Human Machine by Rødig

Switzerland-via-Germany artist Rødig unveils his debut album, Human Machine, on his Shojiki label. It will be released on double-coloured vinyl and digitally on March 6, 2025.

Rødig's cohesive and nuanced "Human Machine" extended player balances moods and grooves, demonstrating his sound design skills and mastery of rhythmic syncopation. "Artificial Interaction" starts with scuffed-up kicks and dubby chords, creating a body-popping groove laced with gritty pads. Field recordings and live performance elements have been incorporated into the album on tracks like "Breather," where SOD-90's live flute and Rødig's melodies add lush emotional layers.

Elsewhere, Rødig's "Catch Me If You Can" is a playful fusion of wispy cosmic melodies and well-swung drums with retro video game leads, and "Echoing Heartbeat" is a dense and kinetic rhythm with warped synths and tight percussive beats. The title track is a thumping but warm techno sound with a mischievous melodic edge, and "Instinct" brings rock-solid techno loops and spaced-out ambient pads over a darkened bassline. "Mode 174" is a synth scape that transforms into a deep techno roller before "Update Cancelled" brings pressurised drums and razor-sharp percussion to a grainy, compelling groove.

Inspired by 90s Detroit as much as modern-day sounds, Otium Records member and Shojiki founder Rødig has released a slew of tracks on both labels since the project's inception in 2019. He now unveils his first full-length release for Shojiki Records, the double vinyl "Human Machine" LP, which features eight tracks and four handy DJ tools.

Rødig - Human Machine (LP)
Release Date 6th March 2025
Label Shojiki Records

Tracklist
A1. Human Machine
A2. Catch Me If You Can
A3. Loop Selection 1 (Locked Groove)

B1. Instinct
B2. Artificial Interaction
B3. Loop Selection 2 (Locked Groove)

C1. Breather (feat. SOD-90)
C2. Echoing Heartbeat
C3. Loop Selection 3 (Locked Groove)

D1. Mode 174
D2. Update Cancelled
D3. Loop Selection 4 (Locked Groove)