Tone presents Sunda Arc
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Sunda Arc are brothers Nick Smart and Jordan Smart, best known as two-thirds of jazz- influenced minimalists Mammal Hands, and ANTISPACE is elated to present their first 2 tracker of a series of upcoming releases…
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1. Forest Floor
2. Invisible Landscape
Sunda Arc is an electronic project that seamlessly blends digital soundscapes with live instrumentation, establishing themselves as an innovative force in the music scene. Their electrifying performances have graced renowned venues such as AB Brussels, Blue Dot Festival, The Roundhouse, Jazz Café, Reworks Festival, CondeDuque Madrid and alongside GoGo Penguin at the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Hall in Manchester.
Their debut album Tides, released in 2020, received widespread acclaim, with DJ Magazine describing their sound as “sounding like John Hopkins’ long-lost sibling.” Prior to Tides, they released the EP Flicker in 2018, which laid the groundwork for their signature fusion of electronic and acoustic elements. In 2022, they released Night Lands, an album that further expanded their sonic palette and cemented their status as pioneers of immersive, genre-blending music.
Sunda Arc, the creative partnership of Nick and Jordan, draws on their shared love of electronic and dance music while preserving a deep sense of musicality. Their work is influenced by a wide range of genres, including techno, electronica, neo-classical, and post-rock. By combining analogue synthesisers, custom software patches, piano, saxophones, and bass clarinet, Sunda Arc creates a rich and expansivesound that captivates listeners. Their unique approach integrates experimental electronic textures with the dynamic expressiveness of live performance, turning simple melodies into bold, rhythmic patterns that merge acoustic sounds with electronic for an emotionally charged, immersive experience.
