Alexander Westlund is a multi-instrumentalist hailing from the deep woods of Sweden, now based in the Öresund region, where he works with clients across Sweden and Denmark.
Renowned for his ability to explore sounds and timbres, he creates music that is both emotional and unsettling. His primary focus is on film scoring, where he collaborates closely with composers Elvin Matz and Aramis Silvereke. Together, they scored the newly released film Mørkeland, which premiered in August 2024. Currently, they are working on a new project with SF Studios Danmark—a romantic drama set to premiere next year.
Beyond his work in film, Westlund delves into sonic experimentation and storytelling. In December 2022, he released his debut album Rebirth, a fusion of ambient and experimental electronic music. Utilizing his voice, violin, and synths, he crafts dissonant and often microtonal soundscapes and rhythms.
In early 2024, Westlund released his second album, När Trädens Stammar Kallar. This concept album tells the story of a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by deforestation. In a small village ruled by a cult-like society, the inhabitants perform rituals to appease a mysterious creature in hopes of restoring the forest. The album’s soundscapes are created through innovative sampling of vocals, violin, wine glasses, and tuning forks, all manipulated through modular synths to evoke an eerie, chronological narrative.
Credits
2024
Unannounced Title, romantic drama feature film,
SF Studios DK, co-composer (WIP)
Tiderejsen 2, Christmas calender DK 2024 tv-series, additional music
Mørkeland (Kingmaker), political thriller feature film,
SAM Productions & META FILM Productions, co-composer
Alt Under Ctrl, short film, co-composer
Utväg, drama short film, co-composer
När trädens stammar kallar, album
The Mind, documentary, composer
2023
Houseplants, drama/comedy short film, co-composer
The Bathtub, drama/comedy short film, composer
A Very Friendly Search Party, comedy short film,
co-composer
2022
Rebirth, Album
Julehjertets Hemmelighed, Christmas calendar
DK tv-series, composer's assistant
Julemandens Datter 3, family/drama feature film,
comp. additional music
The french ensemble Le balcon together with
Lundaensemblen LuKas, arr.
Felix og Åmanden, drama TV-series,
comp. additional music
Master's project, feature film re-score,
composer From Beneath the Surface, single
Starfall, video game, co-composer
Shell Yeah, video game, composer
Hälften Mitt, drama short film, co-composer
2021
Kanvas, video game, co-composer
ANTI, video game, co-composer
Bestämt Tid, drama short film, composer
Malmö Noir, drama/comedy feature film, sound designer
Varvstaden, commercial, composer
La Tormenta Sueca, comedy/drama TV-series, co-composer
Horunge, drama short film, composer
2020
Regn, Single
Cabin Songs, album
Education
Malmö Academy of Music
Master in Composition for Film and Media
Private teacher in composition Nicklas Schmidt and Daniel Fjellström
Masterclasses from Jon Ekstrand, Gaute Storaas, Bent Sørensen,
Patrik Andrén, Rolf Martinsson, Staffan Storm.
Malmö Academy of Music
Bachelor in composition
Private teacher in composition Rolf Martinsson
Awards:
Lokala Stipendier - 2022
Lokala Stipendier - 2020
Ebba och Birgit Janssons fond - 2020