Jonathan Hultén

Jonathan Hultén is a Swedish singer-songwriter whose artistry crosses conventional genre boundaries. Drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of influences—including blues, film scores, electronica, and the works of illustrators such as Tove Jansson and Yoshitaka Amano—Hultén has crafted a sound and aesthetic which he describes as “Ambient Dream-grunge”. His debut solo album, Chants From Another Place, released in March 2020, is a deeply introspective work that invites listeners into an immersive world of melancholic poetry. In early 2025 the second full-length album, “Eyes Of The Living Night”, will be released on Kscope. Hultén comments: “The title ´Eyes Of The Living Night´ is about reawakening a sense of awe and wonder in one's perception of the world, finding imagination to be a key to breaking free from the wheels of stagnation and to rediscover hidden treasures within the depths of one's mind. To plunge into the abyss of your own fears and anxieties and to emerge on the other side, transformed by the experience. The "living night" as a concept symbolizes the mystery and hidden creative potential we all carry.” In live performances, Hultén strives to transport his audience into a dreamlike realm, where they can momentarily step out of the wheel of everyday life. His concerts are intimate affairs, characterized by the soothing sounds of fingerpicked acoustic guitar, vocal harmonies and airy synthesizers, all woven together to form a cohesive and tranquil soundscape.