Steven Cooper

About

Steven Cooper navigated the spectral corridors of progressive electronic music from 1948 until 1990. His oeuvre unfolds exclusively on cassette, a format that amplifies the analog warmth inherent in his layered synth textures. Releases like "Soulmate Suite" and "Angels Of The Sun" on Valley Of The Sun carry the listener into ethereal realms, where rock and electronic elements fuse in experimental compositions. Cooper's soundscapes, meticulously tape-based, resonate with a nocturnal pulse, each track a skeletal framework upon which he builds his sonic architecture. Collaborations with contemporaries Robert Slap and David Storrs further cement his place among the architects of this austere, yet expansive genre. The tapes released under Auricle and Valley Of The Sun speak to a precise sonic evolution, eschewing mainstream appeal for something more elusive and timeless.