ARADIA
Brooklyn, New York, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2019 | SELF | AFM
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Listening to Aradia can be likened to sipping a brew of electronic and pop rhythms. Aradia's vocal tone is unique, full of intrigue and a haunting style. Perhaps what is most striking about her album, Possibilities: Dark, is that is a cohesively put together project that will undeniably capture the listener's ear. - http://www.examiner.com/; Kyle Jarmon
If Bjork and Evanescence had a threesome with David Bowie, Aradia very well could have been the result of their one night stand. Of course, PJ Harvey conceivably could have been her babysitter, rearing her to what we presently have before us: a very unique, dark and electro-pop hybrid of a singer. With cutting lyrics and sparse arrangements that rely on her voice and sheer conviction, Aradia sings between the dark and light elements, with vocals that build a complex gray area that leaves the listener questioning what they’ve just heard. - celebrityviplounge.com
The Seattle-based one woman electronic ensemble named Aradia is a roktronica Goddess with fire in her belly, talent streaming out of every sinew of her being and an insatiable determination to create music that is fresh and unmistakably...Aradia. - Daniel Davidson-Amadi (music-news.com)
Seattle-based Aradia is one of the seemingly rarer breeds of musicians nowadays with total reign over her independence as an artist. The electro-pop upcomer embraces a DIY approach to everything that falls under her name – writing and recording all her music, designing her own costumes, and creating her own graphic designs and art concepts.
The result is 12-track debut album, “Citizen of Earth”, which upon its 2014 release has already had 2 songs nominated at the acclaimed ‘Hollywood Music in Media Awards’.
The album infuses electronica, trip-hop and new wave and dresses it in pop attire, leaving you with tracks that are smooth and listenable while boasting layers of experimentation beneath the surface. “Knock Knock” is particularly impressive – a heavily percussive track with an almost sinister air of largeness forged by forbidding synthesizers, while “Fire” boasts the dance floor bravado that drove Lady Gaga to success.
“Citizen of Earth” is a fresh and eclectic debut-album, and a testament to the power of creative control - listen to the rest of the album here: https://aradia.bandcamp.com/album/citizen-of-earth - Papercut Mag
While the 11-track album may sound playful, inspired with electro-beats and percussion, her lyrics deliver meaningful positivity. “To trust your instincts they’re always right. And now you know that you walk in the light. Don’t hold your breath ‘cuz another day is coming. It’s different now, you don’t have to keep running.” “The Light” was charged by Aradia—showing her fans that her new-wave electronic music isn’t only about dancing, but dancing in luminosity. She seems very in-tune with her natural surroundings, frequently citing examples from fire, starlight, and the how she is one with the sky and sea. “Isolation is a tragedy. The idea that we’re separate is just illusory,” she also remains poetic in “Trouble.” And being that she is in search of another “M-Class” planet, is she also revealing her dark side—a loss of hope?
Her complexity in the album can also be reflected by her unreal style, where she is known for out of this world (literally) fashion designs and style. When she’s not busy writing new songs or putting together a space-travel-star-princess costume, you can catch her performing in an upcoming West coast tour. In the meantime, check out one of my favorite tracks off Citizen of Earth below, “Trouble.” - Audiofemme
Seattle’s electronic/pop artist Aradia released last October her album Citizen of Earth, a collection of electronic music, a good portion of which is reminiscent of the style preponderant in the 1990s while remaining quite diverse. Driven by the “do it yourself” spirit, she writes her music, records it herself, designs her costumes, and provides her own graphic design.
In this collection of 11 tracks, the self-proclaimed proud citizen of earth has taken the time to compose socially conscious lyrics which are set within fresh, trippy, infectious, and little otherworldly melodies. “There are people out there who feel lonely or weird, like nobody truly understands them or talks to them, and I feel like I empathize with and give voice to them and their fears, hopes and concerns,” Aradia says. “Some musicians connect best with the super depressed, some with partiers, others who hate their lives and are angry all the time – but who’s out there talking to those who may feel alone but who are deep thinkers who truly care about where we’re going as a race – but also want to have fun? That’s what I am about and what Citizen of Earth is about.” - Blog Critics
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Still working on that hot first release.
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When Aradia walks down the street in Manhattan, she starts to hear music.
For this Brooklyn native and entirely self-produced alt-pop electronica musician, it’s one of the best ways for her to glean inspiration. Aradia has been playing music since she was a child, and her roots in the classical music world yield intricate, layered work in the present-day.
Citing the iconic German supergroup Kraftwerk as a formative inspiration in her musical journey, Aradia has a clear vision for the kind of music she wants to make and exactly how she wants to make it. Music from Aradia is hers through and through — turn on one of her tracks and it’s her vocals, her instrumentals, and her production come to life.
If the music of Empire of the Sun and Def Leppard were to intertwine with Robyn and Marina and the Diamonds, it might be getting close to the sonic worlds Aradia builds from scratch every day — but, even so, Aradia is something all her own. When inspiration strikes, whether it be in the middle of the night or on those New York streets, a song can often arrive as more than a melody or beat. She can build both parts of a new track simultaneously, allowing a song to enter her canon already fully-formed.
Her recent track, “Gamma,” offered the perfect entry point for new listeners. Recalling the energetic, cosmic hyperpop of Charli XCX, “Gamma” takes off from the jump, a joyful, energetic celebration of life encapsulated in a three minute journey.
Aradia loves being onstage, considering the communal experience of live music something close to sacred. “I love playing shows, not because I love being on stage, but because when I see people’s energy go up while hearing my music, it makes me so happy that I almost feel like I can’t go on,” she explains. With years of performance experience under her belt, it’s easy to envision Aradia on festival lineups and in venues worldwide.
Rather than focus on commercial response, Aradia is laser-focused on the details of a song feeling right. And, beyond that, she’s meticulous and passionate not just in production but in her social focuses, too. She’s eager to contribute to creating a more equitable world, and hopes to encourage more women to take up production, too. She loves being at the board, but wants more people like her in the room.
The great thing about listening to an Aradia song, though, is with her imaginative touch, unique perspective, and expert skill set, that kind of world doesn’t feel quite so far away.
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