ARPRAXIS opens a window onto a decade with „Dusk Settles (in 1984)“. This decade feels like an old photo album. It is slightly yellowed. Yet it is full of life. The track bears the hallmarks of genuine craftsmanship – live-played synth passages and laid-back guitar licks that flit across an analogue tape like tiny sparks. This combination gives the track a warm, slightly grainy texture reminiscent of old cassettes and shimmering, metallic surfaces that have weathered many summers. Musically, ARPRAXIS moves between synth-rock energy and a gentle retro-futurism, without losing itself in mere nostalgia. The production feels deliberately unpolished, almost as if a spontaneous studio jam had been captured that just happens to strike exactly the right note. The song evokes those rare moments when the evening stretches out and refuses to turn into night – a state between anticipation and memory, between youthful restlessness and the knowledge that some moments only reveal their full meaning in retrospect.

With „In 85“, ARPRAXIS then takes a completely different direction. Here, a clearly structured, almost mechanical pulse dominates, inevitably bringing to mind Kraftwerk. The track is characterised by a blend of cooler synth lines and subtle post-punk melodies, which together create an edgy, urban sound. Whereas „Dusk Settles (in 1984)“ feels warm and organic, „In 85“ comes across as precise, controlled and driven by a different kind of energy. It is precisely in the interplay between these two tracks that the impressive range of ARPRAXIS becomes apparent. Between analogue warmth and electronic rigour, between seemingly improvised openness and mechanical clarity, it becomes clear that this project is not anchored in a single style. Rather, it moves freely through different musical spaces and times. If „Dusk Settles (in 1984)“ is a floating moment that feels like a familiar evening, then „In 85“ is a step into a structured, clear future. Together, they offer an exciting overview – and leave one curious to see where ARPRAXIS will set off next.