The sound of his early tracks was more accessible, leaning towards a combination of lo-fi songwriting with a rich R&B vibe. A significant change came in 2023 when sexy darkness infiltrated Artemas’ music, and he quickly became a leading figure in the dark-wave genre, dominating streaming services with his synth-nihilistic approach.
Artemas Diamandis is said to have written his global hit in just three hours, and by the next day, the track was online â and the rest is history. His talent was already hinted at with the single if u think i’m pretty, which went viral in the fall of 2023. The subsequent album pretty, released in February 2024, carried the signature sound of Artemas, full of heavy bass lines, atmospheric synths, distorted vocals, and a combination of guitars with R&B rhythms that may remind you of early The Weeknd recordings.
Romance shifted from satin sheets in luxurious bedrooms to posh dark dance clubs. Artemas refined his sound with his next collection of 14 tracks, yustyna. But the musician didnât stop there â between breaks from his extensive global tour, he continues to release singles. How many of them will he perform at Colours of Ostrava?