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Mareux

Darkwave Singer · Songwriter 6 albums picked

Aryan Ashtiani, known professionally as Mareux, is an American musician from Los Angeles, California. He is of Iranian origin. Mareux's work incorporates the genres of darkwave, post-punk, gothic rock and electronic music.

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Ep #919 ·
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What Mareux said · 6 records

Every quote links to the moment in the episode.
Performance
TR/ST ·2024
"I first heard Trust in 2012 with their self-titled debut. And honestly, when I first heard it, I was like, 'What is this? This guy sounds weird.' It left a huge impression on me back then."
Watch this moment 0:27
Discovery
Daft Punk ·2001
"I mean, perfect album. And I forget the name of the animated music video movie that went along with this album. By the time it got to Veres Quo, I was just like balling crying and I was just like having my little moment where it was all like coming together."
Watch this moment 3:48
"Before I wanted to be Robert, I wanted to be Interpol. So I was just like trying to make stuff like this. It's something I just like my comfort album. I just go back to it every time I'm just kind of like bored or I just want to feel nostalgic."
Watch this moment 5:07
"I guess this is probably the only like newer album that I picked. Admittedly, I haven't listened to this. I just saw it and I was like, 'Oh, cool. Let me get that and see what it's about.' But yeah, Sharon Van Etten, it's just a dream to me."
Watch this moment 6:01
Coastal Grooves
Blood Orange ·2011
"He's just like excellent performer. He does it all. He's like, I think he's doing like symphonies now and he's just like crazy talented, kind of generational talent."
Watch this moment 8:13
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