Arkose
Arkose is an Atlanta-based acid jazz duo formed by childhood friends Noah Sills
and Tad Adams. Having first played together as high school bandmates, the two
reconnected creatively in 2018, beginning a focused collaboration that reshaped
their musical direction. Around that time, Tad transitioned from trumpet to
guitar, expanding the duo’s sonic palette and helping define what they describe
as a “diamond cut” sound—sharp, polished, and rhythmically precise. Arkose
blends acid jazz foundations with hip-hop grooves, house energy, alternative R&B
textures, and touches of rock, creat...
