Autoérotique are quite the eclectic pairing. Incorporating elements of electro, rock and even ska on some of their production, their ability to mold to any sound is quite apparent with every project they tackle. Known for transforming at from Dutch house to metal on the same record, the two Club Cirque talents have been given the loose nickname “Autobots.”
Growing up in the multi-cultural bustle of Toronto’s west end, Keith Robertson and David “Dave” Henderson have been friends from a very early age. Keith remembers, “We grew up together, we did everything together, were in the same class in the most ghetto school in Toronto, liked all the same things. It was just natural.” As they grew older, their friendship would blossom into a mutual admiration for music. First trying their hand as indie-band producers, the two made the switch to dance music after getting an epiphany while listening to Groove Armanda’s first album Northern Star at the age of 17. Shortly there after, the boys were completely engulfed in the city’s burgeoning dance scene.
Dave and Keith first broke out on the scene in 2007 with a banging electro remix of Rihanna’s hit single “Umbrella.” Known then as VNDLSM, the track was scooped up by Diplo for a mixtape giving the boys a taste of success in the music industry. With legal battles over their moniker as well as no clear direction as to where they wanted their sound to progress, the two took a step back to reevaluate. After a brief stint as producers for EMI in 2008, the group reunited again for something new.
Returning in early 2009 and signing with Dim Mak Records, their official first single “Gladiator” featured remixes by Steve Aoki, The Faint, and AC Slater. Keith says, “Well we’ve been good buddies with Steve and bunch of the people over there from way back. A lot of people were just waiting until we kind of established ourselves with the proper identity, because it was just too complicated before, we didn’t really know what we were up to. So when we finally did it was just natural, we had a bunch of tracks together and we gave them to Steve and he was just like ‘hell yeah.’ I guess basically they were waiting and, at the same time, we were kind of waiting for ourselves to get it together — but in the end that wait probably helped us come out stronger.”
February 2011 saw the release of Autoérotique’s hit debut EP, Freak, which hosted the viral banger “Turn Up The Volume” and fan favorite “Cake’splosion.” The release was loved by many different dance music fans and even inspired DJs like Joachim Garraud to remix some of its tracks.
Just recently plucked by Steve Aoki to be a part of the nationwide Aokify tour, we are excited to have the witty, charismatic duo take to the main stage for the inaugural Club Cirque in Tampa, FL on Saturday, October 19th. Tickets are still available, so grab yours today!
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