Anatole is the moniker of Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Jonathan Baker. A classically trained trumpet player from the Sydney Conservatorium, Baker bridges the gap between formal orchestral composition and contemporary electronic production.
His sound identity is characterized by 'Emulsion' - a fitting title for his debut LP - referring to the mixture of two liquids that don't easily blend. In his case, these liquids are acoustic chamber music and glitchy, downtempo electronica. His career arc saw him move from self-produced EPs like 'Westbrook' and 'Surrounds' to high-profile collaborations and performances at the Museum of Contemporary Art. His work is often mixed by Andrei Eremin, a key figure in the 'Australian Sound' (Chet Faker, Hiatus Kaiyote), which lends his music a specific high-fidelity warmth. Critically, he is viewed as a sophisticated architect of sound, moving beyond simple 'folktronica' into a more rigorous, cinematic territory that appeals to both the IDM crowd and modern classical enthusiasts.
Shares downtempo, modern classical, chamber pop (subgenres); mysterious, serene, contemplative (moods)
Shares downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres); contemplative, serene, wistful (moods)
Shares contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods); downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres)
Shares contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods); downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres)
Shares downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods)
Shares contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods); downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres)
Shares downtempo, ambient techno, modern classical (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods)
Shares breathy, ethereal, processed (vocal style); downtempo, ambient techno (subgenres)
Shares downtempo, ambient techno, chamber pop (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, serene (moods)
Shares downtempo, modern classical, ambient techno (subgenres); contemplative, mysterious, wistful (moods)
Shares modern classical, cello, ambient techno, serene (signature)
Shares modern classical, violin, ambient techno, chamber pop (signature)
Cassette uses generative AI to enrich its catalog. How we use AI →