David August

David August bridges experimental composition, electronic music and multidisciplinary art. Trained as a classical pianist, he rose to international acclaim in the early 2010s. In 2018, he founded his label 99CHANTS, creating a platform showcasing boundary-pushing artists, formats and initiatives.

His releases, from the beatless DCXXXIX A.C. (2018) to the post-rock influenced D’ANGELO (2018), were the starting point of a continual redefinition of his artistic identity and conceptual explorations.
VĪS (2023) marked a turning point, blending philosophy, mysticism and sonic experimentation into an ambitious multidisciplinary project. With its own alphabet, interactive website (www.vis.earth) and a live show, where choreography, scenography and music would complement each other - VĪS symbolises August's most ambitious project yet.

Expanding on this, WORKOUTS (2024) reconnected August with the dancefloor for the first time since 2020, taking influences from early dubstep, breakbeat and bass music.
VĪS Reinterpretations (2024) invited 13 artists (e.g. Aho Ssan, Marina Herlop, and Valentina Magaletti) to reimagine its themes of history, transformation and metaphysics.

David August latest release HYMNS (2026), is a deeply personal piano suite that returns to his first instrument. Developed through improvisation and intimate recording processes, the album reflects on ancestry, memory and reconciliation. Where VĪS explored collective evolution, HYMNS turns inward — balancing fragility, resonance and silence with a tone that recalls “light rather than darkness.”

With over 400 performances worldwide, including venues like London’s Barbican, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, and festivals such as Sonar and Montreux Jazz, August continues to explore the intersections of sound, imagination, and human experience.