
“Super!”
Kris Wadsworth (Poker Flat/NRK)
“I love the restraint shown in Trapped In Light. Then the DOPE shit growls out to shut your shitty system down. Mateo’s mix is tight and wild. Kenny is ALWAYS on point. It is my fave robot as well one of my fave new labels.”
Ripperton (Perspectiv)
“Fantastic Glasgow remix. I dig really a lot the favorite robot’y instrumental version too! Thx, Ripperton”
Jamie Stevens (Infusion)
“Mateo Murphy’s mix is insane”
Slok (Circle Music)
“Full support for this release! My Favorite Robot’s vocal mix and Kenny Glasgow remix are the best mixes for me. Thanks for sending!”
John Acquaviva (Definitive)
“Solid tunes as always”
Emerson Todd (Get Physical/Dirtybird)
“Solid Solid EP. Great stuff”
Thomas (Turbo)
“Nice to see vintage Canadian Turbo artists re-united here!! You Fade Out original and Mateo remix of Trapped In Light are good for me. Good pack! Thanks!”
Patrice (Kabuto & Koji)
“Original sounds as always here…Big Ups”
Andrew Grant (DC10/Barraca)
“KG does it again….Thanks”
Mini (Space Factory)
“WOW! This is excellent. Massive props. Each remix brings a new dimension. Very good. Will play them all!”
Phonogenic (20:20 Vision/Mood Music)
“Diggin both MFR mixes here. Good stuff”
James Teej (Rekids/Rebirth)
“Full Support. Love the Vocal mix and the Mateo Murphy”
Glimpse (Crosstown Rebels/ Planet e)
“Great tracks thanks. Favorite track is the Kenny Glasgow remix”
Adi Dumitra (Snejl)
“Indeed a superb EP from a steady label. Full support with the Mateo Murhy favorited here but all versions work. Thanks”
Robbie Akbal (Akbal Music/Supernature)
“Kenny Glasgow remix for me! Nice synths & chords…cool percussion…will play it in my warm up sets. Thanks”
Listen and Buy Here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/243815/You%20Fade%20Out%20EP
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May 7 2010
"Desensitize" Chloe Remix
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May 5 2010
Out Now on Beatport
Jonny White featuring My Favorite Robot "Desensitize" EP
(incl. Chloe, The Model, and Phonogenic rmxs)
Toronto heavyweight Jonny White teams up with close associates My Favorite Robot for a stunning single of twisted vocal electronica featuring a killer set of remixes from Chloe, The Model and Phonogenic....
Download Here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/228455/Desensitize%20EP
The My Favorite Robot label is on a roll at the moment with recent killer singles from Kenny Glasgow, James Teej and Vandermeer receiving massive support, now Toronto house hero Jonny White teams up with both the label and the boys behind the My Favorite Robot name for this journey into the outer realms of twisted vocal electronica.
White has had an incredible couple of years, seeing his No.19 Music label become a mainstay in Dj boxes across the world, travelling the globe as a DJ, and running label nights from Toronto to London. My Favorite Robot AKA Jared Simms and Voytek Korab have likewise had a great run of things with their label receiving plaudits from press and DJs alike with its mix of homegrown talent and top notch international remixers.
Some Early Feedback:
Patrice Baumel (Get Physical/Trapez)
“I’m a fan of every single artist on this release and it doesn’t disappoint. The Phonogenic remix is my favorite but the rest is also quality. A true statement of independence and bravery!”
Thomas Schumacher
“I love chloe’s beautiful remix. Wow.”
Osunlade (Yoruba)
“The Phonogenic remix is Hot!!!”
Seth Troxler
“Straight Gangsta”
Kiki (B-Pitch Control)
“Lovely freak out by Chloe! Phonogenic does well too!
Soul Clap (Wolf & Lanb)
“Thank god for different music. I was sharpening the razor blade to slit my wrist until I realized I finally have a theme song.”
Peter Kruder (K7/Gigolo)
“The Phonogenic remix is great here, the deep contract between the vox and the chords makes this special. The original is great as well.”
Namito (Kling Klong/Great Stuff)
“Chloe remix rocks! Al so like the Phonogenic dub mix”
Jori Hulkkonen (Turbo)
“Great track…..playing the Phonogenic remix!”
Ison (Actor One)
“I really like the original song. And on the dancefloors, the Chloe works just fine!
Ripperton
“Phonogenic & Chloe did some amazing remixes! Wicked!”
Chris Lattner (Moon Harbour)
“Original cut is the one I’ll play. Nice track…..no bongos….no spanish vocal….cool!”
Alex Flatner (Circle Music/Harthouse)
“Very nice package of remixes. Liking the release”
Vincent Lemieux (Musique Risquee)
“Very nice Chloe remix. Worth it!”
Ante Perry (Systematic)
“Chloe and Phonogenic remixes have pepper in the ass, as we Germans say! Really nice stuff!”
Jamie Russell (Hypercolour)
“Phonogenix mix is cool”
MotorCitySoul
“Chloe remix is intense”
Terry Francis (Fabric)
“Phonogenic dub captures the moment”
Men In Trees
“Chloe remix is wicked. Nice one”
Kiko Navarro (Pacha)
“I like the original, very original, but the one for my sets without a doubt is the Chloe remix, a very special track just for special crowds. The Phonogenic mixes are good too, especially the dub for me.”
Demi (Deeper Substance)
“Original sounds like good album material – Phonogenic dub is also a favorite”
Carlo Lio (Rawthentic)
“Chloe mix is really dope! Cool pack overall”
Onionz
“Love the Phonogenic mixes. Keep sending! Excellent music. Full Support”
Ian Pooley
“Very nice package. Will play Chloe and Phonogenic remixes.”
Alex Flitsch (Connaisseur Recordings)
“Really nice mixes by Chloe and Phonogenic”
FEX (Robotronic)
“Chloe and Phonogenic remixes for me”
Pedramovich (Supernature)
“Nice remix from Phonogenic and the original is really great electronicness. Thanks”
Download Here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/228455/Desensitize%20EP
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April 14 2010
**New Tracks from James Teej, Nitin, Vandermeer, My Favorite Robot, and Kenny Glasgow out now EXCLUSIVELY AT BEATPORT.COM
One year on from the release of the Various Artist ‘Stimulus’ singles, Canadian label My Favorite Robot adds a superb 4th dimension to this excellent series....
Download Here:https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/232366/My%20Favorite%20Robot%27s%20Fourth%20Stimulus%20Package
This latest release from the impressive My Favorite Robot Records label sees a compilation of 5 tracks from 5 of the imprint’s core artists. Back at the beginning of 2009 we saw the release of ‘Stimulus Parts 1,2 & 3’ which saw great support from the likes of Stacey Pullen, Jori Hulkonnen, Laurent Garnier etc, now we get a fourth chapter in the series supplying a new set of outstanding tracks from MFR’s great and good.
Here is some early feedback:
Anthony Collins (Freak n Chic)
“The My Favorite Robot track in wicked”
Carlo Lio (Rawthentic)
“Edgyyyyyy!”
Jori Hulkkonen (Turbo)
“The Future Will Judge Us – yet another pure quality track from this crew… Full Support”
MotorCitySoul
“Nice track from Nitin!”
Arnaud Le Texier (Safari Electronique)
“Kenny Glasgow for me”
Ashley Beedle (Xpress2)
“Seems like this lot have been immersing themselves in proper 80’s electronic music and coming up with some fresh gear. Great EP with James Teej, Nitin, My Fave Robot, and Kenny Glasgow coming out on top. Big Support”
Alex Flitsch (Connaisseur Recordings)
“Tasty and Multifarious selection of quality electronic music. How refreshing after listening to oodles of boring modern house music…”
Ripperton
“My Favorite Robot and the Kenny tracks are my fave!!! Super tasty music. Thanx”
John Acquaviva
“Liking the Nitin mix best”
Maher Daniel (Get Physical/Bedrock)
“Really digging the 80’s vibe all across the board. Full support from my end…keep up the great work!”
Patrice (Kabuto & Koji)
“Nice release guys….Full Support on the James Teej track”
Darren House (Xpress2)
“Great Package”
Brendon Moeller (Beatpharmacy)
“James Teej’s track is a winner. Great atmosphere”
Download Here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/232366/My%20Favorite%20Robot%27s%20Fourth%20Stimulus%20Package