Scandroid

Scandroid
Background information
Origin Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genres Electronic
Years active 2013–present
Labels FiXT
Associated acts Celldweller, Varien
Website www.salvationcode.com
Members Klayton
Past members Varien

Scandroid is an electronic music duo formed by Klayton and Varien in 2013. The duo released its debut single on August 6, 2013, entitled "Salvation Code".

Biography

Starting from July 24, 2013, Klayton, via his Celldweller social pages, and Nick Pittsinger, via his Varien pages, had been posting quotes and links to the video titled "What is the Salvation Code?",[1][2] which revealed a skull-like logo had been posted around July 17, hinting this upcoming project.[3] Later, they posted a new link to the website SalvationCode.com, requiring a password that was found in hints from the previous videos, as well as a riddle from the band member Red that people received after submitting a "forgot password" form. After entering the password, of which was "2513", the next page contained a video that had an extended preview of the unreleased song that had been heard on the previous video. Both videos hinted that the date, August 6, 2013, would be the date that the full song titled "Salvation Code" would be released.

Also on the second video, several images were displayed; one of which was of Klayton on the left and Varien on the right, and another image being the official artwork of the upcoming single. The second video had later been uploaded on their YouTube Account on July 30, 2013[4] along with posts made by both members on their pages and on the Scandroid page. The post also stated that the Scandroid music will consist of elements of 80's retro and electronic music with what they described as a "Neo-Tokyo" theme.[5]

On August 6, 2013, as expected, the "Salvation Code" single was released to the public for free download, along with a release of new promotional merchandise. Both Klayton and Varien posted this release in order to promote their project.[6][7]

On the 8th of November, it was hinted by Celldweller and Varien that a new Scandroid track would be released soon.[8] Then on the 7th of December, Scandroid released an image, with a comment stating that "Hidden in this flyer lies a clue regarding the next transmission...".[9] Then on the 11th on December, Scandroid posted the date "12.13.13" with quote "Get lost in the Datastream.".[10] Then later on the 13th, a new song titled "Datastream" was released, along with a riddle; "Alter the extension of a new beginning in order to READ what the others can only SEE.".[11]

On August 2, 2014, three days before the release of the third Scandroid single, "Empty Streets", Pittsinger tweeted that he was no longer a part of Scandroid and was focusing purely on Varien.[12]

Musical style

The aim of this project was to create music that consisted of elements from 80's retro and electronic music with what the duo have described as a "Neo-Tokyo" theme.[5] DJZ called the duos first song Salvation Code a "...retro synth-pop tune that harkens back to past visions of a cyberpunk future." and that it was a sci-fi narrative song.[13]

Discography

Singles

1) Salvation Code (free download)<ref name="Download "Salvation Code" for free via Scandroid's Facebook page">"Download "Salvation Code" for free via Scandroid's Facebook page". Facebook. Scandroid. Retrieved 6 August 2013.</ref>
2) Salvation Code (instrumental)
1) Datastream
2) Datastream (Instrumental)
1) Empty Streets
2) Empty Streets (Instrumental)
1) Aphelion
2) Aphelion (Instrumental)

Members

References

  1. ↑ "What is the Salvation Code video". YouTube. Scandroid. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "What is the Salvation Code?". Facebook. Celldweller. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Unknown Skull Logo". Facebook. Celldweller. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "We Are Scandroid video". YouTube. Scandroid. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Announcement of Who Are Scandroid". Facebook. Scandroid. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Scandroid releases "Salvation Code"". Facebook. Celldweller. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  7. ↑ "Scandroid releases "Salvation Code"". Facebook. Varien. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "New Scandroid track" (FACEBOOK POST('S)). Facebook. Varien/Celldweller. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Red/Klayton (6 March 2013). "Next transmission clue" (FACEBOOK POST). Facebook. Scandroid. Retrieved 7 December 2013. Hidden in this flyer lies a clue regarding the next transmission...
  10. ↑ Scandroid (11 December 2013). "Scandroid post unknown date" (FACEBOOK POST). Facebook. Scandroid. Retrieved 12 December 2013. 12.13.13 - Get lost in the Datastream.
  11. ↑ Red/Klayton (13 December 2013). "Datastream available" (FACEBOOK PAGE). Facebook. Scandroid. Retrieved 13 December 2013. Datastream is now available...
  12. ↑ https://twitter.com/VarienOfficial/status/495610298926399488
  13. ↑ Ollie (20 August 2013). "SCANDROID - "SALVATION CODE"" (NEWS POST). DJZ. DJZ. Retrieved 11 December 2013. Complete with a sci-fi narrative, Scandroid follows Red and Raven, a duo from the year 2513 who have unearthed "the New Retro sound of a forgotten era."
  14. ↑ "Scandroid - Salvation Code (Single) on FiXT". FiXT. FiXT. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  15. ↑ Scandroid (13 December 2013). "Datastream (Single)" (ONLINE SHOPPING). Fixtstore. FiXT. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  16. ↑ Scandroid (5 August 2014). "Empty Streets (Single)" (ONLINE SHOPPING). Fixtstore. FiXT. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Scandroid (20 October 2014). "Aphelion (Single)" (ONLINE SHOPPING). Fixtstore. FiXT. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

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