Transformer di Roboter
Transformer di Roboter is a Berlin-based electronic music project originally consisting of Alexander Kloster and Johannes Malfatti. Since 2010 Alexander Kloster runs this experimental pop project with the help of various live drummers. Transformer di Roboter has released several EPs and has contributed to compilations on labels such as WMF Records, D-I-R-T-Y Sound System, Deco, Diamondtraxx, Rock Machine Records, Klangkrieg, Leonizer and L'Âge d'or.
In their cover version of Michael Jackson's "Stranger in Moscow", they used Apple Computer's Macintosh startup sound to mimic the original's bass line. It was released on vinyl in 2003 and has been played by Busy P., Peaches and Justice.
Transformer di Roboter is also involved in other projects such as Puppetmastaz, Fasterdisco (with Electrosexual) as well as more experimental music projects, such as the electro-acoustic noise project Chlorgeschlecht and Johannes Malfatti is a member of Ensemble (with Olivier Alary). Collaborarions have included Patric Catani aka Candie Hank, Quentin Gauthier, Gangpol und Mit, Lois Pluged and Frukie, Tubbe, Electrosexual, Xeum, Captain Kadillac and Leonard de Leonard.
For their 2003 Chlorgeschlecht release "Unyoga", they received an Honorary Mention at the Ars Electronica in 2004. Chlorgeschlecht has also been used in feature films like Bruce la Bruces' "Otto; or Up with Dead People and appears in the Klaus Lemke film "Berlin für Helden". Transformer di Roboter has also been used in television, fashion. Transformer di Roboter produced the official soundtrack for the opening ceremony of the Markthall Rotterdams' 11.000 square meter art piece by Dutch artists Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam. Arno Coenen directed many of Transformer di Roboters' videos and was active as a live VJ from 2003-2010.
Discography
- 2016 working title "Arcade Winners" {8{Puppetmastz Album, Discograph, CD + Vinyl, FR (production + featuring.)
- 2015 "Bob Ross Edit" Autopilot Music and Shitkatapult compilation, CD + Vinyl, D
- 2014 "Love is Not Enough", (iTunes), Leonizer, iTunes, FR
- 2013 "Leave it alone" Lois Plugged & Fruckie Feat. Transformer di Roboter, Boxon Rec, FR
- 2013 "Devolution" Electrosexual Feat. Transformer di Roboter, iTunes, Killerrrec, D,
- 2013 "The Devils Plan" Q.G. Feat Transformer di Roboter Album, CD, FR
- 2012 "Love is" with Gangpol und Mit (Darlingdada, FR)
- 2012 "Revolve and step up" (Puppetmastaz) Discograph, CD + Vinyl, FR (production + featuring.)
- 2012 "Bagdad Disco" EP, Leonozer, iTunes, F
- 2011 "Tribute to Mayhem" Black Label Records, CD, NL
- 2010 "Ich bin ein Berliner" compilation contribution Araknoid rec, CD, FR
- 2010 "Some Tunes 2" Basserk CD, NL
- 2009 "13 remixes" Basserk CD, NL
- 2009 "Some Tunes" Basserk CD, NL
- 2008 "Justice DVNO "(alternate Vocal version) through blogs/video
- 2007 "This is Blacklabel" Black Label Amsterdam CD Black Label, NL
- 2006 "Basserk Compilation" CD Compilation (Basserk Records), NL
- 2006 Single 12" Vinyl : "Hi End" split with Namosh and Angie Reed, Metrohead, Vinyl, D
- 2006 "Electronic Bible Chapter 1" (Bob Ross), CD, White Label Music, UK
- 2005 "Fuck France Germany" Gazormass, feat Transformer di Roboter CD + 12" Vinyl, FR
- 2004 EP:"Metal Kings" Mini-Album [Deco] CD + 12" Vinyl, FR
- 2004 "Agenda 2010" compilation, [Ladomat/l'age d'dor], CD + Vinyl, D
- 2004 "Hey Bonus" Remix Diamondtraxx, CD + Vinyl, F
- 2004 "Groundhog hit the girl" Teamdento Remix, Deco, CD + Vinyl, FR
- 2004 "Who wants to be a millionaire" Klangkrieg compilation, CD + 12" vinyl, D
- 2003 "Dirty Diamonds" Diamondtraxx compilation, CD + Vinyl, FR
- 2002 EP: "Transformer Hits" Wmf Records 12" Vinyl, D
- 2002 µ-allstars "criminal '02" Planet-Mu 12" Vinyl, UK