Based in London, ELDR is the moniker of Marina Elderton, an artist and composer extraordinaire, known for her innovative and unique approach to crafting music. With an occultist background that infuses her music with intrigue and mystery, ELDR promotes healing and self-empowerment through her enthralling sonic landscapes.
Having developed her talents at the National Film & Television School, ELDR has earned acclaim for her award-winning compositions and soundtracks featured in prominent films and television shows. Her work, including the soundtrack for Poly Styrene: I AM A CLICHÉ, secured prestigious accolades such as the Best Documentary at the British Independent Film Awards and the Raindance Discovery Award.
First unveiling the ELDR project in 2021 via the critically acclaimed debut EP Defender, which received the PRS Women Make Music fund, she followed it up with two singles in the build up to her well-received sophomore EP titled HÖLY STRANGER.
Now she returns with her latest material, sharing her brand new single “Deer Skin,” a stunningly atmospheric song that sits at the crossroads of progressive folk and alternative pop. Brought in by the rattling patter of percussion, airy instrumental textures swell to create a moody soundscape as ELDR’s theatrical vocals dance above, invoking the avant-garde aesthetic of artists such as Björk.
Crafting a truly immersive sound, the balance of darkness and light casts vibrant strands of sonic fabric that swirl together to form a gripping musical experience. Built on the subtly punchy beat created by Norwegian producer and frequent collaborator Knut Jonas Sellevold, the arrangement features a harp performance from Berlin-based artist Andy Aquarius, resulting in a spellbinding backdrop for ELDR to spin her extraordinary vocals work.
Complementing the ethereal quality of the music is the accompanying music video for “Deer Skin,” shot in hazy black and white by cinematographer Luciana Riso and featuring choreography by Alex Kamienski. With scenes artistically performed through dance, the music video offers a dazzling visual spectacle to provide a striking pairing for the music. To stay up to date with the ELDR world, you can find all her links here.
Watch the music video for Deer Skin below
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