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Kissed with a Lie

It's about not letting anything get in your way in life. Even when you feel like you might be at the end of your rope. You've still got to stay strong, push forward, and move on. Not letting nothing or no one stop you.

Still Goin' On

My first attempt at production outside of my BPM comfort zone. *INSTRUMENTAL* Dedicated to saving the bees. 

The Bees

Highwayz

“Beginnings” b/w “Back of an envelope”

Recorded at MIXTAPE STUDIOS, Alexandria, VA
February 2025

Produced and Arranged by Jarrett Nicolay


Matt Tarka: Acoustic Guitar, Vox, Handclaps, Shakers, Piano, Toy Piano, Big Ass comb, Rain Stick

Jarrett Nicolay: Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Drums, Harmony Vocals, Piano, Organ, Shakers

©2025, White-Wheel Music
ASCAP, All Rights Reserved

FRONT Cover: "Sky Lights" by Jessica Graae
LAYOUT: Matt Tarka

Many Thanks to: Danielle, Owen, Richard Newcomb, Jarrett Nicolay, Jessica Graae, Jeff Cumpson, Gregg & Sue Davis, Kerriann Curtis, Joe & Nikki LaCombe, Dalla Andracchio, Dave Woody, Anthony Musumeci, Stuart Satterfield, Rich Mikolitch, Mark Mingos, Matt Forrest, Amber & Dan At Home Is Where The Art Is, Downtown Lanc Zine, Paul at Recordsmith PA, Salim Nourallah, Mastro Music, and Morales Guitars.

Additional thanks to Tracyanne Campbell, Donna Maciocia, and Findlay Napier for words of encouragement.

Back of an Envelope

Another new album I've been working on called "Blue Sassafras"; I'ma share with y'all Track 2 from the album list titled Sassafras.

if all goes well, it should come out 1 week from now.  This includes a mix of some chilled trip-hop, downtempo vibes, even been experimenting with something of a "dark ambience" in one of the tracks, and ofcourse got some deep soulful house in it, especially a samba-electro house remix to "Deep Bubbles" from Dark Bubbles https://soundcloud.com/user-525109675/dj-kanda-deep-bubbles

Stay tuned everyone, and stay safe!!

DJ Kanda - Sassafras

Austin Gates's Album

Monday v Tuesday

You're Swimming

Chris Short - Higher Remix

Have you ever had a moment where you’ve realized that you were late to the party, that you’ve spent too much energy on trying to please the wrong people or you’ve been deceived by those closest to you? If the answer is yes then the rock-inflected folk music of Lancaster, PA-based artist Matt Tarka will speak directly to you. Weaving isolated moments of heartbreak and rejection into his songs he continues the traditions of artists such as Tom Petty, Wilco and Carole King.

Back of an Envelope

Matt Tarka

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