# Android Lust

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**Android Lust** is the solo project of **Shikhee D’iordna**, that combines elements of rock, [electropop](/source/Electropop), [electro-industrial](/source/Electro-industrial) and classical styles into a blend of music that she describes as "electronic and dark."

## History

Shikhee D’iordna was born in [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh), but grew up in England and the USA.[1] In 1999, she moved to New York City.[1]

Prior to 1995, D’iordna was a member of couple of different rock-oriented bands. At the end of 1995 after one of these bands split up, D’iordna sought to begin a new project but gave up on finding compatible bandmates and resumed as a solo project. She was offered a record deal after handing off a demo of her initial work on *Resolution* to Tinman Records.[2] Her initial work was done entirely electronically, and attracted a goth/electropop/electro-industrial following.[3]

After two independent label releases D’iordna released *The Dividing* on her own in 2002, bringing her to the attention of [Projekt Records](/source/Projekt_Records), who signed her and re-released the album. For *The Dividing*, D’iordna added live acoustic instruments to her repertoire, including work by guest musicians [Scott Slapin](/source/Scott_Slapin), Lew Del Gatto of the [Saturday Night Live band](/source/Saturday_Night_Live_Band), and Christopher Jon (aka Nurv) of I, Parasite.[2] *Outburn* Magazine called *The Dividing* "unconventional and adventurous - 10 out of 10" while the *Boston Phoenix* said "The Dividing never misfires; it feels almost - but not quite - slick, its arranging smart, its themes ingenious." *[Jane](/source/Jane_magazine)* Magazine said "The Dividing is filled with intensely passionate lyrics delivered in low whispers and startling, penetrating screaming." That album involved more [live instrumentation](/source/Live_instrumentation), on the album all performed by D’iordna. In the supporting tour she was joined by a live drummer and live keyboardist. She felt that, while dark it was a more optimistic collection than her earlier work, and that her fanbase had become more diversified.[3]

D’iordna's third full-length album, *Devour, Rise, and Take Flight*, was released on February 21, 2006. "Dragonfly," the first single for the album, was released on October 18. The album featured more live instrumentation than *The Dividing*, but embraced a more aggressive electronic sound. This album also saw some creative collaboration with Christopher Jon, Android Lust's live drummer, who co-wrote one track with D’iordna, performed on other tracks and helped mix the album.[4] Also in 2006, a video for "Dragonfly," was directed by New York director Dan Ouellette.[5]

In 2009, D’iordna established her own label, Synthellec Music, to release Android Lust and her other compositions.[6] The first new release on Synthellec Music, *The Human Animal*, was made available at androidlust.com on July 22, 2010, with an official [street date](/source/Street_date) of August 10, 2010.

D’iordna's fifth album, *Crater Vol. 1*, marked a departure from her previous recordings by integrating field recordings into a more atmospheric composition with minimal vocal styling.[7][8]

Android Lust's album, *Berlin // Crater Vol. 2*, was released on August 18, 2017 and, like Volume 1, was financed on [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter).[9][10] The second of the "Crater" series was produced using recordings D’iordna took while visiting Berlin, continuing in the same style as Volume 1.[11]

Following the "Crater" releases, D’iordna self-released an EP, *Shores Unknown*, which included the tracks “Born To Rule” and “Shores Unknown” which appeared on the 2018 video game release [Agony](/source/Agony_(2018_video_game)).[12]

While never having formed any side projects, D’iordna has contributed vocal work to several other bands including [Oneiroid Psychosis](/source/Oneiroid_Psychosis), I, Parasite, Signal 12 and others.[2] In 2020, D’iordna collaborated with her longtime friend kaRIN of [Collide](/source/Collide_(band)) to record the track "Are You Listening" with an accompanying video directed by Tas Limur.[13]

## Discography

Main article: [Android Lust discography](/source/Android_Lust_discography)

**Studio albums**

- *Resolution* (1998)
- *Evolution* (1999)[14]
- *The Dividing* (2002)
- *Devour, Rise and Take Flight* (2006)
- *The Human Animal* (2010)
- *Crater Vol. 1* (2013)
- *Berlin // Crater Vol. 2* (2017)
- *Raw // Crater Vol. 2* (2017)

## References

1. Freedberg, Michael (2003). ["Editor's Picks: Goth, not Goth"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110605135512/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/state/documents/03281518.asp). *Boston Phoenix October 31 - November 6, 2003*. Phoenix Media/Communications Group. Archived from [the original](http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/state/documents/03281518.asp) on June 5, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.

1. "Interview: Android Lust". *Mute! Magazine*. '***(2): 12–15. Atlanta, GA: Brad Baker. April 2000.***

1. Fisher, Mark (2003). ["Android Lust Interview"](http://www.1340mag.com/android_lust_interview.htm). *1340 Magazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20030819094545/http://www.1340mag.com/android_lust_interview.htm) August 19, 2003 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2011.

1. Yücel, Ilker (March 6, 2006). ["ReGen Interviews - Android Lust - Divide and Devour"](http://www.regenmag.com/Interviews-109-Android-Lust.html). *ReGen Magazine*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20071110182047/http://www.regenmag.com/Interviews-109-Android-Lust.html) November 10, 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 31, 2011.

1. ["Android Lust - Dragonfly"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nIvGEq-vg). Android Lust. June 5, 2006. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/f8nIvGEq-vg) 2021-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 11, 2011.

1. Inferno Sound Diaries (22 December 2017). ["'Click Interview' with Android Lust: 'Being A Musician Certainly Has Not Been An Easy Life'"](https://www.side-line.com/click-interview-with-android-lust-being-a-musician-certainly-has-not-been-an-easy-life/). *Side-Line*. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

1. Yücel, Ilker (2 February 2013). ["Android Lust – Crater Vol. 1"](https://regenmag.com/reviews/android-lust-crater-vol-1/). *ReGen Magazine*. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. Alex (30 January 2013). ["Android Lust, 'Crater Vol. 1'"](https://www.idieyoudie.com/2013/01/30/android-lust-crater-vol-1/). *I Die, You Die*. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. Van Isacker, Bernard (19 July 2017). ["Android Lust announces 6th studio album 'Berlin (Crater Vol 2)'"](https://www.side-line.com/android-lust-announces-6th-studio-album-berlin-crater-vol-2/). *Side-Line*. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

1. Van Isacker, Bernard (29 Jun 2015). ["Android Lust kickstarts new album 'Berlin (Crater Vol 2)'"](https://www.side-line.com/android-lust-kickstarts-new-album-berlin-crater-vol-2/). *Side-Line*. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

1. Badgley, Aaron (18 August 2017). ["Spill Album Review: Android Lust: Berlin/Crate Vol 2"](https://spillmagazine.com/spill-album-review-android-lust-berlincrater-vol-2/). *Spill Magazine*. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

1. Van Isacker, Bernard (25 September 2018). ["Android Lust self-releases new EP 'Shores Unknown'"](https://www.side-line.com/android-lust-self-releases-new-ep-shores-unknown-preview-here/). *Side-Line*. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

1. ["Karin From Collide And Shikhee From Android Lust Release New Single "Are You Listening?""](http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/news/2020/karin-from-collide-and-shikhee-from-android-lust-release-new-single-are-you-listening/). *Peek-a-boo Music Magazine*. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.

1. Comer, M. Tye (26 July 1999). ["Android Lust: Evolution"](https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/CMJ/1999/CMJ-1999-07-26.pdf). *CMJ New Music Report*. **59** (628): 29. Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc. [ISSN 0890-0795](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0890-0795). Retrieved 7 January 2022.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.androidlust.com)

### Interviews

- [MTV Desi](https://web.archive.org/web/20110816021502/http://mtvdesi.com/2010/11/22/coffee-with-shikhee-words-from-the-woman-behind-android-lust/)
- [Re>Gen Magazine](https://web.archive.org/web/20071110182010/http://www.regenmag.com/Interviews-24-Android-Lust.html)

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