Soundcheck. Concert at Bussum (2001)
To date, have you played or do you have any intention of playing live and what, if any, problems would this present to you?
No, to date, I have not given any solo concerts. The last concert I played was with Christoph, a Lightwave concert at the B Wave festival in Belgium (2016). As for my solo work, the opportunity hasn't presented itself yet, but to be honest, I haven't sought it out either. I think of myself more as a studio musician, producing music that is meant to be listened to in optimal conditions, preferably with hi-fi equipment. My music is contemplative and meditative, slowly evolving, without any real rhythmic or melodic reference points. It's immersive soundscapes. What's more, I can no longer play on the spectacular aspect of a pile of instruments and modular synths on stage, as I did with Lightwave in its heyday. In fact, my setup could be reduced to a MIDI keyboard and a laptop, or even one of those new boxes that allow you to mix and modify audio files or loops that have been loaded in advance. But visually, in itself, it's not very exciting. This austerity would have to be compensated for by a sophisticated light show or video projections. I imagine other forms of performance instead. For example, sound installations and live mixes in an art gallery, a historic site (cloister? abbey, church???), a garden, a museum, or a natural site. Or music for contemporary ballet. Or a soundtrack for an experimental film....
Originally published in AUDION MAGAZINE #83, August 2025.
Interview by Andy Garibaldi.
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