Faten Kanaan

Brooklyn-based Composer and Synthesist

Faten Kanaan is a Brooklyn-based composer and musician known for her intricate and evocative electronic compositions. Her music often draws on the traditions of cinematic scores, library music, and vintage synthesizer landscapes, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and otherworldly. Kanaan's approach to composition involves a process she refers to as "iterative patterns," which are live-looped without the use of sequencing or arpeggiators. This method allows her to build layers of melody and rhythm that organically unfold over time, giving her work a human touch that stands in contrast to the precise, programmed patterns often found in electronic music.