Planetudes is an instrumental avant-pop music project based in Portland, Oregon.
Planetudes aims to awaken wonder by exploring new creative worlds, and entering into new musical conversations.
The Planetudes sound is crafted from a fusion of analog electronica, experimental rock, and soaring orchestration, interwoven with an abundance of samples recorded directly from nature, offering relief from the chaos in our lives.
In response to the ever-growing climate crisis, Planetudes is passionately dedicated to raising ecological awareness and inspiring engagement with the natural world through music.
Planetudes Is
Duncan Neilson, composer
Andrew Canulette, engineer
Elise Blatchford, Flute
Leander Star, French Horn
T.J. Arko, Vibraphone
Joe Janiga, Vibraphone and Trap Set
Israel Annoh, Hand Percussion (bongos, conga, udu)
Reinhardt Melz, Trap Set
Leroy Critcher, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, and Guitar Looping
Damian Erskine, Electric Bass and Upright Acoustic Bass
Duncan Neilson, Piano and Keyboards (Moog synthesizers, Farfisa organ, Andromeda A6 synthesizer, Sequential Prophet 6, Steinway piano)
Courtney von Drehle, Accordion
Peter Frajola, Violin
Bela Balogh, Violin
Katherine Schultz, Cello
Recorded by Andrew Canulette at Dogfish Sound, Portland, OR. www.dogfishsound.com
Mixed by Andrew Canulette and Duncan Neilson
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, 640 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, CA
