Phantasy EP, by Dark Arps

Phantasy EP

by Dark Arps

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D.A.O.C. Forever A stunning musical accomplishment, this album is the "Empire Strikes Back" to the "Star Wars" of "Broken Promises". Going from strength to strength, Mr. Bierman's new imprint represents a culmination of nearly 20 years of synthesizer collecting. In a revelation as big as "Luke, I am your father", Dark Arps winds these songs like cables around an AT-AT and makes his trench run for the culture. Great shot, kid, that was one in a million. Favorite track: Phantasy (Original Mix).

Dark Arps Of Canada If you play it at Christmas, any album is a Christmas album. Ho Ho Hoooo. Favorite track: Python State.

duckarps Dark Arps is a staple of our local electronic music scene. like bread. Ducks LOVE bread and we love Dark Arps. 10 quacks out of 10. Favorite track: Phantasy (Reprize).

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1.	Phantasy (Original Mix) 07:20	buy track
2.	Jumbo Rafiki 07:44	buy track
3.	Python State 07:40	buy track
4.	Phantasy (Reprize) 06:21	buy track

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[metadata_records] is an imprint for Dark Arps. In this follow-up EP, Jon delivers four dancefloor dreamscapes, dripping with melodic motifs and irresistible grooves. The title track ‘Phantasy’ kicks off our psychedelic journey through repeating, evolving acid lines, underlaid with thick, alternating basstones. Crispy snares and percussive breakbeat patterns carry the groove, leading us to crescendos and soaring piano-and-string melodies. ‘Jumbo Rafiki’ takes a left turn, bopping down into shuffled, broken-house territory with chord-stacked riffs and funky bassline interjections, augmented by mysteriously detuned bells which lift us up to triumphant heights. Then, with another left turn we crash back down to the depths with ‘Python State’, a deeper exploration of minimal house, oozing with atmospheric appeal, the main riff invoking a latin flavour with synthetic, other-worldly modular synthesis in support. ‘Phantasy (Reprize)’ brings our journey full-circle with a final acid-rip along driving shorelines of progressive breaks, re-introducing melodic players we encountered at the beginning of the expedition, evolved into something darker, as the EP comes to its conclusion.

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released December 17, 2021

Artwork by Candise Wild <3

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Dark Arps Vancouver, British Columbia

Dynamic, emotively powerful, deep and progressive, Dark Arps builds contrasting vibes of tension and optimism with crescendos of visceral energy in his music. A blend of percussive broken beat and techno underpins dark, razor-sharp melodies with progressive hooks and basslines. He delivers a sound that is simultaneously ominous and uplifting, reflecting the disturbing turbulence of our time. ... more

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