Canada's My Favorite Robot Records teams up with Berlin based musical collective Lala By for a stunning new single backed with a host of quality remixes... The A&R team behind My Favorite Robot Records have always had an open minded and bold attitude to the music they choose to put out, so it should come as no surprise that the kings of Canadian eclecticism have chosen for their latest single to join forces with the excellent avant garde musical collective that is Lala By. Lala By is a collective band of 9 musicians and singers based in Berlin and directed my Steev Lemercier. Alongside the 9 core members there are a fluctuating number of contributing performers adding additional instrument, dramatic and vocal elements to the groups theatrical sound (the single "Pendulum" in fact features 5 additional performers). Lala By have previously recorded 2 albums together and collaborated on scoring film soundtracks. The "Pendulum" single opens with the original version, a rich fusion of dark edged indie and operatic psychedelia that shows the bands broad influences and substantial talent. The mix of live bass and drums, with distorted electric guitar parts and haunting percussive melodies provides the perfect bed for the somewhat gothic spoken word vocals and ethereal female backing, penetrating and impressive stuff. The first of the remixes comes from Berlin based Italian producer Massimiliano Pagliara , who is fresh off of his his brilliant full length album on Live at Robert Johnson. For Pendulum, he lifts the top melody and vocal parts from the original and reworks them into a superb slo mo house version that uses acidic riffs, strings and uplifting retro synth lines to bring things to a climax. Next up we have My Favorite Robot Finnish collaborator Hi-Fi Dirt at the controls, delivering a twisted electro inspired version that journeys into the realms of alternative electronica with its use of edited parts and heavy FX, quality and engaging stuff. The penultimate mix comes from French DJ/Producer and label favorite Chloe who turns in a superb techno influenced remix that uses a rolling loop of effects along with tight drums to provide a base for the distinctive vocals. Finally we have Plastique de Reve reworking "Pendulum" into a wonderful italo disco infused house cut. Old school bass, and analogue bleepy riffs rub up again vocal snippets from the original to create a genuinely uplifting and floorfilling anthem! Another sterling release from the excellent My Favorite Robot Records!