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August Velde

Northern acoustic storytelling, reflective Scandinavian moods and warm intimate songwriting.

One of 50 independent projects in the John AI Smith Collective — ambient, cinematic, electronic and a few harder-to-pin corners.

About August Velde

August Velde explores northern acoustic storytelling, reflective Scandinavian moods and warm intimate songwriting.

Within John AI Smith Collective, August Velde sits in a clear corner of the collective — leaning into acoustic, scandinavian, norwegian textures rather than chasing a single trend. Tracks are built for headphones and late drives — patient arrangements, considered low-end, room for the listener. Best experienced late at night. If you arrived from a playlist, this page is the home base for everything August Velde: full discography, curated sets, and related projects across the collective.

August Velde is one of 50 artists in the John AI Smith Collective, an independent collective curated by John AI Smith. listen to the curated August Velde set on SoundCloud. Browse the full roster of John AI Smith Collective artists or open genres & moods to find more in the same space.

Complete works & August Velde playlists

Stream the full August Velde catalogue and explore curated acoustic playlists from across the John AI Smith Collective.

August Velde grouped by mood & genre

Each link opens a curated landing page of artists in the John AI Smith Collectivethat share a sound with August Velde — strong jumping-off points for related discovery.

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Fifty independent artists, one collective. Browse by mood, or follow what catches the ear next.