I’m a Swedish artist and composer from Stockholm, with an international background. I am currently based in Visby and studying at Gotlands Tonsättarskola, where I am exploring sonic storytelling, alongside my other creative pursuits.

Ett ‘Radiostycke’ ur arkivet The idea for Ett ‘Radiostycke’ ur arkivet—a ‘Radiopiece’ from the archive—originated from a demo I made last winter, inspired by the Star Trek timeline and the historical event of humanity’s firstcontact with extraterrestrial beings in 2063. This piece is part of the larger project 2063 Archive, that explores the relationship between past and present from the perspectives of our current time (2025) and a speculative future (2063), where themes such as species extinction, hope, and collective development are woven throughout.

The sonic elements that this piece consists of include radio frequencies—where the radio itself becomes both a medium and a central object—noise, lo-fi, the demo with influences from 80’s goth, post-punk, and new wave, and field recordings from Brucebo Naturreservat—a nature reserve here on Gotland—along with interviews conducted there, the first week of May, this year.

Astrid Hessling is part of the Tonis showcase.