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.
Rush
Arty Lyrics
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You're the miss in the partnership, yeah the right one
There will come a day when Ill bury you
I will go the same way, together,
Whatever there awaits us I'm gonna get through
And the closest thing to Jesus is suffering
And the closest thing between us is air
Makes me sick when I think of it in the wrong way
Shitting bricks when I enter it in my bad brains
Like a wound up toy I'm kicking and a screaming
Emo boy, naive and semi-functioning
Hey this is a love song, hands up if you feel it.
And the closest thing to Jesus is suffering
And the closest thing between us is air
Don't say a word, that's not enough
And the closest thing to Jesus is suffering
And the closest thing between us is air
And the moment that's between us is everything
Don't say a word, that's not enough
The lyrics to Arty's song Rush are rich with metaphor and emotion. The first verse likens the feeling of being caught up in a rush of emotions to the intensity of a Rush song, with the singer feeling swept up by the right partner in a deep and meaningful way. This feeling of passion is tempered by a reminder of the inevitability of mortality, with the promise that the two will face whatever comes next together. The chorus repeats the idea that suffering is the closest thing to experiencing the divine, while the space between two people is both intimate and empty at the same time.
The second verse examines the flip side of this intense love, with the singer feeling overwhelmed and scared in equal measure. The metaphor of a "wound up toy" suggests that these intense emotions are beyond his control, with a fear of being too "emo boy, naive and semi-functioning" to handle them properly. Yet despite these fears, the chorus returns to the idea that the space between the two lovers is everything, and that they don't need to say any words to feel this deep sense of connection.
Overall, the lyrics to Rush are a powerful exploration of the extremes of romantic love, the tension between the desire to connect and the fear of vulnerability, and the idea that the most meaningful experiences in life often involve both suffering and transcendence.
Line by Line Meaning
On and on like a Rush song, like a long one
We are going on and on like a Rush song, continuing and not stopping for a long time.
You're the miss in the partnership, yeah the right one
You are the missing piece of this partnership, the perfect fit.
There will come a day when I'll bury you
There will come a day when you will pass away and I will lay you to rest.
I will go the same way, together,
I will follow you on the same path, together, in death.
Whatever there awaits us I'm gonna get through
No matter what we will face in the future, I will overcome it.
And the closest thing to Jesus is suffering
Suffering is the closest thing we can experience that reminds us of Jesus.
And the closest thing between us is air
The closest thing that exists between us is the air we share and breathe together.
Don't say a word, that's not enough
Just being silent or not communicating with words is not enough to express love or understanding.
Makes me sick when I think of it in the wrong way
When I think about it negatively, it makes me feel terrible and unwell.
Shitting bricks when I enter it in my bad brains
I get very anxious and scared when I think about it in my negative thoughts.
Like a wound up toy I'm kicking and a screaming
I feel like I am a toy that has been wound up and now I am restless and screaming with energy.
Emo boy, naive and semi-functioning
I am emotional and young, with limited experience and only somewhat functional.
Hey this is a love song, hands up if you feel it.
This is a song about love, and if you feel it, raise your hands.
And the moment that's between us is everything
The moment that exists between us right now is the most important thing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: AARON MICHAEL COX, ERIC A. BELLINGER, MARCOS ENRIQUE PALACIOS, ERNEST CLARK, OVERTONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Sargent Green
2017 And still a great track!!! Ps. I miss TATW days!
Game & Play
Me too
Yoan Mitov
This is probably the best trance track I've ever heard. Pure awesomeness!
Roosmarijn Strous
03:25 the melody.... brings tears to my eyes!!!
Faustino Gaitán
wow this guy is a genius... it gives me the goosebumps...
Ms. Naizwrath
Nothing can't compare 2 this feeling! Well done Arty, you're proud of Russian club scene! :)
ludmlad
Arty make awesome music ... huge support!!!
adm55
When Arty still produced amazing TRANCE!
YW DB
seems like everything Arty does turns out to be a masterpiece