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.
Releases
Bow and Arrow July 2026
Label: Mystery Circles
A collaboration with Mathilde Vendramin
mathildevendramin.com
Available as a limited edition CD and digital release.
Cover art by Fantomatique
fantomatique.com
“It is an exceptionally strong, cerebral release that honors the avant-garde traditions of the past while remaining firmly rooted in contemporary IDM and ambient design.”
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
“What’s most enticing about the record is its abundance of details; nestled among the jazzy chords are a delicate array of clicks, clacks, scrapes, dings, pings, zips, zaps and more, all of which arc rae appears to have pieced together with the precision of a master watchmaker.”
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.”