Third Culture Teams Up with Chicago’s Finest Hiroko Yamamura for “She’s Evil”

Sian and Sacha Robotti – together under their Third Culture moniker – teamed up with powerhouse Hiroko Yamamura for their new single “She’s Evil,” which also received a remix from the iconic DJ Minx. A longtime fixture of Detroit’s club scene, DJ Minx is often referred to as the First Lady of Wax. Her mix sets, as well as her productions, range from deep and minimal to boisterous and funky, and she’s earned respect throughout the techno and house scenes.

“So, we got this idea going with Hiroko, and I guess we all simultaneously felt like doing a wonky, fun, and experimental dance tune. We wanted something completely different from the current House or Techno trends and more in line with our twisted sense of humor and darker aesthetics but still playful enough to rock a diverse dancefloor. The vocal says it all; it’s a meditation on bad attitude throwing shade. Of course, we are all big fans of DJ Minx since way back. She’s a legend in Detroit’s big musical heritage, and we wanted to showcase that as a US-based label because he has done so much for women in the music industry. Another thing that is important for us is that a lot of our label crew are women working hard behind the scenes, deserving recognition for their work.” – Sian of Third Culture/Octopus Recordings

The track isn’t your run-of-the-mill house or techno anthem; it’s a funky, playful, and yet down-and-dirty sonic ride, complete with a driving bassline, digitized synths, and distorted vocal riffs. DJ Minx’s remix incorporates her signature “wax” sounds with heavier sonic elements, making for two versions of this dark but fun gem. “She’s Evil” is bound to be a booty-shaking hit on dance floors around the globe and also exemplifies Third Culture’s and Octopus Recordings’ commitment to highlighting female talent in the underground music scene. “She’s Evil” follows Third Culture’s previous successful releases on such labels as Drumcode, Aus Music, Sci+Tec, and Hiroko’s singles on Octopus Recordings, Trax Records, Impact Mechanics, Slap Jaxx, and Klectik. “She’s Evil” is out now on all mayor streaming platforms.