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An artist with an enviable reputation for producing cross-genre dance music that radiates across the globe, Andre Sobota returns to Proton Music with the truly stunning "Robots" EP.

Growing up in the sprawling São Paolo megalopolis, Andre Sobota's musical training and compositional skills quickly marked him out as a rising talent in a hugely competitive and saturated industry. Heavily influenced by the cultural environs of his native Brazil, Sobota has gone on to dominate the underground dance scene while crossing-over into the mainstream with an official remix of Coldplay and Rihanna's "Princess of China" and multiple plays on BBC Radio 1.

With almost 500 production credits to his name, Andre Sobota's work has gone onto feature on a stellar cast of blue-chip imprints since a debut remixing fellow countryman, Gui Boratto for System Recordings (UK) in December 2008. microCastle, Perfecto, Toolroom and Colorize have all played host to a multitude of original and remix production material that have contributed to Sobota's reputation as one of the dance industry's most highly-prized assets. Proton Music has also been a regular home for the Brazilian maestro with a rich catalogue of material that spans a decade. December 2009's "One Day Out" sparked a relationship that has subsequently blossomed; further original work excelled in singles, "Signal", "Fragments" and "Concluded", before a return to Sobota's 2014 debut with his "5 Years Outside" EP. Remixes of Tvardovsky, Silinder and fellow Brazilian, DNYO, illustrated another side to Sobota's musical character, while July 2017's twin-track, "Unmute" showcased another original EP jewel.

Now returning to the label "Robots" is a typically impressive offering. Opener, "Held Over", combines trademark melodic flow and rhythmic prowess with masterful production technique. Evolving elegantly, Sobota's sound design radiates from within as synth lines develop in freeform glory, reaching their zenith at the mid-point breakdown. Rising and falling with consummate ease, this is a work of sonic art.

Characterised by heavy metronomic beat, the title track quickly ripples into life with a deliciously delayed lead motif. Waxing and eaning in filtered glory throughout, Sobota's musical sensibilities are fully to the fore within "Robots" as counterpoint melody and off-beat percussion combine to mesmerising effect to in a track that shows the Brazilian at the top of his production game.

Bearing his musical soul for all to hear, Andre Sobota finds "Robots" full of sensitivity and individual character.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Designed by Ben Mautner
Mastered by Andre Sobota
Text by James Warren

Robots

Held Over (Original Mix)

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The metaphor of life as a journey is deeply embedded in most cultures. But it’s
particularly apt for Joyce Muniz. Born in Brazil, she moved to Vienna in her teens and now
splits her time between there, where she has her studio and a show on national radio station
FM4, and Berlin. She started her career as a DJ and MC at Vienna’s Flex club, then found
fame as a vocalist, touring alongside Major Lazer, before dedicating herself to
production, supported by labels such as Exploited, Get Physical, Kompakt, Permanent
Vacation, International DJ Gigolo and Pets. Most recently, she took her music on theroad,
performing live with different orchestras across Germany as part of the Synth
Live project, the first woman to join them. All this is alongside continual DJing,
recently touring Australia to tick off playing every continent – bar the
less-than-club-friendly Antarctica.
In 2023, her second album ‘Zeitkapsel’, German for time capsule, retraced many of the steps
she’s taken, while also launching her Joyce Muniz Music imprint. ‘Never Brushing
The Sound’, featuring British MC Le3 bLACK. echoed the trip-hop and downtempo
that surrounded her in late ‘90s Vienna. The d&b of ‘Bangalore Girl’, supported by DJ
Marky, recalled the music she first MCed over. And ‘Imagine’, fronted by iconic
vocalist Roland Clark, reflected the deep love of house that inspired her to make
music. The biggest hit, however, was ‘Arrivederci Bella’. A jacking love letter to
electro house, but also a break-up track, it featured Muniz rapping in Portuguese, the
first time she’d used her own voice since her baile-funk-inspired outings in the mid
2000s.
The album’s cover, part surrealist painting, part visionary experience, reflects an
accompanying spiritual path. Diagnosed with cancer in her early 30s, Joyce returned
to Brazil and her experiences with plant medicines reconnected her to her
grandfather’s shamanism. This rebirth reconfigured her attitude to creativity and life.
When Covid hit she explored the breadth of her music making – resulting in
‘Zeitkapsel’ - and sharpened the technical skills that make her a go-to workshop host
for Native Instruments. She also completed a Bachelor's Degree in radio presenting.
These avenues mean Joyce can roam where she chooses. Remixing Chicks On
Speed and collaborating with the UK’s Detachments, she’s re-exploring the electro
roots that brought her to the attention of DJ Hell many years ago, now a mentor. But
with the on-going support of Âme, Dixon, Claptone and Green Velvet and more, as
well as thousands of Shazams each week, she continues to explore sounds,
collaborating with artists across the world.
Last year, Joyce Muniz released the infectious single ’No Haters’ on Permanent Vacation
with fellow Brazilian Producer Renato Cohen. This was followed by the huge ‘Beats & Lines’,
with Sara Bluma on Kompakt (Joyce Muniz’s debut Kompakt release), which spent several
weeks at No.1 in Beatport’s Indie Dance Chart and was supported internationally by many
major DJs.
Joyce Muniz will release the Afro electro single ‘Mo Dupe' on Exploited in April 2025. She
will return to Kompakt in June 2025.
Alongside weekly gigs in Europe and frequent visits to America, Joyce often returns
to play Brazil. This was rewarded with the cover feature of her proud nation's
Mixmag. Winning new fans each visit to her birth country of over 200 million, there’sno doubt
she has plenty more road to travel.