RobotSound's next video installment comes to us with Avenue D's "Do I Look Like A Slut?" A hearkening back to the Electroclash fervor, Debbie D. and Daphne D., proteges of Larry T, bring the skank in this Booty-Bass-tastic ode to lookin' like a ho. I'm not sure how long this will stay up on YouTube, but hopefully it won't get flagged by the Morality Police, allowing scads of burgeoning nymphos to become empowered by its unblinking sentiments.

Unfortunately, I never got to see these girls perform in the flesh; the one time I attempted to at an Oakland warehouse party, the promoter shut things down at 3AM, when they were supposed to come on (and never bothered paying them to come out, the douchebag). As that had been my reason for going to the party in the first place (not to see Kid 606 or Gold Chains who played earlier in the evening), my only consolation was a hug from Daphne D. They called it quits a few years back, but you can still pick up CDs and DVDs through their website.

Another YouTube upload for you. This time I added a few images to accompany the music which should hopefully make for slightly more interesting viewing. Who knows - maybe I'll start actually making videos to go along with tracks soon. But for now, enjoy this 10-year old vintage Minimal Synth track from a RobotSound favorite, Bakterielle Infektion, a side-project of Roger Semsroth aka Skanfrom, Sleeparchive, Television Set, etc.

And now for some French Girls singing pop songs to make your April Springtime that much more pleasant.

Bonne Printemps!

French Friday

Continuing with the current theme of Cover Tunes (though I promise not to subject you to 50 this time), today I present a twist on the subject; Instead of going yet again with today's cover versions, I'm going to venture back a few decades to bring you the original source material. Just as today's artists are looking for their inspirations from songs of the 80s (and soon to be 90s), some of my adolescent and young adult favorites were inspired by songs of the 60s and 70s, drawing heavily from Glam and Northern Soul.

So without further ado, I give you RobotSound Presents the Originals, a playlist of the past. I encourage you to post your own forgotten originals in the comments (staying away from the obvious choices, of course).

Disclaimer: A few tracks are indeed covers themselves, but I felt they should still be included since they retained the feel of an original and could easily be mistaken for one.

Tonight I decided to do another post of Covers because yes, it's easy, plus, there's so much content out there, it's more of a challenge deciding what not to post than what to include. I knew there were plenty of versions of Kraftwerk's The Model (or, Das Model, the original German version) out there, but I had no clue just HOW many! They're in no particular order, except for how I came across them.

In order to avoid overdosing on this song (or getting it irretrievably stuck in your head), I urge you to listen to these in doses. Maybe you can start an office tradition and play one version a week for your appreciative co-workers on "Model Mondays." I don't know. Anyhow, enjoy!

Zoot Woman
Slick version from the group that brought you Living In a Magazine (where The Model undoubtably resides).

The Cardigans
These Swede popstars cover Das German version.

Rammstein
Teutonic metal. Not my thing, but I'm sure lots of angsty German kids dig this one.

Techni-ka
Madonna's Music Remixed via Kraftwerk. Maybe Madonna IS a robot after all...

Big Black
Noise rockers sludgin' it out. Still one of the best, IMO.

Nullsleep
Nullsleep reproduces it for the 2006 Blip Fest...

8-Bit Tunes
...which probably inspired this remake...

Yet Another 8-Bit Remix
...and this one.

Alphastates
Our first modern classical interpretation on the list.

Spizzenergi
Punky, cheeky take on it. Love those backup singers.

Messer Chups
I expect Tarantino to license this for a Yakuza flick.

Boris Brejcha
Guess it's inevitable that there would be a Minimal Tech cover.

Triology
More string quartet action here. The song is particularly suited for these instruments.

Joe Peas
Respectable Acid-y Italotronique remix.

Ladytron - He Took Her To A Movie
Technically not a cover, but you can hear parts of the song in there, no doubt. A nod to their futurist forebearers.

The Pistolas - Take It With A Kiss
Also not a cover, but that bassline is sounding awfully familiar...

Vocaloid SweetAnn
Japanime Robo-voiced Strangeness

Glen Hansard
Das Young Kountry ist gut.

Dr. Kondor's Robot Mix
Robotastic.

Seventh Celestia
Ballidic, soothing piano demo. And now, Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey.

Mite Pauley
This guy's first remix. Not terrible I must say, if a bit overly long.

Matt West's Unplugged Version
Another piano one. I hear this one's used for the Hold Music when you call Kraftwerk's Customer Service line.

Erdmöbel
ök version, i suppose.

Dead Modell Jumpstyle Cover
Jumpstyle. Okay, another "genre" to avoid.

Noisebreezer
Minimally offensive, if a bit stagnant.

Mezkal
UK Kids are rockin' it.

VCR5
The accordian is a nice touch.

Ulf Hansson
More accordian for you. If I ever have a robot child, I'm naming him Ulf.

TonePort GX
German Metalpop a la Rammstein

James Sakal
Now at your local pub. Remember to tip your bartender!

The Singaia
Another surf guitar remake. Groovy.

The Listrix
Cool ties, guys.

Climatique
Straight Outta łódź!

FM feat. Emiliano & Synapscape
Very nice. I Like.

Overproof Soundsystem
First introduced to me by a RobotSound reader, this one reminds me of Original Rockers.

Sessiones Reggae [excerpt]
Another wikkid riddim for ya, mon.

David Byrne & Balanescu Quartet
David Byrne doing the robot makes this thee winner in my book.

Korabl
Eastern Bloc Rock with a Spaghetti Western vibe.

Orso Manzoneta
Bouncy Eurotrance. Yay.

Deep Six Creator
Bouncy Eurotrance. Yay.

Plazmabeat feat. Der Feind
Bouncy Eurocrap. Yay.

DJ Whytee's 21st Century Mix
Nothing really unique about this one. Not sure why I'm posting it.

Localhost
Another somewhat mediocre one.

Lektron
Cheesy, but kinda fun nonetheless.

Joan Chia
Played entirely on church bells. I kid you not.

Electric Model Flare Mix
Robot Tested, Robot Approved.

Alexampler
This one gets lame at about the 1 minute mark. Just warning ya. And that model? Yeesh.

VTRN! 2008 Rework
Autsch! Ausgezeichnet!

Mariopaint
I like one YouTuber's comment: Cute, but where's all the bpm? Are you on cough syrup or something?

Another blog has beat me to this topic. Plenty (and I mean PLENTY) more here, including ones by Electric Six, Ride and gulp, Moby.

Need even more versions???
Check this Russian site that's got a file with 70(!) of them, including many of the ones listed above. 378 MB worth. Egads! Will they ever stop?

Still not satisfied?!? Make your own damn version!

Alexander Robotnick - Obsession For The Disco Freaks
Space Children - Let's Go Disco
Hong Kong Counterfeit - Metal Disco
Alek Stark - Disko TK
Telex - Moskow Diskow
SYD - Discomanic
T. Raumschmiere - Rabaukendisko
The Parallax Corporation - Whore of the Floor (Disco Sucks)

Autechre - Incunabula
Le Seduction Des Innocents - Chapitre I
Miro Miroe - Knights Of Arabia
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart [Foxbase Beta Mix]
Nightmares on Wax - Aftermath
Boyd Rice - The Way I Feel
Our Daughter's Wedding - Lawnchairs
Padded Cell - Moon Menace
Rustie - Bad Science
Tamaryn - Led Astray Washed Ashore
Raiders Of The Lost ARP - Tema5
Doctor's Cat - Feel The Drive
Fashion - Fabrique
The Human League - Boys And Girls
Jimmy Edgar - Bounce, Make, Model