Norman Cooper — Composer & Sound Designer

Norman Cooper

For me, melancholy is a complex sensation that can contain nuanced and poetic emotions such as nostalgia, regret, hope and sorrow.

All these facets bring depth and versatility to the music.

Growing up, I was immersed in my parents’ musical influences, and I was particularly influenced by Mike Oldfield’s albums. My father used to put his vinyl records on at weekends, and hearing his creations gave me a very singular vision of music.

Hearing the sounds of telephones and motorcycles in these tracks opened my eyes to the infinite and unusual possibilities of musical creation.

I now consider the processes of creating music and sound design to be identical, and naturally mix the two.