ARDN

Toronto artist blog.

ARDN is someone I have been listening to over this past year.  I decided to immerse myself in the world of ARDN and its music. I enjoy the vibes and positive energy that his music provides. I love it when music has so much emotional value in addition to its quality, technicality, and lyricism. This is why I enjoy ARDN's music so much. Looking at the technical side of things, ARDN has some incredible elements and accomplishments. With tracks like "Wavin'," "Til The Morning," and "Jupiter & Mars," he has multiple singles that have surpassed millions of streams. ARDN has this mix of R&B and hip-hop in his style. His use of more traditional beats with a melodic and lyrical voice is memorable and full of depth. It's a mash-up of many different styles that results in something new and exciting. His flows and rhythms contribute significantly to the tracks' depths. His melodies and harmonies are the memorable parts of most of his music that draw the audience in, but the more lyrical moments help deepen the track and make the song mean so much more. My favorite track to date is still "Til The Morning," which combines a melodic hook with fantastic lyrical content and a memorable flow. Some of my favorite things to focus on are the ways he bends his voice around words. However, this is only one track from his extensive discography. His music library dates back to 2018, with his first release being a seven-track EP titled "Goodwill." This project highlights ARDN's early work as well as his more experimental period. The sound and style are comparable to what he does now. This is clearly not his first release, but rather the first quality body of work up to that point. This project stands the test of time. The album contains memorable tracks such as "Luv 2 Reason," "Nobody," and "Long Live Goodwill." His next single, "Wavin'," will be released in 2019. With over 3.5 million streams on Spotify alone, this is still his most streamed single to date. This track has that melodic lyrical style that we all know and love from ARDN today, but he has a heavier mixing style back then. In his newer music, he employs more of his natural voice and less autotune and heavy tuning, opting instead for quality mixing and a more pure sound. His next release would be in 2020 with a 9-track project titled “Aliens.” This is a classic project with a good handful of great tracks that have only gotten better since his 2018 project. With a larger beat selection and delivery options, he diversified the sound stage on this one too. 2020 would end off with a single titled “PARANOID” with an artist by the name of Zeleke. This was a great collaboration; they created something completely different from what ARDN normally does or did back then. This more radio-friendly track drew me in with its catchy hook and memorable performances. 2021 would see the release of two singles, "GOALS" and "Grammy." This was the point at which the quality and depth of his music became clear. The way he delivers his lyrics is just so smooth, he does it with such confidence and control too. This is when I believe ARDN found his footing and flow. The year 2022 would see an increase in consistency. "Aristotle," "Til The Morning," "Jupiter & Mars," "Paper," and "Ain't Reason" would be released. 2022 gave us hits, and ARDN used them to cement his place in the music industry. Everything from the production to the mixing to the delivery is flawless, with no missed notes. His sound mix is one-of-a-kind and fantastic all at the same time. I adore his sound, which has only gotten better and more defined with each new release. I’m very excited to see the history of ARDN and I’m very excited for the future.  I'm hoping for a full-length album or another major collaboration soon. Either way, I’m excited to be a part of his journey moving forward.

Written by Maxim Bayarsky