Vancouver-based producer Arya has been quickly ascending the ranks in the world of bass music with a forward-thinking approach to trap that intertwines complex rhythms and compelling melodies.
His debut two-track EP ‘Lost In Paranoia’ arrives on NIGHTMODE with a powerful punch of emotion and brain-bending production. It serves as the next offering from the label’s 14th season of releases.
“DISTANT” offers the perfect introduction into Arya’s engrossing sonic world. Soul-stirring low-end drifts beneath moving melodics and a hauntingly beautiful vocal. The pain-stricken lyrics wander through the darkness searching for a sense of separation. The simplicity of the looped hook acts to amplify the addictiveness in addition to the emotional depth. The masterfully executed melodic drops will melt both the brain and the heart in one sweeping motion. The use of space combined with booming bass, snappy drum programming, subtle samples, and the dizzying lead is truly breathtaking. “DISTANT” is a stunningly crafted anthem that blurs the boundaries between banger and ballad.
Joining forces with Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter artemis orion comes the anxiety-stricken trap single, “HAUNT ME” Building upon her lush tones, Arya layers in glitchy chiptune melodies, orchestral synth swings, ethereal pads, reverberating low-end and snappy drums. Meanwhile, artemis orion’s topline is dripping with pain and longing, capturing the ghost-like presence that lingers with lost love. From the whispered delivery in the hook to the intensifying vocal bends, the vocals take a wide array of forms to enhance the thematic impact of the track. The breaks and builds that tug at the heartstrings while the drops explode into a cathartic release of overwhelming but pleasant, swirling emotions. “HAUNT ME” is a cinematic break-up song that moves between pensive and chaotic in the best ways possible.
With his gripping debut EP ‘Lost In Paranoia,’ Arya taps into deep and dark emotional anguish to create something exceptional.
“Uncovering the true source of your emotions is a formidable challenge. But once you grasp it, you gain the power to shape and transform those feelings into anything you desire.”—Arya
