Contributing Writer
Sacha Robotti reveals another chapter of his forthcoming debut album I, Robotti with his latest single ‘Words’, a standout collaboration with alternative rock visionary Perry Farrell, out now via Dirtybird.
Built around Farrell’s evocative refrain, “Sometimes… words get in the way,” the single explores the emotional weight of what remains unspoken. Written by Farrell, ‘Words’ reframes restraint within dance music, where meaning is often carried as much by rhythm and movement as by lyrics. Pairing the raw power and ethereal softness of Farrell’s voice with Robotti’s deep, bass-driven production, ‘Words’ glides between melodic techno and tech house while drawing from his European foundation. The result is a club-ready record that lives both on the dancefloor and beyond it, capturing the nuanced intensity that bubbles throughout I, Robotti.
“Immediately I could hear myself singing ‘Words’ for the rest of my life.” – Perry Farrell
‘Words’ stands as a defining moment within the album’s broader narrative, underscoring the project’s focus on connection and dancefloor escapism by emphasizing how music can communicate what language cannot. The latest preview of I, Robotti follows earlier singles ‘Whistle Man’ with Felix and Eric D. Clark, ‘Manifest’ with SYREETA, ‘All Night’ with Sian and JOPLYN, ‘The Flood’ with Blakkat, and ‘Say It’ with Victoria Rawlins.
From Berlin to San Francisco and beyond, Sacha Robotti has carved his place in the vanguard of underground dance music. His creativity is boundless, extending from his solo project and Slothacid imprint to his work as ½ of Third Culture. I, Robotti is the culmination of his longstanding creative partnership with Dirtybird, following 2014’s Loca Lola, 2017’s Melato Nina, 2024’s ‘Roll With Me’ and collaborations with Kevin Knapp and Kill Frenzy. He returned to the label in 2024 to headline the inaugural edition of Back To Baysics at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza.
With a career spanning over three decades, Perry Farrell remains one of modern music’s most boundary-pushing figures. As the former frontman of Jane’s Addiction and the founder of Lollapalooza, he has consistently bridged rock and electronic culture through fearless experimentation. On ‘Words,’ his philosophy resonates clearly: what remains unsaid can often be more powerful than the words themselves.
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