Ed Alleyne-Johnson

The Profile

Ed Alleyne-Johnson is an English electric violinist, known for solo performances built with live looping and effects, and for his work with New Model Army. His best-known releases include Purple Electric Violin Concerto and Ultraviolet.

English electric violinist and street performer; collaborated with New Model Army; uses custom electric violin, looping, and effects in solo shows across the UK and Europe.

A single review dives into Ultraviolet as a loop-driven, violin-centric journey where tracks named after colors steer shifting moods. The writing oscillates between cool analysis and vivid, personal reverie. The album is called pleasant and evocative, with Celtic/Arabic shades and new age vibes, if somewhat repetitive in its patterns. The violin’s effects and loops define the sound and live approach.