Robotaki facts for kids
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Robotaki
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| Birth name | Preston Anthony Chin |
| Born | July 21, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Electronic dance music |
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| Instruments | Digital audio workstation |
| Years active | 2013–present |
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Preston Anthony Chin, born on July 21, 1991, is a Canadian DJ and music producer. He is famous by his stage name, Robotaki. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.
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About Robotaki
Preston was born in Toronto, Canada. He later moved to Montreal. He studied at McGill University and earned a special degree in genetics. He chose the name Robotaki for his music. This name comes from "robatayaki," which is a type of grilled Japanese food.
Robotaki's Music Journey
Robotaki started his music career in 2013. He released his first song, "It's Still About You." This song featured the group Hey Champ and DJ SK.
Famous Remixes
In 2015, Robotaki created a new version of "Painted in Gold" by Strange Talk. A year later, in 2016, he made an official remix of "Closer" by The Chainsmokers. The magazine Billboard said it was their favorite version of the song. They liked its cool electronic sound.
Touring and New Songs
Robotaki went on tour with famous DJs Madeon and Porter Robinson. This tour was called the Shelter Live Tour. He said it was one of the best experiences of his life. He met many new fans and learned a lot.
After the tour, he released his first single, "Ghostboy." This song featured singer Claire Ridgely. It became very popular around the world. It reached the top 5 on the Viral Charts in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Later that year, he released another song called "Right Time."
More Music and Collaborations
Robotaki continued to release new music. He put out a song called "Automaton" through Monstercat. He also made remixes of other popular songs. These included "Shelter" by Porter Robinson and Madeon. He also remixed "Whatever" by Kaskade and "Lying To You" by Goldroom.
In 2017, he worked with Manila Killa on a song called "I Want You." He also teamed up with Claire Ridgely again for "Monkey Bars." Robotaki also created an instrumental remix of "You Can Dance" by Chilly Gonzales.
Robotaki's Music List
Singles
| Title | Year |
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| "Ghostboy" | 2016 |
| "Right Time" | |
| "Automaton" | 2017 |
| "..." | |
| "Monkey Bars" | |
| "I Want You" | |
| "Together We're Screwed" | 2018 |
| "Limbo" | |
| "Butterscotch" | |
| "Brooklyn '95" | |
| "All I Can Do" | 2019 |
| "Meant To Be" |
Remixes
- Daft Punk - "Derezzed" (Robotaki Remix)
- Chilly Gonzales - "You Can Dance" (Robotaki Remix)
- Awolnation - "I'm on Fire" (Robotaki Remix)
- Girls' Generation - "Hoot" (Robotaki Remix)
- The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey - "Closer" (Robotaki Remix)
- Kavinsky - "Nightcall" (Robotaki Remix)
- Hayley Kiyoko - "I Wish" (Robotaki Remix)
