Arp is the solo project of Alexis Georgopoulos, and while not widely known, he utilizes a similar approach to the more textured synth-pioneers of the 60’s and 70’s (Cluster, Tangerine Dream, Brian Eno). Each song is presented as a sort of meditation, focusing heavily on each individual rhythm, melody, tone, and presence with high regard for their subsequent interaction. Listen to Brian Eno’s “Another Green World” (1975), as well as Arp’s “From a Balcony Overlooking the Sea” (2010).
Past and Present is TAVIK's way of paying homage to the musicians that may have been forgotten, but continue to inspire us today. In each installment we take music from earlier generations and compare it to the songs they influence today.