Artemas delivers a hard-hitting and, at times, "yustyna," A full 14 tracks of raw, unfiltered darkness, highly provocative experience with this mixtape release from the UK's most promising new dark wave project, Artemas who is exactly 30 days away from the start of his hotly anticipated global headline tour. A hypnotic deep-dive into the ashes of love and the allure of temptation, this project is as emotionally decadent as musically intoxicating.
Launching with the viral sensation "I like the way you kiss me," Artemas lays the groundwork with the same moody alt-pop vibe that's rocketed him into a new tier of stardom. It, a synth-steeped, nostalgia-infused anthem that will not be ignored, reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and racked up over 900 million streams. But Yustyna doesn't leave it at that. It just dives deeper and deeper into its rhythmic underworld.
High on eerie pulsations and shadowy beats, Artemas reconfigures the alt-pop blueprint into his shape. He drops the moody mixtape with an almost obsessive edge that plays like a road map of mystery and desire, fueled by unapologetic emotion. "Wet Dreams" stands out as an absolute must-listen, seducing you into a deep trance-like state. At the same time, "Stupidhead" crystallizes the project's beats and gut-wrenching introspection into a moody, emotional masterwork. The 34-minute, 29-second trip has been a fever dream, mixing and matching through sultry grunge and ethereal melancholia.
"Justyna" is a statement, and Artemas is smashing it. As he's about to sweep the world with his upcoming tour, this release begs to envelop you in his world and make him a player in the alt-pop game.