Neuroactive

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Neuroactive
Origin Finland
Genres Synthpop, futurepop, EBM
Years active1991–present
Labels
Spinoff of
Members
  • Jarkko Tuohimma
  • Kimmo Karjalainen
  • Vesa Rainne
Past members
  • Sonja Myers
  • Ville Brusi

Neuroactive is a Synthpop, Futurepop, EBM music group from Finland founded by Jarkko Tuohimaa, Ville Brusi, and Vesa Rainne.

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History

Neuroactive was formed in 1991 by Jarkko Tuohimaa (after he left the band Advanced Art), Ville Brusi, and Vesa Rainne. After signing with Cyberware Productions, their first album, Morphology, was released in 1994 and followed by Phonic Trace in 1997. Shortly thereafter, Brusi and Rainne left the group, and Kimmo Karjalainen came on board to sing for the next two albums, Fiber Optic Rhythm and Transients. Fiber Optic Rhythm also featured Geoff Pickney of The Nine on guest vocals.

Fiber Optic Rhythm was a huge breakthrough for Neuroactive, and they gained new fans worldwide. The album's popularity also attracted the attention of U.S. Synthpop record label A Different Drum who signed them in 1998. Neuroactive continued to release material under that label until its closing in 2014, including Transients in 2001, N-Gin in 2005, Antidote in 2009, and Electra in 2014.

After Transients, life and family obligations took energy away from the band leading vocalist Kimmo Karjalainen to depart and eventually begin his own project, Huminoida. [1] The albums N-Gin and Antidote both included several guest singers, including Christopher Anton (Information Society), Kirk Taylor (The Dignity of Labour), Marcus Fellechner (Rename), and Albert Martinez (Neuropa) among others. Electra features all female vocals by Sonja Myers.

After a six year hiatus, Neuroactive returned with a new single, "Night Flights", on the Belgian label Alfa Matrix. [2] Tuohimaa then brought back former members Karjalainen and Rainne to release a full-length album Minor Side-Effects [3] and subsequent singles for "Dances" and "In Rust We Trust". [4] Minor Side Effects also features two songs with guest vocals by John Peverieri of Halo Effect. [5]

Neuroactive has remixed numerous bands over their career including: Aïboforcen, Aghast View, Iris, B! Machine, Neuropa, The Nine, T.O.Y., and Assemblage 23.

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. Van Vlasselaer, Jurgen (23 June 2013). "Interview: Huminoida". Peek-a-boo Music Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. Van Isacker, Bernard (24 Jan 2020). "Cult synth pop act Neuroactive returns". Side-Line. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. Van Isacker, Bernard (4 February 2020). "Neuroactive announces first new album since 2015". Side-Line. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. Van Isacker, Bernard (7 May 2021). "Finland's pioneering electropop act Neuroactive releases 3rd EP from 2020 'Minor Side-Effects' comeback album". Side-Line. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. Inferno Sound Diaries (23 May 2020). "'Click Interview' with Neuroactive: 'Clarity, Crispiness, Some Saturation, Punctual Clear Bass'". Side-Line. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. Comer, M. Tye (16 August 1999). "RPM" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc. 59 (631): 27. ISSN   0890-0795 . Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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Neuroactive discography at Discogs
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