Brannen

Brannen is a Scottish electronic music producer, musician and drummer creating melodic, organic and emotive electronic music. His musical journey began in 2012 with Another Blurry Photo, followed by Thirty Three Connection in 2014. Performing with both bands until 2019 as drummer and lead vocalist, he moved into electronic production under the alias zildjianpinky, developing the sound that would become Brannen in May 2026. His influences span electronic, alternative and ambient music, from Ben Böhmer, Marsh YOTTO, Hosini, RÜFÜS DU SOL, deadmau5, BICEP, Moby and Tinlicker to Massive Attack, Ludovico Einaudi, Radiohead, Sigur Rós, M83, Faithless, Bon Iver, Talk Talk, Depeche Mode and Roxy Music. Brannen’s first two singles, Tulips and Keep Dancing With Me, have both surpassed 2,500 streams on Spotify, marking a significant milestone in his journey as an independent artist. Both releases have attracted encouraging coverage from independent music publications, helping introduce his melodic, progressive and emotionally driven sound to a wider audience. BOPS — Tulips “A gorgeous slice of melodic house.” Rotate Magazine — Keep Dancing With Me “An irresistible groove, proving that dance music can move both the body and the mood.” Mystic Sons — Keep Dancing With Me “A captivating new single celebrating life’s fleeting moments and the connections that make them unforgettable.” Kindline Magazine — Closure (All I Want Is) “A compelling, emotionally resonant electronic sound.”