Arty - Zara

With each release that goes by, it becomes increasingly obvious that Arty is in a league of his own right now. Following from the euphoric anthem 'The Wonder', the Russian boy wonder's latest Anjunabeats track - 'Zara' - offers another inventive, forward-thinking take on trance and further cements his reputation as the leading light in today's scene.

Noticeably funkier than a lot of today's trance, 'Zara' builds with waves of choppy, electro-charged grooves, before taking us into a characteristically musical breakdown that has been providing a highlight moment in Above & Beyond's recent sets. Coming together perfectly after the break, soaring melody and deep electronic groove combine to give us one of Arty's finest works to date.

Making an all-too-rare appearance on Anjunabeats, the veteran innovator Oliver Smith delivers a classy alternative remix that touches on Toolroom-style electronic house before introducing a clean, striking interpretation on the original melodies. A perfect contrast, it all makes for another untouchable Arty release.

[CoDHut]

rip zyzz, forever mirin' god of aesthetics and son of zeus, brother of hercules.

[sargentgreen]

Oh god, I miss that "Trance Around the World with Above & Beyond" and of course those Arty's Trance tracks!!!

[ConnieAbrahams]

Zara has to be in your top Trance tunes of all time. Arty is a musical genius

[Robert-dtis]

We need more Trance like this!! I miss early 2010’s Arty 😭

[tripsha]

One of the best trance melodies i ever heard

[_axin]

This was my childhood. Staying up all night listening to ASOT & TATW livestreams (2010-2014) and then catching the train to my math classes while being sleep-depraved due to listening to the final closing sets. No wonder university math was hard...

[qwertymanseter]

comments on a trance vid:
15% "nice tune"
15% "i miss old trance days those were the best"
70% "ZYZZ BRAH

[verPar]

This is the most joyful uplifting song. A timeless classic.

[DwardSeen]

The moment you arrive at gym play this track and feel the fucking power!

TRANCE BRAHHH

[phooshiar]

This is my favourite song from the legacy, has such outstanding rhythm, much like Zyzz.

[gyeoulbee]

can't believe this came out 10 years ago, such a modern classic

[SkyOfTheUniverse]

Zara has so much deep power hidden within those deep beats.. and the piercing, contrasting sound of the piano fits in so perfectly

[Obby_Unsk]

Hearing this song live would make my life more fulfilled

[Speed]

11 years later and im still here brahs! We are all going to make it! I have lots of scars now but will never quit! Don't quit brahs!

[LoveeHouse]

Trance music is like a big pool of happinines where you have to dive in. <3

[ilovelightsPLUR]

my fav arty song by a long shot. what a masterpice.

[kingsford]

You know what I love about Arty is that he's always stayed true - never sold out - never given in to the musical gimmick of the minute. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[iixbenxii]

cant wait to see Arty at the warehouse project,

[aphex]

Just reliving 2010! What a year that was!!

[jonathanharvey]

Arty’s tunes back then, holy FUCK, they actually rearranged my brain, and I’m not gonna lie, they still do, holy hell!