Tag: Rok by Rok

“Gimme A Smile” Is JmNPR’s New Enchanting Single

In recent years, social media has become an integral part of our society as a whole, and it's becoming increasingly clear that this development will continue for a while to come. People's need to feel accepted by their online social circles often leads them to act in irrational and foolish ways. The effects of this are negative across the board. The goal of JmNPR's new track...

North Star Union: The Cold, Grandiose Rush of “Echoes of Decay”

North Star Union has released "Echoes of decay", a slice of melodic heavy metal that feels less like a standard studio tracking and more like something dug out of the permafrost. There is a curious quality to Icelandic composer Myrmann’s work here; because he handles all the instrumentation and composition himself at Midgard Studio, the track possesses a singular, frighteningly cohesive nervous system. It...

From Pac-Man to Pop Culture: “Rok” and the Art of Emotional Synth

If the Pac-Man arcade cabinet at the corner of a musty Scottish pub could talk, it might recount something akin to Rok's self-titled odyssey....