Christopher Hawkins

Sheffield-born composer Christopher Hawkins has spent his career blurring the lines between genres. Drawing deep inspiration from the sharp contrasts of his hometown—where industrial urban architecture meets the raw beauty of the Peak District—his cinematic music bridges delicate neoclassical piano with atmospheric post-rock. A highly successful fixture in the independent scene, Hawkins’ previous work includes the critically acclaimed album Silent Conversations, a reimagining of sacred chants that earned him Featured Artist status on Classic FM (the world’s biggest classical station). He has also pivoted seamlessly into heavy electronic rock under the moniker ‘North Machine’, collaborating with rock legend Wayne Hussey (The Mission, Sisters of Mercy). Backed by strong radio support from BBC Radio 3, BBC Introducing, and BBC Sounds, his latest release, Where the World Can’t Find You, is already gaining major traction with features on BBC Unwind.