{"product_id":"683950559097","title":"RIKI – RIKI (CLEAR RED W\/BLACK SPLATTER) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 683950559097 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: DAIS \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: February 14, 2020\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiki is the Los Angeles based synth-pop outfit commandeered by the mysterious Niff Nawor, a visual artist and musician active in the deathrock \/ anarcho-punk scenes of the California bay area (formerly of Crimson Scarlet), before founding her solo endeavor as Riki in 2017. Niff’s desire to explore her own sound manifested in the recording of the \u003cem\u003eHot City\u003c\/em\u003e cassette tape in 2017, which featured Chelsey Crowley of Crimson Scarlet, Skot Brown of Phantom Limbs and Peđaof Doomed to Extinction.  Released on Commodity Tapes and later reissued on vinyl by the well-regarded Symphony of Destruction label, Riki followed the release of the single with several small tours and festival dates, performing with such acts as Light Asylum, Black Marble, and Trisomie 21.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor her self-titled debut album for Dais, Riki explores courage, physicality, and romance across eight timeless synth pop anthems. Produced and engineered by hardware-based synthesist Matia Simovich of INHALT, influences and ideas are worn proudly without deviating from fresh and daring electro-pop territory.  Nostalgic cues can be heard ranging from Neue Deutsch Welle, early Adrian Sherwood productions, classic ZYX Italo Disco, Japanese Visual Kei and classic pop like Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, and early Madonna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lead single, \"Napoleon\" contains Riki’s indelible sound design, reminiscent of 80’s New York dance floor electro-pop that recalls the fusion of uptown and downtown styles and culture, told through Riki’s present day West Coast narrative. For contrast, the second single \"Böse Lügen (Body Mix)\" was previously released in demo form and remixed to emphasize its commanding presence and addictive nature. Translated from German to “Wicked Lies”, \"Böse Lügen\" moves away from the upbeat romanticism found throughout the album and commands serious self-reflection guised within an infectious dance floor anthem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbum comes with a foldout RIKI poster, printed inner euro sleeves with lyrics, and download card.  Package design by Niff Nawor, photography by Nedda Afsari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e1. Strohmann\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e2. Napoleon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBÖSE LÜGEN (BODY MIX)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e4. Know\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e5. Earth Song\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e6. Spirit of Love\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e7. Come Inside\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"track\"\u003e8. Monumental\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DAIS","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44497206411363,"sku":"683950559097","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/image_8c2b11c6-3a3e-4dc2-b1a9-bb2b928b034d.jpg?v=1787532754","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/683950559097","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}