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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 22h

Ecstatic Lightsongs is out today! ✨

“DeRosa delivers ‘a sonic love letter to his earliest influences,’ evoking the artists that initially inspired him like Talk Talk and The Durutti Column” - Opus Zine

Available now on all streaming platforms 🖤

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Jason Morehead @opus.ing · 1d

The new @aarktica.bsky.social album is a love letter to Jon DeRosa’s earliest influences, including Talk Talk and The Durutti Column. Listen to one of the album’s highlights.

“Trick of the Light” by Aarktica - Opus

Jon DeRosa’s long-running project delivers one of its most personal albums to date.

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 1d

DeRosa delivers ‘a sonic love letter to [his] earliest influences,’ evoking the artists that initially inspired him, like Talk Talk and The Durutti Column.

Indeed, Vini Reilly’s deft touch echoes throughout Trick of the Light’s delicate guitar filigrees.” - @opus.ing

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“Trick of the Light” by Aarktica - Opus

Jon DeRosa’s long-running project delivers one of its most personal albums to date.

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 5d

Bands, I need your recommendations for t-shirt printing. Who do you like?

I’ve had mixed results with print-on-demand…

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 7d

Ecstatic Lightsongs is out TODAY as a Name-Your-Price Bandcamp exclusive.

aarktica.bandcamp.com/album/ecstat...

“Ecstatic Lightsongs invites us to step into a sound world where memory, rhythm, and emotion converge in haunting, luminous harmony.” - Apricot Magazine

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 13d

Order Ecstatic Lightsongs on limited LP or CD at Aarktica.bandcamp.com

Aarktica

Aarktica is the ambient/atmospheric project of Jon DeRosa. Aarktica’s audio explorations span decades and include a wide-range of styles, straddling shoegaze and ambient, electronic and drone, and mos...

Aarktica.bandcamp.com

Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 13d

Aarktica covers The Chameleons’ “Second Skin,” the third single from the forthcoming Ecstatic Lightsongs album. Out now wherever music is heard.

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 14d

“…blissfully hazy production and gorgeously graceful arrangement.”

Treble Zine has good things to say about Aarktica’s latest single, out today.

Treble @treblezine.bsky.social · 15d

Hear Aarktica's dreamy cover of Chameleons' "Second Skin"

www.treblezine.com/hear-aarktic...

Hear Aarktica's dreamy cover of Chameleons' "Second Skin" - Treble

'Ecstatic Lightsongs' out Oct. 10

www.treblezine.com

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 19d

30 year anniversary coming up. Maybe a remastered edition is in store. If I can find those ADATs…

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 19d

For the old heads… my first CD release. This one will turn 30 next year, I believe.

Beautiful to see one out in the wild 🖤.

No Faith @nofaith.bsky.social · 20d

listening to this again after years and damn!!! What an incredible album…
Not sure how many copies are still around, I’ll keep mine dear!

@aarktica.bsky.social

Dead Leaves Rising - Shadow Complex

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · 19d

I don’t think too many floating around still! Wow, amazing to see one here 🖤

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thank you.

Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Sep 5

“Destination Paradise” is the second single from Aarktica’s forthcoming album Ecstatic Lightsongs. Out today everywhere music is heard 🖤

Preorder Ecstatic Lightsongs on CD or LP at Aarktica.bandcamp.com

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Aug 20

“Trick of the Light” is the first single from Aarktica’s forthcoming album Ecstatic Lightsongs. Out now everywhere music is heard ❤️‍🔥

Preorder Ecstatic Lightsongs on CD or LP at Aarktica.bandcamp.com

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (mirror) @reprashida.govpeeps.us · Aug 4

Music artists make, on average, only $0.003 to $0.005 per stream, yet platforms like Spotify made over $1.3 billion in profits in 2024.

Let's pass my Living Wage for Musicians Act to take on corporate greed in the music industry and give musicians the fair pay they (cont in reply...)

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Aug 1

Aarktica’s forthcoming album Ecstatic Lightsongs available NOW for preorder on LP, CD & Digital. Preorder now and get the new single “Trick of the Light” not available elsewhere.

aarktica.bandcamp.com/album/ecstat...

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Jul 18

Dancing in a Dream feat. Carina Round

Out today everywhere music is heard.

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Jul 6

Independent musicians, who do you use for digital distribution? I have used CD Baby since forever, but non-existent customer service is a drag. Distrokid? Any suggestions appreciated 🙏

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Sam Rosenthal & Black Tape For A Blue Girl & Projekt Records @samrosenthal.bsky.social · Jun 24

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sam... Help crowdfund a re-release of ISLANDS, my 1985 pre-BlackTape electronic album. If we reach the $6000 goal, my 2025 remix will be out in 3 formats: 140-gram color vinyl, MiniDisc, & cassette.

🔶 Please Share 🔶
a share helps me out a lot! #MinimalSynth #synthwave

Sam Rosenthal • Islands

Let's fund an LP, MD & cassette of 1985's minimal synth electronic album. Black Tape For A Blue Girl vocalist Oscar Herrera on 2 songs.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Jun 23

All Democrats should take note of this type of messaging. Brilliant and authentic.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Jun 23

On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park.

New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Jun 19

LA DODGERS just now:

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”

Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.

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Projekt Records @projekt.bsky.social · Jun 19

Last Call ★ Name-Your-Price Download
Aarktica - No Solace in Sleep (2025 remaster)
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/no-solace-in-sleep-2025-remaster

Kickstarter ★ 12 hours to go for 2LP/CD edition
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aarktica/aarktica-no-solace-in-sleep?ref=e0if4e

@aarktica.bsky.social

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Jun 17

Less than 48 hours left….

penny @inforapenny.bsky.social · Jun 17

I just ordered @aarktica.bsky.social's No Solace in Sleep Kickstarter reissue album. I'm hella excited, this album has been important to me for decades. Please check it out! Only a day or so left. www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...

Aarktica - No Solace in Sleep

Aarktica's 2000 debut, remastered for 25th anniversary on 2LP & CD. Glacial & haunting ambient guitar songs for drifting & dreaming.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jon DeRosa / Aarktica @aarktica.bsky.social · Jun 17

Thank you so much, Penny. Test pressing coming your way!

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · Jun 10

They picked the wrong city - LA knows how to respond, and we are all learning by example

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