Sylvain Chauveau (he / him) has released numerous records on labels such as FatCat, Sub Rosa, Sonic Pieces, Flau and his catalogue has collected over 100 million streams: minimal, quiet compositions for acoustic instruments, electronics, silences, and sometimes voice. Since 2019, he is committed to reducing the ecological impact of his professional practice: he is the co-creator of Zero Carbon Records (with Manu Louis, since 2021).
He has toured in Europe, North America, Asia. His music has been performed by pianists such as Vanessa Wagner or Melaine Dalibert.
One of his compositions is on the compilation XVI Reflections on Classical Music (Decca) alongside with Philip Glass, Max Richter, Gavin Bryars, Ryuichi Sakamoto. He has composed a piece lasting 7 years - You Will Leave No Mark On The Winter Snow - that was played online from 2012 to 2019.
He is a founding member of ensemble 0. He was born in Bayonne (France) in 1971 and currently lives a nomadic life between Bayonne, Barcelona and Madrid.
(Picture: Virginia Arribas)
"Toe-dipping in the paradigms of rock & pop music while being further removed from genre norms" - Pitchfork
"His music is sparing, unassuming and accordingly effective" - The Wire
"Eliminating any sound deemed unnecessary to convey the essential emotion" - The Washington Post
"One of the most brilliant minds of french music" Les Inrockuptibles
"Devastatingly effective" - The Guardian
"Tranquil, meditative" - The Quietus