Various Artists ~ Souvenirs Van de Woeste Grond

This release is so much fun it makes me want to learn Dutch.  The album features new music from Gluid, Gareth Davis, Machinefabriek, Weerthof, Reinier van Houdt and Wouter van Veldhoven, which is enough by itself.   But the backstory

Electronic Observations 2014 #1

After a slightly longer than anticipated break, Electronic Observations returns, having battled various technological setbacks to get here, a bit later than predicted. Fortunately, it’s not everyday that my hard drive breaks, although it was something of a surprise to

Wild Wild Ambient Boys ~ We Don’t Rock

We Don’t Rock is just what ambient music could truly be if it dared to stretch its wings – mellow, without ever being saccharine, and innovative without straying too far into the left field. Presently, the ambient music scene isn’t what you

Weerthof ~ Out of Control

Out of Control is a completely bonkers idea that works: a USB stick cooked into a bar of soap.  The concept is fun, the music is engaging and the soap makes a great show-and-tell item.  Netherlands artist Michiel van de Weerthof