Erland Cooper

One of Scotland's most prolifically creative musicians Erland Cooper is an Emmy Nominated, Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. As a solo artist, he has released several acclaimed studio albums, including a trilogy of work inspired by his childhood home and themes of nature, people, place & time. Cited as "one of the most unique, consistently engaging composers of his generation", his work combines field recordings with traditional orchestration & contemporary electronic elements. Through music, words and cinematography he explores landscape, memory & identity, partnering with artists, writers and poets. Cooper also works across mixed media projects including installation art & film. He’s widely known for burying the only existing copy of the master tape of his first classical album in Scotland, deleting all digital files & leaving a treasure hunt of clues for fans and his record label alike to search for it. The tape was found, unearthed and released in 2024 reaching number 1 in the official classical album charts. “Nature’ s songwriter” Guardian “..speaks to a universal emotional truth” MOJO “at once calming and euphoric, with a beauty that’s its own justification” UNCUT “..exploring the place where electronic and classical music can co-habit” The Quietus
 “Wonderfully nuanced songwriting matched to lung-bursting string arrangements.” CLASH
 “like a spiritually charged requiem for the pristine landscapes that inspired it” Electronic Sound