Arktika

There is more than one band with the name „Arktika“: 1. ARKTIKA | post-rock/sludge band from Germany Arktika is a post-rock-band from Cologne, Germany. Arktika was founded in 2008. They have released a two-song-12"LP called "heartwrencher" (released on May 14th, 2009) and a double-12"-LP called "at zero" (released on October 22nd, 2010) through the German label Narshardaa Records. Both LPs were recorded at "Tonmeisterei-Studios" in Oldenburg, Germany. Arktika has played shows with bands like Envy (jp), Scraps of Tape, Constants, Caspian and others.

There is more than one band with the name „Arktika“: 1. ARKTIKA | post-rock/sludge band from Germany Arktika is a post-rock-band from Cologne, Germany. Arktika was founded in 2008. They have released a two-song-12"LP called "heartwrencher" (released on May 14th, 2009) and a double-12"-LP called "at zero" (released on October 22nd, 2010) through the German label Narshardaa Records.

Both LPs were recorded at "Tonmeisterei-Studios" in Oldenburg, Germany. Arktika has played shows with bands like Envy (jp), Scraps of Tape, Constants, Caspian and others. You can check out some of their songs at http://www.arktika.eu, at http://www.myspace.com/arktikapunk or here at last.fm. Arktika has five members: Marc (vocals), Jürgen (guitars), Felix (bass), Tim (guitars) and Jürgen (drums). Until the recordings of the second album "at zero" Jan was playing bass.

Shortly after he quit Felix joined the band. Arktika's sound can be described as post-rock, post-metal or sludge and most of their songs reach the ten-minute-mark. Arktika was named after the russian icebreaker class, the Arktika-class. More information on Arktika, show dates and pictures can be found at arktika.eu --------- 2. Arktika is a dance-music project from Russia. Arktika is a musical project, that started in 1993. Hailing from Stary Oskol, Russia, Arktika is a musical project producing tight dance grooves as well as downtempo beats and killer productions of all styles.

From breaks to epic trance, to electo, freestyles hip hop to straight euro trance and even pop, Artyom Tiunov, the lead musician/producer of the group has been acclaimed in several genres to date for both his original recordings to his remixing capabilites. Drawing on a love of old school breakdance as well as dope dance, breakbeat, epic melodies and warm ambient sounds, there is little question as to why Arktika has topped the mp3.com charts this month in his respective genres. In Russia, Arktika is well known as a remixer and megamix producer. Currently, 'Diver' the new single off his epic trance CD entitled "Millenium of Dance" is playing on Russian radio stations.

He has 2 self-released CD's, Electro Empire (2003), and Millenium of Dance (2003) [Epic Trance/Breakbeat] His third CD is due out in April, 2003. His new song "Play This Tune at Full Blast" which was produced along with his friend, DJ Forward, made it up to #37 on the MP3.com Electronic Charts and #2 on the Breakbeat chart in March 2003. This is just one of several songs that have made the top 10 on the MP#.com charts in their respective genres. Arktika started DJ'ing in 1993.

In September 2002 he placed 8th in a competition of electro artists organized by ElectroEmpire/The Formic Records. His track 'Stomp to My Beat' was released on 'Super Club Compilation 2002' a Russian club music compilation. Arktika's musical influences include Cirrus, Omar Santana, Way Out West, Hybrid, Aphrodite, Ferry Corsten, Darude, Flying Steps, Freestyle Project, and Westbam, Music Instructor. Similar artists are Cirrus, Omar Santana, Way Out West, Hybrid, Aphrodite, Freestylers, Darude, Flying Steps, Freestyle Project, Music Instructor, Bomfunk MC's, Lunatic Calm, Crystal Method, Artful Doger and Warp Brothers. Check us out at http://www.soundclick.com/arktika also to hear our most recent work.

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