Band: Eefje de Visser.
Title: Het Is.
Released: August 30th 2013.
Label: Eefjes Platenmaatschappijtje, distribution by Rough Trade.
Genre: Singer-songwriter, pop.
Format: CD & 12” LP.
Personell: Eefje de Visser (vocals, guitars, keyboard), Annelie (keyboards, piano), Jacob van de Water (guitars, vocals, beats, percussion, bass, keyboards, ambient sounds, samples), Merijn van de Wijdeven (bass, vocals), Frank Wienk (drums, percussion, programming, sampling, marimba).
Additional personell: Nicky Hustinx (drums), Rani Kumar (alto violin).
Production: Eefje de Visser & Jacob van de Water.
Recording: Thomas Koopmans @ Mirliton Theater, Utrecht.
Mix: Marcel Tegelaar (Skiggy Rapz).
Mastering: Darius van Helfteren @ Amsterdam Mastering.
Tracklisting:
1. Ongeveer.
2. Uit De Lucht.
3. De Bedoeling.
4. Nee Joh.
5. Lise.
6. Eris.
7. Alles.
8. Alles Doen.
9. In Het Licht.
10. Sneller.
11. En.
12. Nu Af Aan.
13. Schip.
Notes:
After touring slowed down for her debut album, Eefje finished writing material for her sophomore album and set up a recording studio in small ‘Mirliton’ theatre in her hometown Utrecht. Jacob van de Water, guitarist in her backing band, helped out producing and arranging part of the album, which was then mixed by Marcel Tegelaar at his studio @ Bullet Sound studios, Baarn. On the day of release, she performs inher hometown, after which the bands paries with bottles of kids champagne.
keyboardist Annelie was with Eefje in the jazzy trio SAM, when both were studying @ Rockacademie in Tilburg.
Website: www.eefjedevisser.com.
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dinsdag 23 juni 2015
Maaike Ouboter - En Hoe Het Dan Ook Weer Dag Wordt. (2015).
Band: Maaike Ouboter.
Title: En Hoe Het Dan Ook Weer Dag Wordt.
Released: June 19th 2015.
Label: Sony Records, 88875106922.
Genre: Singewr-songwriter, Pop.
Format: CD and 12” LP.
Personell: Maaike Ouboter (vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Joost Zweegers (acoustic guitar, piano, synth, synthbass, bluesharp, backing vocals), Mike Rowe (synths, hammond, bells), Paul Deweze (bass, electric guitar), David Demeyere (drums), Bram Hakkens (drums, percussion), Luuk Cox (drums, drumloop, piano).
Production: |Joost Zweegers.
Recording: Shameboy @ ICP Studios Brussels (B), Artsound Recording Studios Houthalen –Helchteren (B), Sarl Studio La Bande Passante Corconne (Fr).
Mix: Shameboy & Joost Zweegers.
Mastering: Fred Kevorkian @ Kevorkian Mastering Inc NYC.
Tracklisting:
1. Dat Ik Je Mis.
2. Anders.
3. Smoor.
4. Zandbak.
5. Als Het Kon.
6. Nieuwe Dag.
7. Maarten.
8. Wattendag.
9. 23 April.
10. Lijmen.
11. Jij De Koning.
Notes:
Born in Gouda, she started singing at her secondary school under tutoring of music teacher John de Heij. During this period she lost both parents within a year. Meanwhile she performed at school music nights and during annual Vromannacht, playing English languaged, self written songs.
After graduating, she moved to Amsterdam for studying, bringing her to Sidney for a year studying abroad. During her studies, she continued writing songs, switching to Dutch lyrics in the process.
In 2013 she was selected for the 2nd auditionshow of ‘Best Singer-Songwriter of Holland’, in which she moved the jury and part of Holland, with ‘Dat Ik Je Miss’ (Because I Miss You), a song about loss and missing. Within a week this track hit the charts at No 1 and led to her being invited by Dutch Queen Beatrix, to perform that song at the funeral of her middle son Prince Friso, who died from the complications of a ski-ing accident a year before. She eventually didn’t win the contest.
Despite the madness, she finished her studies and then took time to record her first album, produced and co-written by Joost Zweegers (Novastar). The album was released on Friday june 19th 2015. The next day she played an emotional instore in hometown Gouda, attended by some friends and family, some of whom she hasn’t seen in years.
Website: www.maaikeouboter.nl.
Title: En Hoe Het Dan Ook Weer Dag Wordt.
Released: June 19th 2015.
Label: Sony Records, 88875106922.
Genre: Singewr-songwriter, Pop.
Format: CD and 12” LP.
Personell: Maaike Ouboter (vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals), Joost Zweegers (acoustic guitar, piano, synth, synthbass, bluesharp, backing vocals), Mike Rowe (synths, hammond, bells), Paul Deweze (bass, electric guitar), David Demeyere (drums), Bram Hakkens (drums, percussion), Luuk Cox (drums, drumloop, piano).
Production: |Joost Zweegers.
Recording: Shameboy @ ICP Studios Brussels (B), Artsound Recording Studios Houthalen –Helchteren (B), Sarl Studio La Bande Passante Corconne (Fr).
Mix: Shameboy & Joost Zweegers.
Mastering: Fred Kevorkian @ Kevorkian Mastering Inc NYC.
Tracklisting:
1. Dat Ik Je Mis.
2. Anders.
3. Smoor.
4. Zandbak.
5. Als Het Kon.
6. Nieuwe Dag.
7. Maarten.
8. Wattendag.
9. 23 April.
10. Lijmen.
11. Jij De Koning.
Notes:
Born in Gouda, she started singing at her secondary school under tutoring of music teacher John de Heij. During this period she lost both parents within a year. Meanwhile she performed at school music nights and during annual Vromannacht, playing English languaged, self written songs.
After graduating, she moved to Amsterdam for studying, bringing her to Sidney for a year studying abroad. During her studies, she continued writing songs, switching to Dutch lyrics in the process.
In 2013 she was selected for the 2nd auditionshow of ‘Best Singer-Songwriter of Holland’, in which she moved the jury and part of Holland, with ‘Dat Ik Je Miss’ (Because I Miss You), a song about loss and missing. Within a week this track hit the charts at No 1 and led to her being invited by Dutch Queen Beatrix, to perform that song at the funeral of her middle son Prince Friso, who died from the complications of a ski-ing accident a year before. She eventually didn’t win the contest.
Despite the madness, she finished her studies and then took time to record her first album, produced and co-written by Joost Zweegers (Novastar). The album was released on Friday june 19th 2015. The next day she played an emotional instore in hometown Gouda, attended by some friends and family, some of whom she hasn’t seen in years.
Website: www.maaikeouboter.nl.
dinsdag 2 juni 2015
Stichting Gemiva - Overpeinzingen (1979).
Band: Stichting Gemiva.
Title: Overpeinzingen.
Released: 1979.
Label: Stichting Gemiva.
Genre: Pop, Folk.
Personell: Cor Besselink (vocals, lyrics, mouth organ), Ferry Moormann (vocals, lyrics, mouth percussion), Henny Broertjes-Segaar (vocals), Margreet de Kluyver (vocals), Sjaak van Vugt (solo- and rhythm guitar, keyboards), Hans Stroop (solo- and rhythm guitar), Johanneke Caspers (violin), Ruud van Unen (bass, synthesizer), Ruud van de Meeberg (drums, percussion).
Production, recording, mix & mastering: Harry Diederiks & Bertho Mak @ Seagull Sound Recording Studio, Den Helder.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Normalisatielied.
2. Moeilijke Woordenlied.
3. Ik Hoor Bij Hen.
4. En Nu Ben Ik Hier.
5. Slaapliedje.
Side B:
6. Ochtendlied.
7. Leren.
8. Mag Ik Mezelf Zijn.
9. Kinderen Van Geluk.
10. Overpeinzingen.
Notes:
Stichting Gemiva (GEestelijk MInder Valide, which translates as the nowadays quite politically incorrect sounding Foundation for the Mentally Less Able), was a Gouda based group, running several homes for mentally handicapped persons and got founded in 1967. When celebrating it’s 10th birthday, a group of workers wrote and played a cabaret program. The songs covered nice and lesser great subjects that people came across in daily life.
When in 1979 a traffic-themed playground was wished for, to be build in newly constructed ‘Swetterhage’ in Zoeterwoude, the songs were recorded professionally and released on record. All proceeds went to realize the playground.
The music is a mixture of post-hippy seventies tunes, some glamrock, a reggaetrack and even a New Wave infused track. Some stood the test of time, some didn’t. Lyrics covers subjects like equality, early shifts, lullaby etc. A true rarity, which I’ve never seen before since it’s release. Came in a black and white gatefold sleeve. Unknown number of pressings.
Gemiva later merged with SVG (Stichting Voorziening Gehandicapten, or Handicapped Facilities Foundation), making ito ne of the bigger players in the western part of Holland, mainly province of South Holland).
Website: www.gemiva-svg.nl.
Title: Overpeinzingen.
Released: 1979.
Label: Stichting Gemiva.
Genre: Pop, Folk.
Personell: Cor Besselink (vocals, lyrics, mouth organ), Ferry Moormann (vocals, lyrics, mouth percussion), Henny Broertjes-Segaar (vocals), Margreet de Kluyver (vocals), Sjaak van Vugt (solo- and rhythm guitar, keyboards), Hans Stroop (solo- and rhythm guitar), Johanneke Caspers (violin), Ruud van Unen (bass, synthesizer), Ruud van de Meeberg (drums, percussion).
Production, recording, mix & mastering: Harry Diederiks & Bertho Mak @ Seagull Sound Recording Studio, Den Helder.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Normalisatielied.
2. Moeilijke Woordenlied.
3. Ik Hoor Bij Hen.
4. En Nu Ben Ik Hier.
5. Slaapliedje.
Side B:
6. Ochtendlied.
7. Leren.
8. Mag Ik Mezelf Zijn.
9. Kinderen Van Geluk.
10. Overpeinzingen.
Notes:
Stichting Gemiva (GEestelijk MInder Valide, which translates as the nowadays quite politically incorrect sounding Foundation for the Mentally Less Able), was a Gouda based group, running several homes for mentally handicapped persons and got founded in 1967. When celebrating it’s 10th birthday, a group of workers wrote and played a cabaret program. The songs covered nice and lesser great subjects that people came across in daily life.
When in 1979 a traffic-themed playground was wished for, to be build in newly constructed ‘Swetterhage’ in Zoeterwoude, the songs were recorded professionally and released on record. All proceeds went to realize the playground.
The music is a mixture of post-hippy seventies tunes, some glamrock, a reggaetrack and even a New Wave infused track. Some stood the test of time, some didn’t. Lyrics covers subjects like equality, early shifts, lullaby etc. A true rarity, which I’ve never seen before since it’s release. Came in a black and white gatefold sleeve. Unknown number of pressings.
Gemiva later merged with SVG (Stichting Voorziening Gehandicapten, or Handicapped Facilities Foundation), making ito ne of the bigger players in the western part of Holland, mainly province of South Holland).
Website: www.gemiva-svg.nl.
zondag 30 december 2012
Syn-Sing - Voltage Controlled Tunes (1979).
Band: Syn-Sing.
Title: Voltage Controlled Tunes.
Released: 1979.
Label: Starlet STARLET 10006.
Genre: Instrumental light pop.
Title: Voltage Controlled Tunes.
Released: 1979.
Label: Starlet STARLET 10006.
Genre: Instrumental light pop.
Personell: Fred Janssen (Drums), Leo Cornelissen (Synthesizer), Bram Snoey (Percussion).
Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Nicotine.
2. Whistling Yell.
3. Nip-Dub.
4. Happy Sadness.
5. BWRWUHWV.
6. Psitacus.
7. Cumbali.
Side B:
1. Copiapoa.
2. Syntheknup.
3. Hin Und Her.
4. On The Other Hand.
5. Thanks.
6. Whom Do You Want.
7. Flying Cow.
Notes:
Fred Janssen (Gouda) used to drum in bands like ‘Forty Plus’ and met Leo Cornelissen, while taking guitarlessons in The Hague. Leo Cornelissen (The Hague) used to play guitar in coverbands like ‘Fun Of It’, before discovering the synthesizer. Together they decided to make an album, which explores and showcases the possibilities of the synthesizer. The result is a very peculiair album, filled with tunes which these days can only be considered to be played as a background for humoristic radioshows and podcastst. Many consider the final traqck as the ‘best’ one of the album.
Website: None. Band now defunct.
maandag 10 december 2012
Avalanche - Perseverance Kills Our Game (1979).
Band: Avalanche.
Title: Perseverance Kills Our Game.
Released: 1979.
Label: Self Released.
Genre: Folk/Pop.
Personell: Rob Dekker (Piano, Keyboards), Jan Blom (Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Bombarde, Percussion, Vocals), Marcella Neeleman (Flutes), Johan Spek (Drums, Percussion), Daan Slaman (Guitars), Fred Dekker (Bass, Guitar).
Production, recording & mix: Sjako v/d Spelt & Avalanche @ ‘Zespunt’ Moordrecht, ‘Thomas Moore Mavo’ The Hague & Raam 123, Gouda.
Mastering: Unknown.
Tracklisting:
1. Lodelientje.
2. Cola-Tik.
3. Hymn On Wind And Water.
4. Maiden Voyage.
5. Gimmick For 20 Fingers.
6. Transcendence (For Leo).
7. Image Of Long Gone By.
8. Oblivion.
Notes: Group playing mainly instrumental tracks, that breathe the atmosphere of post ‘Flower Power’ positiveness and 70’s ‘All can happen’ mentality. Influences of Folk, Jazz, Pop and Gospel can be heard. The recordings were engineered by former ‘Light’ drummer Sjako van der Spelt. Despite not sounding sparkling in 2012 (time of writing), this album is worldwide considered the highest quality reachable for a homemade record from that period and copies have been sold for several hundreds of euros (Not kidding!!).
At the end of 2014 a Spanish (Catalan) label (Guerssen) reissued a remastered version of the album on LP and CD and put up a bandcamp account.
Website: No website. Defunct.
Title: Perseverance Kills Our Game.
Released: 1979.
Label: Self Released.
Genre: Folk/Pop.
Personell: Rob Dekker (Piano, Keyboards), Jan Blom (Mandolin, Guitar, Bass, Bombarde, Percussion, Vocals), Marcella Neeleman (Flutes), Johan Spek (Drums, Percussion), Daan Slaman (Guitars), Fred Dekker (Bass, Guitar).
Production, recording & mix: Sjako v/d Spelt & Avalanche @ ‘Zespunt’ Moordrecht, ‘Thomas Moore Mavo’ The Hague & Raam 123, Gouda.
Mastering: Unknown.
Tracklisting:
1. Lodelientje.
2. Cola-Tik.
3. Hymn On Wind And Water.
4. Maiden Voyage.
5. Gimmick For 20 Fingers.
6. Transcendence (For Leo).
7. Image Of Long Gone By.
8. Oblivion.
Notes: Group playing mainly instrumental tracks, that breathe the atmosphere of post ‘Flower Power’ positiveness and 70’s ‘All can happen’ mentality. Influences of Folk, Jazz, Pop and Gospel can be heard. The recordings were engineered by former ‘Light’ drummer Sjako van der Spelt. Despite not sounding sparkling in 2012 (time of writing), this album is worldwide considered the highest quality reachable for a homemade record from that period and copies have been sold for several hundreds of euros (Not kidding!!).
At the end of 2014 a Spanish (Catalan) label (Guerssen) reissued a remastered version of the album on LP and CD and put up a bandcamp account.
Website: No website. Defunct.
Ammocave - Stronger Stuff (2012).
Band: Ammocave.
Title: Stronger Stuff.
Released: February 21st 2012.
Label: PMM Records 2012001.
Genre: Powerrock.
Personell: Raymond vaN Kooten (Vocals,Guitar), Edwin Kraft van Ermel (Guitars), John Radersma (Bass), Koen van Amerongen (Keyboards), Misha Hak (Drums).
Additional musician: Danny Lademacher (Guitar).
Production, recording & mix: Dirk Vermeij, Wesleigh Pierce, Maxim Verkade, Melle v/d Wiel @ Plug Unit, Reeuwijk.
Mastering: Peter Brussee @ Q-Point, Hilversum.
Tracklisting:
1. Answers.
2. Swamp City.
3. Enough Is Enough.
4. The Hammer Of Witches.
5. Solutions.
6. End Your Lies.
7. Stronger Stuff.
8. Magic Anger Blender.
9. Wonderpill.
10. Pass Me By.
11. Sweet Mama.
12. Face The New Moon.
Notes: After original singer Reindert-Jan Somers left due to internal frictions, plus the departure of keyboardist Sander Geerdink, the band needed time to replace the ex-0members and to find it’s new shape. After a short stint with Brendan Troost of ‘Sincere’, they found their new frontman in Raymond van Kooten (‘New Moon’, ‘Medea’ and ‘Aeolus’) and keyboardist Koen van Amerongen. The sound shifted towards a bit more warmer Southern Rock. This release came as a 12”vinyl album in foldgate sleeve, which included a free CD-copy of the album. As expenses rose higher than expected, they had to drop the insertion of a lyrics sheet. The album was presented with a gig at local club ‘So What’, with a guest-appearance of Danny Lademacher (‘Herman Brood & His Wild Romance’, ‘Paris Dandies’).
Website: www.ammocave.nl.
Title: Stronger Stuff.
Released: February 21st 2012.
Label: PMM Records 2012001.
Genre: Powerrock.
Personell: Raymond vaN Kooten (Vocals,Guitar), Edwin Kraft van Ermel (Guitars), John Radersma (Bass), Koen van Amerongen (Keyboards), Misha Hak (Drums).
Additional musician: Danny Lademacher (Guitar).
Production, recording & mix: Dirk Vermeij, Wesleigh Pierce, Maxim Verkade, Melle v/d Wiel @ Plug Unit, Reeuwijk.
Mastering: Peter Brussee @ Q-Point, Hilversum.
Tracklisting:
1. Answers.
2. Swamp City.
3. Enough Is Enough.
4. The Hammer Of Witches.
5. Solutions.
6. End Your Lies.
7. Stronger Stuff.
8. Magic Anger Blender.
9. Wonderpill.
10. Pass Me By.
11. Sweet Mama.
12. Face The New Moon.
Notes: After original singer Reindert-Jan Somers left due to internal frictions, plus the departure of keyboardist Sander Geerdink, the band needed time to replace the ex-0members and to find it’s new shape. After a short stint with Brendan Troost of ‘Sincere’, they found their new frontman in Raymond van Kooten (‘New Moon’, ‘Medea’ and ‘Aeolus’) and keyboardist Koen van Amerongen. The sound shifted towards a bit more warmer Southern Rock. This release came as a 12”vinyl album in foldgate sleeve, which included a free CD-copy of the album. As expenses rose higher than expected, they had to drop the insertion of a lyrics sheet. The album was presented with a gig at local club ‘So What’, with a guest-appearance of Danny Lademacher (‘Herman Brood & His Wild Romance’, ‘Paris Dandies’).
Website: www.ammocave.nl.
zaterdag 8 december 2012
Burn The Blankets - Modern Drinking 7" (1988)
Band: Burn The Blankets.
Title: Modern Drinking/Calling Names.
Released: 1988.
Label: Self released.
Personell: Antoine Koster (Vocals), Marcel Koster (Drums, B Vcals).
Production: Hans Pieters & Burn The Blankets.
Recording, mix & mastering: Hans Pieters @ Excess Studios, Rotterdam.
Tracklisting:
1. Modern Drinking.
2. Calling Names.
Notes: .
Website: No website. Defunct.
Title: Modern Drinking/Calling Names.
Released: 1988.
Label: Self released.
Personell: Antoine Koster (Vocals), Marcel Koster (Drums, B Vcals).
Production: Hans Pieters & Burn The Blankets.
Recording, mix & mastering: Hans Pieters @ Excess Studios, Rotterdam.
Tracklisting:
1. Modern Drinking.
2. Calling Names.
Notes: .
Website: No website. Defunct.
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