In the night of September 6, 2024, former Zea keyboard, sampler and synth – magician Remko Muermans died right after playing a concert with his duo Razmotchiki Katushek in Moscow. Remko was part of Zea between 1996 and 2008. It’s a big tragedy and a shock and I can still hardly believe it. I wrote some words in memory of Remko, you can read it here
Out on February 14, the great remake of DAF’s “Alles Ist Gut” by Friesian post punkers It Dockumer Lokaeltsje.
Number two in the series of recorded poetry is Pieta by Mischa Andriessen. In three days he read the 99 poems from his book Pieta, released in 2024 by Querido, with his own particular vocal melody; fiery and fragile, contemplative and passionate. “Poëzie is taalmuziek” (poetry is language-music) are the words from Piet Gerbrandy. They…
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Out on October 3, Pre-order now in the shop. A Senegalese Griot singer, an Amsterdam improviser and a Puerto Rican jazz drummer find eachother on an open playground, a stage build for improvisation, an old cinema now used for minute made story telling. Equiped with an m’bira, a xalam, a drumkit, a voice, percussion, house…
Op 5 september verschijnt Piet Gerbrandy’s weergaloze poëzie bundel Niets dan Dit Een lijflied voor de ziel in audio vorm op Makkum Records (MR40). Digitaal, dus op alle streaming platformen en ook als download via de Bandcamp pagina. De presentatie vindt plaats op 5 september in OCCII in Amsterdam.
Out on September 29 a new cassette (and digital album) by Zea and Xavier Charles called It’s Quiet. Recorded during their French tour last March. Including some brand new tracks. Find it in the SHOP. See the zeamusic.bandcamp.com page for the downloads.