Robotkid

Robotkid is the alias of Josh Randall, an electronic dance musician, video artist and video game developer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Along with "PK", he was part of the mid-1990s synthcore band Institute of Technology. He is currently the Creative Director at Harmonix Music Systems, a video game studio responsible for such series as "Karaoke Revolution", "Guitar Hero", and "Rock Band". Prior to Harmonix, Randall worked for Looking Glass Studios. Like Freezepop, whose Kasson Crooker also works for Harmonix, Robotkid's music often makes appearances on the studio's game releases.

Appearances

On audio CDs

*"Boston Elektro 101" [http://www.batterycage.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=29&page=1]
**"Mizerable" by Institute of Technology
*"TV Terror" [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000001WYD]
**"Mary Tyler Moore" by Institute of Technology
*"Operation Beatbox" [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000001WY7]
**"King of Rock" by Institute of Technology

On video games

*"FreQuency"
**"End of Your World" by Robotkid and Inter:sekt

External links

* [http://www.robotkid.com/home.html Robotkid.com] featuring downloadable tracks from both his solo and IT projects
* [http://www.thephoenix.com/OnTheDownload/PermaLink.aspx?guid=98a2a5db-7edc-4545-ad1b-27ab206ce002 "Smartbomb"] , "On the Download", "Boston Phoenix," July 22, 2005
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Freezepop/_/Science+Genius+Girl+(Robotkid's+Lameboy+mix) Remix] of Freezepop's "Science Genius Girl"
* [http://www.cybersonica.org/artists/full.php?id=134 Josh Randall bio] from Cybersonica '06 program booklet
* [http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/news_features/top/features/documents/04669652.asp "Games People Play"] , "Boston Phoenix," May 6, 2005