Artist
Gustav Hägglund
Swedish experimental sound artist exploring percussion, field recording, and found-sound composition through self-released works.
About
Gustav Hägglund is a Swedish experimental musician and sound artist working across unconventional compositional practices and field recording techniques. His discography demonstrates a diverse approach to sound exploration, encompassing traditional folk instrumentation, percussion-based composition, and found-sound material. Releases such as Swedish Fiddle Music, Percussion Music Pt.1 and Pt.2, and Scrap Metal Music showcase his interest in repurposing everyday and traditional sonic sources into structured experimental works. Working primarily through self-released cassette editions, Hägglund's output reflects the aesthetic values of underground and DIY music distribution networks. His work engages with both tangible, tactile sound sources and the documentary potential of field recording, suggesting influences from industrial music, musique concrète, and contemporary sound art practices. The variety evident across his releases indicates an artist committed to systematic exploration of specific sound categories and instrumental approaches rather than stylistic consistency.
