Arky Waters

“To me, music is all about emotion. Making people dance is just a by-product,” he tells us. From the infectious title track to his collaboration with LX on Take a Trip, Arky once again introduces us to sounds that refuse to stand still. We caught up with him to talk about finding his sound, the creative freedom of collaboration, Sydney’s ever-evolving club scene, and why Holdin’ On feels like the most honest snapshot of his journey so far.

“When you have the right sample, it sometimes feels like the tracks end up writing themselves,” says Arky Waters, a Sydney-based electronic producer who thrives on turning raw ideas into captivating sound worlds. For Arky, music is as much about patience as it is about experimentation—a journey of discovery where hard bass meets earthy textures and tribal rhythms.