xikers release 'DIENAMITE' remix album with Rico Ver. visualizer
xikers released a three-track remix album for title track 'DIENAMITE' on November 6 at 2 p.m. KST, including a Rico version with an official visualizer on the group's YouTube channel.
xikers have a new remix package for their latest title track. On November 6 at 2 p.m. KST (11 p.m. CST on November 5), the group released a remix album built around 'DIENAMITE,' the lead single from their eighth mini album 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING.'
According to STARNEWS and bntnews, both citing KQ Entertainment, the release includes three versions: 'DIENAMITE (Rico Ver.),' 'DIENAMITE (Speed Up Ver.),' and 'DIENAMITE (Speed Down Ver.).' STARNEWS and allkpop say the Rico version leans into heavier bass and distorted guitar, and the group's official platform and YouTube channel posted a matching visualizer the same day.
The original 'DIENAMITE' arrived with 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' on November 2 at 6 p.m. KST. Outlets covering the remix also noted ongoing promotions, including a Music Bank stage on November 6 and later appearances on Show! Music Core and Inkigayo.
Confirmed
- xikers' official platform published 'xikers(싸이커스) - \'DIENAMITE (Rico Ver.)\' Visualizer' on November 6 (https://xikers.kr/contents/6aed62ce8d38027a8d6b8cca), embedding the official YouTube upload.
- The xikers Official YouTube channel hosts 'xikers(싸이커스) - \'DIENAMITE (Rico Ver.)\' Visualizer' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iKJQFYixk.
Reported by other outlets
- STARNEWS, citing KQ Entertainment, reported that xikers released a remix album on November 6 at 2 p.m. with three reworked versions of title track 'DIENAMITE': Rico Ver., Speed Up Ver., and Speed Down Ver., and that a visualizer accompanied the Rico version.
- bntnews, also citing KQ Entertainment, reported the same November 6 2 p.m. remix release and three-track lineup (Rico, Speed Up, Speed Down).
- allkpop reported that the remix expands the title track of the 8th mini album 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' (released November 2 at 6 p.m. KST) and that the Rico version adds bass and distorted guitar.
- STARNEWS and allkpop reported that xikers were scheduled to continue music-show promotions starting with KBS2's Music Bank on November 6, followed by MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS's Inkigayo.
Analysis
Remix drops mid-promo week usually aim to keep a title track in rotation; pairing the Rico cut with an official visualizer gives casual listeners a quick entry point without waiting for a full new MV cycle.