Riki - “Napoleon“ (Official Video)

“Napoleon“ from Riki’s self-titled album on Dais Records. Order on LP/CD/Digital: Riki is the Los Angeles based dark synth-pop outfit commandeered by the mysterious visual artist and musician Niff Nawor. For 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 even classic new wave/pop like Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, and early Madonna. The 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. Riki invites listeners to “reveal their useless habits of complacency and witness their own rebirth, a rhythm universal” “Napoleon“ video credits: Produced by rockie - Directed by Amanda Siegel Cinematography by Benjamin L. Turner Starring Niff Nawor & Daniel Cieplinski Riki: Instagram Bandcamp Facebook Artist’s page Dais Records: Instagram Bandcamp Twitter Website Facebook Subscribe LYRICS: He’s standing in shadow his eyes are burning brightly He’s set in his motion, tandem with everything I feel him like fire, the lion I admire Lieutenant Desire His stance is wide This dance is mine He rocks in time You too, are mine Move up, let go, let your heart show Nowhere to hide, the conqueror decides, but Don’t panic, I won’t panic, don’t panic.. Oh, Napoleon can I touch your hair Oh, Napoleon I cannot help but stare Oh, Napoleon I’d really love to try Oh, Napoleon to look you in the eye, you’re just my type of guy He sees you, you chose him He chose you, now you’re frozen Set fire by his motion No longer divided, conqueror decided This time you know, he won’t let you go... Oh, Napoleon galloping chords Oh, Napoleon cut like a sword Oh, Napoleon battalion of mind Oh, Napoleon moves in time Oh, Napoleon now you can see Oh, Napoleon why it would be Oh, Napoleon the armies ride Oh, Napoleon to his stride, in perfect time