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The Sound of the Ethereal North
Astrid Vala is an ambient artist who hails from Stockholm, where the natural beauty of Sweden's forests, lakes, and open skies heavily influence her sound. Her music is a delicate mix of minimalism, field recordings, and electronic textures, creating serene, meditative experiences that invite listeners to pause and reflect. Her musical journey began when she started playing the piano at the age of six, but it wasn’t until her teenage years that she discovered the world of ambient music.Growing up surrounded by the stillness of nature and the harsh yet beautiful winters of Scandinavia, Astrid found solace in sound. Her compositions are deeply connected to her environment, reflecting the ebb and flow of the seasons and the quiet, introspective moments they bring. Using soft drones, sparse piano, and environmental sounds, she paints sonic landscapes that blur the line between music and atmosphere.Astrid’s debut album, "Still Waters", introduced her minimalist approach to ambient music, while her follow-up, "Echoes of the North", delves deeper into the soul of her Scandinavian roots. Drawn to the experimental works of composers like Brian Eno, Harold Budd, and Björk, she found a way to combine her love of nature with her passion for soundscapes, blending environmental sounds with soft electronic melodies.Astrid studied sound design at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where she honed her craft and began to experiment with creating sonic environments that evoke emotion through minimalism.
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Using field recordings, electronic drones, and organic sounds like wind and water, Astrid creates a meditative sound world that transports listeners to a place of calm and introspection. Her music feels like a journey—both inward and outward—connecting deeply to the landscapes and moods of Scandinavia.
She self-released her debut album, "Still Waters", which garnered attention in the ambient music scene for its serene yet emotionally resonant soundscapes. The album's success opened doors to live performances at art galleries and experimental music festivals, where she performed immersive sets that blurred the line between music and environmental installation.
Fotografiska Museum, Stockholm
Ambient Sound Festival, Berlin
Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavík
Sonar Festival, Barcelona
In her live performances, Astrid creates immersive environments by combining visuals of natural landscapes with her calming music, often incorporating real-time sound manipulation and improvisation. Her sets are less about entertainment and more about creating a space for deep reflection and mindfulness. Her latest album, "Echoes of the North", further deepens her exploration of natural soundscapes, weaving together soft electronic drones, field recordings, and gentle piano melodies. The album is a tribute to the quiet power of the Nordic landscape, capturing the serenity of vast forests, the whisper of the wind over frozen lakes, and the echo of distant mountains. Each track is a meditation on the profound connection between sound and place.
Music to me is not just notes—it's a feeling, a moment that hangs in the air, like breath in the winter cold."
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For Astrid, music is more than a collection of sounds—it’s an emotional experience meant to connect listeners to the world around them and to their inner selves. Whether through her studio recordings or live performances, her goal is to create a peaceful, meditative space where listeners can escape the noise of modern life and reconnect with the tranquility of nature. “In a world that never stops moving, my music is a place to pause, to breathe, to listen—not just to the music, but to the silence that surrounds it.”
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