Tag: Rok music

Beautifully Broken: The Quiet Power of Suris’ “Pertinax”

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

Rising Star Rins4 Drops Late-Night Banger “3am”

Melbourne-Based Nigerian Artist Rins4 Teams Up with Amara for an Electric Afrobeat/Hip-hop Fusion "3am" Raw talent meets authentic storytelling in "3am," the latest track from Melbourne-based Nigerian artist Rins4. Working alongside fellow Nigerian performer Amara at On3 Studio, Rins4 brings his signature melodic style to this pulsating Afrobeat/Hip-hop crossover. The track's one-take recording speaks volumes about the natural chemistry between these artists. Producer Aman and Nikki set...

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....