To be honest, I hate Republiq. But I went that night they shot this video because (1) I love Dondi Virrey, (2) I have a huge girl crush on Camyl Besinga (the vocalist), (3) I think the Techy Romantics deserve to play Republiq, and (4) I’m always up for an adventure. 

So there we were.

And here’s the video. 

I met Dondi Virrey at church, but was a fan of his electronica group called the Techy Romantics long before I met him. I think I went all fan-girl gaga on him when he told me that he was with the Techy Romantics. (I didn’t recognize him without that jacket.)

I have very fond memories about this song. You see, on Dondi and mine’s first date (HAHAHA) last year, I told him straight out that his songs all kinda tended to sound the same. He then asked me who I would pick between the Techy Romantics and Turbo Goth, and I replied, hesitantly, that I would have to pick Turbo Goth just because they were technically more clean than Techy was at that time. When I saw him the next night, he had redone Out Of My Mind so that it was this smooth pop sensation we’re listening to right now. And I remember I just sat there in front of his laptop while he was this quivering mass of smug hovering over me, just totally bowled over at how good this song sounded. His exact words to me were, “Turbo Goth pala, ha.”

And now they’re in Singapore. I <3 Techy Romantics so much. If you’re there in Singapore, and you have time, please do watch my friends. I promise you, you’ll dance.