Robotkid is the alias of Josh Randall, an

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ian, video artist, and video game developer from

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. Along with PK, he was part of the mid-1990s synthcore band

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."Robotkid:Visuals by design"
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'', October 15, 2008. He is the former Creative Director at

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, the video game studio responsible for the ''

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'' series. Prior to Harmonix, Randall worked for

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, whose

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also works for Harmonix, Robotkid's music has made appearances on the studio's game releases.

Discography

Robotkid

* You Shriek – "Grim" (1994, Deaktiv) (song: "Grim" (Reality remix)) *

– ''

Fashion Impression Function ''Fashion Impression Function'' is a 2001 EP by Freezepop. Tracks 5, 7, 8 and 9 are remix versions of songs found on the band's previous album ''Freezepop Forever ''Freezepop Forever'' is the debut studio album by synthpop band Freezepop, ...

'' (2001,

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) (song: "Science Genius Girl" (Robotkid's Lameboy mix)) * ''

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'' video game (2001,

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) (song: "End of Your World" by Robotkid and Inter:sekt)

Institute of Technology

* ''The Return of the Bass'' EP (1994, self-released) * "Smart Bomb" (split 7-inch with Sirensong) (1994, Breakfast) * ''Hellscape'' compilation (1995, Furnace) (songs: "Justfiable Homiside" and "Dub B-Yond All Computation") * ''Accidents Have No Holidays'' compilation (1995, Povertech) (song: "Excerpt from Spacejam 2000") * ''Operation Beatbox'' compilation (1996, Re-Constriction) (song: "

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") * ''Boston Elektro 101'' compilation (1996, Sinless) (song: "Mizerable") * ''TV Terror'' compilation (1997, Re-Constriction) (song: "Mary Tyler Moore") * Killing Floor – "Come Together" CD single (1997, Re-Constriction) (song: "Tear It All Away" (Institute of Technology remix)) * ''Digital Wings 1'' compilation (1997, Cyberden) (song: "Smartbeets")

Ludography

References

External links

Robotkid.com
featuring downloadable tracks from both his solo and IT projects
Josh Randall
at

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"Smartbomb"
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,'' July 22, 2005
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's "Science Genius Girl"
Josh Randall bio
from Cybersonica '06 program booklet
"Games People Play"
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,'' May 6, 2005
Tour of Randall's desk at Harmonix
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