OK, so here’s the story…
Robot Pop Garage (R P G), is a New York City indie art-rock project, founded by Hakim Callier in 2008. Although the acronym is typically affiliated with video games, grenades or nerds playing dress-up – using their imaginations in ways a three year old might – R P G, the band, is quickly getting noticed by music lovers around the world. Music lovers, which may still include some over-imaginative nerds playing dress-up – are allowing the alias to attain totally new affiliations. The band, though not currently in the media spotlight, is a musical bright spot in an industry that’s become a real downer in recent years.
The original idea for the band came while Hakim was attending New York University in 2005. However, the group officially took shape at a New York City rehearsal studio in 2009. And for the past two years, Hakim has been at work, developing the sound, focus and overall musical style for R P G. As the front man and only official member, Hakim writes and arranges the songs and works like a task master in the recording studio playing drums, bass, guitar, keys and vox. Between 2008 and 2009, R P G formed a distinct sound from diligent efforts inspired by the ups and downs of life in NYC. This also paved the way for the group’s intricate and unorthodox creative process; provocative songwriting and edgy themes.
“A slick city sound reminiscent of Interpol”
-soundout.com
R P G’s hard work, talent and influences from artists like David Bowie, John Crawford (Berlin) and David Byrne resulted in catchy, upbeat yet extremely moody tunes. Their songs were the answer for a vacancy in the music licensing business that industry professionals knew needed to be filled. As the band continues to grow and develop, much of its notoriety is coming by way of the Internet. R P G is currently recording their seven volume debut LP titled Rainbows, at their Harlem recording studio on Sugar Hill. The album is an effort to forge an array of musical textures with vivid tones and brilliant lyrical imagery.
“I’m A New Yorker“, is a newly released single from the Red Collection of the Rainbows LP. Hakim and Robot Pop Garage, are currently in the studio finishing the album which is scheduled for a Fall 2010 release.
-Aufhausen von Trapp, journalist and descendant of Austrian nobility
