Renowned producer Robot Koch reimagines EMMI IIDA’s ‘Blooming’
Prolific producer Robot Koch has shared a remix of EMMI IIDA’s single, ‘Blooming’ which was released on the 2nd of August via EFG Records. The remix received support from renowned tastemaker House Music With Love. The original song was written by EMMI IIDA and co-written and produced by Jessica Sharman. Berlin-born and Los Angeles-based Robot Koch is a Platinum and Gold accredited producer. He has done official remixes for the likes of Max Richter, Rammstein, Christian Löffler, and Adriatique, and collaborated with conductor and Grammy Award Nominee Kristjan Järvi, along with the Nordic Pulse Orchestra. Koch has performed at renowned festivals such as Coachella, Mutek, Sonar, Boiler Room, Melt, and Splash supporting acts such as Moderat and Madlib, and received the German Music Composers Award for ‘Best Composer in Electronic Music’ for his work and several awards for “best immersive experience” for his acclaimed Full Dome show titled Sphere.
Robot Koch has received support from major Youtube channels like Mr. Suicide Sheep and Ambient, as well as radio plays from BBC Radio 1′s John Peel, Friction and B. Traits, Worldwide FM, and KEXP, whilst the official remix of his track ‘Reach (ft. Delhia De France)’ by Chi Tanh was featured on Ben Böhmer’s Radio 1 Essential Mix.
EMMI IIDA is an internationally recognised Finnish visual artist, holistic interior architect & musician currently based in the countryside of Southern Finland. The multi-faceted artist has hosted solo art exhibitions around the world, from Barcelona to Los Angeles. Seeking to translate her artistic prowess into her music she founded her own company EFG Productions, as well as EFG Records, a record label focusing on drawing out holistic wellbeing with healing frequencies. EMMI IIDA’s debut album The Eye released early 2024 received support from distinguished publications and radio stations such as Wonderland Magazine, Notion Magazine, METAL Magazine, CLASH Magazine, NOCTIS Mag, Earmilk, BBC 6’s Craig Charles, RTÉ 2FM, Triple J, as well as securing her an interview with MTV Finland.
‘Blooming’ begins as a beautifully atmospheric, ambient track. EMMI IIDA offers us spoken word vocals, guiding the listener on a meditative journey, before she breaks into her angelic singing voice over an unusual driving beat as she sings about following one’s own inner vision and intuition. Robot Koch keeps EMMI’s vocal line, modulating the sound of her voice with subtle trippy effects and filters over a mesmeric synth instrumental replete with vocal samples of EMMI’s. His reimagination of the track is ethereal and soothing, showcasing his prowess as a producer.
