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Comedian Pat Bolduc (Ep. 30)

Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE. 

This week: Comedian Mr. Derick!

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Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator.  After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner.  With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year.  

He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017.  Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois.  He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio.  He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.  His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and dropped April 26th, 2024.


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Comedian Mr. Derick (Ep. 32)

Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE. 

This week: Comedian Claire Sundbye

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Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator.  After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner.  With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year.  

He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017.  Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois.  He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio.  He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.  His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and dropped April 26th, 2024.


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Comedian Claire Sundbye (Ep. 33)

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Night Owls (Noctuae) is a melodic 130BPM Future Rave track, evoking the mystery and allure of the night, with atmospheric synths and driving beats leading you into the after-hours soundscape.

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Night Owls (Noctuae)

Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE. 

This week: Singer/Songwriter Dave Tamkin

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Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator.  After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner.  With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year.  

He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017.  Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois.  He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio.  He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.  His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and dropped April 26th, 2024.


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Singer/Songwriter Dave Tamkin (Ep. 41)

Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE!

This week: Comedian John Hickok

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Chicago based Farahvar delights audiences with his unique, quick witted dry humor, centered on being an aging bachelor and former litigator.  After becoming a staple on the Chicago Comedy Scene for years at his home club Laugh Factory, he began touring in 2016, first as a feature for headliners like Demetri Martin and Gary Gulman, and later as a headliner.  With no manager or agent, he managed to build a following in multiple cities, even selling out rooms in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Scottsdale and Tampa in the last year.  

He was runner up in the Chicago Reader for Best Stand up Comedian in 2021 and was voted "Top 40 Up and Coming Comedians" in 2017.  Prior to being a comedian, Farahvar was a trial litigator, earning the "Top 40 under 40" honor among judges and peers in Illinois.  He hosted the award winning Podcast SINGLES ONLY! (SXSW 2020, Best Podcast 2021 (Chicago Reader) and was a regular guest host on WGN Radio.  He played "Karam Haddad" on NBC's "Chicago Med" in 2017 and his Dry Bar special dropped in April, 2023.  His new special was filmed at Helium in Philadelphia in September and dropped April 26th, 2024.


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Comedian John Hickok (Ep. 51)

Comedian Paul Farahvar (former host of Singles Only) talks to other night owls on the new podcast WHY ARE YOU AWAKE!

This week: Comedian Sarah Perry

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Comedian Sarah Perry (Ep. 54)

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🌙 "We Live in the Night" is a bold, electrifying anthem for the night lovers and free spirits! 🎶✨ Dive into the rhythm of freedom and youthful energy as we roam under the neon lights, embracing the thrill of the night until the sun rises 🌅🔊. This Hyper Techno track captures the feeling of limitless adventures and the euphoria of being alive after dark 🌃💫. Turn up the volume and let the beat take you on an unforgettable journey. 🔥

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Eternal Darkness

Summer 2025 is about to feel like never before with Österknut’s new single "We Own The Night." The track is an electrifying, powerful anthem that captures the essence of the free, high-energy night. With its pulsating beats, shimmering synths, and dreamy vocals, Österknut takes us on a musical journey where we truly "own the night" and leave the mundane behind. This song is the perfect soundtrack for all of summer’s adventures—whether it’s a beach evening, a night out on the dance floor, or an under-the-stars adventure.

Österknut, known for his unique blend of electronic music and poetic vocals, has created an anthem that makes us feel free and alive on a level where all boundaries fade, and we become one with the night. "We Own The Night" is not just a song—it’s an energy, a feeling of being invincible.

Österknut is a Swedish artist and producer who explores the boundaries between different genres, blending electronic music with emotional, poetic elements. With his previous works, which mix EDM, trance, and house, he has quickly established himself as a unique voice in the Swedish music scene. His music has a special ability to capture the magic of a moment and transform it into sound, touching both the heart and the body.

With his latest single, "We Own The Night," Österknut takes a big step forward, ready to take on summer 2025 with a track that is both powerful and unforgettable. His music is about creating a sense of connection and freedom, making the listener feel like part of something bigger. Österknut is an artist for anyone seeking music with depth and dynamism, for those who want to experience the electric energy of life—and the night.

We Own The Night

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Arresa was born in Spain and has dedicated part of his life to studying Psychology and Physics (whose degrees he has). Now, he is interested in applying this knowledge to music, such as studying the physics of acoustic and electronic musical instruments to create sounds with greater expressiveness or the relationship between emotions and music.

He also has inclinations to expand this knowledge to EDM parties, like using optics for visual effects, psychology for a safer environment, or even ecology to work for a balanced environment between the venue and what surrounds it.

In terms of music styles, his tastes include a large part of electronic music styles, from the most commercial, such as Big Room or Dance, to the most underground, including Industrial, Ambient or Experimental. But he is focused especially in the energetic ones, like Trance, Hard House, Hardstyle, Goa Trance or Full On Psy Trance. He also shows a growing interest in styles outside electronics, such as world music (folk), cinematic music, pop or swing. His idea is to learn from them and incorporate their characteristics both in production and in dj sessions.

In short, his interest consists in analyzing what surrounds the EDM culture to enrich it, contributing ideas, learning from people who have experience and, ultimately, working for the benefit, not only of those with whom he is going to work or his own, but also of the rest of the community.

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Arresa nació en España y ha dedicado parte de su vida a estudiar Psicología y Física (cuyas carreras posee). Ahora, su interés está en aplicar este conocimiento a la música, como, por ejemplo, estudiando la física de los instrumentos musicales acústicos y electrónicos para crear sonidos con mayor expresividad o la relación entre las emociones y la música.

También tiene inclinaciones en expandir estos conocimientos a las fiestas EDM, como por ejemplo, empleando la óptica para los efectos visuales, la psicología para la seguridad, o, incluso, la ecología para trabajar por un entorno equilibrado entre el recinto y lo que lo rodea.

En cuanto a estilos de música, sus gustos incluyen gran parte de los estilos de música electrónica, desde las más comerciales, como el Big Room o el Dance, hasta lo más underground, incluyendo el Industrial, Ambient y Experimental. Pero está centrado especialmente en las enérgicas, como el Trance, Hard House, Hardstyle, Goa Trance y Full On Psy Trance. También muestra un interés creciente en estilos fuera de la electrónica, tales como las músicas del mundo (folclóricas), música cinemática, pop y swing. Su idea consiste en aprender de ellos e incorporar sus características tanto en la producción como en las sesiones de dj.

En definitiva, su interés consiste en analizar lo que rodea a la cultura EDM con el objetivo de enriquecerlo, aportando ideas, aprendiendo de la gente que tiene experiencia y, en definitiva, trabajando para el beneficio, no solo de aquell@s con l@s que vaya a trabajar y el suyo propio, sino también del resto de la comunidad.

🎧 The New Of The Tower
Welcome to a new, underground, dark world...

🎭 Musical Style & Artistic Evolution

🚀 Avant-Garde Dance Music Without Borders
The New Of The Tower is an independent, self-taught project that fearlessly pushes the limits of dance music with a unique fusion of genres. Officially described as a mix of dark techno, tech-house, electro, and experimental pop, it also incorporates elements of trap, punk, and even classical music.

In practice, each track oscillates between club anthems and conceptual sonic experiences. For instance, “Velvet Guillotine” (2025) is a hypnotic techno hymn built on heavy percussion and distorted vocals—a true “surreal sonic ritual” under neon lights.

The sound is always matched by a cinematic, underground aesthetic: strobe lights, cyberpunk visuals, and immersive atmospheres define every release.

🌍 Eclectic Influences & Genre Alchemy

The New Of The Tower draws from a wide range of sonic traditions:

🏴‍☠️ Dark techno and industrial groove infused with gothic textures and anarchic punk (e.g., “BRUTAL!!” — a chaotic journey of distortion and rebellion).

🌍 Afro-Tech House meets rock guitars à la AC/DC in “Love Letters” (124–126 BPM).

👺 “Masquerade of Bass” blends melodic techno, dark psytrance, and retro synth-pop.

💃 Spanish-language tracks like “Marionetas” and “Vidas Rotas” fuse flamenco sorrow with trap beats and deep 808s.

🎷 “2:59 AM” evokes Amy Winehouse-inspired jazzy cloud-rap, while “She Danced Through Storms” travels through deep house and jazz fusion with a cinematic touch.

🧊 “Still Echoing” merges melodic trance with nostalgic 80s synth-pop.

🧬 Each track is a bold cross-genre experiment: from industrial club bangers to dark electronic ballads, always rich in texture and emotion.

🎛️ Sonic Palette: Instruments & Effects

🎹 Synths & Melodies
Analog pads & leads (often vocoder-enhanced) create retrofuturistic atmospheres.
Punk-style distorted guitars and 80s synthwave textures bring cinematic depth.

🥁 Percussion & Rhythms
Hard techno kicks, metallic hi-hats, tribal drums, and trap-style 808s.
Layered acoustic and electronic elements make for dynamic and precise beats.

🌀 FX & Processing
Rich in glitchy clips, VHS noise, deep delays, and reverb-soaked vocals.

Examples: “Love Letters” is drenched in lo-fi and VHS textures; “4 Malos Polvos” features glitchy ambient layers and emotional auto-tune.

🎨 Each sound is carefully crafted to contribute to a vivid, cinematic soundscape.

🎤 Vocal Treatments: A Sonic Chameleon

Vocals range from:
🎙️ Melodic singing (English & Spanish)
🔥 Punk shouting & spoken rap
🤖 Vocoded retro textures (“Still Echoing”)
💔 Melancholic auto-tuned lines (“4 Malos Polvos”)
💣 Confessional, emotionally intense deliveries
🗣️ The voice becomes another instrument of emotion, soaked in effects like reverb, delay, filters—ranging from ghostly whispers to ecstatic screams.

🌑 Emotional Climate & Storytelling

The overall emotional tone is dark, introspective, and visceral.

Themes revolve around:
💘 Passion, heartbreak, rebellion
🧠 Subconscious states & urban alienation
🕯️ Ritualistic, trance-like experiences (e.g., “Velvet Guillotine”)
🌆 Social suffering (“Marionetas”, “Vidas Rotas”)
😈 Raw eroticism & shame (“4 Malos Polvos”: “each drop is a stab disguised as a caress”)
🎞️ Romantic melancholy in cinematic settings (“2:59 AM”, “She Danced Through Storms”)
🎬 Each track unfolds like an emotional chapter, offering catharsis, vulnerability, and mystery.

📽️ Conceptual Artistry & Vision

The New Of The Tower is not just music—it's an immersive audiovisual concept.

💀 Explores themes of dystopia, poverty, guilt, rebellion
🏙️ Brutalist club visuals, cyberpunk aesthetics
🕯️ Emotional depth with non-commercial intent
🎭 “4 Malos Polvos” = a “dark confession for love sinners,” cinematic and raw
🌀 Each release = a journey through shadow and rhythm
🕺💀 Dance meets darkness—a kind of electronic film noir where each beat tells a deeper truth.

📈 Style Evolution: From EDM to Darkness

🟢 2019–2022: EDM & electro-pop beginnings (Feel EP, “You And Me” — catchy and bright)

🟡 2024: Transition into melodic techno (“Not Living Without You”)

🔴 2025–Present: Shift to dark techno, darkwave, flamenco-trap, and experimental storytelling (“Velvet Guillotine”, “Marionetas”)

🎭 From mainstream dance-pop to raw, conceptual electronic music—always evolving, always fearless.

🎼 Comparable Artists & Influences

🧩 The New Of The Tower resonates with:

🧨 Brutalismus 3000 (techno-punk dystopia)
👾 Perturbator (dark synthwave)
🌘 Mind Against / Recondite (melodic techno & melancholia)
🎤 Boy Harsher, Massive Attack (dark vocals, trip-hop moods)
🔥 Anyma (techno emotion), Latin trap/fusion for its flamenco-trap leanings
🌌 But ultimately, it defines its own world—one built from dark techno, darkwave, nu-jazz, and trap-rock fusion.

🔍 Sources
All analysis is based on official content from:
📻 SoundCloud & YouTube, where each track’s genre, BPM, and atmosphere are detailed, along with the project’s self-described tags and narratives.

📎 Verified by direct observation of mixes like:

“Velvet Guillotine”

“Marionetas”

“4 Malos Polvos”

“Still Echoing”

“Love Letters”

“2:59 AM”

and more.

🎧 The New Of The Tower: Not just a sound, but a dark, immersive, and emotional experience.
Let the beats confess what words cannot.

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