I started playing guitar at fourteen, and music has been part of my life ever since. Over the years I\u2019ve been active in many parts of the European blues scene \u2014 as a musician, DJ, producer, promoter, label owner and collaborator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bluestronica brings together the different sides of that journey: blues roots, electronic grooves, recordings, collaborations and the music that shaped my path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My musical roots are firmly in the blues, but traditions stay alive by evolving. Technology, electronic grooves and modern production approaches can give roots music new energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bluestronica explores that space where blues feeling and electronic grooves meet \u2014 guitars with beats, old recordings inspiring new creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I recently wrote more about this idea in a blog post<\/strong><\/a> about why blues and electronic music are a natural combination, connected through groove, repetition and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n ** ElectroBluesSociety<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A duo project with Jasper Mortier combining blues traditions with modern technology \u2014 loops, samples and video projection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our influences range from Alan Lomax to Roxy Music, and from Led Zeppelin to techno. We recorded more than 40 tracks and collaborated with several vocalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our best-known project was Transatlantic Quarantine Sessions<\/a><\/em><\/strong> with Boo Boo Davis during the COVID pandemic in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some unreleased recordings can be found in the Archives section<\/strong><\/a> and live video’s in the Watch section<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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