Artemas - pretty (Mixtape)
Picture Credit: Amir Hossain
Today, self-taught songwriter/producer Artemas introduces listeners to his fantasy world with his 13-track mixtape, pretty. The brand-new mixtape also features his new track, “breath away” via 10K Projects.
Coming out of massive highs from last year’s release, the brand-new mixtape, pretty dives into Artemas’ twisted world of experimental pop music. The anticipated release is a collection of some of Artemas’ best work to date, featuring “if u think I’m pretty,” “ur special to me,” “just want u to feel something” and more! Recently, he debuted on Zane Lowe’s “24 for ‘24” – a roster curated by Lowe and Jeremy Degan to spotlight new artists to watch in 2024.
With its rumbling bassline and hard-hitting drums, Artemas’ new track “breath away” combines his grunge sensibilities with pop ear worm melodies. Pushing the boundaries of genre, the new track seamlessly fuses Artemas’ R&B influence with a haunting, dark twist. Contrasting his breathy falsetto with his recognizable, experimental production style, he’s creating an anthemic track for drunken nights and the after-hours. The 24-year-old musician’s dark R&B leanings transport listeners right into quiet night drives, lingering glances in the club, and the anticipatory feeling after the door lock clicks.
If Artemas’ dazzling falsetto sounds familiar, it’s most likely because of his inescapable smash “if u think i’m pretty,” which has racked up an astonishing 60M+ streams and over 100K TikTok videos since its release in October. Coming out of massive highs from last year’s release, he dropped “prettygrunge.wav” the grunge version of his massive hit “if u think I’m pretty,” deviating from the formula of releasing a sped-up and slowed-down version of each song. Just last week, “if u think I’m pretty” entered the Billboard Hot Alternative and Hot Rock/Alternative Charts, marking his first ranking on the Billboard charts!
Since releasing a song nearly every month since May, the pop savant, hailed by Ones to Watch as “one of the most consistent new artists in recent memory,” has racked up tens of millions of streams and built a strong community through the power of the internet.
Next week, Artemas will make his headline debut at London’s The Lower Third with tickets selling out in under 20 mins for the two shows on 14th & 16th Feb, with the promise of more live shows to follow.