BJ Nilsen (SE/NL) is a Swedish sound artist and composer based in Amsterdam. His work explores the intersection of field recording, sound, space, and perception. Through subtle electronic manipulations and detailed editing, Nilsen transforms environmental recordings into layered, immersive soundscapes that inhabit the space between reality and imagination. His upcoming release, True than Nature (2025) on Ideologic Organ, continues a 30-year career spanning original scores and sound design for music, film, visual arts, and performance. His most recent album, Irreal (2021), was released on Editions Mego. Nilsen began releasing music in 1991 under the moniker Morthond on Sweden’s Cold Meat Industry. Between 1998 and 2015, he released work as Hazard and under his own name on the UK label Ash International / TOUCH. His wide-ranging collaborations include projects with Karl Lemieux, Stilluppsteypa, Sigtryggur Berg Sigmarsson, Anla Courtis, Janitor, Ragnar Jónsson, Judith Hamann, Chris Watson, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Franz Graf, Claudia Schumann, Anthea Caddy, Z’EV, choreographer Örjan Andersson, and visual artist Femke Herregraven.

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