Neikka RPM
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Neikka RPM is an electronic band from the United states.
In 2002 Neikka RPM’s first single, “I Am Your Girl” appeared on the Cyberlab 3 compilation alongside acts such as The Young Gods
and Juno Reactor
.
Neikka RPM maintained a steady stream of remixes and compilation appearances (more than 20 releases) over the next few years but it was in 2004 when their single, “Here’s Your Revolution” brought the band international notoriety. The “Here’s Your Revolution” EP entered the Top 10 German Alternative Singles Charts in May 2004 and was named to the German Alternative Charts Top 100 Singles List (DAC
, 2004).
“The Gemini Prophecies”, Neikka RPM’s debut full-length, was released in 2004 by the Brussels
based label Alfa-Matrix. The album revealed that the band was strongly influenced by many different genres, including electro-industrial
, gothic
, drum and bass
and hard trance
. Neikka RPM’s unusual blend of genres and somewhat unorthodox musical arrangements termed the band’s style as, Industrial N’ Beats by the editors of Side-Line
Magazine.
After the debut album, Neikka RPM remained active with more than 30 remixes and compilations between 2004 and 2006. In the fall of 2006 Neikka RPM’s second full-length album, “Rise of the 13th Serpent” was released by Alfa-Matrix. The album entered the top 10 German Alternative Album Charts in December 2006.
Both “The Gemini Prophecies” and “Rise of the 13th Serpent” featured guest performances by artists in the Industrial, EBM music genres. Guests have included, Leaether Strip, à;GRUMH...
, Plastic Noise Experience, DJ Rexx Arkana, Kenji Siratori, Implant and Deranged Psyche from Nebula-H.
Articles, reviews, interviews have appeared in magazines such as, Side-Line
, STUFF
, Orkus, Sonic Seducer
, Musicwerks and others. The music of Neikka RPM has been used in Indie films, TV programming and video.
In 2002 Neikka RPM’s first single, “I Am Your Girl” appeared on the Cyberlab 3 compilation alongside acts such as The Young Gods
The Young Gods
The Young Gods are a Swiss post-industrial band. The band's lineup has generally consisted of a vocalist, a sampler operator and a drummer. Their instrumentation often includes sampled electric guitars, drums, keyboards, and other samples. The lyrics are depicted in English, French and...
and Juno Reactor
Juno Reactor
Juno Reactor is a musical and performing act known for the cinematic fusion of electronic, orchestral, and global music. Central to the project is Ben Watkins and his collaborations with a constantly changing ensemble of musicians from across the world, including percussionist Mabi Thobejane from...
.
Neikka RPM maintained a steady stream of remixes and compilation appearances (more than 20 releases) over the next few years but it was in 2004 when their single, “Here’s Your Revolution” brought the band international notoriety. The “Here’s Your Revolution” EP entered the Top 10 German Alternative Singles Charts in May 2004 and was named to the German Alternative Charts Top 100 Singles List (DAC
Deutsche Alternative Charts
The Deutsche Alternative Charts is the primary record chart for Germany's alternative music scene. The charts cover genres ranging nu metal to Britpop, from rock music to alternative electronic...
, 2004).
“The Gemini Prophecies”, Neikka RPM’s debut full-length, was released in 2004 by the Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
based label Alfa-Matrix. The album revealed that the band was strongly influenced by many different genres, including electro-industrial
Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre drawing on EBM and post-industrial that developed in the mid-1980s. While EBM has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial has a deep, complex and layered sound. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, and other groups,...
, gothic
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
, drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
and hard trance
Hard trance
Hard trance is a subgenre of trance music that originated in Western Europe in the mid-1990s as the breakbeat hardcore production community began to diversify into new and different styles of electronic music, all influenced by UK hard house, happy hardcore and jungle/drum & bass...
. Neikka RPM’s unusual blend of genres and somewhat unorthodox musical arrangements termed the band’s style as, Industrial N’ Beats by the editors of Side-Line
Side-Line
Side-Line is an online music magazine specialising in electronic music, and electro-goth/industrial in particular. It was founded in 1989 as a print publication, and had a circulation of 6,000 in Europe and America...
Magazine.
After the debut album, Neikka RPM remained active with more than 30 remixes and compilations between 2004 and 2006. In the fall of 2006 Neikka RPM’s second full-length album, “Rise of the 13th Serpent” was released by Alfa-Matrix. The album entered the top 10 German Alternative Album Charts in December 2006.
Both “The Gemini Prophecies” and “Rise of the 13th Serpent” featured guest performances by artists in the Industrial, EBM music genres. Guests have included, Leaether Strip, à;GRUMH...
À;GRUMH...
à;GRUMH... was a Belgian EBM/industrial band, founded in 1981 by SΔ3 Evets and JΔ3 Seuqcaj , both from Charleroi, Belgium...
, Plastic Noise Experience, DJ Rexx Arkana, Kenji Siratori, Implant and Deranged Psyche from Nebula-H.
Articles, reviews, interviews have appeared in magazines such as, Side-Line
Side-Line
Side-Line is an online music magazine specialising in electronic music, and electro-goth/industrial in particular. It was founded in 1989 as a print publication, and had a circulation of 6,000 in Europe and America...
, STUFF
Stuff
Stuff, a slang term may refer to: items, things, or matter. Stuff may also refer to:*Stuff , woven cloth or fabric, usually woolen *Stuffing, a substance which is often placed in cavities of food items...
, Orkus, Sonic Seducer
Sonic Seducer
Sonic Seducer is a German music magazine that covers goth, wave, EBM and electronic music and culture. The magazine is noted for organizing the annual M'era Luna Festival....
, Musicwerks and others. The music of Neikka RPM has been used in Indie films, TV programming and video.
Discography
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- Rise of the 13th Serpent (2006)
- Rise of the 13th Serpent Limited Edition Box Set (2006)
- The Gemini Prophecies (2004)
- The Gemini Prophecies Limited Edition Box Set (2004)
- Here’s Your Revolution EP (2004)