Now, how did we first come across the Cybraphon project? Was it via Radio Riel, that noted purveyor of steampunk music? I believe it must have been.

Anyway, fresh from its BAFTA success, the robot is now collaborating with guest composers. The following video is a tango composed by Bernd Rest.

Triste Tryst, a tango for Cybraphon by Bernd Rest from Cybraphon on Vimeo.

If you like this, you can download the Cybraphon demo album here. But we cannot absolutely guarantee that no automata were harmed in the production of this recording…