The Auditory Service

Ukraine war ‘anniversary’ project: I was asked by my friend artist Teun Castelein, to help him record his art-protest. involving the sound of four street organs, playing the Ukranian National Anthem (asynchronously) in front of the Russian Embassy. For every year the war has been going on he has been hiring a street organ to play the anthem in front of the embassy and kept going. It is a bit expensive to do so he set up a crowdfunding campaign. The recordings will be pressed on a limited edition vinyl that are a gift to the backers of the campaign. No profit is made. More information on the crowdfund project here: https://whydonate.com/nl/fundraising/draaiorgels-bij-russische-ambassade-op-24-februari

It's been a minute since my last post here. Had a long hiatus from social media (no more iInstagram/Facebook), venturing into the wild, when I could, focusing on post production sound design most of the time. Just got back from an amazing field recording expedition in Romania, organized by the esteemed George Vlad. It was a great introduction to the silence of Romanian winter forest and the beautiful wildlife we got to record. The photograph above is made by fellow sound recordist (and damn fine photographer) Pete Smith who also joined me, along with sound designer Sten Kloot. I will be posting some sound examples and videos that I'm currently editing. This will take some time but I'll get there.

Started a new project: I’ve dropped a mic in on Strandeiland to record 24 hours of New Found Land. #fieldrecording #strandeiland #airtag #nulpunt #stadssonograaf https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf3rJdcIVMv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In these trying times, where chaos and calm are juxtaposed, I’m honoured to be included in the 12th Edition of @lfk.magazine devoted to silence and listening. It includes great conversations & photographs with/by other artists and designers, so if you are interested get yourself a copy!Thanks @yfkemetz , @marianneclason & nienkewindphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CJvZBRtl5oA/?igshid=raludajp8ms7

YESSSS!!!! @studiovermaas has won Best Sound Design for #bumperkleef! I’m super happy for Marco winning and very proud to have contributed to the sounddesign as sound effects editor #dutchfilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CF2kSRClknF/?igshid=1k022dvchlwl4

I was already super happy to have worked on these two films and now they’re both nominated for best #sounddesign !! Two nominations for @studiovermaas congratulations, much deserved! #goudenkalf #sounddesign #nomination https://www.instagram.com/p/CFsOnUQF1Sv/?igshid=qv10spstvvrt

Delighted to be featured in De Parool about my recording endavors during Corona lockdown in Amsterdam. Love the illustration! #parool #news #fieldrecording #beeldengeluid @hetparool @patrickmeershoek thanks! https://www.instagram.com/p/CCN8Fx8Fvgl/?igshid=ke9qrlklv9s3

My furry friends are prepped for a new recording day. Eager to capture the city a few days before the restrictions will be eased. #coronarecordings #fieldrecording #amsterdam #coronastilte #ofwatdaarvanoveris #frickandtraa #sounddesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CAxC_z8FAK_/?igshid=jo9sime9rx2h

Another recording day, Amsterdam is definitely kicking into gear #geestuitdefles #fieldrecording #coronarecordings #soundscape #dedam #coronastilte https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7Om6glZ8q/?igshid=1jofvu31rsuk1

Corona Lockdown Week 6: even Death needs a lunchbreak.. #dedam #coronarecordings #fieldrecording #paleisopdedam #dedood https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XtbEuFRld/?igshid=12i1tq3iadd1i

I’ll leave it to the listener to conclude what the differences are :)

I was interviewed by NRC about my sound recording project in Amsterdam during the corona pandemic, link in bio #nrc #corona #soundscape #fieldrecording #amsterdam https://www.instagram.com/p/B_HYoypF3hs/?igshid=80gur1ru0gn