| German Engineering | ||||
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| EP by Virtual Riot | ||||
| Released | 31 January 2018 | |||
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| Length | 21:54 | |||
| Label | Disciple | |||
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German Engineering is the thirteenth extended play by German DJ and electronic music producer Virtual Riot. It was released by American record label Disciple Recordings on 31 January 2018. It contains six songs, including a collaboration with British grime collective Virus Syndicate. It peaked at the number 11 spot on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Album Sales chart.
Background and release
On 31 January 2018, the extended play was released as a digital download on international digital stores through American record label Disciple, as well as being released through various music streaming services. The SoundCloud version of the extended play also included Virtual Riot's previous song "Shindeiru" and an acapella of the Virus Syndicate collaboration "Show Up".
The extended play debuted in the Billboard Dance/Electronic Album Sales chart at the number 11 spot, marking Virtual Riot's second appearance on the chart after his Chemistry extended play, which peaked at the number 20 position in May 2016.
Critical reception
German Engineering was well received by most critics. Robyn Dexter of Dancing Astronaut described it as a compilation of Virtual Riot "flexing the heavier side of his production style", writing that it would remind listeners about "just how broad his style range truly is." Your EDM's Matthew Meadow noted that the extended play consists mostly of riddim and dubstep songs and praised Virtual Riot's "impeccable sound design and engineering", stating that it was just another "fantastic EP in a long series of releases from Virtual Riot, and we wouldn’t expect anything less." Writing for EDMTunes, Nina Chiang gave it praise, saying that "Virtual Riot is going to launch his diverse range of sound into a new era of bass."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pray For Riddim" | Virtual Riot | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Show Up" (with Virus Syndicate) |
| 4:27 |
| 3. | "Chop Chop" | Virtual Riot | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Jump the Gun" | Virtual Riot | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Komputermusik" | Virtual Riot | 3:21 |
| 6. | "The Darkest Night" | Virtual Riot | 4:08 |
| Total length: | 21:54 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dance/Electronic Album Sales (Billboard) | 11 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 31 January 2018 | Digital download | Disciple |
References
- ^ Chiang, Nina (2018-02-01). "Virtual Riot Releases Heavy New EP Titled German Engineering". EDMTunes. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- ^ "Virtual Riot Shares Diverse, Extra Heavy 'German Engineering' EP". This Song Is Sick. 2018-02-01. Archived from the original on 2018-11-13. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- "German Engineering EP". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: PNAU, Zack Martino & Virtual Riot". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- "Virtual Riot proves dubstep's not dead in new EP". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-01-31. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- Meadow, Matthew (2018-01-31). "Virtual Riot's New EP Is Exactly What Bass Music Needed". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-07.
- German Engineering EP by Virtual Riot, retrieved 2019-09-07
- "Virtual Riot Dance/Electronic Album Sales Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-07.