Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada is a Scottish electronic music duo formed by brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin. Known for their atmospheric and nostalgic style, the group moves between genres such as ambient, ambient techno, IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), downtempo, trip-hop, and experimental electronic music.

Active since the late 1980s, the duo began to gain prominence in the electronic music scene with the EPs Twoism (1995) and Hi Scores (1996). International recognition came with the release of Music Has the Right to Children (1998), an album considered a landmark in contemporary electronic music for its combination of analog melodies, lo-fi textures, manipulated samples, and influences from educational music and the audiovisual culture of the 1970s and 1980s.

Since then, Boards of Canada has released all of its major works on the British label Warp Records. Their studio discography includes Geogaddi (2002), a dark and enigmatic work;The Campfire Headphase (2005), which incorporates elements of psychedelic folk and acoustic instrumentation; and Tomorrow's Harvest (2013), an album inspired by post-apocalyptic landscapes and vintage synthesizers.

After a 13-year hiatus, the duo released Inferno in 2026. Their fifth studio album, the record maintains the duo’s signature sound, featuring analog synthesizers, nostalgic atmospheres, and cinematic textures. This work was met with critical acclaim.

Although their output has been relatively sparse and they rarely give live performances or grant interviews, Boards of Canada has established itself as one of the most influential projects in electronic music in recent decades. Their sonic and visual aesthetic has inspired artists across various genres and earned them a dedicated fan base around the world.