LISBON, 22 Aug
Reset Robot 'Kicks' on Last Night On Earth
'Kicks' marks Reset Robot's first release on Last Night On Earth since 'Earth Or Immortality' in September 2017, a gap of about seven years. The EP arrived on the label in August, filed as Melodic House and Techno, Last Night On Earth's 15th release of the year. Alan Fitzpatrick placed it 22nd of 22 in his Summer Heaters chart on 19 August.
"Reset Robot lands on Last Night On Earth with a meticulously crafted three-track EP, the artist debuted on this label back in 2017 with his 'Earth Or Immortality' EP," the label said. That gap alone makes 'Kicks' a return worth attention on its own terms. Landing at the bottom of a chart of 22 is no triumph, but a return this overdue earning any place at all is its own kind of result.
The label said
Last Night On Earth, Bandcamp about text · sourceUK producer Reset Robot lands on Last Night On Earth with a meticulously crafted three-track EP, the artist debuted on this label back in 2017 with his ‘Earth or Immortality’ EP.
Portsmouth's Dave Robertson, aka Reset Robot, has always been a masterful self-confessed studio nerd and obsessive sound designer with a fiercely underground approach. He is a DJ, producer, and live artist who has landed on labels like Anjunadeep, Truesoul, and Hotflush with a brooding, melancholic yet rich sound that pairs emotional and physical power.
The fantastic 'Meltwater' opens at an inviting pace with watery synth droplets and slinky drums sweeping you up into a lush world of synth-led sound. Subtle, optimistic melodies douse you in good vibes while well-swung garage-house drums are sure to get your heart pumping. 'Dreamland' is another blissful soundscape, with deep drums providing compelling forward motion, while shimmering melodies, celestial harmonies, and angelic vocals all glow warm and bright. The multi-layered melodies truly make your brain tingle. Last but not least is the more heads-down and locked-in 'Kicks', a moodier, darker atmosphere with rumbling synths and screwy stabs hinting at late-night menace while still exuding the deft production abilities that make Reset Robot such a unique producer.