Swedish drone composer Mats Erlandsson on his practice and upcoming projects
Born in Örebro in 1985, Mats Erlandsson is a Swedish composer recognized for his exploration of sustained sounds and his work at Elektronikmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm. His artistic journey was significantly shaped by Catherine Christer Hennix and the Stockholm Drone Society, which was established by Maria W Horn. Erlandsson's compositions integrate analog and digital synthesis, field recordings, and tape manipulation. Notable recent works include Emanate (2020) and Gyttjans Topografi (2023). He showcased his music at the Lost Music Festival in July 2024 and is set to debut his album Celestial Shores alongside Horn on October 11, 2024, at San Barbaziano in Bologna. He emphasizes collaborative efforts, with a duo album expected in early 2025.
Key facts
- Mats Erlandsson is a Swedish composer, musician, and sound artist born in Örebro in 1985.
- He works as a studio technician at Elektronikmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm.
- His early influences include Catherine Christer Hennix, whose 1976 concerts at Moderna Museet were key.
- He is a member of the Stockholm Drone Society, founded by Maria W Horn.
- Recent albums: Gyttjans Topografi (2023), Minnesmärke (2020), Emanate (2020) with Yair Elazar Glotman, and 4-Track Guitar Music (2018).
- He performed at Lost Music Festival in Fontanellato's Labirinto della Masone in July 2024.
- On October 11, 2024, he and Maria W Horn will premiere Celestial Shores at San Barbaziano in Bologna for ROBOT Festival.
- His next album with Yair Elazar Glotman is due in early 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Mats Erlandsson
- Catherine Christer Hennix
- Maria W Horn
- Kali Malone
- Caterina Barbieri
- Yair Elazar Glotman
- Sara Parkman
- Marcel Duchamp
- Samantha Stella
Institutions
- Elektronmusikstudion (EMS)
- Royal College Music of Stockholm
- Moderna Museet
- Stockholm Drone Society
- Padiglione Italia della Biennale Arte di Venezia
- Lost Music Festival
- Labirinto della Masone
- ROBOT Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Örebro
- Sweden
- Stockholm
- Visby
- Fontanellato
- Italy
- Bologna
- San Barbaziano
- Venice