Ayman Hlal was born in As-Suwayda, a city in Syria that is particularly famous for producing artists. A rising star in his homeland, war in Syria resulted in Ayman seeking refuge in Berlin. Trained in both Western and Middle Easten classical music, he started several projects in Germany, which have exposed him to further musical […]
Anna McLuckie is a Scottish singer, songwriter and clàrsach player. Raised on classical and traditional music, Anna’s writing draws on her musical beginnings and also takes influence from her love of popular music and more experimental sounds. Her music sits in a world of contemporary folklore; her songs layered with interweaving harmonies, story led lyricism […]
James Ross is a pianist and composer who pushes the boundaries of Scottish traditional music. James released his debut album on the Greentrax label, a mix of his piano arrangements of traditional and original material. Chasing the Sun, Ross’s second recording, is a seven-movement suite, evoking a day’s and a year’s westward journey along Scotland’s […]
Bill Coon was the recipient of the 2009 National Jazz Awards, Guitarist of the Year. He leads several of his own groups including the BC Double Quartet whose recording, Departure with Brad Turner on trumpet and violinist Cameron Wilson was nominated for a 2019 Western Canadian Music Award. He is featured on three Western Canadian […]
James Ross is a pianist and composer who pushes the boundaries of Scottish traditional music. James released his debut album on the Greentrax label, a mix of his piano arrangements of traditional and original material. Chasing the Sun, Ross’s second recording, is a seven-movement suite, evoking a day’s and a year’s westward journey along Scotland’s […]
Heft is an independent solo artist from Yangon, Myanmar. He composes, designs sounds, produces and manages his unique brand of electronic music all from a bedroom studio. Most of all, he is known for his geeky sound design and the melodic pieces on the cinematic ambient beats. Beside technical skill sets, his music is a […]
Alex Smoke is a musician and composer; operating in various fields of sound including electronic production, sound installation and instrumental composition. His main interest is in combining traditional forms of composition and musicianship with the more experimental approaches allowed by modern technology. Initially trained in classical cello, drums and singing, then progressing to electronic production under […]
SHHE is the alias of Scottish-Portuguese artist, musician and producer Su Shaw. Influenced by environment and ecology, her artistic practice explores themes of identity and connection at the intersection between sound, space and liminal states. SHHE’s eponymous debut album was released by One Little Independent Records and was shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year 2020. […]
No Plexus is a genre-queer electronic duo comprising Bec Plexus and No Compliments (Allison Wright). Guided only by their creative intuitions, No Plexus are the ultimate misfits; appreciating many genres and communities whilst belonging to none. No Plexus creates and performs experimental electronic music that is conceptual, through-composed and genre-queer. They empower art-school misfits, unapologetically […]
Sonia Killmann is an international composer and multi-media artist from Belgium. As a saxophone player, electronic musician, and audiovisual artist, she has performed across the UK and Europe. Her works are largely inspired by composers such as Pauline Oliveros, Colin Stetson and Alvin Lucier. Sonia’s work ranges from creating ambient electronic music to classical music using acoustic instruments or […]
Glasgow-based multiinstrumentalist Harry Górski-Brown studied violin performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He often includes elements of electroacoustic and traditional music in his work. Recent ventures include; I.Been a badboy:- cut me loose_ – a short audiovisual film made after winning the Craig Armstrong Prize for RCS composer graduates and FISHER PRICE PIPES – a mix […]
IFW (he/him) is a sound artist, researcher and teacher who makes audio recordings to engage with the conceptual pairing ‘personal’ and ‘listening’. He releases work under the name ‘Klaysstarr Nets’ (Pan y Rosas, Entr’acte), with related writing appearing in various journals and outlets (Journal of Sonic Studies, Organised Sound), and commissioned performances and presentations at […]