The Rakamonie EP is an EP by Swedish pop singer Robyn. It was released by Konichiwa Records on 26 November 2006 in Europe prior to the United Kingdom release of her fourth album Robyn (2007). It was released in the United States with a slightly altered track list, which includes an acoustic version of the #1 UK single "With Every Heartbeat". It was Robyn's first domestic release in United States in over ten years.

The Rakamonie
EP by
ReleasedUnited Kingdom 26 November 2006 (2006-11-26)
United States 29 January 2008 (2008-01-29)
GenrePop
LabelKonichiwa
Cherrytree/Interscope (US)
Producer
Robyn chronology
Det bästa med Robyn
(2006)
The Rakamonie
(2006)
The Cherrytree Sessions
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Stylus MagazineB+[1]
Pitchfork Media(7.8/10)[2]

Track listing

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UK
  1. "Konichiwa Bitches" (with "Tomteverkstan" intro) – 3:03
  2. "Cobrastyle" (Teddybears cover) – 4:10
  3. "List of Demands" (Saul Williams cover) (live with Jenny Wilson) – 2:52
  4. "Be Mine!" (ballad version) – 4:08
  5. "Jack U Off" (Prince cover) – 2:15
US
  1. "Konichiwa Bitches" (with "Tomteverkstan" intro) – 3:03
  2. "Cobrastyle" (Teddybears cover) – 4:10
  3. "Be Mine!" (ballad version) – 4:08
  4. "With Every Heartbeat" (acoustic version) – 3:32
  5. "Jack U Off" (Prince cover) – 2:15

Personnel

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The following people contributed to The Rakamonie EP:[3]

  • Robyn – lead vocals, mixing, photography
  • Klas Åhlund – mixing, string arrangements
  • Jenny Wilson – vocals
  • Michael Ilbert, Linus Larsson, Henrik, Ollie – mixing
  • Frippe Jonsäter, Ljunligan – sound effects
  • Mary Fagot for Outfit – art direction
  • Blake E. Marquis – art design

Notes

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  1. ^ Stylus Magazine review
  2. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  3. ^ "Robyn - The Rakamonie EP". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 9, 2007.