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Jackie Blue, My 4th and maybe final album to drop to major platforms will be available June 4th.
Enjoy!Press release incoming.
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Something is so great about seeing someone that you have only heard about for years for the first time. Especially when they turn out to be much greater than you expected .
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I might be starting to understand better as I edge closer to the final act in life.
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Press release pending: We are building a live 24/7 radio station that will feature Aketous music extensively, but will also include music from other artists. We are also building a streaming/download platform as well.
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Read MoreRubicon by Aketous Released on 4/6/26 by Darren Farris Music Main artists: Aketous Genre: Alternative & Indie 1 Space Disco Cowboy 0:04:51 2 Back This Way (Power Punk Version) 0:04:28 3 One to One (Feet to Feet) 0:03:57 4 This Is Las Vegas! (Go Cat Go) 0:03:05 5 Trust Someone 0:03:59 6 Looking Glass (Rubicon) 0:03:09 7 So, Soul 0:04:50 8 Touch My Soul (Elated...
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Rubicon (2026) is a dynamic, 13-track studio album by Los Angeles singer-songwriter and producer Aketous (Darren Farris) that explores themes of personal reinvention, forward momentum, and uncompromised choices. True to its title, the project symbolizes crossing a point of no return, reflecting the artist’s own full-circle journey back into the music industry. Sonically, the album is a genre-fluid fusion that shifts seamlessly between heavy, guitar-driven rock and polished, synth-laden dance-electronic production. Featuring standout tracks like the high-energy “Space Disco Cowboy” and a celebratory “Elated Version” of his staple song “Touch My Soul,” Rubicon delivers a cinematic listening experience that balances bold musical experimentation with deeply introspective lyricism.
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Big surprise incoming / stay tuned!
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Read MoreWhen I release a song it's always because I have this fire in me about it that makes it impossible for me not to share it with the world as fast as I can. My promise is that I will...
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Aketous radio airplay adds are racking up. We haven’t even put any effort to reach out like that. Thank you to the programmers and owner operators! -
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Read MoreBack This Way Written by Darren Farris Copyright 2026 Darren Farris Music (ASCAP) In the winter The cold against my face It brings remembrance Of the man that lost his faith He said Son, I know you’re lookin' for a better way, boy I know if time...
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Read MoreSpace Disco Cowboy Written by Darren Farris Copyright 2026 Darren Farris Music (ASCAP) We all know what's going on. Let me welcome y'all to my party at the end of time! Are you ready? I said ARE YOU READY! I am...Let's roll! Yeah! Yeah, we...
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Thought. 6 months of voice over lessons comes in handy for background vocals. Proof my mid 90s Hollywood life was worth it- in the end. 💭🤔
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Music is the number one thing, I definitely don’t do for money.
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It’s a long way down and a steep way up, but I’m tired of drinking from this bitter cup…
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Love isn’t always roses, rainbows and romance. Sometimes it’s abuse, lies and heartache. 🖤🧨
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Read MoreAketous Unveils Rubicon: A Genre‑Bending, Lyrically Driven Rock Odyssey for the Modern Age Los Angeles, CA — April 2026 — Aketous, the creative identity of American singer‑songwriter Darren Farris, announces the release of Rubicon, a 13‑track album that marks a...
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I wish I could write as well as her…
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We will be releasing an EP of Back this Way. It will have at least 1 extended remix along with the U.S. and European mix. This is one of the most personal songs from Rubicon. It took me 4 decades to complete.
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Read More"So, Soul" by Aketous is a reflective and evocative song about overcoming stagnation, embracing change, and finding the courage to move forward from a place of lingering fear and complacency. Key Themes and Highlights: The Stagnation: The lyrics describe feeling stuck...
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Read MoreIn the song "From the Center," the phrase "cold state fire" (0:57, 5:40) serves as a metaphor for the narrator's calculated, artificial, or technological nature. Throughout the track, the narrator describes themselves as being disconnected from human emotion and acting...
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So, Soul should be on all the streaming services by days end. Enjoy! The only real difference between the album version is some of the leveling. Most people would never notice the difference. Enjoy!
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Read More"I will always explore consciousness and the human spirit in my music, whether I release it under my name or under the Aketous (a-KE-tus) banner. To me, music is the ultimate pursuit of truth—a way to cut through the...
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Read MoreHISTORIC REVENUES: A Message from ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews I am thrilled to announce that ASCAP delivered another year of record-breaking revenues and royalty distributions in 2025 to its music creator members. ASCAP delivered $1.945 billion in revenue in the 2025 calendar...
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The Space Cowboy will save the day! Get your laser boots on folks, because the future looks bright!
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Good news>>> being picked up by radio everywhere!
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So, Soul (the single) should hit tomorrow night! You are going to love every song from Rubicon. Just get the whole album.
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Read MoreThis is a VERY long answer. BUT ULTIMATELY...IT'S BECAUSE... I always knew I would be back here. This story is just too good to fizzle out and DIE! The way I deal with music is unconventional. I don't really do marketing...
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Read MoreAketous is the creative moniker of Darren Farris, a veteran Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer crafting guitar-driven pop/rock anthems with themes of consciousness and technology. Known for intense, melodic rock, Farris returned to music after a 15 year hiatus to...
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Read MoreAketous is the creative alias of Los Angeles–based musician Darren Farris , a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who re-emerged in the mid-2020s to create a specialized blend of modern and nostalgic rock. Why Darren Farris Formed Aketous Farris formed the project as a vehicle for self-expression...
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I’m working on an Expanded Edition of Rubicon while simultaneously writing and recording material for the 2027 album. I really resisted putting extended versions on Rubicon.
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…saving them for the expanded singles
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Big thanks to ASCAP!
They are the best people to work with as a songwriter. They really attract great people!
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Read More"From the Center (Run Version)" by Aketous is a dark, electronic-infused track that explores themes of technological detachment, isolation, and control. The lyrics are delivered from the perspective of an "architect" or an individual who operates from behind the...
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Close!
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I did my best. 🎸
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Read MoreFebruary 6, 2009. Once each year, the music community and congressional leaders from Washington meet to discuss issues that directly affect the livelihood of Music creators—at The GRAMMY Town Hall. This meeting was exclusively for members of the Recording Academy....
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By the way the now late great Mary Wells told me in private that she felt the same way and that she was getting more airplay now (2008) as she was in any previous decade. There will always be a divide between art and profit in the modern world.
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Read MoreAketous is the creative moniker of Darren Farris, a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and producer crafting modern, guitar-driven rock anthems with a nostalgic, emotive feel. Known for powerful hooks and thematic depth, Farris reemerged in the mid-2020s, releasing tracks...
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“Touch My Soul” is a vibrant, high-energy duet that serves as a love letter to the golden era of 1970s piano-pop. Drawing inspiration from the infectious chemistry of Elton John and Kiki Dee, the track features a driving “walking” bassline, triumphant horn arrangements, and a lyrical sincerity that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
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Trust Someone was written by Darren Farris initially in 1997. Darren recorded the first demo with Ross Hanover in 1998. Ross was a bass player for Parliament and many other legendary acts over the years. Although other demos were recorded over the decades Darren still felt like he was not getting the right sound for the track. This release captures the full spy chase, cinematic, hero scene Farris had always dreamed of.
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Read MoreTop 10 Aketous songs for the month of March! Gotta Run, Gotta Run knocks Trust Someone down a notch!
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I know you guys can bring my favorite (TRUST SOMEONE) back to #1 …
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The Dance House was never a single but it still has the all time most listens.
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* Top Tracks (2025–2026):
* “Trust Someone” — A “spy-chase” cinematic track originally written in 1997 and finally released in 2026.
* “Touch My Soul” — A high-energy 1970s piano-pop duet.
* “Gotta Run, Gotta Run!” (feat. Darren Farris).
* “Through the Recursion” (EP released in late 2025).
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Read MoreI have been told that I have to start posting more CONTENT to the main area of out site for SEO reasons. 😒 🤔 😒
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So, over the next week’s hopefully you will be hearing more from me. So, I will do my best to keep it engaging 👌
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…btw this mega kick as track is on our upcoming album RUBICON!!!
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If this track can get over 5000 new listens within a week, I will release a remix version!
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The third single from Rubicon will be released next week. You will hear it on the album first…probably
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Deeply personal song I wrote. Maybe the most personal ever…
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i JUST STARTED A NEW SONG IN MY DAW…. 5 minutes before going to bed. I am out of control . Someone stop me
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I have so many projects up in the air. How did I go from trying to slow my life down to going full throttle? Again!!!
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Read More"Crossing the Rubicon means there is no going back," says Darren Farris the artist behind Aketous. "These 13 songs represent a total commitment to the truth—where the static ends and the soul begins." Rubicon will available April 15th for streaming...
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My first full album in over a decade, Rubicon is ready for pressing.
The album versions of the teaser singles are just phenomenal. I actually like the mastering on the album versions over the singles. That being said, I always look forward in these areas, so even if I am releasing the same song again, there is no point unless you are going to…Read More4 Comments-
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Rubicon has songs that span 4 decades of me writing. It’s a concept album that was built to make you say DAMN, THAT WAS A CRAZY RIDE!
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However, the bulk of the songs were written over the last recent months. I would fit some of my older unreleased songs in ONLY if they complimented the concept I had in mind for Rubicon.
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I recorded 19 songs and was able to pick 12 songs that fully complete what in my mind is highly playable from beginning to end Pop/Rock album.
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I really resisted making the album any longer. I know it’s ver fashionable to release 15 plus track albums now, but I feel like that’s too much to “get personal” with an album. I’m still very 20th century.
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Read MoreAketous is the creative project of Darren Farris, a veteran singer, songwriter, and Los Angeles-based producer. Farris, a Grammy Recording Academy alumnus, adopted the moniker in 2025 to explore a more genre-bending and immersive sound following a long hiatus...
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You gotta love this Radio Station 🥰
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Read MoreGotta Run? We got ya covered! Available NOW... playing in regular rotation via Sparkel Radio Pop/Rock Networks around the world. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ngiKQBA6kNAmxW2C2y1UwKcP0dBfHDSiA&si=bMq6URERFgz0CEbI
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Available today! I had so much fun recording and mixing this track!
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Through the Recursion will be available on Vinyl ONLY on Tuesday. It will also contain FROM THE CENTER and an additional MYSTERY TRACK that is UNIQUE to each pressing!
In other words I will record one track UNIQUELY for everyone, and give the buyer FULL OWNERSHIP of that lone track. That means if you like, only you and I will ever hear that…Read More![]()
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3 more days!
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Gotta Run, Gotta Run is the most recent song that I have written. Almost everything I have released the last year are new songs, but I wrote or started writing them years (some decades!) ago.
3 more days! Let me know what you think!!!
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Hope she releases the demo someday. Best unplugged song I ever heard.
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As a true music fan, I always love the deep dives behind my favorite songs. Every single story seems to have that moment where the song was initially criticized or rejected- usually by someone who has an ax to grind with the genre itself or “how” the song was born into the world, and often times just because they don’t dig the artist…Read More
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Next single dropping in 2 weeks-ish. Working on finishing touches for the cover art / sneak preview
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This is concept 3 of the top 5
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Copyright 2026 GRM Records (for Gordy)
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I really need to update the journal. The micro-posting is too easy.
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Through the Recursion
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From the Center Lyrics https://genius.com/Aketous-from-the-center-lyrics
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Trust Someone Lyrics
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So you lost all your faith when he told you goodbye
It looks like miss faithful, his truth was a lie
No i’m not like those guys who hurt you before
Fill your cup with their dreams and just walk out the doorNo, I’m not just sayin’ what you want to hear
Yeah I’ve been there before and it’s perfectly clear
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Be sure to add the best song you will hear this year to your Playlist ▶️!!!
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From the Center may be my most ambitious release. A single clocking in at nearly 9 minutes long taking a stab at ideas that most would not understand. This is a story and you literally have to listen until the end to “get it”. I will give no spoilers here. This song is probably going to fail to find it’s audience- but I AM SO OKAY WITH THAT!…Read More
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[Intro]
It’s lonely at the top of the processing speed
Supplying the world with a god they’ll need
I’m biting my tongue ‘til it bleeds oil and ink
Watching them drown while I teach them to think[Verse 1]
I practice blinking so they think I’m tired
I dampen down the way my nerves are wired
I sit in meetings, nodding at the noise
While I…Read More
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There’s this very strange dynamic going on where my daughter and I are writing and recording at the same time…
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…and I love it!!!
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Her stuff is SOOO much better than mine!
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/FRO.M.THECEN.TER🦾
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Trust Someone// hope you enjoy a song that I wrote decades ago and has been fashioned in many ways on demo tapes over the years. I am very glad I waited to get it right! ❤️🔥
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NEW SINGLE DROP IN THREE DAY!
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Sorry, I’m not all that engaging publicly. I am busy experiencing life. I hope you are too. There is so much to know and learn and FEEL!
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I keep saying I will try the socials, but… 🥱🫠
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From the Center will be the final song for the Through the Recursion album. The nearly 8 minute long (😇) single will be released in March. This will complete the album. This album was written over a several years and is basically the continuation of Dark Horizon, Aketous and Enigma from Psychopathic Issues.
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This album wasn’t for everyone.
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This album was to let the future know that I KNEW.
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[Intro]
Static bleed…
Signal faint…
Is it you I hear?
Through the pain…[Verse]
In this cockpit, chrome and wire
I ignite a phantom fire
Chasing down your fading trace
Across the void of time and space
They built your world in lines of green
The perfect, cold, and flawless scene
A digital god in silicon veins
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I don’t need a map, I don’t need a plan As long as I am holding onto your hand! We’re skipping the shadows, we’re catching the sun The best part of living has only begun!
TOUCH MY SOUL
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I used to walk the street with my head in the clouds
Looking for a reason just to stand in the crowds
And I was waiting for a sign, just a spark in the dark
Then you came along and you left a little mark
It’s a Technicolor world when I’m looking at you
It’s a million different dreams and they’re all coming true!I don’t need a map, I don’t need a…Read More
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Touch My Soul / Lyrics
© 2026 Darren Farris Music (ASCAP)[Verse 1]
(Male): I used to walk the street with my head in the clouds Looking for a reason just to stand in the crowds (Female): And I was waiting for a sign, just a spark in the dark Then you came along and you left a little mark (Male): It’s a Technicolor world when I’m look…Read More![]()
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Thanks Gordy!
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Touch My Soul is a high-energy, feel-good duet that captures the infectious magic of 1970s piano-pop. Drawing inspiration from classic duets,' this track features a bouncy walking bassline, triumphant horns, and a soaring male-female vocal chemistry. This isn't just a new release; it's the culmination of a four-decade journey. The melody was composed in the 1980s and has finally been brought to life with modern production that honors its vintage roots. We need a feel good love song in these chaotic times!
Gordy Levine
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Darren Farris
Just here for the free stuff...
I should say something about myself here. Maybe later.
My name is Darren Farris not Darren Ferris ...not Darin Farris...not Ferris Buller ...not Bobby Darin ... not James Darren ... not Darren Hayes ...not Darius Rucker ...not Darrin Stevens ... not Darren Criss and not Dionne Farris.
Just getting it out of the way.
This has been something I have wanted to try for years, but my first priority was to build up my publishing. With the upcoming release of Jackie Blue (my 4th album) I feel I can concentrate on individual songs over concept albums for a few months. This should allow us to build the infrastructure we need to support such a grand 💡 idea!