2022 is a time for action, as emphasized by Arula’s latest single, “Break The Spell.” Darkly tinged with R&B and baroque pop tones, “Break The Spell” is a deconstruction of power systems explored through song. The newest release from Arula is out on February 11th, 2022, and is entirely written and performed by the multidisciplinary San Franciscan artist, with co-production by Alone Architect.
Embodied electronica manifests through Arula’s earthly, tantric voice, connecting to our inner consciousness to channel powerful messages regarding our united strength. This universal truth is cracked open wide by Arula, digging deeper into our collective reality with hypnotic synths and strings enrobing a sensual vocal that calls for unity.
The song’s message challenges the conditioned fear of the unknown and urges us to remain open to the universe’s highest path. “We live in an age where the undeniable ills of consumerism, authoritarianism, censorship, and capitalism are surfacing amidst a backdrop of media and political perspectives that encourage us to see our differences rather than our similarities,” Arula explains. “This song asks us to question everything before fortifying it into a belief that can potentially close us off to the opinions of others.”
San Francisco-based Arula is a singer-songwriter, electronic music producer, and embodied movement guide. Arula’s catalog aims to unite and empower listeners from different backgrounds and cultural experiences by viewing music and movement as sacred expressions of a universal language. Rarely succumbing to one sound, her music can be described as dark and ambient with intentional slivers of effervescent moments.
With a rich foundation of songwriting, production, and instrumentation, Arula’s brand of human nature-inspired music powers previous works like her latest EP, We Belong, and a handful of singles. Recording original music since a young child with a cassette tape, Arula’s journey is rooted in her relentless curiosity of the inner worlds we often have difficulty exploring. Her songs evoke deep emotion and lure listeners into a meditative state while getting swept away by her celestial harmonies and matured ear for production.
In Arula’s sonic world, music is a path to awakening, a gateway to exploring the brightest and darkest parts of ourselves. Her music is inspired by the human experience and her journey to find meaning within herself and explore duality as a path to unity. In a world that feels so polarizing, Arula is an advocate for nuance— believing that now is the perfect time for self-discovery and emancipating ourselves from the disempowering narrative we’ve been fed for so long.
As a lover of many different types of music, Arula interplays with genres while using her voice as a bridge to ethereal realms. Arula was raised in a household that regularly blasted everything from Led Zeppelin and Fleetwood Mac to Alice in Chains and Nirvana. With a hauntingly sultry vibe reminiscent of Kate Bush, FKA Twigs, and Sevdaliza, Arula’s sound is nostalgic yet unparalleled.
In her years of artistry, Arula has performed and facilitated at a multitude of venues and festivals (Serenity, Oregon Eclipse, Unity) and has co-produced experiential events such as Sensual (NOVA/Heather Christie), Pulse (Mezzanine SF/Jeremy Falk Yoga), and more. She also has a rich history of intentional collaborations with various musicians and producers, including Aurka, Alexis Flow, David Starfire, DrumSpyder, Eje, Fraktal, Heather Christie, Jet Stott, Kompass, Vitamindevo, and more.
