arc rae
arc rae is a French-born musician currently based in Berlin.
His music blends acoustic and electronic textures, balancing generative soundscapes, precise motifs, and intricate beats to create rhythmic yet fluid compositions.
Get in touch: contact ( at ) arcrae ( dot ) io
Releases
New Moon February 2025
Label: Mystery Circles
Available as a limited edition 12” vinyl record and digital release.
Cover art by Luke Drozd
lukedrozd.com
“At its core, this record is a quiet reflection on change and continuity, offering a sense of calm amidst the steady push and pull of everyday experience.”
Primitive June 2021
Label: Mystery Circles
Available as a 12" vinyl record, digital release and limited edition of 50 cassettes.
Cover art by Luke Drozd
lukedrozd.com
“arc rae has delivered a beautiful album of quiet ambient and IDM moments for contemplation of life’s uncertainties and vagaries.”
Spells March 2021
Label: Slowtrane
Available as a digital release and limited edition of 50 cassettes.
Cover photography by Owen Ross
owenrossmusic.com
“There is a palpable sense of longing in the effortless, rhythmic soundscapes of ‘Spells,’ the collaborative EP by French producer arc rae and American producer Owen Ross.”
Sacred Ground May 2019
Label: Mystery Circles
Available as a digital release and limited edition of 50 cassettes.
Cover art "Hold, release" by Squizzato
squizzato.com
“Beautifully produced ambient soundscapes from Berlin. A unique cinematic feel runs throughout - this album shines on a good pair of headphones!”
Projects
Ghost Signals /// Imaginando FRMS expansion pack March 2025
Featuring 40 presets and 68 samples, it uses granular and FM synthesis to combine a wide range of instruments.
This collection gathers fleeting ideas—sounds that evoke memories or hint at an unknown future. Some feel familiar, others like echoes of an imagined past, all ready to take shape. Explore, adapt, and blend acoustic textures with the unpredictability of synthesis. Where it leads is yours to decide.
Available now on Imaginando's store:
Fragments /// Novation Peak presets May 2020
A varied collection of evocative and textural sounds for creative exploration.
These patches were created with the intention of allowing moments, thoughts and ideas to transcend through the medium of sound. Based on non-linearity and surprise, the hope is inspiration for sonic narrative and fun for the user.
Available now on Novation's Components platform:
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