SOTD: Rabotik - The Kave

Rabotik have been making some serious waves in a short time. The trick? Some cracking production and networking in all the right places we say! We found out about them via Kyle Watson's shout out a few weeks ago.

They've basically sprung onto the scene with 4 tracks which are available for download on their Fb page, so head on over there, click "like" and grab those tracks!!

We going to feature our favourite of the Rabotik tracks called The Kave.  Some awesome grinding Dubstep thats has a real party warming up feel to it, really nice!

The rest of the tracks can of course be found on their Soundcloud page, so get to checking those out. Right now press play have a listen and read on for some more Rabotik info!

The Kave - Original Mix by Rabotik


MTTM: Ok, so Rabotik has just burst to our attention pretty much out of nowhere, but listening to the production quality of your tracks and some of the big names punting you guys, something tells us you have been around the block so to speak.

Rabotik: Ye, between us we are lucky enough to have quite a fair amount of production experience. It's great that Rabotik has been received so well and especially so early on, with some big supporters already on board.

MTTM: How did the name come about?

Rabotik: To be honest we just bounced a few names between us over a ciggie and came up with Rabotik. We both liked it and we think it translates our style of music pretty well, so it stuck!

MTTM: Where are you guys based?

Rabotik: Both of us stay in Johannesburg in South Africa, so it's easy to hook up in the studio and write music in the same room as opposed to, say, an international collaboration.

MTTM: So Dubstep and Drum & Bass seem to be your thing, the genre's are doing REALLY well down in Cape Town, how are things in Joburg?

Rabotik: It's picking up in Joburg a bit, although it still has a fair amount to go. Dubstep has really only started making waves in the SA scene over the past year or two. There are only a few parties scattered here and there at the moment, but we're hoping we can change that.

MTTM: What gear/software you got hiding in the studio?

Rabotik: We both swear by Mac, and either write our tracks in Logic or Cubase and make use of FXpansion Geist. Software-wise we both love the Native Instruments range, and the FabFilter plugins are also a hit. On the monitor side of things we produce on a set KRK's, often using our Access Virus as hardware to fill in the gaps!

MTTM: Any plans for a live act?

Rabotik: It's on the cards...

MTTM: Do you guys have any tracks planned for release in the near future?

Rabotik: We do indeed. We've piqued the interest of a local label based in Cape Town, so we're working on an EP for them at the moment. Watch this space!

MTTM: How can someone who wants to know more get in contact with Rabotik?

Rabotik: Any questions/requests/promos can be sent straight to us personally through our email: rabotikmusic@gmail.com. Of course the links to our Fb fanpage are provided, anywhere you see the Rabotik name!