Moscow: Snow
After the concert I ate a small Russian meal with Alex, the booker. We had my favorite dish: vareniki, special russian dumplings. We kept our wodka cool by sticking it in the snow. The simple life.
Berlin: Arbeit
My sister left town today and I got back to work, worked on several new songs for the upcoming Franz Fjödor album. Soon I will publish the first teaser track on my Soundcloud, accompanied by the first videoclip of the album. It’s not completely clear which recordcompany is going to release the new album, but … Read more
Amsterdam: L.O.V.E
Waiting on my plane to Berlin. This afternoon I met my little sister in a coffee bar in Eindhoven. The only thing I miss from my life in the Netherlands, is my life in the Netherlands. Friends, you know. No more hating. It’s time for love.
Berlin: Recording
Today I spend many hours recording new tracks. The main parts are finished now, editing all the fieldrecordings will take a while. Tomorrow I am going back to The Netherlands. Looking forward.
Deurne: History
Today I was back in the village where I was born. Most of it was still exactly as I remember it, but it felt like the mentality has changed. I heard little girls shouting bad things to their mothers, teens were spitting on the pavement a couple of centimeters in front of my feet and … Read more
Hannover: Magic.
Last night my companions and myself ate a delicious dinner with our friends Tom and Claudia. After a week with (mostly) junkfood it felt like we had a change to get sane again. Afterwards we performed at Oberdeck, which was amazing. Magical Hannover. [the horse on the picture above is called Magic, thats the connection … Read more
Berlin: Moving & Stress
I am currently really busy with moving. Although I am not gonna move further than 2 km from my current apartment, there is still a lot to do: internetsubscriptions, electricitybills, arranging the actual move. It’s still extremely hot in Berlin, which gives me a lot of stress. Wednesday is the big day, the news says … Read more
Berlin: Tannenbaum
Last night was the long awaited opening of the new Tannenbaum kneipe here in Berlin, which was a big happening: a lot of people, Duvel bier and disco-music. Just like the old location, which was around the corner, the new place will definatly be one of my favorite Berlin hangouts. Let’s hope they organise another … Read more
Amsterdam: Jaspers / De Waard, live in Budapest
This friday I will perform together with Frans de Waard at 3. RELATÍV (ÁT)HALLÁSOK NEMZETKÖZI KORTÁRS ZENEI TALÁLKOZÓ AZ ARTUS STÚDIÓBAN 2010. Thats the name of the festival. We will play a dark noisy set, with live-sampling and electro-magnetic waves! Also playing: the GREAT Violet from DC and Rinus van Alebeek! Come down and drink … Read more
