Originally from London, James Welburn spent over a decade submerged in Berlin's underground music scenes, exploring sound and technology to the limit.
A fascination with visiting Norwegian experimental musicians paved the way to packing his bags and moving up North.
Welburn creates music on the boundary between drone, noise and electronica, and is known for modifying dirty electric bass sounds with abstract software effects. Creating dark engulfing soundscapes and searing bass drones that breathe with a mysterious, forceful energy.
His tracks are driven forward by a relentless rhythm section with sound, noise and music arranged into epic compositions.
His biography boasts notable collaborations, including legendary drummer Tony Buck of The Necks, Tomas Järmyr (Zu & Motorpsycho), Andrea Belfi, Alexander Rishaug, Aidan Baker (Nadja), Juliana Venter (Phil Winter), Hilde Marie Holsen (Hubro), and the late veteran drone composer Phill Niblock.
With releases on respected labels such as Miasmah Recordings, Silken Tofu, Subsidense, Cloudchamber and guest appearances on
Monotype Records, Wolves And Vibrancy Records, New Kanada, Gonzo Circus, Dial & The Sonic Arts Network.
Live highlights include NEXT Advanced Music Festival in Bratislava (SK), Rewire Festival in Den Haag (NE), Incubate festival in Tilburg (NE), Flussi International Media Arts Festival (IT), Vriompeis Festival Oslo (NO), Nødutgang Festival in Bodø (NO), Miasmah Records Showcases at STUK/Leuven (BE), Fluister/Dordrecht (NE), Hradby Samoty in Rosice (CZ), Itch my HAHAHA Brno (CZ), Summit of Braillė Satellitė (LT).
Sharing stages with Nurse with Wound, Maja S.K. Ratkje, Maria W.Horn, Phurpa, Lucrecia Dalt, Transmit, Svarte Greiner and This Quiet Army amongst others.
"His 2021 album, 'Sleeper in the Void' on Miasmah, is a prime example of how captivating and beautiful
experimental music can be" Deichmans musikkblog, NO
A fascination with visiting Norwegian experimental musicians paved the way to packing his bags and moving up North.
Welburn creates music on the boundary between drone, noise and electronica, and is known for modifying dirty electric bass sounds with abstract software effects. Creating dark engulfing soundscapes and searing bass drones that breathe with a mysterious, forceful energy.
His tracks are driven forward by a relentless rhythm section with sound, noise and music arranged into epic compositions.
His biography boasts notable collaborations, including legendary drummer Tony Buck of The Necks, Tomas Järmyr (Zu & Motorpsycho), Andrea Belfi, Alexander Rishaug, Aidan Baker (Nadja), Juliana Venter (Phil Winter), Hilde Marie Holsen (Hubro), and the late veteran drone composer Phill Niblock.
With releases on respected labels such as Miasmah Recordings, Silken Tofu, Subsidense, Cloudchamber and guest appearances on
Monotype Records, Wolves And Vibrancy Records, New Kanada, Gonzo Circus, Dial & The Sonic Arts Network.
Live highlights include NEXT Advanced Music Festival in Bratislava (SK), Rewire Festival in Den Haag (NE), Incubate festival in Tilburg (NE), Flussi International Media Arts Festival (IT), Vriompeis Festival Oslo (NO), Nødutgang Festival in Bodø (NO), Miasmah Records Showcases at STUK/Leuven (BE), Fluister/Dordrecht (NE), Hradby Samoty in Rosice (CZ), Itch my HAHAHA Brno (CZ), Summit of Braillė Satellitė (LT).
Sharing stages with Nurse with Wound, Maja S.K. Ratkje, Maria W.Horn, Phurpa, Lucrecia Dalt, Transmit, Svarte Greiner and This Quiet Army amongst others.
"His 2021 album, 'Sleeper in the Void' on Miasmah, is a prime example of how captivating and beautiful
experimental music can be" Deichmans musikkblog, NO