Robinson’s Village

Robinson’s Village is the ambient project of Nottingham-born, London-based artist James Burns. Blending reverb-soaked tape loops with layers of warped modular synths, his sound explores the fragile beauty of decay and imperfection. His latest release, By Burning This (2024), was composed using a gently scorched tape loop—warmed with a lighter to introduce delicate warping and sonic instability. His influences include Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Grouper, William Basinski, KMRU, Oneohtrix Point Never and Loveliescrushing.

Known for his tactile approach to sound design, James has built a growing audience across social media through various short compositions, where tracks like birds birds birds (2023)—a glockenspiel piece processed through tape—earned editorial support on Spotify’s Liminal playlist. His unique sonic palette has also caught the attention of brands such as Shure, Teenage Engineering, Arturia, and Hologram Electronics, who have supported his evolving toolkit of ambient gear.

Beyond his personal releases, James is expanding into composition for film and games, bringing his distinct textural sensibility to new storytelling mediums. His next EP is expected later this year.