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Lěk: Norsk indie med japanske inspirasjoner

I 2023 ble bandet Lěk dannet, drevet av en felles lidenskap for japansk musikk og kultur. Målet deres var å skape noe unikt – musikk på norsk, med klare japanske innflytelser.

Bandet består av erfarne musikere fra ulike musikalske bakgrunner, noe som gjenspeiles i deres lydbilde. Musikken er en fusjon av sjangere og uttrykk, formet av kreativitet, lek og lidenskap for det uforutsigbare.

Lěk sin musikk er både dynamisk og energisk, og tar lytterne med på en reise gjennom det lekne og det drømmende. Om du leter etter et lydspor til din egen personlige anime – enten det er en scene hvor du suser avgårde i 100 km/t med vinden i ryggen, eller et øyeblikk fra rulleteksten som fremkaller minner om dine største triumfer – så kan du finne det i musikken deres.


Engelsk:
Lěk: Norwegian Indie with Japanese Inspirations

In 2023, the band Lěk was formed, driven by a shared passion for Japanese music and culture. Their goal was to create something unique—music in Norwegian with clear Japanese influences.

The band consists of experienced musicians from diverse musical backgrounds, reflected in their distinctive sound. Their music is a fusion of genres and expressions, shaped by creativity, playfulness, and a passion for the unpredictable.

Lěk's music is both dynamic and energetic, taking listeners on a journey through the playful and the dreamy. Whether you're looking for a soundtrack to your own personal anime—be it a scene where you’re racing forward at 100 km/h with the wind at your back, or a moment from the credits evoking memories of your greatest triumphs—you’ll find it in their music.


Over fifteen years ago, a story of success began in the Austrian town of Eisenerz. What started out as a one-person operation in a cramped living-room, became one of the biggest record labels of the independent scene. Fans of the heavier genres have long come to know Napalm Records for its numerous metal releases, many of which have reached cult status.

In the beginning, Napalm Records focused mainly on the black metal releases of bands like ABIGOR and SUMMONING. Although both managed to create a style all of their own, SUMMONING in particular was most successful in taking their unique atmospheric style way past the European borders to reach an unbelievable level of notoriety on an international level.

But Napalm Records didn't stop there. Never shying away from unexplored paths of innovative musical styles and genres, the label supported artists that would later become known as the legendary pioneers and originators of the Pagan/Folk Metal genres, including the revered VINTERSORG and FALKENBACH.

Over the course of the years, Napalm Records searched for new talent and expanded its roster considerably by adding doom, power, symphonic and gothic metal to their ever-growing list. Within the gothic metal genre, THE SINS OF THY BELOVED, SIRENIA, and TRISTANIA were able to create quite a stir and successfully establish themselves among the best. In recent years, LEAVES' EYES, ELIS, MIDNATTSOL, KATRA, and EDENBRIDGE have also managed to join this illustrious group. With these releases, Napalm Records was able to widen its audience and soon felt encouraged to expand the variety of bands it would support.

Yet Napalm Records' folk metal focal point never strayed and the label continued helping bands like KORPIKLAANI, GLITTERTIND, TÝR, and ALESTORM achieve international notoriety.

The medieval rockers SALTATIO MORTIS, the "rock 'n' sad" initiators LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, and scene icons ATROCITY, GRAVE DIGGER, and LEAVES' EYES helped Napalm Records become a household name among mainstream audiences by entering the charts repeatedly. With SALTATIO MORTIS, Napalm Records achieved the highest chart entry to date. "Wer Wind Saet" entered the German Media Control charts at number 10.

More recently, Napalm Records has embraced the rock and stoner rock scene with big-name signings such as MONSTER MAGNET, KARMA TO BURN, and BRANT BJÖRK.

One of the latest bands to join the Austrian label’s roster of celebrated artists is the US formation SEVENTH VOID, which boasts of two former members of the legendary TYPE O NEGATIVE, very keen on keeping their legacy alive. More recent signings include THE SORROW, LONELY KAMEL, HUNTRESS, and the doom legend CANDLEMASS.

However, Napalm Records does not only limit its operation to the support and development of new talent or the release of its artists' recordings. The label's own mail order service has been providing satisfied customers with the fastest delivery, unbeatable prices, and a top-notch service for many years. Over 15,000 items (CDs, vinyl, merchandise, etc.) are waiting to be discovered both in the biannually published print catalog and in the well organized, easy-access online store.

The Napalm Records Handels GmbH headquarters and center of operations, including the aforementioned mail order service, are located in Eisenerz, Austria and currently employ 13 people. A second office located in Austin, Texas, employs 3 people, while a third employee works for the label from Canada. Napalm Records also enjoys a close working relationship with an extensive worldwide network of A&R consultants and local promoters.

Last but not least, Napalm Records also boasts of its own publishing house. Over the years, IRON AVANTGARDE PUBLISHING has handled the rights to innumerable works from the most diverse of authors.

All things Indie, from Bedroom Pop to lo-fi to Darkwave. Curated by SoundCloud.

Rock—modern, classic cuts, and more. Curated by SoundCloud.

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