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Jon Hopkins

Jon Hopkins

electronica

United Kingdom

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Sound in a sentence: "A tapestry of pulsating rhythms and ethereal textures creates a fluid landscape that evolves through tension and release."
Jon Hopkins matters for his ability to transform the electronic landscape into emotional terrain, crafting soundscapes that resonate deeply with listeners. He navigates the intersection of technology and human experience, creating immersive environments that invite introspection and connection.
Jon Hopkins matters for his ability to transform the electronic landscape into emotional terrain, crafting soundscapes that resonate deeply with listeners. He navigates the intersection of technology and human experience, creating immersive environments that invite introspection and connection. His work has influenced a generation of artists who seek to evoke feeling through experimental sound design, turning often cold machinery into vessels of warmth and sentiment. Hopkins’ approach is marked by meticulous attention to detail and a dynamic interplay between organic and electronic elements. He builds his compositions with layers of texture that create a sense of space, allowing each sonic element to breathe while supporting a larger narrative arc. This careful construction often results in music that feels both expansive and intimate, showcasing his innovative use of rhythm and harmony to craft complex auditory experiences. In his songwriting, Hopkins tends to explore themes of nature, existence, and the passage of time, employing an impressionistic style that evokes feelings rather than telling direct stories. His voice oscillates between serene calm and frenetic energy, inviting listeners on a journey through contrasting states of being. The emotional core of his work often lies in its subtlety, using nuance to create resonant moments that linger long after the final note.

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Discography

30 releases • 16 studio • 2001–2024
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EPs ()

Piano Versions

Piano Versions

2021

Asleep Versions

Asleep Versions

2014

Honest Words

Honest Words

2011

Seven Gulps of Air

Seven Gulps of Air

2009

EP1

EP1

2005

Singles ()

Luminous Beings

Luminous Beings

2019

Glitter/C O S M

Glitter/C O S M

2018

Singularity

Singularity

2018

Everything Connected

Everything Connected

2018

Emerald Rush

Emerald Rush

2018

We Disappear

We Disappear

2014

Collider

Collider

2013

Breathe This Air

Breathe This Air

2013

Open Eye Signal

Open Eye Signal

2013

Third Swan

Third Swan

2012

John Taylor's Month Away/Missionary

John Taylor's Month Away/Missionary

2012

Bats in the Attic

Bats in the Attic

2011

Bubble

Bubble

2011

Light Through the Veins

Light Through the Veins

2009

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