Woodwork Recordings proudly presents ‘Operations!’ EP from Dark Arps. This latest offering from Vancouver’s Jon Bierman, further reveals the extent of creativity, depth and versatility that he has become recognised 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!’ EP is a brisk jaunt through a typically Dark Arps brand of synth-heavy melodic tech-house jams. These tunes are linked by a common thread, each one making judicial use of one of a number of wonderfully quirky mini-synth machines: the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator, hence the album’s title and artwork (also modelled and rendered by myself). Additionally, there’s an air of intrigue in the melodic content of these compositions, conjuring subversive textures and tones, yet countered throughout by a triumphant optimism. It aims to be boldly melodic, with structure, story and theme, driven of course by pounding groove-heavy drums, percussion and basslines, rooted as always in the spirit of 90’s dance music.” – Dark Arps
We are presenting ‘Difficult Thing’, a tech house collaboration with Decibel Point, who proudly reps Vancouver’s SHAHdjs collective. Though more typically known for more menacing flavours of drum & bass, here he teams up with Dark Arps for a stunning and uplifting four-on-the-floor number. Somehow this piece manages a nocturnal, brooding feel with a yearning sense of beauty.
‘Operations!’ EP will be available from the 31st of December HERE.
