Netherlands

Raven Artson

Artist information

Raven Artson lives for music. The Dutch singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer landed in his first band when he was only nine years old. While growing up, Raven was entering a defining period of musical exploration, showing himself the ropes of how to do it. Most prominently Raven has been drumming and producing for Mozes and the Firstborn, but also provided production for the likes of Ray Fuego, Yung Nnelg and Pip Blom and has his fair share in composing movie-soundtracks, among which Madja Aminā€™s Stray Sheep. He coordinates his own creative direction, while being in interdisciplinary dialogue with directors, photographers and designers. Ravenā€™s deep musical immersion and hefty back catalogue shine through in the versatility of his solo work and his on-stage performance. Self-taught, driven but humble, Raven is readying his debut project ā€˜Peak In Meā€™.
As a true master of melody, Ravenā€™s music is sweet and easy. His bold voice is always at the centre of the music – crooning free above glistening instrumentation. Aside from his strong pop-sensibility, Raven has plenty of musical experiments up his sleeves. He whips up a perfect mixture of variations, lacing his songs and performance with clever left-turns and sudden musical shifts. Lush woodwind sections, tight drums and heartfelt vocal lines all blend seamlessly into a rich and psychedelic musical palette. Ravenā€™s music and personality find middle ground in being grand and ambitious, while still being tangible and down to earth. Inhabiting the stage on his lonesome in a double-breasted suit, Raven is voicing his heart without any filter. Tear-dripping auto-tune with a
supremely romantic quality.
Written by Sydney van Nieuwaal

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Upcoming shows

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Past shows

2023

Raven Artson Amsterdam , Melkweg

2022

Raven Artson Kraggenburg, Wildeburg
Raven Artson Amsterdam, Eye Filmmuseum
Raven Artson Utrecht, EKKO
Raven Artson Amsterdam, ISO
Raven Artson Amsterdam , Melkweg
Raven Artson Amsterdam , Melkweg

2021

Raven Artson Leeuwarden, Explore the North

2020

Raven Artson Scheemda, Grasnapolsky

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