It's the kind of song with an 80s influence with less cheesiness in synthesizers" as well as their choice of "recording of a girl speaking in a Singaporean accent".

[5] In 2014 they became the first Asian band to sign an album deal with Belgium-based alternative electronic music label Alfa Matrix which also represents international artists like Front 242, Recoil, Nitzer Ebb and Bruderschaft.

[6] This exposed them to overseas music critics in Germany, Sweden, and the UK, receiving favourable reviews of their "euphoric club-friendly tracks full of light trance leads and compelling dance beats permeated by ethereal feminine vocals" and "light and airy chill out track" and "synthpop and new wave waters with a fuller and more cohesive sound".

[7] The critics also gave positive reviews of their remixes for other Alfa Matrix artists like: - Psy'Aviah - "Eurodance inspired remix" on Psy'Aviah - The Xenogamous Endeavour[8] - Lovelorn Dolls - "laid-back radio mix" of “Miss Friday Night” [9] - Mondtraume - "absolutely adored the trance touches in Cosmic Armchair's mix, and really appreciated the final few minutes of the song where the trance went along with the rest of the beat"[10] They also received critical praise for their cover version of The Cure song Friday I'm in Love "Then Cosmic Armchair hits me with a track so full of candy rave goodness, a guilty pleasure of mine (don’t judge me, that’s my job!

[13] As part of the Electric Avenue series of concerts also featuring other Singapore electronic musicians like weish, Cosmic Armchair performed two sets at The Esplanade Outdoor Theatre on 11 April 2014.

Not that Contact is purely retro in scope as there are sufficient modern EDM elements to keep the younger listeners interested."