Arandel is a French composer and producer specializing in electronic music, known for his innovative bridges between classical, baroque and contemporary musical worlds. A self-taught and versatile artist, he has released five albums and six EPs to critical acclaim, primarily on the InFiné label. His work explores the interplay between machines and instruments, blending contemporary sounds with musical repertoires of the past through a range of ambitious and diverse projects.
Beyond recorded music, Arandel creates site-specific sound installations for cultural venues such as the Musée du Quai Branly, Gaîté Lyrique and Ambronay Cultural Centre. He is also highly active in the performing arts, composing for theatre, dance and even equestrian performances, collaborating with artists such as Mourad Merzouki (Phénix, 2023) and Bartabas (Noces de Crin, 2024).
Passionate about music for film, he has composed original soundtracks for documentaries and created cinémix performances for Gaumont and the Cinémathèque Française. A collaborative artist, he regularly works with a diverse range of musicians, including Son Lux, Vanessa Wagner, Agoria and Yael Naïm, and also creates thematic mixtapes combining archival recordings and rare sounds.
His latest album, InBach, is a two-volume project that brings together historical instruments from the Musée de la Musique at the Philharmonie de Paris and synthesizers, imagining Bach as a Moog demonstrator in the 20th century. The project received critical acclaim. On stage, Arandel performs at prestigious venues around the world, further establishing his unique and eclectic musical universe.