Archura - PAGAN BY RELIGION

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Named after the woodland spirit from Turkic mythology, Archura's music stands as a love letter to the iconic synths of the late 1970s and the 1980s, as well as his obsession with introspective self-confrontation.

 

With anthemic electronic pop hooks, enchanting swirling arpeggios, and a dark/melancholic soundscape, the Berlin-based singer, songwriter, and producer explores a raw, moody -and at times, sleazy- side of synth-driven pop music.

 

Inspiration from alternative powerhouses such as TR/ST, Austra, and iamamiwhoami, as well as household names like Björk and Robyn, is evident throughout Archura’s debut album and previous singles

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PAGAN BY RELIGION is an introspective concept album that explores personal liberation through surrender, acceptance, and unwavering optimism. In addition to its high-BPM production, the lyrics and compositions are also by Archura.

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PAGAN BY RELIGION is the title track of Archura's debut album, embodying the record's core identity through swirling arpeggios, 80s analog synthesizers, and gothic, not-so-coyly spiritual lyrics.

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Despite its 142 BPM tempo, the dark synth pads, otherworldly looping plucks, and vocal chantings make for a high-tension ritual rather than a rave. A spiritual manifesto in song form, the song is meant to feel like a declaration of identity, opening and closing on the same statement, framing everything between as a trance: A meditation on will, culminating in one final climax.