
chilled electronica since 1997
Studio Albums
Other Releases
Other Projects:
Of the Night Sky: Organic, nature inspired ambient
Alphabox: Classic, melodic, 90s style IDM without prejudice
About Digitonal
Digitonal have been writing and performing their brand of cinematic, downbeat instrumental music for over 20 years. Part of the 2nd wave of UK ambient electronica, the project sits in a multi-influence groove charting a course from neoclassical minimalism to 90s coffee shop jazz, with a glitchy, electronica heartbeat in the mix with human musicianship and expression.
With producer and clarinettist Andrew Dobson at the project's core, Digitonal has been a collaborative project, notably including violinist Samy Bishai, producer Dom Graveson, harpist Kat Arney and cellist Jo Quail.
They have released four studio albums, a series of EPs and compilation appearances for a diverse range of grassroots labels, and been on remix and producer duties for artists including classical stalwart Max Richter, longtime labelmates Marconi Union, groundbreaking singers Kirsty Hawkshaw and Kelli Ali and UK techno pioneers B12.
Now living in his adopted Suffolk home, Andrew continues to write and perform, both as Digitonal and also as classic IDM throwback project, Alphabox and his own reflection on organic ambient music, Of the Night Sky.
Live Performance

Digitonal performing at 22rpm in 2017
Despite the heavy presence of electronics, human musicianship, improvisation and excursions through the material and into unexpected places have been part of the performance DNA of Digitonal since the very start.
They have taken the stage at festivals, art galleries, raves, opera houses, public spaces and streets, churches and cathedrals, a NASA base and tiny pub back-rooms from Kiev to San Francisco.
Andrew occaisionally live streams over at Twitch and posts performance videos on the band's YouTube channel.
Drop Andrew an email at admin@digitonal.com if you'd like to chat about playing at an event, or any other query.
© Digitonal 2025 | Artwork by Oonagh Digby | Let us make, and set the weather fair
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