Michel Banabila

Michel Banabila is a Dutch experimental composer and producer known for his genre-blurring soundscapes that weave together electronic textures, field recordings, and global music influences. Active since the early 1980s, he’s built a prolific career merging ambient atmospheres, rhythmic pulses, and found sounds into immersive, cinematic work. Recent releases like *Unspeakable Visions* and *A Looming Presence* showcase his knack for creating haunting, otherworldly moods, while projects like *YYDC Somewhere (Original Score)* highlight his talent for crafting evocative film/TV music. Banabila often collaborates with visual artists, dancers, and musicians (like Scanner or Machinefabriek), and his music has appeared in documentaries, art installations, and theater productions. Whether he’s reworking tracks (*Earth Visitor (Moshimoss Rework)*) or exploring minimalist drones (*Monochromes*), his work feels both introspective and strangely alive—like a quiet conversation between machines and nature.