Rochester, New York's, Mad Hugs (the moniker for electronic musician, and artist, Jeffrey Hull), was a punk-rocker at just sixteen years old. As the years went by, his tastes changed, and he soon found himself exploring the electro-side of the art [Click here to open...]
Infinite State – As Above, So Below
A well-known software engineer, international keynote speaker, open source advocate, and street photographer, Kenneth Reitz, also creates and produces electronic music under the moniker, Infinite State. "...the exploration of self, not as a [Click here to open...]
Pablo Embon – Nobody’s Land
Father, engineer, world traveler, and of course, master musician, Pablo Embon, has been gracing The Ark of Music's archives every year since our doors opened in 2016. For, in November of that year we reviewed, Funky Side Of The Road, an album we [Click here to open...]
Armonite – And The Stars Above
The Pavia, Italy-based instrumental-electro-rock duo known as, Armonite, has an interesting backstory going back to their teenage years. Jacopo Bigi and Paolo Fosso were in and out of local bands, making noise wherever they were invited; covering [Click here to open...]
Steven Wheeler – The Endless March Of Time (single)
Question: What do you get when you cross an education in musical composition with a love of Megadeth, Faith No More, and legendary composer, Hans Zimmer? Answer: Steven Wheeler. With a limitless passion for all genres of music---including [Click here to open...]
Manuel Muzzu M² – New Stories–Old Hands
The skill of the Italian master bass-player known as, Manuel Muzzu M², may impress, amaze, and leave you wanting more... and all before you learn of the handicap in his right hand---which prevents movement in all but his thumb and index finger. A [Click here to open...]
Spiricom – Hammer of Witches
Spiricom, is: Steven K. Smith (programming, percussion, keyboards and synthesized guitar), and Marc Cody (guitar). Artist, producer, and engineer, Steven K. Smith, is a new media artist from Kent, Ohio. Locals may remember him from former bands, A [Click here to open...]
Konstantine Arnokouros – Ikaria, Music Inspired by the Mediterranean
As I took my first cruse through Konstantine Arnokouros' complex and adventurous new solo album: Ikaria, Music Inspired by the Mediterranean, I was not surprised to learn that he began his musical voyage at the tender age of eight, and was performing [Click here to open...]