Woodwork proudly presents Dark Arps - Operations! This latest offering from Vancouver's Jon Bierman, further reveals the extent of creativity, depth and versatility that he has become recognized for.  With previous releases on Tribal Pulse, East Van Digital, Nuevadark, Major League, and Steamtown, in addition to numerous past works and collaborations and other self-released projects, Dark Arps continues to progress as an adventurous producer and dynamic live performer.  

Operations! is collection of bold, progressive tracks that fully explore Bierman's exciting range of sounds and styles.  From the word go, Dark Arps demands attention with 'Cloak And Dagger', an onslaught of rhythmic cranks and glitchy percussion set against bizarre modulated electric piano synth chords and tense bass lines...a melodic monster that unravels in mysterious ways.

'Dope Haus Theme' takes a similar stance in its percussion sound and style, as the bass and synths express a little more aggression sure to stir some wild movement on the floor.  Short and sweet, we get straight to the point here and immediately feel Bierman"s knack for folding and  wrapping elements around each other.

"Difficult Thing" is a tech house collaboration with Decibel Point, who proudly reps Vancouver's SHAHdjs collective.  Though more typically  known for dark flavours of drum n bass, here he teams up with Dark Arps for a stunning and uplifting four on the floor number.  Somehow this piece manages a dark and brooding feel with a yearning sense of beauty.

Already having covered a lot of ground in three concise bits of music, Dark Arps - Operations! refuses to relent.  'What Do You Mean?' takes both the bounce and mood factor to 11.  The chord progressions that swirl, suck and spin their way around this fantastic triplet based beat are only one essential element.  Its voice in the low mids, a melodic bass jam that pokes through, driving with forward motion in reverse, that completes this unique groove.

The precipice of the EP has to be the gut-wrenching "Foolish Boy', built first on a classic, steady house bass line... lush sounds are on point, with sweet synth leads setting an intimate, nostalgic vibe... then without warning the whole thing sweeps over a sparkling waterfall of city lights into a space funk odyssey... best to just let this one take you away...

Dark Arps tightly wraps this collection with 'Reveries', an intense dose of his darker, more progressive and cinematic side. With everything else on offer here, this completes the full picture of a fearless, creative producer with no intentions of binding to limits of genre or anticipated forms.  The adventurous energy behind this release is in precise alignment with the spirit of Woodwork Recordings, further pushing our boundaries and defying all expectations...

For more info and other releases by Dark Arps, + live footage and production tutorials, visit his official page:

www.darkarps.com
https://darkarps.bandcamp.com/

Operations!

Closing set from Island Wubs, Otherworld, 2023. It was a joy to be a part of the crew this year and share some music I've been vibing with over the last little while. Full journey mode on this one.

Much Love <3

Otherworld 2023

breaks combined with Celtic folk , babiczstyle

Nevermind __ Robert Babicz

Bach Us "Idylle" (Traum V286) incl remixes by Dark Arps, Philias and Jan Steiner is availaible in high audio quality on your favorite sales and streaming platforms: https://geni.us/traumv286

See more at TRAUM webpage:
https://www.traumschallplatten.de/traum/v286.html

Idylle

Vertige (Dark Arps Remix)

Bach Us - Vertige || Dark Arps Remix  (Traum V286)

"Hosta" slowly but steadily builds up a seductive groove before it makes contact with a ravy baseline and rotating chords that take you by the hand and guide you through the ups and downs to a safe harbor we call the "soul".

Jim Rivers "Pyracantha EP" (Traum V288) is available in high audio quality on your favorite sales and streaming platforms. Listen & download: https://geni.us/traumv288

See more at TRAUM webpage:
https://www.traumschallplatten.de/traum/v288.html

Pyracantha EP

Hosta

Jim Rivers - Hosta (Traum V288)

She Said Something (Dark Arps Remix)

Release Date: 08-04-2024
Artist: @savaggiomusic - @dark-arps
Label: @threerecordsuk
Follow us: @sweetspace

PREMIERE: Savaggio - The Windowmaker (Dark Arps Edit) [ThreeRecords]

#	Artist - Track Title
1	RAIN FOREST BIRDS
2	TooRare - Meanwhile
3	Garibe - Monolog
4	Kooscha - Monolith
5	2OMA - Something Warm
6	Martin Jarl & Vewie - the last days
7	Nicolas Barnes - Drain
8	Garibe - Dualism
9	Tm Shuffle - Isolation
10	XYIZ & Nu:nce - Paris Rooftop
11	Ludowick - Neptune
12	Tm Shuffle & Tapani Rinne - Obsession
13	Heavenchord - Black Label
14	Nicolas Barnes - Karma
15	Luna Ludmila - Late Night Conversation
16		unseen art
17	Upwellings - Ostara (Bluetrain springtime dub)
18	BIOROOT - 124NUN (Original Deep Version)
19	Staniz - Home
20	R.Hz - Shadow (Frank Hellmond Rmx)
21	Garibe - Nening
22	Frank Hellmond - Drawn
23	Monodisc - Thoughtless Sleep
24	J.S.Zeiter - Sentinel
25	Aspetuck - Microscopic Moments Of Focus
26	RAIN FOREST BIRDS


Album art: Kir Mokum
full size album art:
front: i.imgur.com/jMpFqIh.jpg
back: i.imgur.com/0KFCDXB.jpg

recorded with:
2 x Pioneer CDJ 3000
Formula Sound FF4.2R
Eventide TimeFactor
Strymon Big Sky
Tascam DR-40X

Unseen

All music created and performed live by Saytek!

2024 has been an incredible year for Saytek, who was voted the #6 Best International Live Act by the German public in Faze, Germany's premier dance magazine. His latest album on Carl Cox's ASW label and single on Kevin Saunderson's KMS Records have received critical acclaim, with Carl Cox praising him as a live performance genius.

Catch Saytek on tour with dates across the UK, Europe, USA, and India. Stay tuned for exciting new releases on Cod3 QR by Laurent Garnier and Apex by Dave the Drummer.

📷AK Berlin

Saytek (Live) Summer 2024 All new music

We are in for something special this month on yesyesradio Episode 60. @dark-arps & @andresimar are our special guests. The show aired Monday June 8 2024 from 7 - 9 PM EST on @subfmradio

About the guests

Dark Arps - Dynamic, deep and progressive, with contrasting vibes of tension and optimism, Dark Arps’ sound is a blend of broken beat and techno underpinned with dark, razor-sharp melodies, progressive hooks and tough basslines… futuristic, emotional and always danceable. Equally comfortable on stage or in the studio, his improvised live sets remain faithful to these tenets while pushing into unknown genres with live-patching, modular synthesis and in-the-moment experimentation. 

He has provided support to notable artists such as Rrose, Stelios Vassiloudis, Ramon Tapia, Darren Emerson, Dave Seaman, John ‘00’ Fleming, Jay Tripwire, Matthew Dear, Karsten Sollors, Tyler Stadius, and Max Ulis. 

Currently producing as one third of production group ‘DASK’ (inc Savaggio, Kostiya). Recent productions and releases include EPs, remixes and singles on Traum Schallplatten, RF, Three Records, Submarine Vibes, Suprematic Sounds, Random Collective.

Download the doppler effect ep and stems at www.darkarps.com

Andre Simar - Producer, singer, and songwriter from Montreal, Andre Simar is a multidisciplinary artist known for his innovative blend of experimental, melodic house and powerful vocal melodies.
Since 2006, the artist presents a hybrid universe, merging his multidisciplinary talents in visual art and music technology with his modular instruments and dance performance.
https://andresimar.com/pro

YESYES Radio broadcasts once every four weeks on a Monday night and is hosted by @livingstonesound

YESYES Radio 60 with Dark Arps & Andre Simar

a collection of beats from my harddrive i made over the past 6 years 

the video that goes with it -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGPUDgE59c

Ass - Fault

Cloak And Dagger (Original Mix)

Dope Haus Theme

What Do You Mean?

Difficult Thing (w/ Decibel Point)

Foolish Boy (Original Mix)

Dynamic, deep and progressive, with contrasting vibes of tension and optimism, Dark Arps’ sound is a blend of broken beat and techno underpinned with dark, razor-sharp melodies, progressive hooks and tough basslines... futuristic, emotional and always danceable. He has provided support to notable artists such as Stelios Vassiloudis, Ramon Tapia, Darren Emerson, Dave Seaman, John ‘00’ Fleming, Jay Tripwire, Matthew Dear, Justin Massei, Karsten Sollors, Tyler Stadius, and Max Ulis. Previous productions and releases include EP and singles on Woodwork Recordings, Submarine Vibes, Suprematic Sounds, Nuevadark, Major League Recordings, East Van Digital and Steamtown. Now self-releasing on his own imprint - [metadata_records]

Foolish Boy (Original Mix)

Dark Arps

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