AREMA AREGA'S MUSIC
SONIC DNA
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AREMA AREGA'S MUSIC
SONIC DNA
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Arema Arega’s Sonic DNA blends Cuban and Latin rhythms with Soul, Jazz, Trip Hop, Electronic and cinematic textures.
Her musical storytelling is mysterious, suspenseful, nostalgic, dreamlike, dark, sensual, hypnotic, rhythmic, atmospheric, cinematic, reflective, groovy, dramatic, meditative, nocturnal and enigmatic.
This collection maps the sounds, moods, instruments, influences and visual worlds behind her catalogue, created for film, TV, advertising and sync, with a strong affinity for the worlds of Neo-Noir, Film Noir, Psychological Drama, Psychological Thriller, Art House, Mystery, Romantic Drama, Crime Drama, Surreal, Urban Drama, Historical Drama, Dance Film and Fashion Film.
Core Emotional Qualities
Soulful, Melancholic, Longing, Intimate, Fateful
Core Identity
Cuban/Latin rhythms, Soul/Jazz vocals, Percussion, Retro/Cinematic, Electronic, Genre-bending, Modern Classical, Orchestral, Cool Jazz, Marching Band
Primary Genres
Cuban Electronic, Latin Jazz, Soul, Nu Jazz, Trip Hop, Downtempo, Afro House, Latin House, World Music
Secondary Genres
Rumba, Son, Changüí, Cha Cha Chá, Mambo, Blues, Funk, Reggae, R&B, Neo Soul, Bossa, House, Breakbeat, Indie Dance, Dub, Cabaret, Surf Rock, Lounge music, Urban chill
Instruments
Drums, Bass, Conga, Clave, Claps, Guitar, Organ, Brass, Strings, Keys, Synths, Electronic Percussion
Vocals
Soulful, Expressive, Theatrical, Smoky, Sensual, Rhythmic, Conversational, Character-driven, Acapella, Spoken Word
Rhythmic Qualities
Syncopated, Polyrhythmic, Repetitive, Ostinato, Groovy, Bouncy, Driving, Hypnotic
Sonic Qualities
Hypnotic, Repetitive, Atmospheric, Dreamlike, Organic, Eclectic, Experimental, Genre-bending, Textural, Suspended, Spacious, Expansive, Choral, In Motion, Unresolved, Long Resonance, Misty, Revelatory, Polyrhythmic, Sparse, Rhythmic, Groovy, Meditative
Moods
Cinematic, Suspenseful, Mysterious, Sensual, Dark, Smoky, Nostalgic, Retro, Groovy, Dramatic, Playful, Fateful, Expectant, Haunting, Melancholic, Triumphant, Dreamlike, Reflective
Atmosphere
Nocturnal, Tropical, Urban, Exotic, Haunting, Intimate, Enigmatic, Psychedelic, Sophisticated, Ancient, Ritualistic, Monumental, Cold, Misty
Film Directors - References
David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino, Guy Ritchie, Pedro Almodóvar, Wong Kar-wai, Jim Jarmusch, Robert Rodriguez, Sofia Coppola, Brian De Palma, Baz Luhrmann, Luc Besson, Andrei Tarkovsky, Ingmar Bergman, Elia Kazan, Robert Wise
Film Genres / Qualifiers
Film Noir, Neo-Noir, Spy, Crime, Thriller, Psychological, Art House, Blaxploitation, Grindhouse, Romance, Dance Film, Fashion Film, Western, Musical, Surreal, Mystery, Action, Urban Drama
007 / Spy DNA
Jazz, Funk, Soul, Latin Groove, Brass, Strings, Suspense, Seduction, Mystery, Femme Fatale, Sophistication, Danger
Cinematic DNA
Noir, Femme Fatale, Spy, Crime, Psychological, Western, Blaxploitation, Cabaret, Dreamlike, Suspense, Cinematic, Nocturnal, Enigmatic, Narrative
Narrative Themes
Love, Desire, Solitude, Identity, Transformation, Liberation, Mystery, Nightlife, Migration, Memory, Dreams, Resilience, Destiny, Inner Journey, Revelation, Dream, Journey
Visual Worlds
Nightclub, Cabaret, City at Night, Street, Underground, Tropical, Havana, Desert, Western, Fashion, Dance, Romance, Dreamscape, Ancient Kingdoms, Cold Lake, New York Streets, New Orleans, Carnival, Parade, Night, City, Nature, Urban, Mist, Landscape
Sync / Placement
Film, TV, Advertising, Fashion, Dance, Nightlife, Crime, Spy, Romance, Seduction, Character Intro, Montage, Transformation, Opening/End Credits, Neo-Noir, Film Noir, Psychological Drama, Psychological Thriller, Art House, Mystery, Romantic Drama, Crime Drama, Surreal, Urban Drama, Historical Drama, Dance Film, Fashion Film
Scene Functions
Suspense, Seduction, Chase, Strut, Character Entrance, Night Drive, Dance, Fashion, Montage, Flashback, Dream Sequence, Psychological Tension, Liberation, Distant Presence, Approaching Conflict, Revelation, March, Parade, End Credits, Character, Nightlife, Romance, Crime, Psychological, Art House
Versions
Vocal, Instrumental, Acapella, Backing Vocals, No-Beat, Cinematic, Remixes
Vocal Influences
Billie Holiday, Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Bassey, La Lupe, Grace Jones, Jill Scott, Della Reese
Music Influences
Benny Moré, Van Van, Fania All Stars, Leo Brower, Astor Piazzolla, George Gershwin, Gil Evans, Nat King Cole Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, Maurice Ravel, Richard Wagner, Carl Orff, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Gotan Project, Portishead, Massive Attack, Blur, Everything but the Girl, A Tribe Called Quest, Fugees, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Sting, Björk, Radiohead, Coldplay, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, 4 Non Blondes, Alanis Morissette, Bob Marley, Mulatu Astatke, Tom Waits, Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, João Gilberto, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Norah Jones, PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, The Doors, Annie Lennox, Rubén Blades
Core Keywords
Cuban, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Latin Groove, UK Afrobeat, Contemporary Jazz, Retro Hip-Hop, Tango-Congo, Latin Western, Surf Rock, Soul, Jazz, Funk, Trip Hop, Downtempo, House, Art House, Female Vocal, Soulful, Smoky, Sensual, Cinematic, Noir, Suspense, Hypnotic, Dark, Mysterious, Retro, Spy, Femme Fatale, Dance, Nightlife, Eclectic, Rhythmic, Bouncy, Driving, Minimal, Textural, Self-reflexive, Sound-design driven, Suspenseful, Nostalgic, Dreamlike, Atmospheric, Reflective, Groovy, Dramatic, Meditative, Nocturnal, Enigmatic, Narrative