Max Cooper

On 22 November 2026 Max Cooper will appear at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. Born in Belfast and based in London, the producer moves between electronic music, melodic techno, ambient and experimental forms. Once active as a researcher in genetics, holding a PhD in computational biology, he brings that analytical perspective to his music and stage work.

His sound centers on intricate rhythms, layered textures and a clear narrative structure. In projects such as Human, Emergence, One Hundred Billion Sparks and Yearning for the Infinite he links sound to themes from science, mathematics and architecture. Live, this translates into an audiovisual set in which sound, data and imagery interlock and guide one another.

Through his platform Mesh, Cooper collaborates with digital artists on new work that is as much about seeing as it is about listening. At TivoliVredenburg he will present a set that goes deeper than the dancefloor: compositions that shift and breathe, visuals that mirror and amplify the music, and a tension arc constructed slowly but precisely. For those seeking electronic music with room for detail, ideas and emotion.