dark art || moody & groovy tunes with piano, orchestra, and big rock sounds || est. 2026
curated by Stephen Rodes Chen
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Playlist:
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(mostly) minor-key rock tunes with big drums, shimmering orchestral strings, grimy synths, pounding pianos, evil organs, and attention-grabbing vocals. listen with the volume up and the lights down. taking submissions at @stststephen
Curator Selected
Gothic Rock
Baroque Pop
Art Rock
Indie
Art Pop
Spotify Analyzed
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Dream Pop
Singer-Songwriter
Rock
Shoegaze
Indie Soul
Garage Rock
Alternative Metal
Post-Punk
Nu Metal
Industrial
Industrial Metal
Witch House
Industrial Rock
Chinese Indie
Taiwanese Indie
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Playlist Statistics
Curator Reported Verified
300-826
Expected Streams (28 days)
Provide data for 3+ tracks
Listener Engagement
Last updated October 05, 2026
Verified Performance
~56
Streams per Placement (verified)
From artists' own Spotify for Artists data on earlier placements. Varies with how long a song stays on and where it sits. A rough guide, not a promise.
~45
Listeners per Placement
1
Artist Verified
✓
Based on verified Spotify for Artists data from 1 artist
From Spotify
2,698
Saves
47
Number of Songs
Spotify playlist by Stephen Rodes Chen
Created July 2026
Last updated October 05, 2026
Submission History
42%
placement rate
15.5h
avg response
Recently Accepted
Marc Laidlaw
25d ago
In Athens
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The Guilteens
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Katy Erin
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Demi Mitchell
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