Arcana by C Z A R I N A

“Arcana is a complete experience from beginning to end and the best album of the year (2022).”
- SYNTHPOP FANATIC, THE BEST 25 SYNTHPOP ALBUMS OF 2022

“(C Z A R I N A) finds her deep roots in magic, mystery, and music… This guidance is evident in her latest album which she released last year titled Arcana, Latin for “mysteries.” The premise of the album is about confronting the mysteries of life, connecting to the cosmos, going through all of life’s mazes, and eventually finding home.”
- VOGUE PHILIPPINES, APRIL 2023 FEATURE

“The songs (in Arcana) are dreamy but also powerful, melodic and still into a kind of Dark-Rock style… CZARINA took me by surprise for its originality.”
- SIDE-LINE MAGAZINE, REVIEW OF ARCANA

“An adrenaline bomb of 10 songs, the essence of ecstasy and catharsis in its purest form. Fantasy and mysticism, the echoes of an ancient and wild world, wrapped in an ultra-modern and perfectly tuned electronic production!”
- KOLLEKTIVA

“An eclectic mix of synthpop, orchestral baroque pop, gothic new age and prog rock… Latin for “mysteries” or “secrets”, ‘Arcana’ celebrates life, love and the laws of the universe.”
- ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK


Galicia, Spain-based New York native and dark electro artist, CZARINA (styled as C Z A R I N A on all platforms) unveils most awaited sophomore LP, Arcana, under German gothic label darkTunes Music Group. Cosmic, mystical, yet also feral and ferocious in nature, Arcana (meaning “mysteries” or “secrets” in Latin) is a celebration of epic proportions of nature, life, love, wisdom, faith, survival, consciousness, truth, the laws of the universe, and one’s own completion. The record showcases the vast dynamics and full range of CZARINA’s songwriting, composition, production, and artful lyricism, and has been meticulously crafted to mirror and articulate the mysterious depths and facets of the artist’s mind and spirit.

Each track in Arcana harnesses an eclectic mix of dark electro, synthpop, orchestral baroque pop, gothic new age, and progressive rock into one, cohesive and thoughtfully designed sonic signature that is both ethereal and heavy-hitting, and has become CZARINA’s very own hallmark sound. The album embraces mysticism and starts with the progressive rock and new age number “Celestial Satellites” - a ritualistic call on all forces of nature and the cosmos, featuring thunderous drums, a medley of tribalistic gothic chants and arpeggiated guitars against a backdrop of symphonic synths which all create the marquee soundscape throughout the record. Her critically-acclaimed, chamber-infused synthpop single, “Wonderland,” follows as a special ode to her newly adopted home in Galicia, which she refers to as her “sacred wonder” and sanctuary of magic and mysteries. The electrically-charged industrial, gothic club hit "Atomic: Ad Initivm” surges in like a nuclear dynamite, followed by the monstrous art rock number “Excelsior” which takes listeners to new heights with tantric polyrhythms, odd meters and eclectic vocal, guitar and drum performances by the artist rendered into one continuous, giant crescendo crashing wave upon wave. CZARINA takes audiences further into a world of magic and spirit with the delicate Winter Solstice offering, “The Fox’s Wedding” — an organic and symphonic orchestration of wondrous love and spiritual union only the universe could conspire to design as inspired by East Asian folklore the track was named after. Then Arcana takes a very mysterious turn with the baroque and chamber electro “Medusa” - a dark incantation inspired by the famous Greek myth that calls for all hidden truths to be unveiled. CZARINA pays homage to gothic icon Siouxie Sioux and covers the dark, apocalyptic vision in “Cities In Dust” with cinematic orchestral arrangements, giving the darkwave classic her own signature imprint. The record reaches its summit and enters post-apocalyptic realms with “Lost Lands.” Inspired by Denis Villeneuve’s Dune remake, “Lost Lands” rumbles in its thunderous, progressive metal treatment, cinematic soundscapes, and valiant lyricism that harkens bravery in the face of calamity. The record finishes off in a cosmic trance with a final journey to outer space in “Til The Last Star: Cosmos” - a sentimental, spacewave pop ballad about traversing the ends of the universe for a chance for true love.

All songs in Arcana were written, composed, arranged, performed, recorded and produced by CZARINA in her home in Galicia, except for “Cities In Dust” which was originally written by Siouxsie Sioux, Budgie and Steven Severin. Von Hertzog (VHxRR, Information Society) of The Social Club (Reading, PA) served as Co-Producer, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer, providing additional production input and final touches to finesse the large dynamics of CZARINA’s new sound. The album art and all visuals were created by DeadlyKawaii and CZARINA together.

Arcana is available as a special Limited Deluxe Edition Compact Disc featuring all 9 tracks on Bandcamp and darkMerch.com, plus a bonus instrumental track of “Lost Lands.” The digital release and is available for download and streaming on all platforms. In celebration, the record release is accompanied by a special limited distribution of CZARINA’s very own branded Smoked Black Rosé Cider also called ARCANA, handcrafted and distributed by Skald Cellars (PA) in the US only. The record will also be followed up with a series of new music videos which will be released throughout the year under darkTunes Music Group.

CZARINA is Vero Faye Kitsuné, an award-winning electronic and rock musician, producer, songwriter, filmmaker, visual artist, creative director, designer and an esteemed fashion industry veteran originally from New York City. Known for her multi-disciplinary approach, avant-garde conceptual narratives and elevated aesthetic, CZARINA combines transcendentalism and new age mysticism with her love for futurist culture, cybernetics, biomechanics, art and ancient history, mythology, folklore, high fashion and the discipline that comes with her Budo martial arts training.

CZARINA (styled as C Z A R I N A) is an American award-winning synth and electronic artist, songwriter, producer, visual artist and filmmaker. A New York City native based in Galicia, Spain, her work transcends a vast spectrum of dark genres including Progressive Darkwave, Orchestral Dark Ethereal, Synthpop, Futurepop and Prog Rock.

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