The ever-impressive My Favorite Robot Records teams up with Circoloco resident Andrew Grant & production partner Lomez for a superb new EP backed with a remix from Crosstown Rebels artist Amirali…

Andrew Grant & Lomez are no strangers to My Favorite Robot Records, having provided one of the highlights of last years ‘Sixth Stimulus Package’ in the shape of the excellent ‘Oshno’. Now they are back with a new EP that is set to cement their position as part of the MFRR stable.

Individually the pair have achieved much in dance music circles; Andrew is a resident for superclub Circoloco, has released on labels such Plastic City, Connect Four & Barraca and set up his own EDEC & Blau Motif imprints, Baltimore resident Lomez has toured the world as a DJ, recorded for MFRR & Little Helper and has music lined up on the super hot Hypercolour label amongst others.

The ‘Has To Be Love EP’ is a superb package featuring three brand new tracks from the duo as well as a remix from rising Crosstown Rebels star Amirali. The record opens with the entrancing strains of ‘Distant Thunder’, a wonderfully hypnotic deep and techy house affair that fuses subtle melodies with fluttering bass and rolling drums to create a record with real feeling. Second of the three originals comes in the shape of title track ‘Has to be Love’, journeying into eighties tinged electro territory with its Human League-esque drums and soaring synths playing host to the heavily effected vocals, sublime stuff. Next we have ‘Be Free’ which sees the pair drop the tempo and deliver a laid back and soulful gem.

To round off the package My Favorite Robot have handed remix duties to current Crosstown Rebels hot property Amirali who takes time out from the promotion of his debut album to deliver a wonderful reinterpretation of ‘Has to be Love’. The drums are stripped back, the parts twisted up and the record is reimagined as a sonic soundscape existing on the outer reaches of our known electronic universe, beautiful stuff.

Andrew Grant & Lomez have delivered another sterling record and have added a record to the My Favorite Robot Record catalogue that is sure to stand the test of time, enjoy.

Selected Feedback:

Chloe – “Be Free is the one for me”

Tiger Stripes – “All 4 tracks sound interesting to me. Solid!”

Arnaud Rebotini – “Really beautiful music!”

Jori Hulkkonen – “Amirali raises the bar for dope remixes”

Satoshi Tomiie – “Love it! Has To Be Love is awesome”

Tim Paris – “Amirali remix is pretty impressive!”

Tiga – “Nice 80’s emo-house. I like”

Avatism – “Really liking the remix!”

Jennifer Cardini – “Super Nice!”

Adultnapper – “Very nice package. Digging Distant Thunder”

James Teej – “Andrew Grant is a nice guy and has great hair”

Jonny Cruz – “Superb, great work here. Love the Amirali remix as well. Good good good stuff!”

Jozif – “Distant Thunder is bloomin’ beautiful!!! Lots of support from me! Thanx”

Anthony Collins – “Beautiful ep, well done guys”

Solomon – “Has To Be Love is great”

Brett Johnson – “Cool stuff. Andrew and Lomez nailed it for MFR…Be Free (and the remix too) has the vibe…”

Robert James – “Loving Be Free ☺”

Chaim – “Cool EP, thx”

Eric Volta – “It Has To Be Loooooooooove for me. The Amirali remix is super gnarly too”

Christian OfNorway – “Be Free is an absolute stunner. Been on repeat all day. Nice one!”

Arto Mwambe – “Be Free for me…great”

Alain Ho – “Very nice remix from Amirali, Support”

Djuma Soundsystem – “I really enjoyed this whole package. Distant Thunder and Has To Be Love original are faves. Will play for sure!”

Fur Coat – “Amirali remix for me”

Lee Curtiss – “Really nice work”

Clive Henry – “Really nice selection of tracks here”

Andrei Droog – “Distant Thunder is a pretty one, a standout on the EP”

Danny Howells – “Really cool and varied EP…Much appreciated”

Roberto Rodriguez – “Has To Be Love rocks my world!”

Kiki – “Loving both versions of Has To Be Love”

Luciano – “Like it. Thanks”

dOP – “Nice one”

Frankie Flowerz – “Nice package. Playing this tonight”

Matt Walsh – “More great house from MFR”

Gruber & Numberg – “Next awesome release on My Favorite Robot! Love this label and full support on this EP”

Slam – “Cool trax – will spin for sure”

Chris Fortier – “Big fan of Andrew’s work”

Dzeta & Basile – “Distant Thunder has the edge, nice vibes!”

Bubba – “Has To Be Love kickin it for me here!! MFR again!! ☺”

Diskjokke – “Outstandddding EP! Favorites are both versions of Has To Be Love”

Russ Yallop – “Liking the Amirali remix”

Diesel – “Amirali remix is great!”