Reyko

Reyko (stylized "REYKO") are a London-based electropop duo, consisting of vocalist Soleil and producer and multi instrumentalist Igor.

REYKO
REYKO performing on Spanish TV in 2020
Background information
OriginLondon
Genres
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitereykomusic.com
MembersSoleil
Igor

History

The two members of Reyko, Soleil and Igor, are from Spain but are currently based in London.[1][2] Before forming the duo, Soleil worked as an osteopath, and Igor was a professional tennis player before deciding to pursue a music career.[3][4] They started writing music together as part of Igor's music production course at the University of West London.[5]

The duo's debut single, "Spinning Over You", was the official song for a major 2018 ad campaign by El Corte Ingles and became a radio hit in Spain, peaking at #13 nationally.[6][7][8] In 2018, Reyko were nominated for best new artist in LOS40 Music Awards.[9]

In mid 2019, the duo broke ties with their then label Mushroom Pillow after they found out the label was licensing their unreleased music without their knowledge. The dispute lasted a year, during which the band was prevented from releasing any music and making any live performances.[10]

In April 2019, Reyko contributed a version of "El Cine" to a Warner Music tribute album consisting of covers to Mecano's album Descanso Dominical.[11]

Between August 2019 and January 2020, the duo released a series of singles: "Lose Myself", followed by "Hierba Mala", "Don't Mention My Name", "Surrender" and "La Verdad".[12][13][14][15] In March 2020, the duo released their self-titled debut album, which includes their previously released singles.[2] It has been described as “a beautiful mixture of genres and influences. The album seamlessly fuses traditional Spanish influences with new age millennial futuristic sounds. Lead singer Soleil’s ability to switch from Spanish to English is masterful Igor’s creative production provides the perfect canvas for Soleil’s soft angelic voice.” [16]

In spring 2020 the duo had to postpone the album presentation tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic [17]

Musical Style

The duo define themselves as “DIY” since they independently write, produce, and record everything they release from their home studio based in London.[18] They cite Billie Holiday, Lana Del Rey, Weeknd, Lorde, Portishead, and Manu Chao as influences.[19][20] Their music has been described as electropop.

In Media

Reyko's songs have been included in various soundtracks:

  • "Spinning Over You" was the official song for El Corte Ingles 2018 winter sales campaign. The song is also included in the Netflix series Elite soundtrack, episode 4 season 2.[21]
  • ”Hierba Mala” is included in the Netflix series "House Of Flowers" soundtrack, episode 6, season 1.
  • "Set You Free" is the theme song for the Netflix series Toy Boy.[22]
  • Your Game” appears on the closing scene of the last episode of the  Netflix series Toy Boy . The duo was asked to write the song specifically for the scene.[20]

Discography

Studio albums
  • REYKO (2020)

EPs
  • Midnight Sunshine (2018)

Singles
  • "Spinning Over You" (2017)
  • "Lose Myself" (2019)
  • "Hierba Mala" (2019)
  • "Don't Mention my Name" (2019)
  • "Surrender" (2020)
  • "La Verdad" (2020)

References
  1. "Reyko, autores de "Spinning Over You", vuelven con dos nuevos sencillos" (in Spanish). EFE. September 17, 2019.
  2. "El grupo español REYKO debuta con su primer disco el próximo 6 de marzo". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). EFE. February 28, 2020.
  3. Palao Murcia, Alberto (15 March 2018). "Reyko: "Tenemos en mente desde hace tiempo hacer una mezcla entre español e inglés"" (in Spanish). Los 40. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  4. Hernandez Velasco, Irene (September 15, 2018). "Reyko: "Hacemos música para desconectar de la política"". El Mundo (in Spanish).
  5. "Reyko lanza "Hierba mala"" (in Spanish). Cadena 100. August 30, 2018.
  6. "La canción del anuncio de El Corte Inglés para las rebajas de verano 2018". Las Provincias. June 30, 2018.
  7. "Spain Singles Top 50". Acharts.co (Promusicae). January 14, 2018.
  8. Ferrero, Clara (July 12, 2017). "Reyko, el dúo español de electrónica pop que se hizo viral en todo el mundo". El País.
  9. "Los 40 Music Awards 2018: artistas nominados". Los 40. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  10. LOS40 (2019-08-21). "REYKO - Lose Myself [2019]". LOS40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  11. Sarria, Belen. "Doble homenaje a 'Descanso Dominical', el disco que consagró a Mecano". 20 minutos (in Spanish) (May 3, 2019).
  12. Moral, Selene (January 3, 2020). "Justin Bieber, David Bisbal y Ava Max: Escucha las primeras canciones de 2020" (in Spanish). Los 40.
  13. Murray, Robin. "REYKO raise the temperature with lose myself". Clash Music. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  14. Villacanas, Javier (October 25, 2019). "REYKO estrena nueva canción: "Don't Mention My Name" como antesala de su álbum debut" (in Spanish). Los 40.
  15. Moreno, Violeta (October 28, 2019). "Reyko, el dueto español cuya música sale en 'La casa de las flores'". Milenio (in Spanish).
  16. "Creative duo REYKO share Self-titled debut "REYKO" - Music". DapperMobster Magazine - Fashion, Music, Art, Streetwear for Creatives. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  17. "REYKO / REYKO". jenesaispop.com (in Spanish). 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  18. BUZZMUSIC (2019-09-26). "DIY London-Based Duo REYKO Drop New Music Video For "Hierba Mala"". BuzzMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  19. "REYKO". zapbangmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  20. "Entrevistamos a Reyko, que acaban de publicar "The Game"". MondoSonoro (in Spanish). 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  21. "Elite season 2 soundtrack: Every song featured on the Netflix drama". PopBuzz. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  22. Moreno, Adriano (September 25, 2019). "Los secretos que esconde 'Set You Free', la sensual sintonia de 'Toy Boy'" (in Spanish). Los 40.
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