Robert Miles: reviews, albums, and the dream house ripple

The Profile

Robert Miles (born Roberto Concina) was a Swiss electronic musician and DJ known for pioneering piano‑led dream house with Dreamland (1996) and the hit single Children. He later explored ambient, drum & bass, and experimental forms on 23am, Organik (2001), and Thirteen. He founded S:alt Records and OpenLab radio in Ibiza and died in 2017.

Earned gold and platinum records across Europe with Dreamland and its singles (“Children”, “Fable”); founded S:alt Records; launched OpenLab radio in Ibiza; collaborated with Kathy Sledge, Robert Fripp, and Trilok Gurtu.

DeBaser’s reviewers chart Robert Miles from Dreamland’s piano‑led dream house to the ambient and experimental turns of 23am, Organik, and Thirteen. Highlights include praise for Everyday Life and Organik’s refined production, with mixed views on 23am’s pacing. Public facts confirm his Swiss origin, 2017 passing, OpenLab in Ibiza, and ventures like S:alt Records.

Notable Quotes

❝ House music. But relaxing. Such a simple idea that no one had thought of before Robert Miles, who gave a first taste with “Children,” the track that in 1995 catapulted him to international attention.

❝ “Everyday Life” (1997) I like it, I like it a lot, I’ve always liked it.

❝ Those expecting a replication of the dreamy trance of “Fable” and “Children” were indeed disappointed, because in this work, created between the end of ’96 and the first half of ’97, Robert chose to delve into other sound universes, ranging from extended ambient to chill-out, through drum and bass, field recordings captured during the Dreamland tour, and sometimes daring attempts to blend electronic sounds with live instrumentation.

❝ It’s incredible, “Organik” communicates an expressive talent and is mixed with an unsuspected sense of taste, at least for a DJ with certain artistic backgrounds.