ARIA is the kind of artist who doesn’t take himself too seriously—until it’s time to hit record. Originally from Maryland, he’s been making music since the days of teenage bedroom sessions, and now he’s out in LA, still at it, just with better weather and more collaborators. His vibe is chill, unfiltered, and completely himself, which makes everything he drops feel like it came from a real place—because it does.
His newest single, “SPLASH!,” might sound like a playful title, and it absolutely is—but there’s more to it than just a catchy hook. The inspiration came from a studio moment that could’ve easily gone unnoticed: a spilled cup of water. But instead of letting it be just a mess to clean up, ARIA felt something deeper. That little accident sparked a whole feeling—a wave of inspiration, a literal splash of creativity. And from it came a track that’s unexpectedly moving, sonically slick, and undeniably fun.
ARIA doesn’t overthink things. That’s kind of his whole magic. He surrounds himself with people who care just as much as he does about making music that sounds “rather enjoyable,” as he puts it. The process is collaborative, but the voice that comes through in “SPLASH!” is all him—funny, a little weird, a little sentimental, and entirely in the moment. There’s no forced narrative, no dramatic backstory. Just a guy, some water, and a beat that hits the way inspiration sometimes does: unexpectedly and with a splash.
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