The Moscow-based producer's tracks pop up all over the place, although it's probably with the succession of vinyl he's delivered on the Anjunabeats label that he's most closely associated.
He began his DJ career in 2009. This year, his clean, uplifting sound has made him new friends in both the pure trance and house fanbases, no small part of which was down to another fan, one Ferry Corsten, picking up on a track he made under another of his alter egos, Alpha 9. He gave 'Come Home' prominent billing close to the start of the first CD of his 'Once Upon A Night' collection back in spring 2010, and that, along with his tireless recording and touring schedule, has certainly helped him leapfrog into the chart.
The next 12 months don't look like being any more relaxed, either.
"I've confirmed remixes for Paul van Dyk, Filo & Peri and Gareth Emery," he tells us. "There will be a lot of new singles and I will also be releasing my cover version of Moby's track 'New York New York' on Spinnin' Records.
Quite what his communist era forefathers would have made of such Western decadence we can only imagine, but we know it will go down a storm with clubbers from the Great Wall of China to the Golden Gate Bridge. Not that his excursions abroad to spread his musical message are restricted to America and Canada - as well as Europe and Australia, he's also lined up to visit Indonesia and India.
Perfect Strangers
Arty Lyrics
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As the sun goes to sleep far from home
In your eyes, I can see
All the secrets we keep letting go
Strip it down โฒtil we're naked
When we dance with the flame, yeah
Wash our worries away โฒcause
Don't have to be perfect
Perfect strangers
And I know after all this
We won't be strangers
Weโฒre all coming from a different place
But these lights, they shine on us the same
Donโฒt have to be perfect
Perfect strangers
Don't have to be
Perfect strangers
Think thereโฒs something we're missing
Keep swimming and fighting the tide
I donโฒt know where we're going
But we got this moment tonight
Strip it down โฒtil we're naked
When we dance with the flame, yeah
Wash our worries away 'cause
All I know is we
Donโฒt have to be perfect
Perfect strangers
And I know after all this
We wonโฒt be strangers
We're all coming from a different place
But these lights, they shine on us the same
Donโฒt have to be perfect
Perfect strangers
Don't have to be perfect
Donโฒt have to be
Perfect strangers
We won't be strangers
Weโฒre all coming from a different place
But these lights, they shine on us the same
Don't have to be perfect
Perfect strangers
The song "Perfect Strangers" by Arty is about two people who are perfect strangers to each other, but find a connection in the moment. The first verse describes the setting of the song as the sun setting and Amber beams falling on the singer. The singer looks into the eyes of the person they are dancing with and can see all the secrets they keep. The chorus repeats the line "Don't have to be perfect perfect strangers" multiple times to emphasize the fact that they don't have to be perfect to have a connection.
The second verse continues the story of the two people. They are swimming and fighting the tide, not sure where they are going, but they have one moment together. The song ends with the chorus again, emphasizing that they don't have to be perfect to make a connection. The lyrics make the listener feel as though they are in the moment with the singer and can relate to the feeling of meeting someone for the first time but still feeling a connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Amber beams fall on me
The soft light of sunset is shining on me.
As the sun goes to sleep far from home
The sun is setting and it feels like it's far away from the singer's home.
In your eyes, I can see
The singer is looking into someone's eyes.
All the secrets we keep letting go
The people talking are sharing things with each other they normally wouldn't.
Strip it down โฒtil we're naked
Let's get rid of all the layers that are keeping us from being honest with each other.
When we dance with the flame, yeah
The flame represents the passion between them and they dance together.
Wash our worries away โฒcause
They want to get rid of all their worries and be present in the moment.
All I know is we
The thing that is certain is the connection that they have together.
Don't have to be perfect
They don't need to be perfect because they're accepting each other for who they are.
Perfect strangers
They don't need to know each other perfectly to have a meaningful connection.
And I know after all this
The singer is confident that they will continue to feel connected even after this moment.
We won't be strangers
They will have a deeper knowledge of each other and won't feel like strangers anymore.
Weโฒre all coming from a different place
Everyone has their own background and experiences but they can still connect with each other.
But these lights, they shine on us the same
Even though they have different backgrounds, they share the same moment together and are united.
Think thereโฒs something we're missing
The singer feels like there's something they need to figure out.
Keep swimming and fighting the tide
They need to continue trying and working hard despite the obstacles in their way.
I don't know where we're going
The future is uncertain but they're still enjoying the moment they have now.
But we got this moment tonight
They're happy and grateful for the moment they have together right now.
Don't have to be perfect
They don't need to be perfect to have a meaningful connection.
Perfect strangers
They don't need to know each other perfectly to have a meaningful connection.
Don't have to be perfect
They don't need to be perfect to have a meaningful connection.
Donโฒt have to be
They don't have to be anything other than themselves to connect with each other.
We won't be strangers
They will have a deeper knowledge of each other and won't feel like strangers anymore.
Weโฒre all coming from a different place
Everyone has their own background and experiences but they can still connect with each other.
But these lights, they shine on us the same
Even though they have different backgrounds, they share the same moment together and are united.
Don't have to be perfect
They don't need to be perfect to have a meaningful connection.
Perfect strangers
They don't need to know each other perfectly to have a meaningful connection.
Writer(s): Maya Kurchner, David Charles Snyder, Artem Eduardovich Stolyarov
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arty_music
LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!! โค๏ธ
@tomparker569
Love you more โค๏ธ
@stephanovskyy
Tom Parkerย true !
@FingerTriggr
amazing work, love it
@matttazbin2642
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@victoroyarzo1128
Happy Birthday ARTY <3
@alexanderliu9376
Arty has been perfect this year. Every song he puts out is absolute gold. Absolutely amazing dude.
@arty_music
Thank you! โค๏ธ
@armadamusictv
We couldn't agree more, Alexander!
@anabeatrice2743
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