Lieven Martens

**Lieven Martens** (also known for his project Dolphins into the Future) is a Belgian experimental musician and composer whose work blurs the lines between ambient soundscapes, field recordings, and avant-garde storytelling. Active since the late 2000s, Martens crafts immersive sonic worlds that often feel like collages of forgotten archives or imaginary soundtracks for unseen films. His releases, like *Música Azul* and *Chamber Music for Lawn Mowers*, showcase a playful yet meticulous approach to blending organic textures with conceptual quirks—think lawnmowers as percussion or carillon bells reimagined as meditative drones.

Martens frequently collaborates with visual artists (like his work on *Katharina AW...* with Joris Martens) and leans into site-specific performances, turning spaces like churches or galleries into temporary sound installations. Albums such as *10 Friendship Songs* and *Riding Fences* reveal his knack for balancing melodic warmth with abstract experimentation, making his music feel both nostalgic and eerily unfamiliar. Whether composing for tape loops or repurposing everyday objects, Martens’ output feels like a curious love letter to the poetry of overlooked sounds.

Genres

Drone

Space Rock

Ambient

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Latest Release

Chamber Music for Lawn Mowers

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Single - Released April 18, 2025