ARKiV Music

About ARKiV Music

Hi, I'm ARKiV. I create experimental electronic music in several different styles. While I'm known to make the occasional ambient or house track, my main style is downtempo IDM. Every so often, I also come up with an occasional drum and bass track. While my style may vary from track to track, my overall sound is distinct and recognizable, utilizing the most up-to-date music creation and production software available to me. I hope you enjoy my music, and remember, if you're not satisfied with what you hear, check out the next one, for it may be completely different! I have ventured into a new area of multimedia production. For a little over two years now, I have been producing videos for my music as well as some great highlight videos. Scroll down a bit to see a couple of original videos I have produced and download the music created for the videos. Be sure to check out my YouTube channel in the "Links" section below for my music videos.

Thanks!
ARKiV
Contact: yoarkiv (AT) gmail dot com

Latest Tracks

Hold High Night Sky 6:51 12.8MB 256Kbps MP3
A venture into the abstract, a celebration of noise as music, this track was created for the first release by the netlabel Little Square Disc, a compilation album due to be released in late 2010.

Altitude Changes Attitude 4:53 9.2MB 256Kbps MP3
A happy song to commemorate a happy time. Dedicated to the people of Miatas At The Gap, this track gets you smiling wide and tapping your foot. "The Mountains make it beautiful, the Cars make it fun, but the People make it great." Check out the video on my YouTube channel!

Dementulation 5:49 10.9MB 256Kbps MP3
Heavy bass and rough edged drums grace this track throughout with a percussive background and creepy melodies. It's enough to drive you crazy.

Look Upon The Night 5:56 11.1MB 256Kbps MP3
Heading to the club? Get in the mood with this little number! The melodies and the beat will put you in a trance and prepare you for a long night of shaking what you got on the dance floor. Quite possibly the most "normal" electronic track I've ever produced.

Bare Branches 4:25 8.1MB 256Kbps MP3
Reminiscent of some of my earlier work, this IDM tune has smooth melodies and a nice chill beat with an interesting edge. This is the audio equivalent of the typical December afternoon in Ohio.

Old Favorites

Flax Pitnog 5:04 9.3MB 256Kbps MP3
Nifty IDM track with an odd time signature, thick synths, and the obligatory Amen Break! Typical of my usual style, this track will get your legs bouncing and your head bobbing. Check out the video on my YouTube channel!

Reprieva 7:25 13.6MB 256Kbps MP3
Is it house? Is it trance? Not really... it's just a fun little number that's always been one of my favorites. Thick chords and boppy synths throughout make this one a head bobber. Check out the video on my YouTube channel!

Unquiet Soup Banquet 4:59 9.1MB 256Kbps MP3
This IDM treat is loved by many of my "fans" (sic) around the world. Chunky, bouncy, melodic, dirty, just plain good. Enjoy this one while you're having that plain soup from a can.

Delaware County 6:17 11.5MB 256Kbps MP3
I created this track to pay homage to the county in which I grew up and now drive through for fun. Groovy drum loops matched with glitchy percussion, wide chords and flowing leads make this one a great driving song. Check out the video on my YouTube channel!

The Slave Machine 3:57 7.2MB 256Kbps MP3
Utilizing a loop cut from an Ian Nault song, super thick bass synths, some weird lead sounds and crazy samples run through wicked effects, this one will definitely have you dancing at your desk. Check out the video on my YouTube channel!

Remixes, Covers and Other Stuff
(Just For Fun)

Mystic Rhythms 7:21 13.4MB 256Kbps MP3
ARKiV sings!!! This is a cover of a song by my favorite rock band Rush. A slightly darker version while still keeping true to the original. Rush fans agree, it's a great version of a great song.

Doktor 5:54 10.8MB 256Kbps MP3
This cover serves as a dual tribute to one of my favorite electronic groups (Orbital) and one of my favorite sci-fi shows (Dr. Who).

King Of Memes 4:35 8.4MB 256Kbps MP3
A parody on the song "King Of Pain" by The Police, this track deals with the subject of internet memetics. Yes, I sing poorly. Check out the video on my YouTube channel, it's my most-viewed video! (Over 9000 views!)

Kraftwerk - Expo 2000 (ARKiV's Käsiger Tanzklub Mix) 6:18 11.5MB 256Kbps MP3
Every electronic musician should agree that Kraftwerk were true pioneers of the art, and what collection would be complete without this gem? A faster tempo, extra synths and thick effects give this legendary track new life as a very danceable song.

Reprieva (The Hardwood Flooring Mix) 5:16 9.7MB 256Kbps MP3
A nifty remix of a nifty ARKiV track. Reprieva has always been one of my favorites (see "Old Favorites" above) so I decided it was only proper to give it a good remix. A much faster tempo and choppy synths give this old favorite a new twist.

Videos
Here are a couple of videos that I made that feature new original music written specifically for the videos!

 

Miatas At The Gap XIV July 23-25, 2010 - A Highlight Video


Miatas At The Gap XIV, a gathering of Miata enthusiasts at Deals Gap, North Carolina, took place the weekend of July 23-25, 2010. This is a video of highlights from the event, including footage from Fontana Village, sections of the Cherohala Skyway, The Tail Of The Dragon and the Moonshiner 28, the group picture on the Fontana Village ball field, the Saturday Night Beer Swap and Wine tasting and of course the beautiful scenery. Enjoy the highlights along with my music, which was written specifically for this event.

Special thanks to Fontana Village Resort, Fontana, NC for going out of their way to make sure we all had a great time. We will be back!

Music:
ARKiV - Music For Mountains 9:52 18.5MB 256Kbps MP3
(Click to download)

 

One Twenty Nine by ARKiV - A Tribute To The Tail Of The Dragon


Twisting through remote forests in the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee is a road like no other. With 318 turns in 11 miles, US 129, also known as "The Tail Of The Dragon" ranks at or near the top of every motorcycle and sports car owner's list of destination roads. Every kind of vehicle imaginable can be found here on any given weekend. Unforgiving of even the slightest mistake, the "Dragon" has been known to claim it's share of victims. Hang on tight as we twist and turn through this amazing stretch of highway! This is the road. This is the reason. This is "The Tail Of The Dragon."

All photos and video taken by ARKiV during Miatas At The Gap XIV, July 23-25, 2010

Music:
ARKiV - One Twenty Nine 7:59 15MB 256Kbps MP3
(Click to download)

Be sure to check out the rest of my videos on my YouTube channel in the "Links" section below!

Links

ARKiV Singles - All my original tracks available for download.

ARKiV Videos - Check out my YouTube channel for original music videos and some great highlight videos.

ARKiV's Appalachian Adventure - Check out my June 2007 trip through the Appalachian Mountains.

ARKiV At The Gap - Check out my July 2008 trip to Miatas At The Gap XII.

ARKiV Gap XIII - Check out my July 2009 trip to Miatas At The Gap XIII.

ARKiV Gap XIV - Check out my July 2010 trip to Miatas At The Gap XIV.

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CONTACT: yoarkiv (AT) gmail dot com